"Mother, are you serious?"
Su Suyin smiled before gently pushing Li Caiyi towards the dining table. "It's okay. Jie wouldn't mind if we asked him a favor. It would be best if you took this chance to ask him to come out as well. I bought cakes for the three of you. Call your brother while I'm preparing for tea."
"Eh? No, Mother. Let me make the tea, and you can talk with Brother Jie."
"Why are you so reluctant to talk with your brother? Are you really the same girl who used to follow him everywhere once?"
"Mother, that's an old story. We are growing up."
Su Suyin smiled before letting out a sigh. "Actually, I have been worried about Jie as of late, too."
Li Caiyi's step halted before she turned her head. "What do you mean?"
"He is usually reticent but never this quiet before. Maybe because his birthday is coming soon. That's why he was in a bad mood."
"Ah, that's true…." Li Caiyi hummed in acknowledgment.
