On the third day of the National Day holiday, Dong Xuebin was discharged from the hospital.
State Security was unlike other government departments. Aside from National Day itself, they still had to take shifts on October 2nd and 3rd, and from October 4th onward, everyone would return to work as usual. So today was his last day off. He entered the small one-bedroom apartment at the North Entrance of Heping Street with Qu Yunxuan, and seeing the familiar living room again, Dong Xuebin felt a warmth rise in his heart. He dropped onto the sofa and stretched lazily.
Aunt Xuan set down his washbasin, slippers, and everything else. "Hehe, home's still better, right?"
"Of course. Staying in the hospital nearly drove me stupid. There was nothing there."
"Alright, I've safely escorted you home, so it's time for me to go. I've got overtime at work, and there are things waiting for me to handle." Qu Yunxuan gently poured him a cup of tea and placed it in his hand. Then she affectionately pinched Dong Xuebin's cheek and smiled. "Sister Luan said she isn't going back to the Capital City for National Day? Then stay home by yourself. Text Auntie if there's anything you want to eat, and don't run around outside. Wait for Auntie to have dinner tonight. I'm leaving."
"Mm-hmm, take care, Aunt Xuan."
The door opened. Thud. The door closed.
His body completely recovered, Dong Xuebin closed his eyes and rested for a while. Then, refreshed, he got up and went to the kitchen to make tomato and egg soup. Only after it was cooked did he realize there was no vinegar at home. Dong Xuebin made do and finished the soup. At one-thirty in the afternoon, he went to a nearby supermarket to buy a bottle of