When Boss Luo returned with a basket full of osmanthus flowers, a group of elderly people had gathered in the living room. Some of them Luo Qiu could recognize by name, while others were quite vague in his memory.
These people were discussing something, and Uncle Luo Shan was on the phone, conversing with someone.
Luo Shan was not there; she was in Grandma Xiao Chun's room... the door was closed.
Most of these people seemed to notice Luo Qiu, but no one greeted him initially. Instead, Uncle Luo Shan covered the phone and said, "Oh, this is Luo Qiu."
Then, Luo Shan continued his phone call. These relatives only nodded at Luo Qiu before returning to their whispered conversations or thoughtful frowns.
Luo Qiu, remembering Grandma Xiao Chun's words, set down the basket and silently served tea to these senior members of the family tree.
With a smile and hot tea, it wouldn't seem cold.
