STAYING OVER

"AUNTIE, I might not be able to go back tonight," Luo Yan said in an apologetic tone to Aunt Xiulan in the other end of the line. "I was so engrossed with Brother Ji Yun's tutoring that I forgot about the time. Since it's already late to return in time for dinner, Uncle Yi Mu suggested that I just sleep here. Is it alright, Auntie? I'm really sorry."

His excuse had a lot of loopholes in them. But he could use his aunt's fondness for him, so the other could ignore those loopholes. And that's by intentionally sounding like he was very sorry and guilty. His aunt would then focus more on appeasing him than thinking of the loopholes of the excuse he just gave. Him receiving permission would just be a bonus.

Sure enough, his aunt's voice when she responded was only filled with appeasement. "It's okay, Xiao Yan. Staying there for the night is much safer."