Xu Changqing shouted that she understood, but she only ran faster. As she got closer, she slowed down, jogging to Xu Dageng's side before turning around to face him.
"Catch your breath first."
"I'm not out of breath."
"Just got back?"
"Why weren't you waiting at home?"
The grandfather and granddaughter spoke at the same time. Xu Changqing smiled and continued, "Grandpa, I didn't take the shortcut this time. I got a ride back on Brother Wei Min's bicycle and just got here.
I could have been back sooner, but on the way from the commune, I passed by Grandpa Shen's place and stopped in for a bit. My aunt said she'll come to see you in a couple of days."
"See me for what? There's nothing to see..." Halfway through his sentence, Xu Dageng suddenly caught on. "You went to your Grandpa Shen's for a visit before coming home?"
"Yeah," Xu Changqing asked cautiously, "that's okay, right?"
