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Senior-year exam preparation was grueling for most people, but it was nothing to a quick-witted girl like Su Qing, who never forgot anything she read. Still, she had to keep up appearances. There was no need to discourage her classmates, and it was important to put her parents at ease.
It was Saturday, and Su Qing had finally been allowed to go out alone. She decided to visit the Flower and Bird Market. Buying flowers was secondary; what she really needed was a plausible reason for Little White—the name she had given the white fox—and Phoenix, who had shrunk to the size of a canary but insisted on being called Phoenix as a matter of dignity, to appear openly.
The market sold everything from flowers, birds, and fish to snakes. People's tastes varied, and plenty enjoyed keeping mice or snakes. Wherever someone was willing to spend money, there was a market. The flowers and plants weren't as beautiful as those in her space, but they were reasonably priced. Her maternal grandfather liked growing flowers, while her paternal grandfather was especially fond of orchids. She had plenty of orchids, but she couldn't bring them out. Buying one at the market would probably be beyond her allowance. The Su Family was prominent, but they weren't in business. Her family lived on salaries, and her parents were honest, so she and her brother didn't get much pocket money. Her cousin was always teasing her about being rich, but Su Qing merely smiled it off. She looked forward to the day that spoiled girl cried.
As she walked, dew-covered roses, fragrant lilies, elegant Birds of Paradise, bright and unpretentious Gerberas, stately Peonies, and Carnations lifted her spirits. She bought a bouquet of her mother's favorite lilies and picked up some