The Difficult Master Xiao?

Fortunately, neither side had been hurt.

Fortunately, Yao Lan hadn't completely angered Master Xiao.

Otherwise, he guaranteed that the cup of coffee wouldn't have merely brushed past Yao Lan's ear.

There was still room to make things right.

"Lan Lan was just too worried about her younger brother."

"Please forgive her for losing her head for a moment."

Yao Rui offered a few words in defense of his sister.

But when he saw that Master Xiao remained unmoved, he wisely stopped dwelling on the subject and said with a smile, "Master Xiao, after my parents learned that you saved Xiao Hua, they wanted to invite you to a simple meal to thank you for saving his life."

"I hope you won't refuse."

"My parents are very sincere."

"What do you think, Master Xiao?"

Yao Rui looked at Xiao Xiao, his words earnest. "My mother originally wanted to come with me today."

"But I persuaded her not to."

"She also felt that showing up uninvited would be too discourteous, so she gave up on coming along."

Xiao Xiao nodded. "All right."

Since it was an invitation from his elders, he had no particular reason to refuse, so he agreed.

"I'm really glad you accepted."

Yao Rui's eyes brimmed with a smile. "Once Xiao Hua is discharged, we'll send you an invitation, Master Xiao."

"Then Xiao Hua can thank you in person."

"Master Xiao, you haven't had lunch yet, have you?"

"Shall we go somewhere else?"

Yao Rui asked.

"No need. This place is fine."

Yao Lan's resentful glances, which she tried to keep hidden, didn't escape Xiao Xiao's keen senses.

He didn't think they were on good enough terms to sit down and enjoy a meal together.

Since they were already at the café