Because of that dream, Xu Chuning was frequently out of it when she came to the small shop the next day.
During one of her many distractions, You Shuzhen called out to her helplessly, "Ningning."
Xu Chuning looked up, "Mom."
You Shuzhen responded, signaling her to sit down on the chair, "What's the matter? Didn't you get enough rest last night?"
Xu Chuning stared blankly, pursing her lips and shaking her head, "No."
"You seem out of it," You Shuzhen said gently, "If you didn't sleep well, do you want to go back and rest some more?"
Xu Chuning still shook her head, staring straight at You Shuzhen, hesitating to speak, "Mom."
You Shuzhen: "What's wrong?"
She looked at her distressingly, raising her hand to touch her forehead, "You're not suffering from heatstroke, are you?"
October was approaching, but the weather was still very hot.
Xu Chuning: "No."
She pursed her lips again, suddenly revisiting an old topic, "Mom, do you remember the proposal Shen Yubai once brought up?"
