Huo Jiayuan heard her mom laugh, and her heart, which had leaped into her throat, finally settled back down. She peeked up at her mom, relieved to see no signs of her blowing her top.
When Huo Weiyu and Lu Fengning, mother and daughter, returned to the dining table, Huo Jiayuan gave her niece a thumbs-up from across the table. Lu Fengning, having received her aunt's approval, grinned like a cat that had sneaked a taste of cream, inadvertently revealing her missing teeth. Realizing her uncle was staring at her, she quickly covered her mouth with her hand. This action caused everyone around the dining table to burst into laughter.
Now genuinely annoyed, Lu Fengning declared, "No laughing allowed!"
Just then, a voice came from the entrance, "Hey, what's everyone laughing about?"
