The sports field was buzzing that afternoon. All sorts of noises floated in the air, carried far away by the wind.
It was the peak season for physical education exams.
Little Cousin still wore the school uniform pants issued during last year's military training. These pants were loose and comfortable, ideal for use as sportswear. Indeed, Little Cousin had always treated them as such, donning them for her weekly physical education classes, except when required during ceremonies like the flag-raising, thus saving the cost of another pair of sweatpants.
The downside was that they were unflattering and made her legs look short, especially when paired with her round, Baozi face. Even if her legs weren't naturally short, the pants made them look that way.
But Baozi didn't mind. She walked calmly to the edge of the sports field, found a patch of grass to sit on, hugged her knees, and quietly surveyed her surroundings.
Soon, two familiar figures approached from a distance.
