This weekend, Jiang Ning stayed home and did not go out to have fun.
His cousin Jiang Junlong had originally contacted him about going to the river to catch crabs, claiming he would bring Shen Qing'e along.
But after playing badminton, Xue Yuantong was sore all over and could barely walk, so Jiang Ning postponed the outing.
After resting for two days, Xue Yuantong finally recovered her energy.
But school had started.
No. 4 High School's gate faced south. In front of it ran a north-south street, lined with all sorts of shops that practically existed to serve students. It could be called No. 4 High School's companion street.
Shen Qing'e and Yu Wen sat on a bench outside Yucai Supermarket, each holding a Little Pudding.
It was a great spot. The breeze was cool and pleasant, and they could clearly see the students passing by.
"They're like family. They go to school together every day," Yu Wen said when she saw them.
She had no idea how many times she had seen that scene.
Jiang Yanan, who was freeloading off the Wi-Fi, said, "Jiang Ning rents a place from her family. That's why they go to school together."
Yu Wen had heard about it. Puzzled, she asked, "Doesn't Xue Yuantong's family live by the River Dam? That's pretty far from school. Why rent a place there?"
Jiang Yanan said, "Places farther out are cheaper. How expensive would it be to rent near the School Gate? Miao Zhe from our class rents a place for four hundred a month, and it's just a crappy single room."
"Jiang Ning seems to be renting an entire apartment for only two hundred."
After hearing that, Yu Wen said, "That sounds like such a hassle. Good thing I don't need to rent a place."