Helian Qiao tilted her little head up to look at the old Master Gu, and called out innocently, "Grandpa!"
Her soft and tender voice showed a hint of affectionate admiration, for she hadn't seen her imperial grandfather for a long time.
"Ah!"
Hearing her soft, cooing baby voice, old Master Gu laughed and responded, reaching out to pet both children's little heads.
His heavy palm stroking their heads gave them a dependable sense of security.
"Mom! Mom! Pick me up! I want to sit with brother."
Gu Siyu was jumping up and down underneath the tricycle, lifting her little legs and finding they couldn't reach the seat. So, she called out for her mother, Song Wennuan, to help her.
Whilst lifting her onto the vehicle, Song Wennuan asked her little nephew, "Tingyun, where are your parents?"
Gu Tingyun responded simply and succinctly, "Dad went to buy water, and Mom has work today."
