"Jiaojiao, are you in the room by yourself?" Mr. Su couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, I woke up late today. Dad, are you scolding me for sleeping in?" Gu Jiaojiao blinked her big, innocent eyes.
"No, no! Jiaojiao, don't mind your father. He, uh, thought Chi was also in the room, that's why he asked."
Su's mother quickly explained, afraid her daughter-in-law would misunderstand.
"Oh... so that's why. I was wondering why Mom and Dad didn't come wake me up after you got back from selling steamed buns. It turns out you thought Su Shuochi was sleeping in too."
Gu Jiaojiao put on a look of sudden realization, which was immediately followed by an aggrieved expression.
Mr. Su and Su's mother immediately looked embarrassed. Su's mother said anxiously, "Jiaojiao, that's not what we meant at all."
Seeing that Su's mother was on the verge of tears from anxiety, Mr. Ren quickly spoke up. "Jiaojiao, stop teasing your in-laws. They're simple, honest people."
