After spending two comfortable days lounging at home, he had thought they would head straight back out to sea once the weather cleared. Instead, it stayed clear for only a day before a drizzle began that night, and the rain went on for more than ten days.
Ye Yaodong reclined in the rocking chair by the doorway, watching the curtain of rain outside and finding it rather pleasant. It would have been even better with a few little tea tables beside him, holding some tea and snacks.
The Old Lady also came out with a needle, thread, and a pair of trousers and sat by the doorway.
He quickly got up to let her recline. The rocking chair had been hers to begin with; he only took over her spot when she happened not to be using it.
"Stay there, stay there. I need to mend these trousers."
"I'll go lie down inside and watch the baby while I'm at it. Rainy days like this are such a pain."
Lin Xiuqing stood beside the stove, gathering the clothes drying over the pot lid. "Tell me about it. We can't even step outside. Luckily, we have plenty to eat and drink at home, but the clothes just won't dry. I have to dry them over the pot lid every day."
"Mama~ Mama~ Dada, dada~" Ye Xiaoxi stood in the bedroom doorway, supporting herself against the wall and calling out in her unclear little voice. Her two tiny teeth showed, making her look adorable.
Lin Xiuqing turned with a faint smile. "Go get the diapers from the room so I can dry them, and watch her while you're there. Ever since she turned one, she's really been getting around. The moment you look away, she's wandering all over the room holding on