Lin Fan didn't want to go to a crowded place. If possible, she didn't even want to leave this little room.
Seeing that Lin Fan didn't object, Song Ren handed over the bedding. "This is spare bedding. I was worried you wouldn't have enough, so I brought an extra set. I didn't expect our logistics department to have this kind of printed bedding. You might like it."
This bedding set has a light blue background with a white daisy print with yellow stamens, giving it a very fresh and clean feel. Most of the things in the logistics department are standard, like the plain white one they put down yesterday. This printed sheet might be a leftover from a batch of custom orders by some young female employee.
When Li Chunhua arrived that morning, the logistics department asked why she needed another set of bedding today, having just received one yesterday. Li Chunhua explained that it was for women's use. Upon hearing this, the logistics department immediately gave her a set of bedding with a small floral pattern.
Li Chunhua was unsure and sent a message to Song Ren. Song Ren remembered the dirty cow sheet that Lin Fan had spread on the bed and asked him to take it back.
Lin Fan saw the floral bed sheet and didn't say he liked it or disliked it. He rolled it up and placed it on a chair. He then unwrapped all the new clothes and put them in the washing machine.
Song Ren put all the packaging bags into the trash can, and Li Chunhua also helped put the dishes into the sink.
This time I brought back a total of 4 sets of tableware, including rice bowls, soup bowls, large and small plates, large and small soup spoons, chopsticks, and soup bowls. It is enough for daily needs.
There were forks in the cutlery, but Song Ren refused to let him take them. There were also a few fruit knives, paring knives, and other small tools in the bag, so he asked Li Chunhua to take them back to their room and not let Lin Fan see them.
It was impossible for Lin Fan to visit them in the short term. Besides, his things were not left out in the open, so he had nothing to worry about even if he really went.
Seeing that everyone was busy with their own things, Jin Sichen went back to his room to get his notebook, then returned to Lin Fan's place and sat at the dining table to write out his list of requirements. He had promised to hand it in before 3 o'clock.
After Lin Fan started the washing machine, he ignored it and sat on the terrace to continue staring at the scenery.
After washing the dishes and setting them aside to drain, Song Ren saw Lin Fan's thermos bottle and unscrewed it. The bottle was half full of water. Thinking of how she had washed the bottle last night, it was obvious that the water inside was leftover.
He picked up the kettle from the refrigerator and saw that it was still half full, almost empty. It must have been what Lin Fan had boiled last night. He poured out the water from the kettle and boiled a new one.
His job was supposedly to protect Lin Fan, but everyone knew there couldn't be any dangerous situations inside the institute, and surveillance could only be conducted privately. This left him with what Vice Xie called "life stewardship."
Song Ren didn't feel wronged. He was busy and did everything smoothly, just like he was at home, and quietly. Compared with him, Li Chunhua was really not inferior.
Fortunately, judging from the situation in the morning, Lin Fan did not show any obvious rejection of them, which created very good necessary conditions for them to follow closely.
Song Ren had previously thought about how to carry out his work if Lin Fan excluded them, but now there was no need for that.
Li Chunhua returned quickly after delivering the items, bringing the book Song Ren had requested. Song Ren sat on the sofa closest to the terrace, the book in hand, seemingly intently reading, but his eyes never left Lin Fan.
Lin Fan was so immersed in his own world that he didn't notice, or maybe he didn't care at all.
Li Chunhua looked at the three people in the room, each doing their own thing, and he was the only one at a loss. He wondered if he should also get a book to read?
But he is not the kind of person who can concentrate on reading. What should he do?
He sat on the sofa with his arms folded in distress, thinking of a solution.
Jin Sichen quickly made a list of arrangements, including what kind of furniture to place, and even drew a schematic diagram.
The most troublesome thing was the wall paint. He required that the walls of Lin Fan's lounge and his studio should not be white, but light beige. He even gave the paint color number, which should be the color he always used.
Light beige is easier to create a warm atmosphere than white, and is beneficial to the recovery of mental patients.
After he finished writing, he checked it to make sure there were no omissions, then stood up and handed it to Song Ren. Because the painting process would take a considerable amount of time, handing it out early would facilitate the construction.
Song Ren took it and scanned it quickly. There was nothing wrong. He looked at the time. It was only a little after 11 o'clock, not yet time to get off work. He asked Li Chunhua to run over and give it to Yu Guangli. On the way back, he stopped by the cafeteria to see what dishes were available and to get lunch.
Seeing Lin Fan in a daze outside, Jin Sichen didn't go over. Instead, he sat next to Song Ren and started talking: "Captain Song, what are your thoughts on reading?"
"I've learned a lot." Song Ren put the book upside down on his lap and chatted with Jin Sichen. "Doctor Jin, do you have any plans for the next few days?"
Jin Sichen knew he was referring to whether there was any treatment plan for Lin Fan, and replied casually, "No plans for the next few days. Let Lin Fan get used to the environment here first. Don't assume she's fine just because she's not showing any symptoms. She's just like that. She won't easily reveal anything unusual and rarely asks for help."
Song Ren nodded. If Jin Sichen hadn't asked Lin Fan about the plastic cover of the soy milk cup that morning, she would have kept trying until she either managed it or gave up.
"So let her adjust for a few days first. Get used to the environment here, the local climate, me, and you. Then go to the office on Monday and make a treatment plan based on her condition. If she can't adjust well, any plan will be a pipe dream."
The reason why Jin Sichen accompanied him was to protect Lin Fan and to deter 800, but being able to adjust the treatment plan anytime and anywhere was also a very important reason.
Song Ren nodded. Knowing Jin Sichen's next plan, he could cooperate well.
"If Lin Fan is willing these days, we can take her for a walk around. I think she is more comfortable in a natural environment. Before, she would go to the woods to feed cats at home. Now look..." Jin Sichen nodded in the direction of Lin Fan.
Song Ren looked over and saw Lin Fan almost slumped in the chair, his eyes narrowed and he looked half asleep, obviously feeling very comfortable.
"She likes the environment here and shouldn't mind walking around here. Let's test her physical condition while we're here." Jin Sichen thought of this when he saw the environment here yesterday. "Don't people come here often, right?"
"Almost no one comes here." Song Ren replied, "This area is the farthest from the 800. If we hadn't arranged for you to stay here, we wouldn't have come."
"This area was originally used to receive high-ranking officials. All the staff at the institute have been warned not to come here unless necessary, not to mention that no one lives here all year round. The people at 623 do know you live here, but they won't come here easily."
"Apart from the four of us, the most likely candidates are Deputy Chief Xie and Team Leader Yu, but the chances are slim. Normally, they're more likely to be waiting for you in the office building. It's impossible to run into anyone else. There's absolutely no problem letting Lin Fan wander around here."
After hearing this, Jin Sichen felt relieved.
He wasn't afraid of Lin Fan being seen by others, but it was always better to have less trouble, especially since Lin Fan was not stable yet.
Once her transformation is confirmed and stabilized, and her condition improves, he can't wait for her to interact with more people.
But not now.
"Ding, ding, ding" the washing machine makes a buzzing sound to indicate that the work has been completed.
Jin Sichen was about to call Lin Fan when she saw her stand up and slowly go back to her room to hang out the clothes. She then stuffed the bedding on the chair into the washing machine to continue washing.
The two people on the sofa pricked up their ears in the living room, carefully listening to the movements next door. The moment before Lin Fan walked out of the bedroom door, they immediately entered the chat mode, as if they had never stopped.
"I don't know where Li Chunhua has gone." Jin Sichen asked in a fake tone, hoping that Song Ren could understand what he meant.
Song Ren certainly understood and agreed, "It should have been successfully delivered to Team Leader Yu, otherwise the call would have come earlier." He glanced at his watch. It was 11:30. "He's probably in the cafeteria now."
As soon as he finished speaking, his watch vibrated. It was Li Chunhua calling. Song Ren picked up the call, listened for a few words, and said, "He asked what you guys wanted for lunch. I asked him to name the dishes. You guys can listen to it. If you want anything, ask him to bring it back."
"Lin Fan, would you like to come and listen too?"
Jin Sichen called out to Lin Fan, who had already stepped onto the terrace. She was stunned. They had just finished breakfast, and now they were having lunch again. But she didn't say much and sat down obediently on the single chair.
"You go." Seeing Lin Fan sitting down, Song Ren turned on the hands-free mode, and Li Chunhua's voice came from the watch.
"There's cold cucumber salad, cold shredded chicken, stir-fried amaranth, hot and sour shredded potatoes... Mushu pork, braised chicken wings, beef stewed with potatoes, braised prawns... winter melon and pork rib soup, mushroom and chicken soup, tomato and egg soup... rice, noodles, vermicelli... watermelon, mango, orange..."
Li Chunhua walked from the first window, listing all the dishes, including vegetarian dishes, non-vegetarian dishes, staple foods, and fruits, drawing the attention of those waiting to get their food. Feeling he wasn't thick-skinned enough, he finally finished listing everything and quickly ran to the side to ask, "How's it going? What are we having?"
Jin Sichen and Song Ren finished ordering and then looked at Lin Fan. Lin Fan thought it would be awkward not to participate in the group activity, so he ordered stir-fried vegetables, braised prawns, and watermelon.
Li Chunhua got the menu and hurried off to get his food. The people who had been watching him earlier had already finished getting their food and were already eating, so no one in the queue paid any attention to him.
It takes less than 20 minutes to get from the cafeteria to the dormitory. In the hot summer, the food doesn’t cool down that quickly.
Song Ren had already boiled water and put it into the thermos. He also poured a cup into Lin Fan's thermos and left it to cool with the lid open.
The thermos was too small and he finished it in just three or four sips. Song Ren wondered whether he should get a few larger cups and a kettle.
The few of them ate lunch leisurely. During the meal, Jin Sichen and Song Ren chatted about current affairs. Li Chunhua listened in, but Lin Fan didn't know if he heard anything.
Because we didn’t finish breakfast until after 9 o’clock, everyone felt a little full after lunch.
The weather was not too hot and the sun was not too strong. After hanging up the Daisy bedding, Lin Fan went out for a walk with the three of them.
She was a little overwhelmed.
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