Friday.
Jiang Ning's bedroom door opened on its own. Wearing a padded jacket, he stepped out of his room. Winter days were short, and it was still somewhat dark outside.
He went next door to Xue Yuantong's house. Xue Yuantong was cooking, and when she saw Jiang Ning, she said excitedly, "Jiang Ning, it's Friday today! We only have two classes this afternoon, then we're on break!"
"Yeah," Jiang Ning said. He was faintly pleased as well.
Friday had always been a very friendly day for students. Ever since they started school on Monday, they had been looking forward to this day.
And it was not just students. For many people who had entered the workforce, Friday was also a good day, though plenty of them only got Sundays off...
After breakfast, Jiang Ning carried the pots and bowls over to wash them. While Xue Yuantong was not paying attention, he used a Magic Art, and the cookware became spotlessly clean without even using dish soap.
He tossed the bowls onto the counter, then lightly waved a finger, returning every item to its proper place.
After that, Jiang Ning pushed his Mountain Bike outside. Xue Yuantong had already gone ahead and was walking in front of him.
Outside lay an open stretch of flat land, with endless fields in the distance and an excellent view.
It was too cold. A layer of frost coated the ground, and the dirt was hard as stone.
The weeds along the fields wore a cap of frost, stubbornly continuing to grow.
Taking small steps, Xue Yuantong ran over, gathered strength, sped up, and stepped onto the frosty weeds.
With a "whoosh," she slid forward a short distance, grinning like an idiot.
After sliding twice, she came back and leaned close. "Jiang Ning, do you