The sumptuous dinner was a joyous affair for host and guests alike. After seeing everyone off and closing the door, Li Xiu returned to the room to find his wife holding their child, a strange, unreadable smile on her face. Li Xiu paused. 'Did something upset her? Why is her smile so creepy!'
"Are they all gone?" Seeing Li Xiu nod, Zhou Lian said, half-jokingly, "Li Xiu, is everyone in your Li family this cunning?"
During the meal, Grandma Li and the two Aunts Li had taken turns making pointed remarks. At first, she hadn't caught on and even played along. It was only when she saw their increasingly happy smiles and heard their endless praise that she finally understood what they were getting at.
