After returning home that evening, Xue Yuantong's house was completely dark.
She was still touring Evergreen Liquid Company.
According to Shao Shuangshuang, she had arranged for chefs from all over to make Xue Yuantong all sorts of pastries. The little girl was having so much fun she had forgotten all about going home.
A little farther away, Uncle Tang, Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, and Teacher Qian were gathered outside Uncle Tang's door, chatting. College student Zhang Ruyun was playing ping-pong. The scene was harmonious.
Bear Child Dongdong and his grandmother had moved away. Even though Jiang Ning had removed the Formation, they still had not returned.
Xue Chuchu's house was brightly lit. The girl sat at her desk, single-mindedly writing test papers and grinding through practice problems.
In terms of diligence, Xue Chuchu was only slightly behind Chen Qian from Class 8, yet her grades were a fair bit higher.
Normally, without Tongtong around, Jiang Ning rarely sought out Xue Chuchu. She felt the same way, afraid of disturbing him.
Xue Chuchu was someone who took a long time to warm up. Her appearance was cool and distant, and outsiders rarely saw what she was thinking inside.
Without Tongtong, even as neighbors, Jiang Ning and Xue Chuchu probably would not have exchanged more than a few words all year.
In some ways, they were very alike. Both had passive temperaments.
Tongtong had happened to build a bridge between them, giving them a connection.
Jiang Ning retrieved the eagle assembled from matchsticks. He took spiritual materials from his Storage Ring, including a Wind Dispelling Crystal and Azure Luo Zhi, then continued modifying the eagle until he refined it into a qualified Puppet.
Moonlight poured through the window into the room like wisps of smoke, drifting apart and filling the space.
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