An icy demeanor radiated from Mother Lin, her greeting cold and formal, a mere courtesy to avoid any awkwardness.
Gu Shan and Zhang Mei, both well into their middle age, were not oblivious to this. A shared glance between them conveyed their mutual understanding that this was not the time for petty squabbles. They swallowed their discomfort, choosing to remain silent.
Gu Shan stepped aside, allowing Zhang Mei to step forward. She forced a smile onto her face as she addressed Mother Lin, "After all, we are Gu Zi's adoptive parents. She has moved and we can't find her. We have no place to go if we want to see her.
"We just wanted to say that since she and Su Shen have moved back to the city, they are closer to us now. We can take care of them. We came here to know their address."
Mother Lin had a hunch about the couple's intentions, but she genuinely didn't know where Gu Zi had moved to in the city.