Evil Neighbor. July 3rd, afternoon.
Summer vacation had just begun. It was the height of July, and the deep blue sky was cloudless. The sun scorched everything on the earth without mercy, and the soil in the fields looked ready to smoke.
The Big Official Poplar Tree outside seemed wilted by the heat, its green leaves hanging limp as though it were sick.
The weather was unbearably muggy. There was not a trace of wind, and the thick air seemed frozen solid.
The great wolfhound next door lay on the ground with its nostrils flared wide, tongue lolling out to cool itself.
Jiang Ning did not sit at the doorway in the sun. He moved his little stool farther inside, into the shade by the entrance.
Xue Yuantong knew how to enjoy herself. She reclined in a lounge chair, holding up a comic book and reading it with relish.
Two cups of Honey Lemon water sat on the small square stool beside her, ice cubes floating on the surface.
Xue Yuantong picked up her cup. In weather this hot, taking a big gulp of icy water made her whole body feel refreshed and full.
Xue Yuantong was overcome with emotion. Not having to go to school is the best~
She continued reading her comic. A few minutes later, she stretched lazily in the lounge chair and wanted another drink. She glanced at her own cup and found that nearly half the lemonade was gone, while Jiang Ning's cup had only gone down a little.
She secretly peeked at Jiang Ning and found him holding a book, completely absorbed in it.
Xue Yuantong's childish eyes blinked and blinked. Whenever she thought, she carried a touch of adorable silliness.
While Jiang Ning was not paying attention, she grabbed his cup, deliberately took