At dinner, Helan Rong casually asked Lu Shuo a few questions about his uncle and aunt's family, but Lu Shuo brushed them off.
Helan Pei sensed that he seemed to be in a bad mood.
After the meal, she took the initiative to pull him aside and led him under the eaves to talk in private.
Helan Zhen watched them from a distance for a few moments.
Helan Chang gave a dry laugh and sympathetically patted his elder brother's shoulder, saying, "You really missed a lot while you were away. They're like this—even our parents can't be bothered with them anymore. You'll get used to it."
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