"Come on in and sit down, let me put my things away first."
Shen Jianan pushed open the courtyard gate, pointed at a small stool beneath the tree in the courtyard, and carried his shoulder bag into the room. A moment later, he walked back out empty-handed, sat down across from the guest, and poured him a bowl of water.
"Zhang Qiao and the others won't finish work for a while yet. Just sit here for a bit while I go make dinner. If you've got your travel permit, you can stay here tonight!"
Chapter 52