In mid to late March, the sky didn't darken as early as it did in winter. Ming Mei, with her hands tucked into her sleeves, stepped out to use the restroom. Before she could reach the door, she spotted Bai Fendou leading a woman, looking somewhat furtive. Upon closer inspection, the woman was also holding a child.
Bai Fendou, who had been trying to be as cautious as possible, was startled to run into someone. But when he saw it was Ming Mei, he relaxed a little. He trusted Ming Mei, Zhuang Zhixi's wife, to be discreet.
He greeted her in a hushed tone, "Out for a stroll?"
Ming Mei pointed toward the restroom, then glanced at the woman beside Bai Fendou. The woman's face was bruised and swollen, making it difficult to recognize her. Ming Mei didn't realize it was He Lan, who had once shared a hospital room with her. Frowning slightly, she whispered, "What's going on here?"
Bai Fendou was surprised. "Zhuang Zhixi didn't tell you?"
