Though it was past ten o'clock and they had avoided the rush hour, the streets were still bustling with people due to the summer holiday.
There were elderly gentlemen and ladies enjoying the cool shade beneath banyan trees, uncles and aunts loudly hawking their goods in front of their shops, and groups of students on their way to youth centers for hobby classes. Together, they made up the lively and bustling Dongshan.
The pair strolled leisurely under the eaves of low, flat-roofed buildings, heading aimlessly forward wherever there was shade to protect them from the sun since they had no particular destination in mind.
The detached Western-style houses exuded a retro charm of the Republic era, and the blooming roses in the yards added a touch of vivacity to their beauty.
"Yiyi, want to stand there for a photo?" Xu Qingfan asked, pointing to a popular photo spot.
The girl shook her head slightly, "I feel like taking photo stickers now."
