After lunch, He Teng first took He Zhilan back to her guesthouse room. Since he was going to stay with her for the next six days, he returned to his dormitory to grab his necessities and a change of clothes.
He Zhilan wasn't sure about the distance between He Teng's dormitory and her room. She waited for a while, but he didn't return. After a restless night and a fatigue-ridden train journey in the morning, she found herself yawning and fighting sleep.
So, she simply crawled into bed for an afternoon nap.
Inside the military base during October, the temperature was cold enough not to feel hot. The window was open, and the cool breeze swept in. It was peaceful and quiet, and He Zhilan fell asleep in no time.
He Teng didn't rush back after packing his stuff in the dormitory. Instead, he took a shower and washed the dirty clothes he'd changed out of. His roommates couldn't resist teasing him.