Gu Zi walked over and sat down beside Su Li, ready to unwrap the zongzi in her bowl.
She served herself and her two sons each a zongzi to taste, but as for Su Le, she decided to give her just a symbolic taste. Su Le was still too young, and Gu Zi believed that children under ten shouldn't eat overly sticky foods, as it wouldn't be good for their digestive health.
She had thought that with Su Li's hearty appetite, he would have devoured a good portion by now, but to her surprise, he hadn't even started eating. Concerned, she asked, "Do you need Mom to help you unwrap it?"
Su Li shook his head and sat up straight, determinedly beginning to peel the zongzi himself. "Mom, I can do it myself. You've worked hard already. If you do everything, you'll wear yourself out. We were waiting for you to come so we could eat together as a family." Then, with a curious tone, he added, "By the way, when will Dad be back?"
