Li's mother didn't fully regard Li Susu as her own daughter, though officially, she was her niece and such familial affection wasn't hard to give.
Li He replied, "Huo Sichen took her with him on his business trip."
Afterwards, he returned to his room to sulk alone.
The middle-aged woman had gotten used to his favoritism towards Li Susu, so she didn't bother him and continued working in the kitchen.
The lying was making Li Susu uncomfortable.
She was unwilling to deceive her father, but it seemed that the lies couldn't be stopped anymore.
In order to maintain the current 'steady situation', she seemed to have no choice but to continue this deception.
"Aunt Mu, do you think my dad would be mad at me?" she asked.
"The lady is so kind, she would not," the woman replied.
Li Susu patted her chest, "That puts my mind at ease."
Just then, the door to the ward was abruptly pushed open, both women turned to look.
