The door closed with a heavy thud.
In the courtyard, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Gu Lan still maintained her previous posture of watching a show, her big round eyes staring at her elder brother, her mouth agape as if an egg could fit inside.
She was about to speak.
"Shh——"
Wang Guihua grabbed her arm and gave her a meaningful look.
Gu Lan was taken aback, then realized and covered her mouth, giggling quietly.
Wang Guihua led her, tiptoeing towards the kitchen, raising her voice on purpose.
"Xiao Lan, come, help Nanny Wang pick some vegetables, dinner isn't ready yet."
"Oh, okay, Nanny Wang."
Gu Lan cooperated, responding loudly, and the two slipped into the kitchen one after the other.
The kitchen door was ajar.
Gu Lan leaned against the door crack, her eyes sneakily peeking outside.
Wang Guihua gently patted her on the head.
"What are you looking at, you little kid."
Despite her words, she herself perked up her ears.
In the courtyard.
