"No," Lan Tian shook her head, "I got on the train quite late, it didn't depart until almost the afternoon."
Comparing her foot journey with the train travel time, she estimated a rough arrival time.
After checking carefully several times and ensuring Lan Tian was alright, Granny Lin finally let go. Eldest Daughter-in-law Lin poured a cup of tea for Lan Tian.
Lan Tian took it and said thanks, "Thank you, Auntie."
Eldest Daughter-in-law Lin smiled naively and went about with her work. Granny Lin was very pleased with how her eldest daughter-in-law handled things. She turned around to help in the kitchen and asked Lan Tian, "What would you like to eat? Tell me, I'll make it for you. Oh right, your grandpa is back, he's upstairs at the teahouse."
"Grandpa is back?" Lan Tian was slightly stunned. Why did he suddenly return? There had been no prior indication. Could Beijing have let him come back? Could it be that his illness has improved?
