As expected, Gu Shaojun arrived carrying a net bag of fruit that Xiao Man had packed. Qiu Limai took it, repeatedly saying he was being too kind, then turned and handed it to Xia Qingting to put away. Xia Qingting held up the bag and looked inside, pleasantly surprised. "You have local pears and tangerines even in winter? That's wonderful, I love these! Thank you, Gu Shaojun."
Qiu Limai pretended to swat her daughter, chiding playfully, "Is Gu Shaojun a name for you to be calling him? Have you no manners? You should call him Brother Gu or Mr. Gu. Such disrespect for your elders is just improper!"
"Mom, you can't always treat me like a child. Xiao Man is engaged, so she's an adult, and I'm half a year older than her. Since Gu Shaojun is my good friend's fiancé, we're equals. I can call him by his name."
"Hey, this child of mine..."
