The dinner was stifling; he didn't talk much, hardly saying a word. Jiang Nuan wanted to ask him about his leg condition, but even after the meal, she couldn't find the right opportunity to speak up.
After dinner, Jiang Nuan tidied the guest room, changed the sheets and duvet cover she had just bought, rummaged through the cabinets for a pillow insert, and after checking everything thoroughly, she wasn't quite assured. So, she took out the vacuum cleaner and cleaned the room inside and out again, making sure there wasn't a speck of dust. After wiping the sweat from her brow, she went downstairs.
