Upon hearing Xu Huan mention her parents, Gu Dai's expression momentarily froze, a flicker of loneliness crossing her eyes.
Seeing Gu Dai's demeanor, Xu Huan lowered her gaze and sighed, shifting the conversation by asking, "Daidai, how did you end up on Cloud Island?"
Gu Dai snapped out of her daze, meeting Xu Huan's concerned gaze with a small smile to reassure her, then softly said, "I followed a trail of clues here. I never expected to run into you."
Xu Huan looked at Gu Dai, now grown into a striking young woman, and nodded approvingly.
As a child, Gu Dai was always clingy to Xu Huan. With affection, she said, "Grandma, I've missed you so much. Will you come back to the Capital with me? Back home?"
Xu Huan hugged Gu Dai and replied with a smile, "Yes."
During Gu Dai and Xu Huan's tender moment, Su Ting and Song Ling stood aside, not interrupting. Once the two parted, they both called out "Grandma" in turn.
