Juhua rolled her eyes at him and said to Mrs. Wang, who was still bustling around the room looking for snacks, "Grandma, don't worry about getting anything. I'm happy with just melon seeds; I can't eat anything else anyway. Come sit down and let's talk."
Mrs. Wang's heart ached, yet she was also happy to hear this. It ached because, in the past, whenever she visited her daughter's home, her little granddaughter would treasure any gift she brought, hiding it away carefully. She could never bear to eat it all at once, taking out just a little at a time. But she was happy because her daughter's family was finally well-off, and Juhua no longer cared for such simple treats.
She smiled at Juhua and said, "You two sit for a bit. Grandma's going to make lunch. You'll eat here at noon, and then we'll go to your great-uncle's for dinner."
