Lu Xiaoxiao was rather surprised when she heard that Song Zhilan wanted to take the whole family home early, without even staying for dinner.
But once they got into the car and she heard Song Zhilan explain what had happened, she thought her mother had handled it beautifully.
[Nice! Mom really came through this time! Those people in the Song Family are each more ridiculous than the last. Cutting them off early is for the best. Mom, wasn't it once your dream to become a floral designer? You can always spend more time developing your hobbies now. Isn't that a much better use of your time than getting tangled up with those nightmare relatives? We've got a bright future ahead!]
Hearing their daughter's thoughts, Song Zhilan and Lu Yuan exchanged a glance, then smiled at each other.
Yes, this was what being with real family felt like.
Happy and relaxed. As long as they were together, no obstacle seemed insurmountable.
At that thought, Song Zhilan smiled and said to the children, "All right, since we didn't get to have dinner with the Song Family today, how about I cook for you myself when we get home?"
"Yes, please!" Lu Yubai's eyes lit up, and he was the first to respond. "Mom, your sweet-and-sour ribs are the best! I want those!"
"Of course. What about everyone else? Any other requests?" As she spoke, Song Zhilan instinctively turned her gaze to Lu Xiaoxiao. "Xiaoxiao, what would you like?"
Besides Song Zhilan recounting her argument with the Song Family, Lu Jiaoyue had also indignantly described how Song Chaoyue had picked on Lu Xiaoxiao, making Song Zhilan feel even worse for her.
"Anything's fine, Mom! I eat everything!" Not wanting to put too much pressure on Song Zhilan, Lu Xiaoxiao grinned and winked at