By the time they arrived at the Mo family home, it was already 6:30 PM. Mo Zixi was sitting in the living room eating fruit. She paused slightly when she saw them come in and called out, “Sister, Brother-in-law, you’re here!”

Not just Mo Nuan, but even Lu Chen noticed the sincerity in Mo Zixi's tone this time, a stark contrast to their previous visit when she had been more performative.

“Please, have a seat. Dad and Uncle Han are upstairs discussing some matters; dinner should be ready soon,” Mo Zixi said with a smile.

Both Mo Nuan and Lu Chen were a bit taken aback by this shift in...