Upon seeing the telegram, Su Guomin and Zeng Huilan felt a pang of disappointment, but it was quickly replaced by joy and excitement. Su Xingran had written in the telegram that she wouldn't be going home for the holidays; the principal, teachers, and mentor had recommended her for a hospital internship. She would be starting her internship at the hospital soon and would have time to go home for the New Year.

The couple was disappointed because their daughter, who could have come back, could not. They were also overjoyed and excited that their daughter had the opportunity to do an internship so soon, but of course, they also felt sorry for her hard work.

Su Guomin wrote back to Su Xingran, telling her to focus on her internship at the hospital and not to worry about home. He said she could come home to reunite with her family when she had time. He also inquired about Xiao Xue's matter and asked if Su Xingran knew that the Gu family had prepared some things for Xiao Dingyu to bring back to them.

When Su Xingran returned home, the house was bustling with activity. Huang Taihe and Huang Taizhou had all returned with their wives and children, as well as the Gu family couple. Seeing Su Xingran's return, they invited her to sit down and chat.

Huang Zhenhua asked Su Xingran, "Xingran, how was your first day of internship? Are you getting used to it? And how are things going with Xiao Shen?"

Su Xingran replied to her mentor, "Mentor, I feel fine. I get along well with Aunt Shen. She's an extremely patient person and takes good care of me. It's my first day of internship. Mentor, what day is it today? Why is everyone gathered together on Monday?"

Huang Zhenhua twitched the corners of his mouth and said in a low voice, "Today is your teacher's wife's birthday, and it also happens to be your first day of internship. I've invited your Uncle Gu and the others back for a meal to celebrate for you."

Hearing her master's words, Su Xingran pursed her lips. She seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and finally just said dryly, "Thank you, Master. Thank you, Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister-in-law, Second Brother, and Second Sister-in-law."

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became heavy, and Huang Taihe wanted to lighten the mood. "Xingran, it must be tough for you to have a master like my old man. He's so old and he's always busy. It's one thing for him to be busy, but now he's 'pushing' you, who's so young, to work. Well, now it's hard to tell who's busier between the two of you, the old man and the young woman."

Huang Zhenhua looked at his eldest son, who was quite unreliable in private, with a helpless expression. Su Xingran smiled, and the others laughed as well. The atmosphere immediately became lively, and the previous heaviness disappeared.

After dinner, everyone sat in the living room and chatted for a while. When it was almost time for everyone to go home, they all dispersed. Su Xingran had been busy all day and had to go to work at the hospital the next day, so she washed up early and went to her room.

Around 10 p.m., Su Xingran came out of her room. She walked to Huang Zhenhua's room door, hid inside her spatial dimension, and stood outside the door.

Hearing the suppressed sobs coming from inside the room, Su Xingran's eyes also reddened. She and her master had been master and disciple for seven years, how could she not see that her master's emotions were unstable tonight?

The master chef must have felt terrible looking at everyone in the room during dinner! He hadn't forgotten his wife's birthday; he was celebrating it for her, but the protagonist would never receive that sentiment.

After standing at the door for half an hour, Su Xingran silently turned and left. She couldn't comfort her master, and her master didn't want anyone to disturb him at this time.