Dong~ dong dong...
The night watchman struck his clapper as he passed through the alleyway. Dim yellow lamplight still shone through the Hall's street-facing window.
A round table stood in the cozy living room. Lin Wanyi brought out wine and dishes, arranging them like an attentive mother; Coal Ball perched on a stool, even wearing a triangular scarf, bobbing its head and grinning foolishly.
Lin Zisu knelt on the little couch by the window and peered out at the street:
"Why isn't Grandmaster back yet? It's already been fifteen minutes..."
Lin Wanyi stroked Coal Ball and sat down at the table:
"Don't you know what Yuehua's like? If she runs into anything messy over there, she's bound to join the excitement. How would she ever hurry straight back?" "Then did we cook too early?"
"Don't worry. Xie Jinhuan knows what he's doing. Once he sees Yuehua coming to look for him, he'll come as soon as he can..."
"Oh..."
Lin Zisu nodded slightly, returned to the table, and first fed a small dried fish to Coal Ball, whose eyes were gleaming green:
"Speaking of my situation, have you told Grandpa and Grandma?"
At that, Lin Wanyi straightened a little, her clothes swelling over her chest:
"How am I supposed to tell them? Don't you know how much your grandpa dotes on you? If I say I've fallen for the same man as you, and he tells me not to squabble with a child and to give way to you, what am I supposed to do?"
Lin Zisu obediently got up to massage her shoulders:
"Ah, fortune toys with people. I didn't want things to turn out this way either. How about... how about you say you're already..." "What if he tells you to give up?"
"I'll say I am too?"