That was true, too.
The child was at an age when she needed comfort, yet her family had focused all their attention on her little brother. They had more or less left her to fend for herself, paying her little mind.
No wonder the child couldn't be happy.
Even though she was in her own home, the girl seemed somewhat reserved.
It wasn't that the round-faced old woman wasn't worried.
It was just that she couldn't say much about someone else's family matters.
All she could do was greet the child whenever she saw her, chat with her, and give her some homemade snacks or fruit to eat.
Every time, the child would smile sweetly and say, "Thank you, Grandma."
Now that she knew the girl had such a good friend, she suddenly felt much more at ease.
The child would be just fine.
"Student Xiao, are you heading back?"
The middle-aged man asked.
"Yes."
Xiao Xiao nodded. "Uncle Chen, you—"
"I'll take you."
The middle-aged man cut him off.
"I brought you here, so I should see things through and make sure you get back safely."
"That's right."
Mother Chen finished talking with the round-faced old woman and turned to look over. "Student Xiao, have Xiao Lei take you back."
"He has to go home either way."
"It's no trouble to take one more person."
"Then I'll trouble you, Uncle Chen."
Xiao Xiao didn't refuse again.
"But, Uncle Chen, I need to go somewhere else before we head back."
The middle-aged man was taken aback, then understood. "Oh, that place?"
"All right."
What place?
The two old women were a little confused, but they didn't ask.
"You're Student Xiao, right?"
The round-faced old woman looked at Xiao Xiao. "If you hear anything about Keke later, could you