Late Summer

The next day, Tong Muxue got up early.

After washing up, she changed into a neat, clean short-sleeved athletic shirt and shorts, tied her hair into a ponytail, and headed to Ji Ran's residence.

The Leng Family Mansion was still steeped in old-world charm. The woods were still just as quiet, and the small courtyard was still somewhat lonely and run-down.

The lone old banyan tree in the courtyard seemed even more lush, and the weeds had grown thicker too.

To be honest, Ji Ran's courtyard looked entirely different from the rest of the Leng Family Mansion. Even Tong Muxue thought the weeds should at least be trimmed.

She had asked Ji Ran about it too.

But Ji Ran had only shaken her head and said it was fine as it was.

Tong Muxue was now the only person who could see Ji Ran without first asking the butler for permission.

When she reached Ji Ran's room, Tong Muxue, as usual, grabbed the somewhat blackened copper knocker and tapped it against the door.

"Come in."

At Ji Ran's emotionless voice, Tong Muxue carefully pushed open the door and entered.

The building had been left behind by the previous century. Even though it had been renovated decades ago, the room still got little natural light and seemed somewhat dim.

In the empty room, Ji Ran sat at a low table in the middle, dressed in a simple white spaghetti-strap dress. She was intently focused on the laptop in front of her, typing at a rapid pace.

Ji Ran: "Have a seat. Drink some tea."

Ji Ran glanced at Tong Muxue. Still typing with one hand, she gestured invitingly with the other and pointed to the teapot and cups on the table.

That was Ji Ran's way of showing concern.

Tong Muxue