"February 21, 2005, the 13th day of the lunar new year.
10 a.m.
As classes would commence the day after tomorrow, today was the day Sun Chao came to pick them up. As Sun Chao was unfamiliar with the location of the junction leading to Tang Qing's village, and there were no conspicuous signs in the area, Tang Qing suggested Sun Chao meet him in town to avoid the hassle of asking for directions. Despite he was the one who paid Sun Chao, Tang Qing didn't demean him. He wasn't bothered about Sun Chao having to ask for directions multiple times just because he held his paycheck. Tang Qing regarded Sun Chao as one of his own. He wanted Sun Chao to be spared from unnecessary troubles. After all, the town was located midway between the village and the county town, and no one would have to go out of their way.
Seeing that they were about to leave their grandparents again, the delicate Lin Jiaxue's eyes reddened, tears swirling in her eyes, reflecting her reluctance to part.
