Lu Mingfei spent the night on the sofa and woke up a little past six. He tidied his clothes, intending to set off for school. The graduation photos were scheduled to start at seven-fifteen; the weather was scorching, and if they started too late, the classes at the back of the line would be left baking in the sun.
Lu Mingfei brought a hand to his face and gently breathed on it, noticing his mouth still tasted faintly of chive dumplings. He walked over to the bathroom sink to wash his face and brush his teeth.
Four towels hung neatly from the towel rack. It seemed they had been replaced with new ones over the Lunar New Year. On the slot that belonged to him hung a brand-new, unopened towel. The mouthwash cup and toothbrush had been replaced as well. Three of them had sticky notes attached, bearing the names Uncle, Aunt, and Lu Mingze. Lu Mingfei picked up the one that looked cleanest, which appeared completely unused. He turned the faucet to warm, poured a glass of water, and found his name on the opposite side of the cup.
Chapter 185