The next afternoon, according to her agreement with her mother, Su Xiaoxiao made a call to her mother's office. As soon as the call connected, she could hear her mother's breathing, which sounded far more serious than usual.
"Mom?" Su Xiaoxiao called out hesitantly.
"I'm here," Mrs. Su replied with a downcast voice. She continued, "I told your grandparents about what you mentioned earlier. I've already calmed them down, so you don't need to worry about that. As for your brother, we think we should tell him. You two need to discuss everything and make decisions together, always keeping safety in mind. Do you understand?"
Although Su Xiaoxiao had already suspected this outcome, hearing her mother say it made her heart feel like it had dropped into an icy abyss. A sense of deep fear started to creep in.
But now was not the time for her to be overly emotional.
Su Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and said seriously, "Don't worry, Mom. My brother and I will be extra careful."