When Song Ning returned to the Siheyuan Courtyard, she unexpectedly ran into Song Wang at the gate.
He smelled faintly of alcohol and had just unlocked the gate with his key.
Turning around and seeing Song Ning, Song Wang immediately said anxiously:
"Ning! You only just got back, too! You must be starving! I'll go in and cook right away!"
Song Ning smiled. "I already ate out with my classmates!"
Only then did Song Wang relax. He rubbed his head and said:
"I, I... they said... coworkers ought to get to know each other, so they invited me out for a meal! And I just..."
Song Ning smiled. "Now that you're working there, they're your new coworkers! It's perfectly normal to eat out with them! You need a social life, too! You don't have to worry about me. I have a key, and I can cook for myself when you're not home!"
Song Wang nodded, looking reassured. "That's right! Little Ning has grown up! She can take care of herself now!"
"Yes! You need your own life, too! Your own friends! Let's both work at it!"
"Mm!" Song Wang nodded firmly.
Song Ning then asked him a few questions about work. Aside from his still needing to adjust to the new environment and interpersonal relationships, everything was going normally.
After all, the people at the factory were hoping he could give it a new lease on life. They were hardly going to put obstacles in his way.
The siblings chatted for a while before returning to their own rooms.
Once again, late that night, someone knocked on the courtyard gate.
When Song Ning stepped out of her room, Song Wang poked his head out of his.
"Go back to sleep! They're probably here for me!"
Song Wang nodded and silently