Wherever Zi Ling's Mother was, things never felt dull. She seemed to possess a special talent for making friends with everyone.
The atmosphere at the birthday celebration gradually grew livelier.
Aside from Zi Ling's Mother and the others who had been invited, several of the shop's longtime employees were there too... After everyone had a few more drinks, their words became increasingly uninhibited.
Luo Qiu listened quietly.
Maid Miss quietly accompanied him as he listened.
It was as if they were there, yet also as if they were not.
Only Lizi felt immense pressure throughout the entire affair... Perhaps she had drunk two glasses too many of that fake wine. For some reason, after this meeting, she kept feeling that Miss You Ye was looking at her with a hint of coldness and wariness.
That didn't make sense. Her face wasn't particularly attractive, and she was merely a good-for-nothing who lived off others... What could this celestial beauty possibly be wary of her for?
Besides, Little Luo wouldn't be interested in someone as ugly as her, right?
She definitely hadn't eaten enough peanuts earlier!
Suddenly, Luo Qiu leaned toward Zi Ling's Mother. "I'm going out for some air. Don't drink too much."
He then turned back and gestured to Maid Miss, naturally meaning for her to take good care of Zi Ling's Mother.
Maid Miss, who always responded at the first opportunity, revealed a sweet smile.
In the kitchen, Xiaoyun had also prepared a fairly sumptuous dinner for herself. She ate while watching television—the television had been installed in the kitchen by Boss Lin, though almost no one watched it.
"Xiaoyun? Why are you here all by yourself? Come on, let's go upstairs and join them!"
An old employee entered at that moment and took some cold dishes from