Chu Lingxiu waited until Chu Yunze and Shen Nian finished talking before she spoke.
If this had been before, the knowledge that her family was hosting a banquet for Shen Nian would have made her furious. But not anymore. Really, not anymore.
"Lingxiu, you've really grown up. That sets my mind at ease."
"Don't worry, Brother, I won't let you down!"
"Good. I believe you. Oh, right, these are some pastries Sister Zhang made. Mom asked me to bring them for you."
"Wow, that's great! I haven't had Sister Zhang's pastries in so long."
Her face lit up with surprise as Chu Lingxiu took the two bags of pastries from Chu Yunze. He had originally intended to give one bag to her and one to Shen Nian, but since they were together, there was no need to hand them out separately.
"It's a relief to see you two like this. You should head on up. I'll come back to get you on Friday."
"Okay, goodbye, Brother Yunze."
"Goodbye, Brother."
