Shi Lingyan couldn't come out to entertain Bai Yuejie, and soon Grandma Shi returned.
She had Bai Yuejie stay for dinner, but Shi Lingyan hardly paid her any attention throughout.
Bai Yuejie served him some food, but Shi Lingyan didn't touch it at all, claiming he was full after just a few bites.
Grandma Shi knew that Shi Lingyan wasn't interested in Bai Yuejie and had never entertained that thought, so she treated Bai Yuejie merely as an acquaintance beyond her years.
However, sensing the awkward atmosphere now, Grandma Shi also felt a bit embarrassed.
Aunt Chen was observing from the side and, surprisingly, felt a sense of schadenfreude.
Her own Shi Mei was much better; whenever Shi Mei served Shi Lingyan food, he would eat it regardless of what it was.
Although Aunt Chen knew that Shi Lingyan treated Shi Mei merely as a child, it was different from how he treated others, and this pleased her heart.
After dinner, Bai Yuejie took her leave.
