Chapter 145

Instead, she changed the subject. "It's nothing, really. By the way, how come I haven't seen your granddaughter?"

"My granddaughter?"

Huang Xirong froze and glanced behind her. A flash of panic crossed her face, but she quickly composed herself and said casually, "Oh, ever since that child came back from the United States, all she's wanted to do is play. I sent her to stay with my side of the family for a few days. I bet she's having so much fun she doesn't want to come home."

"She's not home?"

Disappointment showed on Grandma Lin's face.

The main reason she had come was to see Song Chaohua. Gu Yousi had told her that she had found her family thanks to Song Chaohua bringing it up.

"That's right. She even called a few days ago and said she was having a wonderful time. She won't be back for a while."

Huang Xirong gave a little laugh. "Did you have something for her? You can give it to me, and I'll pass it along when she gets back."

Gu Yousi swung her legs and looked down at her cup. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Song Dabao hurrying past the doorway, apparently headed toward the back.

Gu Yousi frowned. Something felt odd, though she couldn't say what.

"Oh, no. I was just asking. I still have a few other neighbors to visit, so I'll be going."

Grandma Lin wasn't foolish.

If she gave Huang Xirong what she had brought for Song Chaohua, it would never reach the girl.

After a few polite words, she got up and left with Gu Yousi.

Huang Xirong tried to make them stay, but when she saw they were determined, she fell silent. Privately, she regretted not knowing sooner that Grandma