Qin Shufan chuckled and turned to her playmates, saying, "It's too late today; let's play again tomorrow." She then took Wang Yueshu’s hand and headed toward the Qin family gate, pulling Qin Shuping along with her.
Yan Bugui felt a lump of frustration stuck in his chest, unable to go up or down, feeling thoroughly uncomfortable. Madame Jia, who was sitting on the steps outside the front courtyard hallway, kept her eyes fixed on Wang Yueshu until the Qin gate closed, then turned her gaze to Yan Bugui.
"Teacher Yan, it doesn't feel good to offer a warm face to a cold shoulder, does it? We’re both widows; if you came to talk to me, I’d certainly give you a smile."
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