The two of them stopped and started along the way, taking pictures and sampling the town's snacks.
Fat Cat seemed to like it here too, sometimes trotting ahead to lead the way, sometimes ducking into a corner to sniff around, thoroughly enjoying the outing.
On this rare weekend outing to relax and wander around, Li Wanyin had almost forgotten all her troubles. She felt utterly relaxed and happy.
Unfortunately, time always flew when they were having fun.
Before they knew it, the sun began sinking in the west, draping the Ancient Town in a golden coat.
"We should probably head back, Sister Wanyin." Chen Shi'an looked up at the sky.
"Mm!"
Li Wanyin nodded. Though she still wanted more, her heart already felt full to the brim.
She offered, "We've finished looking around the town, and you still have evening study later, Shi'an, so let's head back early."
"Okay. Are you setting up your stall tonight, Sister Wanyin?"
"Yes. I've already taken the whole day off~ Are you still hungry, Shi'an? If you are, I'll cook you another meal when we get back, so you can eat before evening study."
"I'm not hungry. We had so many snacks along the way that I'm full. Are you hungry, Sister Wanyin?"
"I'm not hungry either. Then we won't cook dinner tonight. Once you finish evening study later, I'll make you a late-night snack."
"Okay, let's go. Time to head back."
"Mm-hmm!"
Chen Shi'an packed the local specialties and snacks they had bought along the way into his backpack. Li Wanyin had bought them all, saying he should take them back for Little Cicada and the Class Monitor.
His older sister had been reluctant to eat the Sugar Painting he had just given her, but since it was made of sugar, it was