The next morning, Qi Taiguo returned from the military with a lunch box in his hand. He used a key to unlock and enter his home, pausing for a moment in mild surprise.
The house was clearly tidied and cleaned, everywhere scrubbed spotless and put in order. The windows were open, the gentle morning sun warm and inviting as it spilled in, and a light breeze made everything feel comfortable.
Something within him stirred slightly as he looked around, emotion welling up from the depths of his heart.
The house was still the same, and so was the furniture, but somehow he felt that overnight, something had changed. What exactly was different?
"Eh, how come you're back?" Cheng Su's voice came from behind him.
Qi Taiguo turned around to see her hair tied in a ponytail, her fair face dotted with water droplets, skin translucent and glowing, clearly having just washed her face.
He suddenly understood what was different—it was the presence of another person in the house, a woman.
