Seeing Zhou Jingxian enter with a weary face, Zhou Xinyao hurriedly stood up, intending to retreat to her room to hide. But her mother swiftly grabbed her arm, "Can you hide forever? Sit here properly, don't go anywhere."
Zhou Xinyao glanced at her mother and tried to break free but failed, so she had to sit back down.
"Dad, did you drink?" She smelled a whiff of alcohol and asked.
"Just a little." Contrary to her expectations, Zhou Jingxian wasn't particularly upset, just somewhat downcast, and didn't seem angry with her. "You should go upstairs and rest. I have a few words I need to say to your mother."
Hearing this, Zhou Xinyao felt relieved, immediately stood up, "Okay." Before Shao Meiru could react, she was already rushing up the stairs. This time, with her dad's words, she couldn't be stopped no matter what. Just as she was feeling lucky heading to her room, Zhou Xinyao suddenly realized.
