Only after Ning Yan released her daughter, her eyes slightly reddened, she invited her children, "Come, let's eat. Today's menu is filled with all your favorites."
"Okay." Xiao Ruiling nodded joyfully, linking her arm with her mother's and leading the way to the dining room.
As the family gathered around the dining table and savored their meal, Xiao Ruiling turned to Xiao Yichen and suggested, "Yichen, go upstairs and rest. Come down later for a chat."
"Okay…" Xiao Yichen nodded, exchanging a meaningful glance with his parents before ascending the staircase.
Seated in the living room with her parents, Xiao Ruiling turned her attention toward the staircase. After confirming her brother's departure, she whispered to her mother, "Mom, Yichen and Lin Wan…"
A single mention sufficed for her mother to comprehend the unspoken question.