"Brother Xie Qing!"
Fang Lan was pleasantly surprised to find Xie Qing at her doorstep, carrying his painting supplies.
"Sister Fang, it's been a while," Xie Qing said with a smile.
"Indeed, it has... you haven't visited me for a week. I thought you weren't getting paid enough," Fang Lan said with a grin, then let the young man into her home.
Xie Qing set down his belongings and took a seat on the couch as usual, while Fang Lan went to prepare some tea. They had grown friendly enough with each other that such things required no special agreement.
Xie Qing began setting up his canvas and paints with his easel. And while he was doing this, Fang Lan brought over the tea and sweets.
"Here, enjoy, Brother Xie," she said with a smile.
"Thank you."
Xie Qing happily partook of the tea and sweets. Afterward, he began painting Fang Lan once more.
