Jian Xi looked at the wall clock, and it was already eight o'clock in the evening. She asked in surprise, "You haven't eaten yet?"
"No, the son-in-law insisted on waiting for you." Aunt Yang brought the dishes to the table one by one. Steamed prawns, braised fish, sweet and sour ribs… all were Jian Xi's favorite dishes.
Jian Xi, who was already starving, picked up her chopsticks and was ready to tuck in heartily.
Nan Mufeng chided her with his chopsticks, "Go wash your hands!"
"Ah!" Jian Xi was startled and hurried to wash her hands, mumbling an explanation, "You know, I normally have good hygiene habits. I was just so hungry today, worked to death..."
"You don't have to be this busy."
"Huh?"
"I can help you with work," Nan Mufeng said.
Being unemployed was different from being on leave. Just one day in, he was already troubled by unemployment, especially wanting to work.