Xiao Qingzhou hadn't expected Sheng Shushu's reaction to be so big; she simply put down her chopsticks right in front of the family.
All he could do was smile without giving himself away, speaking on her behalf, "Perhaps seeing our whole family together like this made her miss her own."
"Not once did Sheng Uncle's family come back for the holiday—she has always longed for familial affection since she was young."
When it came to smooth talking, Xiao Qingzhou was always effective.
The more he talked, the more naturally the words flowed: "On the way here, I noticed she had lost weight, her waist had slimmed down a whole size."
To those listening, it sounded as if the young couple had enjoyed a closeness while traveling here.
Xiao Qingzhou had no choice; without saying it this way, the elders wouldn't believe him.
He still didn't have the power to control the Xiao Family on his own and couldn't provide Li Musha with enough protection.