Hearing that Chen Ke had actually agreed, Mai Qiqi was stunned. What was he thinking? And since when did he start speaking so pretentiously? It was so awkward!
She didn't believe Chen Ke couldn't understand the hidden meaning in her grandmother's words. He must be doing this on purpose!
"Chen Ke, if you're busy, go ahead with your work, and we can have tea some other time," Mai Qiqi said with a smile, while giving Chen Ke a knowing wink. Who knows what the future holds.
Ironically, this gesture was clearly caught by Mrs. Mai who understood her daughter well. She discreetly slapped her daughter, pulled Mai Qiqi behind her and wondered how she could have raised such a blockheaded daughter. Mrs. Mai then warmly invited Chen Ke to step further inside.
Watching the group enter the house, Mai Qiqi huffed irritably, catching the attention of Xiao Huaili and his sister. Erya extricated herself from Granny Mai's grasp, ran over to Mai Qiqi, took her hand and asked softly:
