Duke An saw this was getting nowhere and said to Maternal Aunt Liu in a detached tone, "Alright, if you're told to go, then go. Don't waste time." He then turned to Madam Yin and said, "You too, don't concern yourself with so many trivial matters. Just make sure the three children eat properly."
Only then did Madam Yin realize that there were still two young children at the dining table. She hurriedly turned her attention toward them.
Indeed, she saw the two little ones, especially Qi Jiaer, whose glossy eyes were constantly shifting among the adults, seemingly oblivious to the piece of vegetable that had fallen from his chopsticks.
Madam Yin, her face flushed with embarrassment, quickly attempted to cover up by smiling at the two children, "Brother Shun, Brother Jia, don't just sit there watching. Eat your food. Didn't we say that after a good meal we were going to set off firecrackers? Auntie has prepared lots of little ones just for you, all suitable for children to light."
