May 2021, Earth, a residential complex in the suburbs of a southern city, inside a large flat.
"No, mom! Nao and I are going to be late opening the shop. I'm not eating, I'm not eating."
At the entryway, a charming young married woman with long black hair cascading down her back, beautifully contrasting with her snowy skin so brilliantly that it was hard to look away, bent slightly as she slipped a shoe onto her right foot. Catching sight from the corner of her clear, bright eyes of the short, dark-skinned, gray-haired old woman smiling kindly while holding fried dough sticks and soy milk, she hurriedly spoke up.
"Xue'er, eat a little! Skipping breakfast is bad for your stomach."
Looking at her filial, gentle, hardworking, well-mannered daughter-in-law—so flawless she seemed like the Young Miss of some prestigious family—the old woman's smile lines deepened as she spoke affectionately.
"I really, really can't eat, mom. I'll bring your medicine back later, so you don't need to go out, okay? I'm leaving, I'm leaving!"
With that, the charming young woman had already pushed open the door. After turning sideways to wave goodbye, she left together with another beautiful woman around her age, who wore a Han-style hair bun and Hanfu. The two hurried into the elevator as the door shut behind them.
"Bye, Auntie!"
Only the Hanfu-clad woman's farewell remained.
"These two girls, always so rushed about. Not even eating breakfast!"
The old woman sighed helplessly, looking worriedly at the breakfast on the table—enough for five people, with two portions already eaten.
"Ah!"
But before she could worry any further, a man's scream came from the bedroom beside the living room.
"I'm going to be late! There's no time! No time!"
Then came a bang as a handsome young man burst out