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In the evening, Wen Liangliu and I sat at the two ends of the table, eating our meals in silence while my mother busied herself in the kitchen.

"Ruyue, quickly wash up and sleep after eating. Don't always watch TV!" Mom said in the kitchen.

"Got it!" "Once we're done eating, we'll go!" "Yes," I said.

Without even looking at me, Wen Guanghui said forcefully, "I'll wash first