An Dafu knew why An Yu was always on guard against him. That kid actually seemed quite pitiful, so to avoid upsetting him, this old man decided to be kind-hearted and not let An Ning go over.
But An Ning didn't know An Dafu's thoughts, and said, "Alright then, I'll go cook. Dad, have lunch here. Invite Lu Xiu and the others too."
With the Yan family at home, having An Dafu stay would be too conspicuous. By inviting Lu Xiu and the others, there would be more people, and he wouldn't stand out.
However, An Dafu still refused, "Isn't it tiring to cook for so many people? I'll just go over for a look and come back soon. Xiaoniu's father asked me to help take Xiaoniu back for the New Year, so don't bother with unnecessary work."
"Alright then." Although she was reluctant to part with Xiaoniu, An Ning also understood that the New Year is a significant occasion, different from usual. Xiaoniu's surname is Gao, and he should indeed go back to the Gao family for the New Year.
