He Ju and Si Hua arrived at the market, He Ju to buy meat and Si Hua to pick up vegetables. They quickly purchased all the ingredients they craved and then, hand in hand, returned home.

No sooner had they reached home than thunder rumbled on the horizon, followed by large raindrops falling and a strong wind that rustled the tree branches outside.

Si Hua, with her hair tied in a low ponytail, was prepping ingredients in the kitchen, while He Ju worked on design drafts in his study.

Glancing at the time, Si Hua realized it was already six in the evening.