Gu Xiaobei comforted with a smile, "Tiantian is turning one soon; things will get better."
Bai Xiaolan would window-shop every store she came across. Whether she bought anything was another story; she needed to indulge her eyes first.
"Look, this store is not crowded; let's go inside!" Bai Xiaolan took Gu Xiaobei's arm, preparing to enter the last store, only to be stopped by a meddling woman, who kindly said, "Avoid that place. A female ex-convict runs that shop." She even concluded of the woman's part with a look of disdain.
Gu Xiaobei and Bai Xiaolan exchanged a glance. What was wrong with an ex-convict running a store?
Ignoring the well-intentioned woman, the two opened the shop's door.
Gu Xiaobei was shocked when he saw the shop owner—it was Liu Mei! Formerly thin, she now looked even thinner, akin to a paper cut-out. Her short hair tucked behind her ears gave her a resilient vibe.
Liu Mei hadn't expected to meet Gu Xiaobei there, so she froze, standing straight as usual.
