Chi Lian assumed that she would be one of the first at the private beach, but she wasn't, her parents and brothers were already there. Someone had invited more of the Wang's who were not at work, if she had to guess, it was most likely her mother. Grandma An was shepherding a few little ones who were wearing swimming shorts and costumes, guiding them away from the water.
The dogs run past her, heading straight into the water, and so did the horses. King, made it a point to bump into her before he raced past her to join Apple and her baby in the water. The little foal was not so little anymore, it had grown into a beauty.
Just as she was about to take a step forward, she heard someone shout, "Sister-in-law, we are here too."
She turned around, to see the owner of the familiar but also unfamiliar voice. She saw a young man running to the beach in shorts, with a a large sun hat and a round pink ball.
"Beautiful daosi." she said unsurely.
