Kind and Smart

Qiao Mei smiled and did not take it to heart.

She had already done everything she could and given the woman two chances. There would not be a third chance and she would no longer tolerate it if the woman came again.

Qiao Mei brought a basket of fruits to Auntie Dong's house.

Thereafter, Zhao Hong came around again but this time, Qiao Mei was not at home. Instead, she had gone up the mountain with Qiao Qiang.

Zhao Hong stood at the entrance of the courtyard and looked inside.

She did not see anyone when she looked through the crack in the door and she prepared to walk in.

Auntie Dong immediately walked out from one side and stopped her with a loud exclamation. "Who are you? Why are you barging in without a word? Aren't you behaving like a thief?"

"Auntie, I'm Qiao Mei's relative. I'm here for a visit," Zhao Hong explained with a smile.

"Relative, you come here for a visit empty-handedly?" Auntie Dong sized her up and asked.