After finishing the hotpot, everyone gathered noisily around the heated table, chatting and watching TV as they waited for the food to settle before playing cards.
It had been a long time since someone as completely harmless as An Nuan had visited their home. Remembering that children were generally expected to put on a performance in such situations, Zhou Shuling puffed up a little and said, "Zhou Dongdong, put on a show for Sister An Nuan."
"Sure, welcome, welcome!" An Nuan led the applause. Naturally, one had to show support for this sort of traditional family entertainment... Even though she had hated performing most of all as a child, people eventually became the kind of person they once disliked. Smiling, An Nuan looked at Zhou Dongdong with enthusiastic encouragement.
Zhou Dongdong clenched both fists and leaped into the open space in front of the television. She stepped back with her left foot, half-squatted on her right, threw both arms behind her, lifted her chin, puffed out her chest, and cried, "Awooo..."
Lu Si'en darted out from beneath the heated table, shaking its head as it howled along with Zhou Dongdong.
After howling, Zhou Dongdong stood there expectantly, looking at everyone.
"She's finished performing," Shangguan Dandan reminded them, then led the applause.
The others came to their senses. Zhu Juntang clapped vigorously, An Nuan clapped despite not really understanding, Zhou Shuling raised a hand to cover the side of her face, and Liu Chang'an looked at Zhou Shuling with a half-smile. He was absolutely unbearable. Why had she been so full of herself as to suggest this?
"Zhou Dongdong, what exactly was that performance just now?" Liu Chang'an asked.
"Imitating a dog barking."
"Then the next time your school has an arts event, sign up with that act." Children needed encouragement