The two didn't rest after getting inside. They immediately got to work heating the kang and cleaning the house. They had already taken off their thick outer jackets before the kang even had a chance to warm up.
"Here, have some hot soup first!" Since the start of winter, Jin Qianqian had taken to storing some piping hot soup in her space, ready to be taken out at any time.
Ancient Wen Heng washed his hands and cupped the bowl in his palms. "This was a tough trip back. If we weren't so well-equipped, I really wouldn't have had the courage to make the journey."
Jin Qianqian said, "I think it's been over a month since we were last back. Let's have a snack to tide us over, and then we should take a stroll through the village. We need to pay a visit to some of the elders."
Although they lived in the county town, very few villagers actually went there for the market. Even those who did wouldn't necessarily drop by their shop and bother them.
