At noon, Lady Wang cooked an extra dish to account for the two new mouths at the table.
Lin Zhan, ever proper, sat at the dining table and ate with a focused intensity, while Wang Daya remained timid and nervous.
Shen Yunxue, however, was a kind-hearted girl and spent the meal putting Wang Daya at ease.
By the time they finished eating, both newcomers had relaxed considerably.
Just after lunch, Shen Zhengxiang arrived with three teenagers,
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