Chapter 325: The sleeping chronicles.
It was a few minutes past midnight when Mei Mei made it home. When she stepped out of her car, the sharp chill of the wind slapped her face. For a hot day, it was surprisingly cold in the night. Even the stars blinked in disbelief, their shimmer dimmed by misty clouds that had no business being in the sky.
The neighborhood was quiet, all the dogs seemed to be caught off guard by the sudden drop in temperature and decided to stay indoors. As she made her way to the gate, Mei Mei saw Tangning’s cat which was out on the prowl running back into the house. According to Tangning, it had a habit of staying out all night and returning in the morning. It appeared that the cat had reconsidered that decision this night.
She did not miss the presence of vehicles that belonged to the Imperial command lined up on the streets close to the house. In the vehicles, imperial soldiers were watching the neighborhood.
Mei Mei got the feeling that Mingzhe had come by to visit. This guess was convinced when she noticed that the light in Tangning’s bedroom was still on. Her silhouette could be seen pacing back and forth near the window.
"So, do you think she came over in person to borrow the sugar this time round?" C4 asked her.
Mei Mei giggled as she pulled the cashmere coat tighter around her body. She thought to herself that it was too cold a night for Tangning to be pining and craving Mingzhe. This was the kind of weather that was bed friendly. The woman should have been sleeping.
The butler opened the front door for her and closed the door quickly. "Young miss, welcome back. You should start taking an emergency jacket when you work late." He said to her.
Mei Mei nodded. When she reached the foyer, she was shocked to see Madam Feng sleeping on a couch. She had covered herself with a thick blanket. A newspaper had fallen out of her hands.
"Madam fell asleep waiting for you." The butler whispered to her.
Mei Mei was touched. Madam Feng really treated her as one of her own. She woke the older woman slowly, being careful not to startle her.