C80 So It Was like This

I opened my eyes at seven-thirty in the morning, a sleep that made my back ache and my legs cramp. I hadn't slept well the night before, and I had nightmares. I turned my head to look at the side. Xiao Mei was still sleeping, so she rarely slept until 3 in the morning.

I tiptoed up from the kang and went to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. I hesitated to take a shower