Mo Heng continued disassembling characters and revising the dictionary, taking each character extremely seriously. Hearing Shen Songming arrive, he showed little reaction.
Shen Songming gave him a side glance and called for Pei Qin to go home and cook.
Mo Heng listened as they discussed what dishes to prepare, pursed his lips, and kept his eyes down as he continued to fiddle with writing and ink.
Shen Songming, intent on getting out, bumped into Sun Xiujin as he returned to town.
She was taken aback and glanced at Shen Songming. Joy surged in her heart before she could even smile, then her gaze shifted to Pei Qin and Pei Qian beside him, and she stiffened, "Young Master Shen is here again?" She thought, "It was just the New Year when he last visited, and in less than two months, he has come again."
"Oh! It's almost time to plant sweet potatoes, so I had some free time to come and have a look," Shen Songming said and continued walking.
