Over the two or three days Chen Shi'an had been away, Li Wanyin had felt out of sorts all over, even making do with whatever was handy for meals.
Now, the moment she heard he would be back soon, her spirits lifted, her back stopped aching, and she even spent a little longer looking in the mirror as she washed up.
Looking in the mirror, she discovered that a pimple from internal heat had appeared on her chin at some point. It even hurt quite a bit when she touched it...
She tidied her hair, then thought about it and simply washed it again.
Only after seeing her radiant reflection did she feel satisfied.
She always hoped to look her best whenever she appeared before him...
A little after ten, Li Wanyin went downstairs to the market to buy groceries.
When she ate alone, she always made do, but now that Chen Shi'an was coming back, she naturally had to buy more food.
It was eleven when she returned with the groceries. Li Wanyin carried them into the kitchen, took out what they would eat for lunch, and put the rest away in the fridge.
She rinsed the rice and put it on to cook, leaving her phone on the kitchen counter. Whenever she passed it, she would dry her wet hands and wake the screen to see whether any messages had arrived.
While she was trimming vegetables, the phone on the counter buzzed.
Li Wanyin moved fast, practically teleporting over to her phone. She wiped her hands on her apron and quickly bent down to light up its screen.
When she saw the sender in the notification preview, most of the excitement left her face. She pulled the vegetable bowl over and leisurely replied while she worked-
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