Mr. Li also furrowed his brow, and only after sipping some tea did Qin Xi shake his head and say, "Impossible, something must have held him up, he should be fine."
Just as Li Xianglu was about to nod, the sound of the doorbell rang out. Old Geng, having had his fill, was embracing a tea bowl and drinking when he quickly threw on a coat and went out. It wasn't long before hurried footsteps were heard, and the door was opened—it was Leng Qing entering.
However, Li Xianglu saw that Leng Qing had only put on a sweater and returned, her face red with cold.
Li Xianglu was startled and quickly handed over her own cotton-padded jacket. Leng Qing's face was so red from the cold that her expression was unrecognizable as she put on the jacket.
Su Yan then directed Old Geng and Hu Zi to cook a bowl of ginger brown sugar water in the kitchen. They hurriedly got Leng Qing into bed to stay warm; in such cold weather, one could freeze through.
