Hua Xiaomai didn't respond to Elder Liu directly, merely acknowledged with a faint sound, pondering his intentions deep inside.
As the village elder, this old man seldom meddled in affairs, asking for his help was tougher than ascending to the heavens, but inviting him for a meal and he'd run over faster than anyone. Now he brings up the ongoing construction of the garden, what is he up to?
After thinking it over, she couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Elder Liu, is there something amiss?"