At night, the moon hung in the sky, its pristine light spilling over the earth and cloaking the entire city in white.
Candy was the first to finish eating. She wiped her little mouth and said, "I'm done, Brother, Sister-in-law. Take your time."
Then Candy hurried away from the table and ran to the living room, where she picked up the Remote Control from the coffee table.
"Zero, put on a cartoon."
Mo Jingchun, who was only halfway through his meal, glanced at Candy but didn't say anything.
What was there to say? She'd already finished her winter vacation homework ahead of time. He could try to lecture her, but he couldn't find a good excuse. Candy had been falling into traps since she was little, and even half-baked excuses wouldn't fool her.
"Are we going back to our hometown tomorrow or the day after?"
At that, Mo Jingchun took a sip of seaweed and egg soup, smiled faintly, and said, "By the time we get off work tomorrow, it'll be late. We'd still have to rush home, clean, and make the beds. It'd be too much of a scramble."
Li Xuanyu felt the same way. She nodded and said, "I was thinking the same thing. Then let's go back the morning after tomorrow."
"What do you mean, go back? We haven't visited Father-in-law's Home in ages. Let's go to your parents' place the morning after tomorrow."
Seeing Li Xuanyu lower her head and struggle to hold back her tears, Mo Jingchun coughed twice.
"Ahem. You're so moved you're about to cry."
"I am not."
"Then look up and let me see."
"Hahaha, I've got even better news. Want to hear it?"
"What?"
"Your father-in-law's said several times that he wants us to spend New Year's at his place this