Tong Xiaohua and her mother had just finished touring the kitchen and were coming out when Daddy Tong was still admiring his root sculpture with his magnifying glass.
Hearing footsteps, he didn't even look up, merely stating,
"Xiao Yan is coming over for dinner later, tell Ah Guan to prepare more dishes to accompany the drinks, I'll have a few glasses with Xiao Yan."
Tong Xiaohua and her mother exchanged glances, and her mother, understanding something from her daughter's eyes, went over to pat Daddy Tong's shoulder, advising,
"Drink less, Xiao Yan has been quite busy lately, drinking too much is bad for him."
Daddy Tong was not willing to listen, "What's the harm? It's not as if he's going straight to work after drinking. Isn't tomorrow New Year's Day? Everyone's off work! Besides, I've raised my daughter for so long, and this is the first time my son-in-law will join me for a drink!"