Pei Yanqing tried his best to make his voice sound calm, but the urgency in it could not be hidden.
"Men Ling, sister-in-law, we need to go back now. It's getting late, and we've been out for a long time."
Men Ling and Jiang Yuzhu heard this and for a moment, couldn't snap out of the pleasant atmosphere they'd been enjoying.
Jiang Yuzhu said playfully with a smile, "Oh, Yanqing, we're having such a joyful day, and it's so rare to relax a little. Can't you wait a bit longer?"
Men Ling chimed in, "Yeah, Yanqing, it's not completely dark yet. How about we play a little longer? It's rare for us to come out."
Pei Yanqing stood in the afterglow of the setting sun, facing two friends who were still immersed in happy times and unwilling to leave.
Their laughter and relaxed demeanor starkly contrasted with Pei Yanqing's inner anxiety.
At that moment, Pei Yanqing, faced with the pressure of the family and the carefreeness of his friends, felt a sense of helplessness like never before.