She joined back into the conversation with everyone, not letting herself feel uncomfortable because of an outsider.
They didn't stay for too long; staying for an hour at such occasions was already good enough.
Huo Jingtang and his group all left together.
Guan Yucen and Lele were sitting in the car, both of them asked Huo Jingtang at the same time: "Where is Shuya (Mom)?"
"Something came up at her work, so she left earlier," Huo Jingtang told a kind lie, not wanting Lele to worry about the injured Jiang Shuya, "so you'll stay with us at home."
"Oh." Lele nodded, frowning slightly, "Dad, Aunt Cencen, can you please persuade Mom not to work so hard? I don't want her to push herself so much for me. I wish more for her health than earning money. Many times, I wish I could grow up quickly and earn money, so Mom wouldn't have to work so hard."
