Jiang Feng received Jiang Yong's reply after 10 p.m., and only after Jiang Weiming had gone to bed did Jiang Yong check his phone and message Jiang Feng back.
Zhang Li had already arrived in Beiping and immediately took over most of Mrs. Zhu's duties, increasing her sense of crisis—she felt compelled to boil water ten times a day and wipe the tables twenty times.
Also, because of Zhang Li's arrival, it was inconvenient for Jiang Yong to continue sharing a room with Jiang Weisheng while swapping shifts. Therefore, Jiang Yong rented a small house next to Benevolent Doctor.
According to Jiang Yong, Jiang Weiming was in good spirits and had a hearty appetite at mealtimes. On the other hand, Jiang Weisheng seemed listless after dinner and went to rest early; Jiang Yong guessed he was probably too tired, as he had been the busiest lately.
