After Liwu dragged Xixi out of the living room, the Shen's and Tai couple remained back. The Tai couple was used to such things happening when Xixi cried, so they had blocked their ears and hidden their faces in pillows just in time to avoid looking at her.
The Shen's who had fallen victim looked around in wonder, thinking back on all the promises they had made and the things they had pledged.
Shen Deng quickly put on his shirt and buttoned up with shaky fingers, looking around like, Did I just sing and dance like a fool to put a smile on the face of a stranger? Ah! I have never even done that for my children.
The bunny snatched its carrot, the fattest from its stash. It was clearly regretting the momentary generosity. The dogs were feeling the same as they took back the bones and toys they had offered.
"Did I ask her to marry me?" Shen Ruiming stood up, horrified. "Did I....did I really go on my knees and propose? And I handed over the keys to my favorite car!"
