Yu Ci paused slightly, hesitated for a second, then lowered her arm, returning the smile with a calm expression. Her graceful manners were impeccable, making others think that what they had just seen was merely a misconception.

Pei Yushen: "…………"

The next second, their gazes simultaneously shifted away.

Chaochao, who had quickly changed into slippers, ran towards the hall.

At least that's what everyone in the back thought.

Then the little dumpling suddenly turned right, dashed into the kitchen with perfect clarity and smoothness, its sweet voice full of energy—

"Ah, Auntie! My older brothers and sisters are here today!"

"Add more vegetables! Add more vegetables!"

The four people in the courtyard who hadn't yet entered the gate all stopped in their tracks simultaneously: "…………"

Four minds, each with their own hidden agendas, surprisingly found themselves on the same wavelength.

Ah, so the "jia" I shouted earlier meant "add more dishes"...

In the kitchen, Chaochao, her heart pounding with excitement, clenched her little fists, her two little feet stamping excitedly in place, her big, bright eyes darting around Aunt Ning.

"Brother Jingcheng, Brother Yuci, Brother Yushen, and Sister Yu Ning, we should all include them~"

After rattling off the names of the dishes—or rather, the names of the people—in one breath, Chaochao's little stomach rumbled quite appropriately.

She had clearly forgotten that Wang Jie had called Aunt Ning to tell her about it before she drove off.

Seeing her excited expression, Aunt Ning quickly smiled and replied:

"Alright, alright, everything is already being prepared, Miss Chaochao, please rest assured."

As she prepared the ingredients, she turned around and asked:

"By the way, what does Sister Yu Ning like to eat?"

The hurried, light footsteps beside me suddenly stopped.

Aunt Ning looked down in confusion and saw the little dumpling staring at her with a blank, serious, and solemn expression, her brows furrowed.

one two three--

As if struck by a pressure point, Chaochao finally took a small step back, her round almond-shaped eyes wide with disbelief.

She didn't even know?!