Groggy, she didn't wake up until three in the afternoon. Once out of bed, Sheng Ning looked around the empty house with a guilty conscience. The Living Yama was out on a task, and she hadn't returned even once.
There was nothing to eat in the kitchen, and not a single feminine item to be found in the house. Luckily, the cleaners had been diligent recently, but that wouldn't do going forward.
"Sister-in-law, are you home?" Liu Chun's voice rang out from the door, "The Captain asked me to bring you some things."
"Yes, yes!" Sheng Ning quickly donned her cotton-padded coat to open the door for Liu Chun.
"Happy New Year, Sister-in-law!" Liu Chun stood at the doorway without stepping in, head bowed in shyness, unable to lift it.
"Happy New Year! What did the Captain have you bring me?"
"A lot!" Liu Chun stepped aside to reveal a pile of boxes and bags, lifting them all into the house. "Sister-in-law, you go ahead with your things, I'm off!" Then, he hurriedly ran downstairs.
