The days trickled by, unhurried.
Although Zhang Cui hadn't yet relented, the next time Su Tang dropped by for a visit, she noticed the deep sorrow etched on her brow had faded some.
Whenever the cafeteria or Li Haixin came up in conversation, she no longer shied away as she used to. Instead, a thoughtful look would appear in her eyes.
Su Tang understood. 'This might actually work out.'
After a little nudge from Su Tang, Li Haixin stopped fretting anxiously and started taking real action.
If he saw Zhang Cui carrying something heavy, he would take it from her without a word. Whenever Mai Sui was playing outside the cafeteria, he'd always "happen" to have an extra snack for her. Even the firewood piled by Zhang Cui's door was found secretly and neatly stacked.
The idle gossip around the compound also started to die down, especially after people saw that neither of the two involved seemed to care.
