Many people in the courtyard had dispersed. Gu Chang'an was the only one from his immediate family still present, talking with Xiao Yunjing and Gu Dalin.
First Brother Gu's family and Gu Qingmei's family sat on separate benches, far apart, neither side speaking.
Daniu was trailing Dashuang, both watching the baby.
Gu Qingli went over and took the baby from Dashuang's arms. She told the three children to take their little sister and go play, then walked over to Gu Qingmei.
She didn't greet First Brother Gu's family; she had no desire to see any of them ever again in this lifetime.
Since she was holding the baby and had nowhere else in particular to go, she simply headed towards Gu Qingmei.
When Gu Qingmei saw her, she immediately stood up and offered her a seat.
"Sit down. Er, Xiaoli." Gu Qingmei had intended to call her Erni, but Ms. Qiao had just said that 'Erni' didn't sound very pleasant, so Gu Qingmei quickly corrected herself.
