Taking Your Surname

On the same afternoon, Cheng Chou and the others returned.

"Master, I'm back! I brought you some gifts!"

The beast hopped in front of Jiang Hao and handed him some fruits. "Master, have one!"

Jiang Hao picked one up and took a bite. It was surprisingly bitter.

Fifteen spirit stones were gone just like that.

Xiao Li lowered her head and approached Jiang Hao. She handed him a bag of pastries.

"These were left by... my mother. I didn't eat them."

"Why?" Jiang Hao asked as he took the pastries.

Xiao Li fidgeted with the hem of her shirt. "She used to say that if I gave them all to you, she would make me more next time. She is not there anymore to make more..."

"I see." Jiang Hao accepted them. "Thank you."

"This one is from Father..." Xiao Li handed Jiang Hao a bamboo shoot. "Can I plant it somewhere?"