Mrs. He furrowed her brows and opened her mouth as if to speak but ultimately remained silent.
"Aunt He, what brings you here? We were just about to send the younger ones to invite you over!" Aunt Xia strode out of the house with booming steps that shook so much dust from the eaves it formed a layer.
Aunt Xia advanced a few steps, using her size advantage to squeeze past Xia Lan and took Mrs. He by the arm.
"Come on, come on, it's so cold outside, what are you doing standing here? Come inside, come inside!" After speaking, she turned her head back to Xia Lan and said, "Er Lan, not to criticize you, but our honored guest, Aunt He, is here and you let her stand out in the wind? That's really thoughtless."
Her face was all smiles as she chastised her like a dear younger relative.
"Aunt Xia, Aunt He's visit is about me and..." The opportunity slipped away in an instant, as Xia Lan hurriedly tried to interject.