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Perhaps because her son had finally returned safely, and the pot of seafood was particularly savory, Meng Lao Niang was in high spirits that evening. She talked a lot at the dinner table and even had a couple of drinks with Meng Yuhuai. Although she had been full of complaints before, now looking at Hua Xiaomai, she found her more pleasing to the eyes.
After a few drinks, a hint of red appeared on her face, and suddenly she remembered something. She tapped Hua Xiaomai with her chopsticks, seemingly impatient, and said, "Oh right, your second sister had her baby."
"Pff!" At that moment, Hua Xiaomai was about to put a scallop into her mouth, and hearing this news, her hand skewed, and the hot shell of the scallop grazed the corner of her mouth, scalding her. She cried out softly and hastily covered her mouth.
