"All right, all right, my good daughter, don't overthink it. We came out to have fun today, and it's perfectly normal to have men carry things while shopping, isn't it?"
As Cecilia comforted Durandal, she pointed at Kiana, who was hurrying over from a street food stall.
"See? In that regard, you should learn more from your little sister."
"Huh? Mom, Sister, were you just talking about me?" (′?ω?)?
Kiana had several skewers of candied hawthorn in one hand and several cups of milk tea in the other. The moment she came over, she heard that her mother and sister seemed to be talking about her.
"Yes. I was just thinking about how to make your sister as lively as you are."
"That... might be a little difficult." (Awkward smile.)
Durandal did not dislike Kiana's lively personality. She even enjoyed watching her little sister being so energetic, but making herself become like that was truly difficult.
Just as Durandal felt awkward, Rita stepped in as her personal maid. She looked at the two large bags Kiana was carrying.
"Miss Kiana, these things you're holding are..."
"Oh, you mean these?"
Kiana held up the spoils she had just bought.
"Mom, Sister, and Miss Rita, this place was recommended by Xiao Shi. I heard the owner came from Shenzhou, and these are called candied hawthorn or something. They're sweet and sour, and super delicious."
"And this too—the milk tea here tastes really good. I love it. We've been walking for so long, so I figured you must be thirsty too."
As she spoke, Kiana distributed what she was carrying among the three of them.
After taking their shares, they discovered that Kiana still had one serving left besides her own.
Before everyone could turn to look at a certain man cosplaying as