In July, Song stood in place and watched Mo Zhengyan leave. It was not until the car went farther and farther and disappeared in the snow that she regained her sight and turned to walk back into the building. When she returned to the room, she found someone inside. The door was slightly open. It was Song Xiangwan who was inside.

When Song saw her cleaning her bed in July, she was curious.'Evening, do you want to move back to bed?'

Song Xiangevening was making the sheets. Her movements were meticulous and busy. "Uncle Mo has gone, of course I will move back."

"Oh." Song answered in July, but did...