At the Mid-Autumn Family Banquet, My Future Mother-in-Law Told Me to Sit on the Balcony
"Xiao Ran, sit over there." Zhang Lan, my future mother-in-law, pointed at the dog bowl by the balcony door, wearing a smile that seemed almost charitable. "Over there?" I followed her finger and saw a golden retriever wagging its tail beside a bowl of bones and dog food. "Of course," she said, raising her eyebrows as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "Xiaotian isn't just any dog. He's of noble blood. Sitting at the same table as him shouldn't be beneath you." My boyfriend, Lin Chen, stood nearby, awkwardly rubbing his hands together. He quietly urged me, "Mom's just joking. Don't take it seriously. Come over and sit down." I smiled as I looked at the family's smug, cheerful faces, then slowly began to speak.
Main characters: Xiao Ran, Lin Chen, Zhang Lan
Supporting characters: Xiaotian
Also known as: 中秋家宴，婆婆让我坐阳台
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"Xiao Ran, duduklah di sana." Zhang Lan, bakal ibu mertuaku, menunjuk mangkuk makanan anjing di tepi pintu balkoni sambil tersenyum seolah-olah sedang menghulurkan sedekah. "Di sana?" Aku mengikut arah jarinya lalu melihat seekor golden retriever mengibas-ngibaskan ekornya di sebelah mangkuk berisi tulang dan makanan anjing. "Ya, tentulah," katanya sambil mengangkat kening seolah-olah perkara itu memang sewajarnya. "Xiaotian bukannya anjing biasa. Keturunannya sangat mulia. Duduk semeja dengannya bukanlah sesuatu yang memalukan kamu." Teman lelakiku, Lin Chen, berdiri di sebelah sambil menggosok-gosok tangan dengan serba salah. Dia memujukku perlahan, "Mak cuma bergurau. Jangan ambil hati. Cepat datang duduk." Aku tersenyum sambil memandang wajah seisi keluarga itu yang kelihatan begitu mesra dan bahagia, lalu perlahan-lahan membuka mulut.
中秋家宴，婆婆让我坐阳台 · At the Mid-Autumn Family Banquet, My Future Mother-in-Law Told Me to Sit on the Balcony