When it was time for another dreaded dinner, Lijuan went downstairs. She took her usual seat, ignoring the glares she was receiving from both sisters who were already seated in their respective seats.
"Lijuan, you should always try to come out quickly." Her mother said to her.
"No problem. I am sorry." Lijuan apologized to her mother as if the others weren't there and began to eat.
"We were all invited for Yang Corporation's 40th anniversary dinner next week Saturday. You all should prepare well for it. And Mei Lijuan..."
Lijuan lifted her head to look at her father when he called her name.
"You are going to stay back." He said in a stern voice before he turned to look at Rong. "You, prepare yourself and your sister for it"
Mother Mei began to protest but Lijuan shrugged her shoulders indifferently and began to eat. Good riddance! She thought. Did she tell them she even liked attending their boring parties?
