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It's like when you grip a handful of sand too tightly.
You want to obtain so much.
Yet because of the strength you use, the sand in your hand actually slips away faster and more...
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Commander Gu's residence.
Lan Rui had been here before, but this time, she came for a different reason.
Sitting on the sofa, she said to Su Wan, "I am here to invite you to join us for dinner at the Su Family ancestral home this weekend."
Su Wan, "You know about me and Su Yun..."
Lan Rui, "I know, and you probably won't call me sister-in-law, but regardless, we are both from the Mermaid Clan. At the Su Family, what I mean is, can you attend this family dinner, Su Wan?"
Lan Rui had long stopped being as haughty as she once was around Su Wan.
Now her speech was cautious and hesitant.
Very nervous.
Waiting expectantly, with hopeful eyes, looking at Su Wan...
Su Wan had a household robot bring some fruit tea and pastries.
She said, "I understand. I will attend the Su Family dinner."