By this point, Su Jing had said enough that someone simply had to chime in—and of course, Su Li was the first to bounce over to her side. It wasn't that he hadn't noticed his aunt earlier; he'd just been so overwhelmed with joy at seeing his mother that everything else had momentarily faded into the background.
"Auntie, what did you bring us? What delicious snacks and fun toys?" he asked with that irrepressible sparkle in his eyes.
Su Jing, with the flair of a favorite aunt returning from a long voyage, began unveiling her treasures. "Of course I brought goodies from all over—specially picked just for you. Here, try this rice candy—it's fragrant, sweet, and absolutely divine."
She proceeded to hand out treats and little gifts. Gu Zi took a few polite bites, and they were indeed quite good—but her current aversion to sweets meant she only nibbled on two pieces before tossing the rest to Su Shen to finish.
