Visiting neighbors for a chat is also a natural pastime, and the conversation can last for as long as it takes to do the laundry, or could just be a call to ask about the price of vegetables, after which everyone will attend to their own affairs.
聊天串門子也是自然而隨興，話可長到洗完一家子衣服，也可以一聲招呼、問聲菜價，然後各忙各的。