Once December began, the temperature in the Capital City plummeted. The dry, cold wind felt like knives against the skin. Zhou Lian had finished all her final exams, giving her a winter break of a month and a half. Meanwhile, Li Xiu had already bought his train ticket to head south.
The north wind howled through the night, but the east wing of their small courtyard home was as warm as spring. Gazing at the soundly sleeping Nuonuo, the couple exchanged a smile. After tucking their daughter's blankets in, Li Xiu sighed, pulling Zhou Lian into his arms. He kissed her gently and said, "Bao'er, will you and Nuonuo be scared at home at night?"
Rolling her eyes at him, Zhou Lian said softly, "What's there to be afraid of? Our house is so close to the local administration office, and they have people on duty at night. Besides, there's a police station at the end of the alley. Who would be foolish enough to cause trouble around here?"
