Dad's self-control was pretty damn impressive.
Carrying the dishes he had already bought, Zuo Xiaoduo hurried home as though whipping a galloping horse onward.
Well, rather than saying he was hurrying home, it would be more accurate to say he had been chased home.
Zuo Changlu and Uncle Nan had gone off side by side, saying they were going to buy, buy, buy some more; that was ostensibly the reason, anyway.
But Zuo Xiaoduo felt he understood perfectly.
"Men, especially brothers who haven't seen each other in ages, need room to talk and catch up. Sending me away makes perfect sense. Right now, I'm just a third wheel."
Zuo Xiaoduo felt he was very understanding.
Before he even got home, he had already made the call.
"Niannian..."
"Hmm?!"
"...Sis, come home, quick!"
"What is it?"
"We've got a guest! Dad's treating him to a family feast at home. He even bought loads of tasty food!"
"Are you still dreaming? Our dad? Treating someone? Have you ever seen that happen?! If you want something nice to eat, just say so. Your big sister can still afford a meal or two."
"It's true this time. If I'm lying, I'm a little snot."
"Huh? Really?"
"Really! Make sure you come home!"
He hung up.
Zuo Xiaonian could not help wondering too: He's really treating someone? What's going on?!
Zuo Xiaonian dealt with the matters at hand at practically the speed of light, then went home.
This really was a rare occasion!
To think the day would come when Dad actually treated someone to a meal. As his own daughter, she had to witness it for herself.
All these years, never mind a person-not even a mosquito had flown into their home!
This business of having a guest over had both Zuo Xiaoduo and