It was already early September and even though the weather still didn't show any signs of changing, the oppressive heat of the past months has tuned down a bit. It was now at a more bearable level.
Yang Jingshen reached their house while removing his masks and sunglasses and was caught by the old landlady downstairs. The old woman then kept chatting with him, happily telling him how pretty he looked and saying how diligent he was and what her little granddaughter did the last time when her son visited her.
He stood there patiently as he listened to the old lady happily chattering and didn't forget to laugh and smile at appropriate moments. The old lady even stuffed a box full of sweetened and chilled pease pudding into his hands before finally releasing him, as she showed a satisfied expression on her face.
