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“By the way, I asked Mrs. Zhou to tell you to bring the kids over for dinner last night. How come you didn't come over? You can't still be standing on ceremony with Old Madam, can you?” Old Madam looked at her impatiently, her gaze full of resentment.
Knowing that this was what she had originally come to talk about, Xia slid over to sit next to Old Madam and hugged her arm coquettishly, “Granny, don’t you know me well? When have I ever stood on ceremony with you? I came over today to talk about this too. If you want me and the kids to come over and accompany you anytime, just say the word. As for eating together, I’d rather not if I can manage. If it ever gets to be too much for me, I’ll speak up myself without you having to tell me. Just don’t complain that I'm bothering you when the time comes.”
Old Madam's face darkened. "Are you afraid of upsetting your sisters-in-law?"
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