Bai City was bathed in brilliant sunshine too.
"Ah, without my little brother and Qingqing, I'm going to die!" Chen Banxia sprawled across a chair in the living room, staring at the ceiling and kicking her legs. "Those two went traveling without inviting their dear sister. Ahhh, I can't let this go..."
"Go die somewhere else. It's New Year's—can't you say something nice?" Lawyer Wei frowned.
"I'm miserable..."
"What are you miserable about? Why would they invite you on their trip? What can you do besides cause trouble?"
"I could be their wallet."
"As if they need your money."
"I... I can't be bothered arguing with you."
Chen Banxia went back to staring blankly at the ceiling.
At the far end of the sofa sat a little girl, quietly nibbling a Spiral Potato Tower on a stick. She tilted her head and secretly watched everyone in the room.
Soon, Chen Banxia turned and asked, "With Chen Shu away, who's making New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow?"
Professor Chen didn't dare make a sound.
The little girl kept nibbling her Spiral Potato Tower.
Lawyer Wei said coldly, "You don't want to eat my cooking, and I don't want to cook. Let's book a table somewhere... Invite Xiaoxiao's parents too. It'd be pretty dreary with just us."
"Great!"
"Great, my ass!"
"I... I can't be bothered arguing with you!" Chen Banxia pulled out her phone. "I'll ask Chen Shu how their trip is going!"
"Do you have nothing better to do? Why bother them?"
"Can't I check on my little brother?"
"Don't bother them."
"How is that bothering them? It's dangerous abroad—there's news about fighting every day, and neither of you even thinks to check on your son!" Chen Banxia faced Lawyer Wei as solemnly as if they were squaring off in court.