The morning sun has risen, warm but not dazzling.
Ashley looked at the sky outside the wooden door and knocked gently on Lingling's door.
"QQ"
"Lingling, are you okay? We're leaving." Ashley called gently.
Inside the wooden door, a small, round little ball, seen from the back, was sitting on a small stool struggling with his shoes.
"Hey hey hey~"
Lingling was putting on her shoes while happily chatting with Bai Jiu in her mind.
Hearing Ashley's voice, Xiaotuanzi immediately came back to his senses, said goodbye to Bai Jiu, and responded to the door with full energy: "Grandma, wait a little longer, Lingling will be out soon~"
Ashley smiled dotingly, her voice full of laughter as she gently warned, "Okay, don't worry, be careful not to fall."
The happy little girl responded sweetly, "Okay, okay! It will be ready soon~"
After saying that, Lingling lowered her head and got busy as if the accelerator key had been pressed.
"Put on shoes~Look for grandma~See uncle~"
The little guy quickly put on his green sandals with small flowers on them and was about to stand up and run when he looked down as if he suddenly remembered something.
The white, tender, round little toes moved slightly a few times in excitement. Then, supporting herself on a small stool, she lifted her two short legs and shook them a few times. After making sure that the shoes were indeed on and would not fall off in a few steps, she stood up and ran towards the door.
Before leaving, Xiaotuanzi said to Bai Jiu, "Uncle Bai, please get ready first. Lingling will call you later~"
Bai Jiu looked at the energetic Lingling and replied with a faint smile, "Okay, then uncle will follow Lingling's instructions from now on."
Then Lingling was seen jumping out of the door.
After opening the door, the little dumpling instantly stepped into the warm sunshine.
......
"Grandpa Damon, uncles~ Lingling is here——"
Lingling, who was being held on either side by Ashley and Blue, started calling out to people from a distance to make her presence known.
Aram and Oton behind her looked at the little ball lovingly, who was still restless even when being led.
Orton couldn't help but whisper to Aram, "Really, every time I see Lingling, I feel like I'm a hundred years younger."
Aram looked at Lingling and smiled contentedly, "Who wouldn't? I feel two hundred years younger."
Orton: ...He had no intention of competing.
Orton was about to say something when he suddenly saw two more people in front of Ashley and Blue.
"Elf King!"
Ashley was frightened by the Elf King who suddenly stood in front of her and couldn't help but scream.
Lingling was even happier when she saw Thor. She excitedly let go of her grandparents and was about to jump onto Thor.
"Uncle Thor~"
Thor let go of the hand that was grabbing Triton's clothes and steadily caught the little ball that was as big as a cannonball.
"Little confused guy, you come now."
Lingling grabbed Thor's collar, raised her little head to look at the sky, and asked softly, "Is it very late? Lingling got up early!"
Thor pressed her little head down and replied calmly, "It's late. I've had breakfast for a long time."
Lingling raised her two small hands and grabbed Thor's rebellious hands. She pouted and said unconvincedly, "Hehe, Lingling also ate delicious food early."
Blue couldn't bear to see the little guy being bullied, so he reflexively took a step forward, stood in front of Thor and said, "Elf King, children need more sleep to grow taller. You are old, and it is normal for you to sleep lightly and wake up early."
......
There was a moment of silence in the air, and even Trydon, who was tidying up his clothes and shaking off the sawdust on his body, couldn't help but cast a surprised look at Blue.
After Blue finished speaking, he felt that it seemed impolite and that he had been a little impulsive, but since the words were out, he had to bite the bullet and continue: "What I mean is that Lingling has woken up very early. She used to get up even later. Maybe she got up early today because she wanted to see you earlier."
Thor glanced at Blue calmly, and to everyone's surprise, he wasn't angry. He just lowered his head to tease Lingling who was looking at them curiously.
"Lingling, your grandpa said you got up early to see your uncle, right?"
Hearing this, Blue couldn't help but look at Lingling nervously.
Lingling nodded without hesitation.
"Yes!"
When leaving last night, Little Dumpling noticed Thor's reluctant look, so when he heard the birds singing, he immediately sat up from his crib and started getting dressed without thinking.
Seeing Lingling nod without hesitation, Thor's slight dissatisfaction with Blue calling him old finally dissipated.
After all, he's not young anymore! Woohoo! Treeman Blue was just telling the truth! Woohoo!
Seeing Thor's aura return to normal, Ashley couldn't help but say, "The Elf King said last night that he had something important to discuss. Why don't we go now?"
In fact, Blue and the others asked Holly and Tag last night, but the two tree people were a little timid. They were afraid that the matter of the magic energy would stimulate the old tree people in the middle of the night, so they slipped away. Before leaving, they only mumbled that it was getting late and that everything would be clear if they asked the Elf King tomorrow morning.
This behavior made several treeman elders feel uneasy.
When Thor heard Ashley bring up the serious matter, he stopped teasing Lingling, turned around with the little one in his arms, and said softly, "Please come with me. We'll go to Damon's big tent to discuss this."
Ashley and the others looked at each other, no longer hesitated, and followed.
Tritton followed behind with a sullen face.
Finally, it's about to begin.
......
When they arrived at the orc territory, the group of people from different races received many curious looks.
But they were not in the mood to exchange pleasantries, and just followed Thor quietly all the way. Only the little Dumpling excitedly waved and greeted the familiar adult orcs and little orcs from time to time.
"Good morning everyone~"
"Lingling will come play with you guys later~"
When they arrived at the location where the big tent was to be set up, Damon and his friends had just set up the tent when they saw Thor appear with the tree people. They knew that they were going to start discussing serious business, so they left two orcs, Tiger and Tek, behind and sent all the rest away.
Afterwards, several people entered the tent on their own accord.
After everyone found their spots, either sitting, standing or taking root, Thor took a deep breath and was about to say something.
The little guy who had been well-behaved all the way became restless, jumped out of Thor's arms and ran to them.
"Clang clang clang clang! Grandpa, grandma, uncles, everyone, look at Lingling~"
Everyone's eyes gathered together, all filled with confusion.
What's wrong? Is the little guy going to perform a talent show?
Lingling didn't keep anyone in suspense. She pointed at her head, smiled widely, and announced loudly to the adults, "Today, Lingling wants to introduce you to her best uncle, Uncle Bai. Everyone, please welcome him~"
Everyone: ...pointing at the head?
At the same time, everyone's thoughts were in sync, and it was over. The kid had fallen asleep!!!
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