Shen Yi was, of course, more than happy to accept.
But after what had happened before, he was now extra cautious, afraid of scaring her off and losing his chance for good.
Shen Yi held the box and said, "I'll go ask my grandpa and my mom."
Qin Jiao nodded. She caught a faint fishy smell and guessed the styrofoam box was full of seafood, but she didn't ask.
Besides, she figured they needed to discuss it, so she turned and left.
Shen Yi carried the styrofoam box into the house. Du Liya had been listless ever since her divorce and had lost a significant amount of weight. She was slumped on the sofa, clutching Mr. Du's transistor radio and fiddling with the dial, trying to find an English station.
Leaning on his cane, Mr. Du was checking the soil in the flower pots on the windowsill to see if they were dry.
Shen Yi said, "Grandpa, Mom, my cousin had someone send over a box of seafood."
