The couple handed over the family's affairs to Gu Xiaoying and Gu Xiaoqing, then headed out with their year-end gifts.
Sure enough, once they stepped out, they ran into Sister-in-law Gui Hua at the back door, and with a glance, she could tell the couple was heading somewhere.
She cheerfully greeted them, "Xuemei, where are you off to?"
She casually tried to lift the cloth on the basket with her hand.
Li Xuemei had nothing to hide, so she responded graciously and with a smile, "Sister-in-law, we're heading to his grandparents' place to deliver year-end gifts. We got ready a bit late, so we're just leaving now."
She simultaneously covered the cloth back over.
Gui Hua inadvertently curled her lips, as she could clearly see it was a five-pound piece of pork. This year, Gu Ruhai's family hadn't slaughtered any pigs. In the village, everyone knows each other's business; it's no secret.
