The two agreed on a specific time and place to meet, ending the call.
Shen Jianian put down her phone and continued to clean.
*
Fu Jichen had no social engagements in the evening. After finishing his work in the afternoon, he called Shen Jianian to inform her that he would first visit the old house and would be back later to have dinner with her.
As expected, the old man threw a fit and refused to see Fu Jichen at all. In the study, he picked up the teacup from the table and smashed it against the closed door, yelling at Fu Jichen to get as far away as possible.
Fu Jichen stood outside the door with his head lowered, trying to comfort the old man gently, but he received no response. After waiting for a while, he said, "I'll come to see you another day" and turned to leave.
As soon as he left, the old man became even angrier.
