"I'm really proud of you, Ruri! No matter where you are, as long as you're all right, that's the best news I could ask for! Stay home and play for a while. I'll go buy some groceries, and we'll have a nice meal tonight!" Mei Ling Hyuga rose from the sofa as she spoke, then picked up some money and addressed Ruri.
"Okay, Aunt Meiling. Take care on the way!" Ruri called to Mei Ling Hyuga, who had already stepped outside.
With that, Ruri returned to the room and continued playing with Neji Hyuga.
Time ticked by, and soon evening arrived. Mei Ling Hyuga returned home with some food she had bought on the street.
"Ruri, I'll get dinner ready now, and we'll eat in a little while! How about hot pot tonight? I bought lots of beef rolls!" Mei Ling Hyuga said as she entered the house and saw Ruri playing with Neji Hyuga.
"Hot pot? That's great! It's been so long since I had hot pot!" Ruri said to Mei Ling Hyuga.
Then Ruri turned to Neji Hyuga and said, "Neji, we're having hot pot tonight. Are you happy?"
After hearing Ruri's words, Neji Hyuga gave him an innocent smile and said, "Hot pot! Happy!"
"Haha, then let's wait here for a little while. Mommy will have it ready soon, and then we'll go eat hot pot!" Ruri said to Neji Hyuga with a smile.
After quite a while, Mei Ling Hyuga placed all the ingredients on the dining table and called to Ruri and Neji Hyuga, "Ruri, Neji, come have hot pot!"
"Okay! Aunt Meiling, we're coming!" With that, Ruri picked up Neji Hyuga and walked toward the dining table.
"Wow! That smells so good. Just smelling it, I can tell it'll be delicious!" Ruri said as