After washing her hands, Yunyi first went to the kitchen to cook a pot of coarse porridge. She placed yesterday's purchase from Carpenter Yin—a steaming basket—on top and steamed two flower rolls before going to gather the firewood she'd brought back.
She worked swiftly and soon had everything neatly arranged. She then headed to the vegetable garden in front, ready to pull out the remaining weeds, when she heard, "Leave those weeds for me to pull."
Yunyi turned her head to see Liu Chenglin standing there. Apart from working hours, she had scarcely seen him these past few days—it was quite mysterious.
She didn't bother being polite with him. After all, she had been tending to the garden in the evenings after finishing work. Since he would also be eating vegetables from this garden, it was only natural for him to lend a hand.
