Dealing with Sie Yufei was ultimately put on hold because New Year's was nearing.
The next day, the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.
At 5:30 in the morning, Lin Nianhe was woken up by Lin Huai Zhou to go to the public bathhouse for a bath.
Lin Nianhe was really reluctant since she had been reading until two o'clock in the morning, and she was very sleepy right now.
One hand carrying two enamel basins, with a military overcoat draped over a shoulder, Lin Huai Zhou used his other hand to usher Lin Nianhe out, coaxing her, "Be good, there are too many people at night. Let's go early and beat the crowd."
Lin Huai Zhou's injury was just as accommodating as he said it'd be, ready to heal before the New Year. The first thing he did after ditching his crutches was to look for Su Yuncheng to fight—but Su Yuncheng dodged him, so no fight ensued.
At the doorstep, Lin Huai Zhou wrapped his sister up like a dumpling, leaving only her eyes exposed, only then taking her out.
