186 TO THE BEACH (3)

In the afternoon, they went into the water for a swim. The water was still lukewarm – an effect of the scorching sun during noon. All six of them played in the water, once in a while pushing the water towards each other. Xue Guangxi and Mo Wenbin tried to swim farther away, but eventually they returned near the shoreline where the other four were.

The afternoon was filled with laughter. All of them were so ready to get tanned. For hours they stayed in the water and just had fun. Sometimes they went out of the water to get more fruit juices, and to explore their surroundings.

In the late afternoon they went to the local market and bought more fresh fruits and local goods.

Zhu Li Qiang and Teng Man Rui sauntered along the shoreline at dusk. The other four left them be. Honestly, Xue Jinxu was happy how things were turning out for the two. She genuinely wished the both of them all the happiness that they deserved.