Siya went inside, and her brother immediately stood up and hugged her. "Sorry, baccha," he said, "I got late for breakfast. I told Mom I'd come for lunch instead. She told me you went to college because you had something important, but I know you were angry with me, that's why you came a little late, right?"

Siya glanced at her taiji, who silently signaled with her eyes for her not to say a word. Her taiji had not mentioned anything about her son and daughter-in-law coming because she didn't want them to spend time with Siya.