A week passed quietly.
November 1st, Saturday.
The lunchtime bell rang, and the boys at the back dashed out like wild dogs, racing to the cafeteria to grab food.
When most of the classroom emptied, Jiang Ning leisurely left his seat and, with a sleepy Xue Yuantong in tow, headed for the cafeteria.
There was a rain last night, but today's sun shone brightly, and the air was filled with the moist aroma of earth—a unique freshness after the rain.
The Fourth Middle School had been standing for quite a few years, and there were small puddles scattered on the cement ground. The water in those puddles was very clear, resembling small lakes that reflected the blue sky and white clouds above.
High school students up ahead were occasionally leaping over the puddles, showing off; laughter and playful noises echoed everywhere, filling the air with vitality and energy.
Xue Yuantong wore a pair of sneakers today. She stepped carefully into a puddle, deliberately walking through the water.
