Madam Hou took a while before returning to the room. Upon seeing him, she let out a long sigh of relief.
"Sir, you're here after all, I've been so worried."
Cheng Dong said in a low voice, "I went to the latrine just now. When I came back, I saw a bowl of noodles, so I ate."
"Oh, it's fine, it's fine. Sir, you eat first. It's good that you're unharmed. I have to get busy, and I'll come back later to collect the bowl."
"Thank you."
It wasn't until Madam Hou left that Cheng Dong sped up eating the noodles.
He was indeed very hungry, and without eating something, he wouldn't have been able to go on.
After finishing, he put down the bowl and chopsticks, ready to return to the firewood room he was in before.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up, his steps faltered and he suddenly swayed.
