Leng Ning finished eating, washed her hands, and came back to find her mother looking upset, with her brother wearing the same expression.
She tried to smooth things over, saying, "Mom! What would you like to drink?" At that moment, Aunt Zhang was tidying up the dining table and glanced at Mrs. Leng when she heard Leng Ning speak.
"Nothing at all!" Mrs. Leng sat down beside Mr. Leng and looked upstairs.
"Why hasn't Sisi come down yet? Has Buding woken up or not?" Her tone was noticeably harsh.
Leng Ning sat next to her mother and wrapped her arm around her, saying, "Buding went to the early education center earlier; maybe he's tired from playing and still hasn't woken up! Mom, don't worry!"
Mrs. Leng glanced at the indifferent Leng Mochen and felt utterly frustrated.
Everyone here seemed to disregard her position as the mother-in-law.
Jin Yichen felt it was inappropriate to stay any longer; after all, he was not really part of this family.
