Chapter 58

The next day, Hou Yong sat in the courtyard with massive dark circles under his eyes, looking completely listless. He had intended to finish what he started with Gu Panpan last night, but just as he was prepped and ready to go, Dong’er had come home from school early. The little girl had no filter, and Hou Yong was terrified she’d broadcast his activities to the entire village, so he’d had to hit the emergency brakes. It cost him five packs of sour plum powder and five bags of dried figs to bribe the little one into going back out to play. Just as he’d managed to get back in the mood, Hou’s father and mother returned. They brought good news: Hou’s father’s checkups were all clear. There was no longer any blood in his urine analysis, all his indicators were back to normal levels, and he just needed a few more days of rest before returning for a follow-up in ten days.