Three cars pulled into the courtyard one after another. Grandpa Tang, Grandma Tang, Grandpa Mo, Granny Mo, Tang Qingshan, Xiao Man, and Hao Hao stepped out and saw Tang Qingyun walking down the steps to greet them. And there, standing conspicuously on the wide steps, was Tang Yaxuan, with Wu Xiaowen at her side.
Everyone froze for a moment. Grandma Tang's expression instantly soured. Grandpa Tang, standing beside her, gave her a gentle pat, a subtle reminder that the staff were present. Any outburst would have to wait until they were inside and the staff had gone.
Grandma Tang called over Xiao Zhang, telling her and the others they could go home early. Tang Qingshan then greeted Tang Qingyun, his tone cool:
"Weren't you supposed to get home on the twenty-ninth? What made you come back early?"
