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With so many people around, she didn't feel it was appropriate to ask Mo Yao directly. Only after Ma Nanji casually called to say he'd been whisked away did the group, who'd had their fill of afternoon tea, finally head home. Upon arriving, they discovered Ma Nanji had gotten back earlier, and he wasn't alone.
There were three unfamiliar faces, two boys and a girl, all quite young and still dressed in their school uniforms.
In the living room, Ma Nanji was heartily playing cards with them. They all looked somewhat surprised when they saw Ma Changying and Mo Yao come in. Mo Yao figured they must be Ma Nanji's classmates and didn't inquire further. Before Changying could ask, Ma Nanji quickly said, "Sis, these are my classmates; they've come over to hang out tonight."
Before Changying could speak, Mo Yao interjected, "Then I'll steam some extra rice. Has Auntie not come back yet?"
"She hasn't. Thanks for the trouble, Sister Mo Yao!"
