With that sigh, the surroundings changed.
The room shifted from the living room to the kitchen.
I heard a woman's voice.
"Sorry to keep troubling you."
"It's nothing. After all... it's the least I can do. Is Yun Yun's birthday coming up? I could bring a cake over."
"No, no. We've already ordered one."
After a moment, the woman added, "You should come, too."
"Well... it's a family dinner. If I came..."
A little girl came bouncing in and asked loudly, "Mom, did you ask Uncle Pan yet?"
"It's your business. You ask him yourself."
"What does Yun Yun want to ask me?"
"My birthday is next week, and Mom said we're going to a restaurant to celebrate. Uncle Pan, you should come too. Please?"
"Sure, sure. If Yun Yun asks, I'll definitely come."
"Yay! Grandma, Uncle Pan said he'll come!" The little girl bounced out again.
As the girl left, the kitchen turned into a living room.
Several dishes were laid out on the dining table.
"Thank you so much for helping today. Otherwise, I'd have had to hire someone to clean the range hood."
"Don't mention it. You're even inviting me to dinner..."
"Hey, where's that bottle of baijiu? Bring it out. Xiao Pan and I will have a drink."
"I don't drink anymore. Don't bother."
"Just one drink! If you don't come over, there's no one to drink with. Sigh... Now that Peng Han is gone, I won't have anyone to drink with anymore..."
"Sir..."
"I'm not blaming you. I'm not. I know it was an accident. No one wanted it to happen. You've always looked after our family, taking care of us for my son. You've been so good to us. Let's just have a drink today."
"All right. Auntie, stay seated. I'll go get it."