Uncles, aunts, grandparents, great grandparents, friends and even friends of her parents had come over, convening as if there was a business convention of some kind
The first question that Mei Mei had was when had they arrived? It was just five minutes past seven. Had they come as early as six in the morning?
Had there arrival been timed to sync up so that they could arrive at the same time or within minutes of each other?
Mei Mei stood at the bottom of the stairs, slack -jawed, head moving from left to right as she watched her relatives walk from the living room, to the dining room and the kitchen. It seemed everyone had a place they preferred to be.
"She is here." Chi Zhenzhu, her cousin shouted loudly at the top of her voice.
