"My daughter stopped crying quickly." Michio nodded as Rie said this. "So that was never much of a problem.
They didn't mention the obvious, that it wouldn't really have made much of a difference to him anyway.
"Strange, I was always told she was quiet. It doesn't matter a great deal, I am glad they are such good friends even if they are currently not getting along so well. Are your other children well? The two of you must have a lot of meetings to attend tonight."