At Aunt Liu's house, a group led by Mrs. Qian was drinking the finest Longjing tea from Aunt Liu's house and eating a variety of imported fruits. They chatted and laughed, making for a lively scene. Although they seemed to be waiting for Song Yaozhi and her group, they did not appear to be a timid bunch.
So, just as Song Yaozhi and her group reached Aunt Liu's doorstep, inside, the laughter of men and women intertwined, sounding like a bar. Song Yaozhi loved lively gatherings but disliked the ostentation of young people lacking etiquette. Listening to their reckless laughter and chatter, she could not help but frown.
Song Binbin looked surprised, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she silently shook her head at her grandmother: judging by these sounds, none of them seemed to be her friends.
Wang Yujun walked ahead, opened the door for them, and called into the room: "Aunt Liu, Aunt Liu—"
Aunt Liu promptly exclaimed to the others: "They're here!"
