The following chapter is a brief story about the Xu family's past. You may skip it if you don't like it.
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The woman remained silent.
Lu Meili took a step back and looked at Small Xixi. "Xixi, why is she not speaking? Is she really Aunt Kara?"
"My best friend's daughter is getting engaged. Of course I will pay my respects." Kara Yang finally spoke.
Lu Meili was even more alarmed. She studied the woman carefully. Then, like a child curious about something harmful, she stuck out a finger and stretched her hand to poke Kara Yang's hand.
It was really her. "You know what I'm talking about. Aren't you..." Aren't you dead?
"Little Li, did you just say Kara?" Wan Jia overheard them and came to take a look.
"Kara! It's really you..."
Just like earlier, she looked at Wan Jia for a while before finally hugging her.
Lu Meili shot a curious glance in Small Xixi's direction. What was up with her?