The elderly matriarch mentioned this and her eyes brimmed with tears; it was apparent she really missed them.
Xu Qiaoqiao had always known that in the Xu Family, when it came to affection, only the elderly matriarch was genuinely fond of her and her mother. So, seeing her in this state, she immediately took a step back and then kowtowed to her: "Grandma, I'm greeting the New Year on behalf of my mom!"
After standing up, she knelt down again and kowtowed: "This is me wishing you a Happy New Year personally!"
The elderly matriarch immediately took her hand and helped her up: "Who still insists on actual kowtowing these days? You child, why so honest! Stand up quickly; you haven't yet tasted the dumplings hand-made by Grandma. Come on, come on, I made a lot this year. I was thinking, if you didn't come, tomorrow I would find someone to send some over to you and your mother!"
Then she led her toward the courtyard where she lived.
