After March began, the rise in temperature became increasingly noticeable.
In just ten days or so, the wind lost its biting chill, and the early cherry trees in front of the classroom building went from scattered buds to clusters of pinkish-white blossoms. Students in thick coats were rarely seen anymore, gradually switching to light spring clothing. Even the Eight-Section Brocade morning exercises, which had been moved to the break after second period during winter, were now moved back to after morning reading.
Spring temperatures were comfortable; the only annoyance was the rain every few days.
Whenever the weather turned damp, with no dryer at home, his sister would worry about the laundry refusing to dry.
Chen Shi'an added an array to the balcony's laundry area. That settled it, but Li Wanyin puzzled over it for ages without figuring out how the clothes dried after just one night on the rack...
"Shi'an, this place of ours is really wonderful! Warm in winter, cool in summer, and even the laundry dries so fast on rainy days!"
"It's because I drew an array."
"Then you're amazing, Shi'an!"
"You believe that, Sister Wanyin?"
"I believe anything you say~!"
On March 13, the renovations on Li Wanyin's milk tea shop were completed.
The renovation company Manager Yang had recommended had been very conscientious. Practically every detail of the shop's interior perfectly reproduced Chen Shi'an's designs.
Everything, including the plumbing and wiring alterations, storefront, custom doors, windows and cabinets, counter, dining area, walls, flooring, suspended ceiling, lighting, tables, chairs, and all the other fixtures and furnishings, used quality materials and high-end custom work. They even threw in a thorough post-renovation cleaning, and gave her a "friendship discount" on the entire project.
Once the renovations were finished, the appliances and essential equipment Li Wanyin had purchased began