Xie Xiya sized up her new room—inside, it remained unchanged from the first floor, the only difference lay outside.
Looking out the window, the pumpkin-colored sunset bathed the Jinghai courtyard in red.
Tall palm trees lined the slope, extending into the city which shimmered amidst the forest of trees, and the distant sea glistened like a dream.
When she shut the window, the sounds of cicadas immediately vanished.
Exiting the bedroom, just like on the first floor, led to a hallway. However, the end of this hallway was not the bustling hall.
"Are you settling in okay?" her mother asked from behind her.
Xie Xiya closed the door and turned to look at her mother.
She was dressed casually, in a white V-neck T-shirt, a blazer, streamlined jeans, high heels, her black shiny hair draped over her shoulders, and she wore chic expensive earrings.
