Hua Xiaomai quickly stood up and carefully helped her sit at the table, unable to resist voicing a complaint, "Why didn't you rest earlier? Why wander around so much, and at such a late hour? Aren't you afraid of startling the little ancestor in your belly?"
"Your brother-in-law won't let me do anything all day long; if I don't move around more, I'll really get too fat!" Hua Erniang complained with her mouth, yet her face bloomed into a flower-like smile. "I know you all mean well for me, but I have my own sense of measure, and there's no need for you to worry. I slept quite a bit in the afternoon, and now I'm feeling a bit restless. If you're still energetic, how about we chat?"
"Sure." How could Hua Xiaomai refuse, as she deftly poured a warm cup of water for her, grinning and saying, "You speak, and I'll join in the conversation."