Ren He waited quietly in the Courtyard House for Su Ruqin's arrival, feeling gradually calmer, and finally resolved.
It was now early summer, with the incessant chirping of cicadas. Ren He turned his head and saw Uncle Fang and Aunt Wang fanning themselves vigorously inside their house. He said loudly with a smile, "You two should not hesitate to use the air conditioning. Trying to save me that bit of money is meaningless."
"Alright, we got it," Uncle Fang replied cheerfully, but he continued fanning himself. Ren He didn't persist, knowing that some ingrained beliefs are hard to change.
At that moment, Su Ruqin entered gracefully from the outside. She looked around the Courtyard House with care. When she saw Ren He sitting by the stone table, she slowly approached and sat down as well.
Ren He asked with a smile, "Auntie, what would you like to talk about?"
