A week slipped quietly by.
November 1st, Saturday.
The noon dismissal bell rang, and the boys in the back row shot out like wild dogs, sprinting to the cafeteria to grab food.
By the time more than half the classroom had emptied out, Jiang Ning finally rose leisurely from his seat and headed for the cafeteria with the still-sleepy Xue Yuantong.
It had rained last night, but the sun was bright today. The air was filled with the damp scent of earth, the unique freshness that came after rain.
No.4 Middle School had been around for years. Several small puddles dotted the cement floor, their water remarkably clear, like tiny lakes reflecting the blue sky and white clouds above.
Every so often, childish high school students would show off by leaping over the puddles. Laughter and shouts rose and fell, filling the place with vitality and life.
Xue Yuantong wore sneakers today. She carefully stepped into a puddle, deliberately walking across its surface.
Tang Fu, who was not far away, saw this and chose a broad puddle. She took a few quick steps to its edge, her gait light yet firm.
Her left foot planted solidly on the ground, her tracksuit outlining her toned, well-proportioned legs.
Tang Fu suddenly leaped up, her figure like a soaring swallow. Her long hair danced lightly in the wind as she effortlessly cleared the puddle. Upon landing, she bent her knees slightly to absorb the impact. The whole movement was fluid and natural, exceptionally pleasing to the eye.
The surrounding students could not help but look over, astonished by the girl's height and the beauty of her posture.
After watching, Xue Yuantong pursed her little lips. "Jiang Ning, I want to jump too."
"Sure. Afterward, come buy some pumpkin seeds with me."
"Mm, why