"With snow this heavy, how's he supposed to get back to the county?" Xu Nian'an looked at the thick layer of snow on the ground. The road from South City to the county—can cars even get through?
Du Chang stared at the snow, worried too. He said, "Once he reaches South City, there's surely a way to get home. Just a bit slower."
"Shifu, maybe Yicheng will show up any minute now. How about I keep you company for lunch?" Xu Nian'an thought it best to wait for good news before going home, so he wasn't in a hurry today.
His little sister hadn't said anything these days, but he caught the occasional worried look in her eyes. He knew she was thinking about when Yicheng would come home.
Take today, for example—they came to the county together. His little sister wanted to come too, but Xu Nian'an said no. The snow on the road was melting, freezing cold, and puddles everywhere. If her shoes got soaked, she'd surely catch a cold.
