When it came to quick reactions, Old Mrs. Xu was undoubtedly the fastest today. The moment she heard her usually quiet granddaughter start putting on a cutesy, affected voice, the hairs on her arms stood straight up.
Remembering how the girl had suddenly driven away her visiting grandaunt not long ago, Old Mrs. Xu took the opportunity, while everyone's attention was on her granddaughter, to slip away.
She stepped out of the outer room, and the more she listened, the more conflicted she felt. Having finally heard how things ended, Old Mrs. Xu had slipped out to the courtyard gate, only to now find herself face-to-face with the little troublemaker.
Old Mrs. Xu lowered the hand that had been patting her chest and immediately raised her voice. "Where are you dragging Gangzi off to run wild now? Your uncles are still inside. Why did you come out?"
"Grandma Xu..."
