Su Zimai nudged Gu Wenyu's shoulder with his elbow, "Saying stuff like that, are you even human?"
"Let's eat." Gu Qiye pulled up a chair by the dining table and sat down, interrupting the two to prevent them from starting an argument.
He left a spot for Gu Zhuo Case, who might return at any moment.
Soon, the sound of a key opening the front door was heard; Gu Zhuo Case was back. He changed into indoor shoes, entered the living room, glanced at the three people at the dining table, then walked into the kitchen to take a pair of chopsticks and a porcelain bowl from the sterilizer.
The house quieted down, and the cicadas chirping outside on the old tree sounded more pleasant, with only Gu Zhuo Case's footsteps remaining.
A moment later, Gu Zhuo Case sat down at the table, placed his hands on his thighs, and remained silent for a while, as if pondering how to address the current awkwardness. Then he spoke:
