"The village chief called you to a meeting today. What did he say?"

Mother Xiao brought the dishes in her hand to the table, sat on Xiao Bai's right, and added lunch to the small bowls in front of Song Bao and Queen Bee Xiaoguaiguai next to her.

There were a few pecans, peanuts and other dried fruits in Songbao's bowl, while Queen Bee Xiaoguai got a spoonful of milky yellow royal jelly.

Xiao Bai ate his bowl of rice while telling his father and mother everything that happened this morning in detail. His father's eyes widened in surprise at what the village chief said, his face full of "Are you kidding me?" and he gave Xiao Bai a look that said, "Are you kidding me?"

Xiao Bai swore to heaven that he was absolutely not lying, and said that if Xiao's father did not believe him, he could ask the neighbor Zhang Kai to testify. Only then did Xiao's father half-believe and half-doubt. Although Xiao's mother was very surprised by this, she did not delve into it. She was more concerned about another matter.

"Are there a lot of young people attending the meeting at the ancestral hall today? I heard that all the young people in the village went."

"Yes." Xiao Bai answered indifferently.

"So, is there anyone you like?" Mother Xiao suddenly asked a soul-searching question.

"Cough cough cough..." Xiao Bai was suddenly choked and kept coughing.

Mother Xiao quickly handed over a glass of water, saying as she did so, "Why are you so excited, kid? Is there someone you really like?"

"Ahem... No, Mom, I already told you, I'm not in a hurry to find a partner."

"What's the rush? You're still a teenager. It's time to think about this important matter in life. Look at the girls your age in our village. There are still a few who are single. You shouldn't be so picky. If you think someone is suitable, just settle down quickly."

"Mom, finding a partner isn't as easy as you say! Besides, I'm not picky. Finding a partner also depends on fate!"

"Fate, what fate? Back then, your father and I were introduced to each other and got married. It wasn't as complicated as you are now. You still have to consider your feelings. Don't you agree, my child's father?"

"Yes, yes..." Father Xiao replied quietly, then continued to eat his meal. This was a sensitive topic, so he'd better not interrupt. Otherwise, he would either offend his wife or annoy his daughter, and neither of them would end well. He lowered his head even lower, as if to hide his bulk from the increasingly angry mother and daughter.

"Mom, times have changed. It's not that easy to find a partner now!"

"How can it be hard to find? You're just picky! There are so many men on the street, you can just pick any one, how can it be hard to find? Besides, there are many suitable men in our village, and you don't like any of them!"

"Mom! Why can't I talk to you?! If I want to find you, go find me. If you have the guts, go to the main street and pull me over. I'll consider you awesome!"

"Alright! Just pull it, don't deny it when I pull it! Humph!"

"snort!"

The mother and daughter once again parted ways unhappily over the topic of finding a partner.

Father Xiao looked from one to the other and continued to eat. In fact, every time Xiao Bai came home, the mother and daughter would argue about this issue. It was fine if they didn't talk about this issue, but as soon as the issue of finding a partner came up, the mother and daughter would fall out. Mother Xiao thought that Xiao Bai was too picky, and Xiao Bai felt that her circle was too narrow and she couldn't find a suitable partner. Mother Xiao kept urging her, which made her feel depressed. What's more, it's not that she hasn't had a partner before, but she was angry when she thought about the previous one, which made her even more repulsed by Mother Xiao's constant urging.

Xiao Bai has been back for so long this time, but the two of them haven't talked about this topic. Dad Xiao thought they could avoid this issue this time. After all, there have been so many things happening in the world and in the village recently that Mom Xiao's attention has been diverted, and she didn't think about this. Unexpectedly, the village chief asked Xiao Bai to go to the village for a meeting today, which made Mom Xiao think of this again.

"Alas~"

Looking at the mother and daughter fighting with each other, Father Xiao sighed and thought, forget it, it's better for him not to get involved. Otherwise, after a while, the mother and daughter will be affectionate and reconciled, and he will be in trouble. Similar things have happened too many times before, and Father Xiao has summed up his experience.

The little squirrel Song Bao was sitting on the table holding a melon seed. He opened his big black eyes, looked at Xiao Bai and Xiao's mother who were ignoring each other, then looked at Xiao's father who was about to bury his head in the bowl, cracked the melon seeds in his hand, and stuffed the cracked melon seed kernels into Xiao's mother's hand in a flattering manner, then patted Xiao's mother's hand comfortingly with his big black eyes.

Now is the time for Songbao to show his abilities!

"Hey, my dear Songbao, you are indeed the most obedient and the cutest. It's better to give birth to a barbecued pork than a child. Come on, come on, I have some delicious food, all for you." Mother Xiao was really touched by Songbao's cuteness. She picked up Songbao and rubbed him. After saying that, she gave Xiao Bai a look and then happily took the little squirrel away.

Xiao Bai:...