"Hahaha, that's right. We have the right number of people."
Auntie Langley finished shaping the last rice ball and remarked casually, "I just wonder if our 'attributes' line up!"
The "Nourishing Fetus Rice" was a very particular dish. It had to be made by people representing each of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Only then would the baby be born whole and complete.
Miss Thorne had picked them out at random. What were the chances of such a coincidence?
Everyone laughed it off, treating the matter as a fun little interlude before the conversation turned to amusing stories about life on Pyralia.
Shirley Thorne chimed in as well, sharing a few embarrassing stories from her childhood.
The others couldn't help but chuckle.
Except for Meredith Rowan.
On the surface, she laughed and joked along with everyone. With her high EQ, playing the part of a decorative piece to liven up the atmosphere was so easy.
