Ji Xiangdong first took a cold shower, then went upstairs to call Bai Xiaolan for her bath, only to come inside the room to see Bai Xiaolan asleep, hugging her pillow. He chuckled softly, shaking his head. It seemed that these past few days had really tired her out.
He took out a light blanket from the cupboard and put it on Bai Xiaolan, then prepared to go downstairs to cook.
Since Ji Xiangdong was the only single person in his unit, other than the lunch which was eaten together, everyone went to their own homes for dinner.
Ji Xiangdong rolled out the dough for noodles, then went to the vegetable garden behind the unit and picked eggplant and chili peppers. He made a dish of hot peppers and braised eggplant. When the water boiled, he went upstairs to call Bai Xiaolan for dinner and to bathe afterward.
When Bai Xiaolan woke up after a nap, she felt much better. As she held the bowl of noodles, she asked Ji Xiangdong, "Why are there only a few households here?"
