During winter, the daytime was shorter than during summer. At six o'clock, the sky had completely darkened. Liu Piao sat in the living room with a brazier lit. A small pot of ginger soup was boiling on top of it.
She kept stretching her neck to see if her husband had returned. After waiting another half hour, she finally heard the sound of the bullock cart. Without putting on her jacket, she rushed out of the house and opened the gate.
Seeing his wife come out, Zhang Ermu was taken aback and asked, "Wife, why are you coming out without wearing a jacket? It's cold outside, you should go inside first."
Liu Piao opened the gate wider and said, "You should come in quickly. Don't catch a cold."
As a man, Zhang Ermu didn't feel as cold as his wife. He was used to working outdoors in winter and no longer feared the cold. But he was worried about her, so he quickly drove the bullock cart into the bamboo shed.
