The next day, as soon as it was light, Du Heng dragged Wang Shuqiu out of bed. After much dawdling, it was nearly 9 o'clock when they finally left the house.
Today, they weren't going directly to the birthday celebration. Instead, they were heading home first to visit Du Heng's big brother, sister-in-law, and young nephew.
Ever since he'd gotten a girlfriend, Du Heng's visits home had noticeably decreased.
Take the last two weeks, for example: he had only gone home once, last Friday night. This week, he hadn't been back at all.
Partly, it's because patients at the Health Clinic need my attention, Du Heng reasoned, but mostly, sleeping with my wife is far more comfortable than lying alone in an empty room.
When they arrived home, his big brother, Du Ping, was already dressed and sitting on the sofa, waiting for them. Their sister-in-law was busy with household chores, as usual.
