Jiang He had evolved from someone who used to roam within a small area upon his first arrival to a roaming He Miao over the course of roughly half a year.
From roaming alone with a backpack, to finding buddies to roam with, also took about the same amount of time.
The next phase...
Would it involve even more buddies?
Xu Qing watched Jiang He and Gong Ping laughing and talking as they passed the gate and gradually moved away, falling into deep thought.
She hadn't done any reading today, either.
People passed by the gate from time to time, greeting those they knew. Mrs. Cheng, wearing a red armband, had wanted to come over for a chat, but after some hesitation, she stuck to her duties and refrained from joining them for tea.
As the sun shifted positions and a large swath of clouds turned rosy, Xu Qing finally stopped boasting and picked up the teapot.