Qiao Si endured a half-hour shower of cold water before he finally managed to cool the heat pervading his body. As he emerged, he saw that the bed, over two meters wide, was already occupied by one person, one dog, and one tiger, all asleep — there was clearly no place for him anymore. Although the physical heat had subsided, a new heat rose in his heart.
He hadn't been away for long, and already these two creatures had squeezed him out of a spot. The door had been shut; they certainly couldn't have entered by themselves, so it must have been that heartless little woman on the bed who let them in.
Once again, he threw out the dog and the tiger. This time, Qiao Si locked the door from the outside and hid the key, ensuring she couldn't open it again and let those two back in.
