That night, Pei Yining still didn't go to the Xu Family's house. Even though she craved the Xu Family's food, she was thinking about her brother, so instead, she encouraged Xu Nianhua to have dinner at the Du Family's place.
"Nianhua, I haven't seen you in so long. Let's eat with Grandpa together—he'll definitely be happy." Pei Yining held onto Xu Nianhua's arm, looking like she had no intention of letting go.
When Du Chang saw Xu Nianhua, his eyes crinkled with laughter. He said, "Yining really knows what to do. This girl rarely eats here."
"Grandpa, Nianhua and I are super close." Pei Yining said proudly, not bothered at all by Du Chang's special fondness for Xu Nianhua. She chirped away like a lark, making Du Chang burst out laughing.
Xu Nianhua chimed in now and then, and the three of them chatted and laughed. It was a warm, cozy atmosphere.
Outside, the sound of a car parking rang out. Pei Yining's face instantly brightened, and she said excitedly, "My brother's back!"
