The village chief's wife, the key figure of all the gossip, arrived, and the excitement would certainly escalate. But neither Sheng Ning nor her daughter had the heart to watch the scene. On their way back, they happened to run into Sheng Laosan, who had come out looking for them.
"What's wrong, daughter? Who made you angry?" Sheng Laosan had always treated Sheng An as his own daughter over the years. Because his eldest daughter was willful and spoiled, he felt more guilty toward his younger daughter.
"Sheng Ning went to the General Union, and Sheng Laosan cherished Sheng An even more."
"Did someone say something unpleasant again?"
"No, Dad, why did you come out?" Sheng An thought her father would be excited and fussing over Sheng Ning now that she was back. She felt a bit sour at first, but seeing her dad come out to look for them immediately made her smile broadly.
