The next morning, when it was still bright, the chirping of birds could be heard faintly outside the house, a few traces of morning light cast a shadow on the windowsill, and the coolness in the air was mixed with a hint of moist grass fragrance.

Shen Liwu turned over and felt that the bed beside her was empty. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a note on the bedside table. The handwriting was neat and powerful:

Wife, I'm going to the army. Breakfast is in the pot. Remember to eat it.

She reached out and picked up the note, her fingertips stroking the edge of the paper, the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised.

I got up late and Xu Dong also went to school.

Shen Liwu got up and washed her face. She applied medicine yesterday and felt much better today. She went to the kitchen and opened the lid of the pot. There were two buns and a glass of milk inside.

I don’t know where Zhou Yanjing got the milk.

After breakfast, Shen Liwu walked to the window, opened the curtains, and the morning light filled the entire room. She took a deep breath, and a fresh scent filled the air, as if all the haze had been dispelled by this charming sunshine player.

She stretched and tapped the ground with her toes. The pain in her ankle had eased a lot. At least she didn't have to limp around like she did yesterday.

There was a knock at the door, followed by Zhang Damei's voice: "Sister Shen, open the door, I'm here to see you."

Shen Liwu walked quickly to the door, opened it, and saw Zhang Damei holding a small basket full of fresh vegetables and fruits.

"Sister-in-law, why are you here?" Shen Liwu smiled and came forward, "Come in and sit down."

Zhang Damei waved her hand and said, "I won't go in. I heard that you injured your foot, so I brought some food over for you."

She handed the basket to Shen Liwu and asked with concern: "Are you feeling better? Does it still hurt?"

"It's much better, just a sprain. I applied some medicine yesterday and it's no longer a problem." Shen Liwu took the basket and said gratefully, "You are so polite that you made a special trip."

"What's the big deal? Neighbors should take care of each other." Zhang Damei said with a smile, "By the way, I just ran into Deputy Head Zhou on the street. He asked me to tell you that he might not be back for lunch, so you should take care of yourself."

Shen Liwu nodded, "I understand, I will pay attention, sister-in-law, don't worry."

Zhang Damei smiled, "That's good, you two are both worry-free. I'll go back first. I have to go see Wu Fen later. She was discharged from the hospital last night. She has other things to do at home. I'll leave now."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Please come and visit me often when you are free." Shen Liwu watched Zhang Damei leave. After closing the door, she walked into the kitchen with a basket and arranged the vegetables and fruits one by one.

The light coming in through the window makes the kitchen look particularly warm. Shen Liwu stood in front of the stage, his fingers gently running across the fresh vegetables, a warm feeling rising in his heart. She looked down at her ankle. Although it wasn't completely healed, it at least didn't hurt as much.

Wu Fen has been discharged from the hospital. I had said before that I wanted to go see her, but I kept putting it off. Now I have nothing to do at home, so I might as well go see her.

Chen Liwu took a box of malted milk and the peaches that Zhou Yanjing bought yesterday to Wu Fen's house.

Shen Liwu stood at the door of Wu Fen's house, holding the box of malted milk and a bag of peaches in his hands, and Zhang Damei's laughter and words came from inside the door.

She knocked on the door gently, and the door was almost opened, and Zhang Damei's smiling face came into view.