The evening two days later, Cheng Qingchong and her mother returned home from the hot springs. It was Mrs. Cheng who prepared dinner. When the dinner was done, Qin Yinan still hadn't returned from work. Mrs. Cheng refused to start dinner without Qin Yinan, so Cheng Qingchong could only wait. Qin Yinan finally returned at 9 pm.
The man looked extremely exhausted. He placed the key on the shoe rack and went into the bathroom to wash his hands before taking his place at the dining table. After dinner, while Cheng Qingchong did the dishes, Qin Yinan didn't retire to his study but sat in the living room to accompany Mrs. Cheng.
After finishing the dishes, Cheng Qingchong didn't feel like sitting across Qin Yinan in the living room, so she found herself chores to do in the kitchen. She busied herself until 11 pm when Mrs. Cheng stood up from the sofa. She then exited the kitchen with a glass of warm milk and followed her mother into the guest bedroom.