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She had no choice but to sit distractedly at the dining table, instructing the two on how to pick up food with chopsticks.
"Eat well, okay?"
Pus tasted this kind of meticulously prepared meal for the first time, along with its various dishes, and found it very delicious.
"Then eat more."
Mai's mother stroked his head.
Now that her daughter had returned alive, her mood brightened again, and everything seemed particularly adorable.
Abis ate at a leisurely pace.
His gaze occasionally drifted to Mai Xiaomai, seeing that she was full of worries and lacked appetite, which diminished his hunger as well.
Mai Xiaomai managed to eat a few bites, but ultimately couldn't hold back. She set down her bowl. "You guys keep eating, I'll step out for a moment."
"Xiaomai, where are you going? You're not going to look for Qiao Chutian, are you?"
Mai's mother stopped her.
"Mom, please arrange rooms for Abis and Pus later."
