"Probably wise." There were so many things Cheryl wished she didn't know about her parents.

Food products - Cheryl almost sighs with relief, but that honestly could just be a cover for something more sinister. Still, she manages a tense smile and says, "Hopefully it is just about our wonderful maple syrup, then." It is the simplest explanation.

Since it's a thing in her family - particularly for the men with Cheryl being overlooked because she was born female - she sees the opening to ask, "Are you slated to take over your parents food empire in the future?"