"Thank you for your hospitality today, but it's getting late, so I'll be heading back now, goodbye," Tang Anzhi said to the mother and son.
"Oh, leaving so soon? Well then! Zhengzheng, you take Xiaozhi home, make sure she gets there safe and sound!" Mrs. Huangfu said to her son sitting beside her.
"No need, auntie, really no need to send me, I..." Tang Anzhi's eyes flickered as she quickly added, "I still have some things to take care of, so you don't need to worry about me, I'll head home after I'm done. Have him take you home instead!"
Fortunately, she thought on her feet, the meal was over, and that should have been the end of it, without any lingering complications.
