Early that morning, Li Long tidied up the courtyard after getting out of bed. Mingming and Haohao were still asleep. Sister Yang had already started cooking, and Han Fang was helping in the kitchen. She greeted Li Long when she saw him up.
School was out for the holidays, so Han Fang had more free time now-the students had relatively little homework at this time, and to Han Fang, it barely counted as anything.
So she helped her mother cook and tidy the courtyard, and looked after Mingming and Haohao during the day.
Mingming and Haohao also liked playing with this big sister. Gu Xiaoxia jokingly called them her two little shadows.
When Gu Boyuan came through the gate, Sister Yang had not finished making breakfast.
Li Long was sorting out tools in the courtyard. Seeing his father-in-law come in, he hurriedly asked, "Uncle, what happened? Did you sleep badly last night? You don't look too well..."
Gu Boyuan made his own breakfast at the Purchasing Station and usually did not come over. For him to turn up so early today, something must have happened.
"Come on, let's go see Xiaoxia. I'll tell you both together." Gu Boyuan asked, "Is Xiaoxia up?"
"She's up," Li Long replied, then called inside, "Xiaoxia, Mingming's grandpa is here!"
Gu Xiaoxia was washing up. Hearing Li Long call, she came out holding her toothbrushing mug.
Seeing her father, Gu Xiaoxia asked:
"Dad, what's wrong?"
Gu Boyuan walked to the steps, composed himself, and said:
"Xiao Long, Xiaoxia, I have something to tell you. Xiaoxia's younger sister, Xiaoyu, is here. She's staying at the Guesthouse. We met last night, and she's coming over to see you today..."
Clatter... Before Gu Boyuan could finish, the toothbrushing mug fell from Gu Xiaoxia's hand to the ground. With