Seeing her daughter's odd expression, Xia Qin assumed she hadn't met Zhong Tingyue yet and said cheerfully, "Zixia, I bought a lot of special ingredients today. Tonight, I'm having your brother bring your sister-in-law over so you can meet her."
Li Zixia's eyes widened as she glanced at the large bag of ingredients Xia Qin was carrying. "Mom, you mean you didn't buy these just for me? They're for my sister-in-law!"
Xia Qin glared. "Silly girl, when I cook, you get to eat too, don't you? Now, hurry home and help me clean the crabs."
"I know, I know!" Li Zixia muttered.
All the way home, Li Zixia kept stealing glances at her mother, feeling extremely hesitant. She didn't know if she should tell her the truth. After much deliberation, she ultimately chose to keep the news to herself, fearing her mother wouldn't be able to accept it. To this day, she still couldn't accept it herself.
