Your father is right. [ Looking at Yanli's determinedly calm face and hearing her level tone, no one would think that gently stroking your grown son's fluffy dog ears until he melted into your shoulder was even slightly unacceptable.

And if they did, then she would just have to have words. She does feel mild regret that Zixuan didn't have similar appendages; she's sure they would be very... sleek.

Her expression remains serene. ]

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