The weather was mild today. There was plenty of sunshine and the trees had stayed quiet.
It was the perfect day to go out in a light-colored padded jacket. The sun would wrap one up and slowly drive out the dampness and gloom that had seeped into the bones until all that was left was the cozy warmth.
Right now, Xiaozhai was slouching back on a bench, looking as laid-back as a dozing orange tabby cat that had just finished its meal. Behind her was a dried fountain and department stores were in her front. On either side of her were the underground passages—she was right in the middle of a shopping center plaza.
"Here you go!"
With a soft call, two paper bags swooshed towards Xiaozhai, who readily caught them and found the bags a little bit scalding. As it turned out, they were an apple pie and a red bean pie.
