Monday.
The next morning.
When Dong Xuebin opened his eyes on the sofa at home, Mom was already holding Xiao Qianqian while making breakfast. She had probably gotten up from the small room after six. Meanwhile, the master bedroom door, where Xie Huilan and Qu Yunxuan had slept together last night, stood wide open. Laughter and cheerful conversation from Aunt Xuan and Sister Xie drifted out of the bathroom; they seemed to be discussing precautions during pregnancy. The atmosphere was remarkably harmonious. Dong Xuebin was immensely relieved. It was fine if his standing was a little lower—as long as the family could live in harmony, that was better than anything. As the saying went, a harmonious family brought prosperity in all things.
Dong Xuebin threw back the covers and got up. "Mom, what are we having this morning?"
"Porridge. Go wash up, it'll be ready soon," Mom called from the kitchen.
Dong Xuebin called toward the bathroom again, "Hui Lan, Yun Xuan, you're up so early? Are you done washing?"
Xie Huilan said with a smile, "You're the one who got up too late, kid. Hurry up and brush your teeth, hehe."
"Come on, Xiao Bin." Qu Yunxuan poked her head out. "Auntie and Hui Lan have both finished their makeup. You can wash up now."
Dong Xuebin gave an affirmative grunt. Without waiting for them to come out, he went into the bathroom, squeezed himself into a spot, and washed up alongside them, in an excellent mood.
At breakfast.
Mom stroked her little granddaughter's head. "Yun Xuan, the two of us will leave first in a while and go to your Television Station dormitory. Mom won't go back for the next few days. I'll help you look after the child, and once she's more or less adjusted, I'll take