Facing his father's mockery, Lu Lingxiao didn't respond.
Seeing that father and son were about to clash again, Dai Ning felt compelled to propose, "Now that everyone is here, Lingxiao, you should wash your hands and come eat. Everyone is waiting for you."
Lu Lingxiao drearily acknowledged with a murmur and turned to enter the washroom.
Once Lu Lingxiao left, Lu Zhenyu scoffed and said, "Look at him, what does he look like? It's all because you spoilt him."
The youngest, Lu Jiu'an, quickly tried to mediate, "Big Brother, let it go, hasn't Lingxiao always been like this? Maybe he just hasn't found the right person yet. Once he does, you'll find it hard to stop him."
Seizing the moment, everyone shifted the conversation away.
…
The entire Lu family sat around the dinner table, celebrating Dai Ning's birthday.
Dai Ning was quite happy, a bit tipsy from the wine.
