The sky is very blue today, with only a few white clouds drifting around. The bright sunlight slants down, bringing warmth to the cold winter day.
Shen Qinglan stepped out the door and walked towards the Li family doctor's house. Along the way, she saw many people sitting on low stools in the sunshine, chatting idly.
"Where are you off to, Qinglan?"
As she passed by a house, Hu shi happened to open the door and walk out.
Shen Qinglan paused slightly, nodded at her, and said, "Going to the Li family doctor's house."
"Going to the Li family doctor's house?" Hu shi was surprised, "Is someone ill?"
Shen Qinglan replied, "The little girl at home caught a cold."
"Oh! Is that so!" Hu shi glanced behind her and furrowed her brows, "Where is she? Are you going to fetch him?"
"No, she's already gone ahead. I'm just going over to see."
"Is it Xichun?" Hu shi asked, "I think I saw her pass by this morning. She looked like she was coughing quite severely."
