The first watch of the night has arrived.
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"Chuxia, you must tell the truth. Your mother and I are so anxious that we're beside ourselves. If you lie to us, we'll be even more worried," Lin Baohe emphasized again, following his wife's sentiment, fearing that their daughter would deceive them.
"Dad, Mom, it's just that they've been gone for a longer time. Don't worry, everything's all right," Chuxia said while serving food to her parents without making an effort to lower her voice.
"Baohe, Yulan…" Zhou Jingping lifted his glass toward Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan, "You've taken care of Xiaomi like your own son, and for that, I thank you."
"It's the least we could do," Lin Baohe said excitedly, raising his glass and drinking it all in one gulp.
