Six years had passed since Xia Xiaoxiao, who had barely been over four feet tall as a little girl, had grown into a slender and graceful young lady.
The house was still the familiar home from her memory, but when she looked at the people inside, she felt an inexplicable barrier, as if she was an outsider who had suddenly intruded. In short, she was completely uncomfortable.
This made Xia Xiaoxiao feel very bad, even worse than if she were visiting a classmate's house, where being surrounded by numerous relatives and elders wouldn't normally be so unbearable.
The people inside the house had similar thoughts; after so many years without seeing her, a lot had changed, and Xia Xiaoxiao was no longer the little girl they remembered.
"You've grown so much."
"Yes."
"Are your grades still the best in your class?"
"Second best."
"Being second in the class is still really impressive."
"Mm."