The kitchen door is not a place for conversation, and Tan Rou led Na Na and Mei Mei inside the main house. Father Tao was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper while Mother Tao was setting up the tableware needed for breakfast.
Upon seeing Tan Rou enter, Mother Tao immediately waved and said, "Tan Rou, come over and look at the new tableware I bought. Isn't it pretty?"
Tan Rou walked over, scanned the tableware on the table, and responded, "Yes, the orchid pattern is very beautiful, and the design of the bowls and plates is also very pretty. It's perfect for breakfast."
Mother Tao, pleased with the compliment, smiled until her eyes were nearly invisible, "I knew you would like them."
Only after praising the tableware did Tan Rou bring up the matter concerning Na Na and Mei Mei. She briefly described what had just happened before saying, "Mom, I'll leave the rest up to your judgment. Do you think they should stay, or should they leave?"
