9 p.m., in the courtyard of the Qin Family, Wang Yu and Qin Yuanzhu sat opposite each other, temporarily not engaging in any conversation.
Between the two was a small square table that had been temporarily moved out, on which stood two white porcelain cups, and an ashtray.
The Lin family mother and son had already left, but Lin Yaowei had dropped a remark before leaving, to see off Wang Yu tomorrow.
On the second floor, in Qin Yue's room, Wang Xiaojuan was helping Qin Yue pack her luggage while whispering to her with a face full of reluctance. Tomorrow her daughter would return to Bird City with Wang Yu, and they feared they might not be able to meet so freely in the future.
In the living room on the first floor, Qin Guodong sat alone on the sofa smoking a cigarette.
