"Luhua, you take it first!" Sheng Laosan volunteered.
"Okay!" Shen Luhua was filled with questions and couldn't wait to stand up to answer the phone, while the others sensibly waited outside.
"Hello, Ningning?"
As the phone rang, Sheng Ning was pondering if she needed to introduce herself again as Little Yama's wife, when Shen Luhua's familiar voice came through.
"Mom! It's me, it's me." Sheng Ning was ecstatic. "Mom, how are you and Dad doing?"
"We're both fine, we're all good."
"And at home? Is everything okay at home?"
"You little girl, your dad and I are fine, so of course, the home is fine too. Besides us, who else is there at home? An'an was taken away by you."
Sheng Ning felt quite guilty. She had long known she would face Shen Luhua's blame and had mentally prepared herself.
"Sorry, Mom, it's my fault, but I've always felt that An'an shouldn't stay in the countryside forever."
"I'm not blaming you!"
"Thank you, Mom, I knew you love us the most."
