The next day, Luo Qiao, accompanied by Xiao Ya and Luo Xuyuan, arrived at the Yuan Family's home. She brought Xiao Ya because she could not leave her alone at home, and she brought Luo Xuyuan because she was worried that she would be too busy to attend to Xiao Ya. In any case, it was to provide her elder brother with the opportunity to interact with Xiao Ya.
When they arrived, there were several people at the Yuan Family's house whom Luo Qiao did not recognize. After Yuan Jianing made the introductions, Luo Qiao learned that these were her aunt's maternal family members, who had come over for some matter and had happened to meet Little Uncle Yuan bringing his partner over, and Old Master Yuan had asked them to stay.
Luo Qiao introduced Xiao Ya to the Yuan Family and then went with her and Yuan Jianing to sit and chat on the side, whispering about girlish things.