母亲跟我谈了许多家长里短的事，也对我讲了她过去的经历。

Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past.

人民公园里的最大的水塘边上，祖籍宜宾(四川南部)的刘家姐妹在边喝茶，边谈论家长里短。

The Liu sisters, originally from Yibin in Southern Sichuan province, discuss their family issues over a cup of tea overlooking the largest pond in People’s Park.