A few people went out muttering to each other, and their voices gradually faded away. The only sounds left in the yard were those of washing dishes and cleaning stains.

Xu Weiyan quietly took the bowl from Gu Yu'an, wiped it clean and put it in the bowl. She looked up at the empty yard and asked Gu Yu'an, "Aren't you going out with them?"

Gu Yu'an stopped what he was doing and looked at her without saying anything.

"What I mean is, you don't have to stay here with ...