Silent Companionship (6)

Xu Jiamu paused for a moment and turned his head towards the delivery man to continue listening to him rattle on. "A pound of celery, a bag of star anise, soy sauce, vinegar, a bag of salt, two pounds of chili...

"Sir, this is everything you've ordered," the delivery man said as he handed Xu Jiamu the list. "Could you please sign here?"

Xu Jiamu took the pen and signed. After the delivery man left, he stood at the door for half a minute before ignoring the boxes next to him and striding over to the mansion next door.

He pressed the doorbell with the other hand in his pocket. After waiting for a while, the door opened, and Xu Jiamu smiled, calling out, "Bro."

When Lu Jinnian heard the doorbell, he wondered who it could be. As he opened the door, he saw Xu Jiamu's beaming smile. He slightly paused, then gently nodded at him.