C221 He Entered the Civil Affairs Bureau

Then came the clothes and blankets. By mid-morning, the yard was filled with things drying in the sun. Huo Tian was drenched in sweat from all the work.

“I’m heading out now,” Huo Tian said, grabbing his car keys without waiting for a response from Soong Yu. She watched him leave, saying nothing.

For lunch, Soong Yu made a simple bowl of noodles and then sat in the house, lost in thought. Later