Liu the carpenter gestured for Qin Yao to put the fittings down, folded the silver note carefully and tucked it into his chest, gave it a pat for security, then grinned at Qin Yao and said:
"Almost done. I've applied the final coat of varnish. Leave it to dry for two or three days, and once I attach these fittings you brought, you can take it home."
As the two were speaking, an excited voice called out, "Darling!" interrupting their conversation.
Liu the carpenter smiled knowingly, "Oh, Sanlang is here."
Qin Yao shrugged helplessly and stepped out of the house, just in time to see Liu Ji storming in like a whirlwind. When he spotted her, his eyes lit up like a dog seeing a bone.
Seeing him open his arms ready to pounce, Qin Yao swiftly stepped back, and Liu Ji, unable to stop in time, ended up hugging a pillar, looking at her wistfully,
"Darling, how heartless of you! It's been days, didn't you miss me?"
Qin Yao replied, "I did. I missed you to death."
"..."
