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It's been two or three years since I left the Educated Youth Spot, and everyone's circumstances have become quite different now. The hardest times should have been these few years, I guess.
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Not long after dinner, Shen Mu followed Shang Ze out. The two of them were up to something, all secretive.
Lu Jingqiu was home alone, amusing Hua Hua, and cleaning the second floor.
Changing the bed sheets.
Around four o'clock, she went out to find Luo Xinyue, and they went to Niannian's house together.
Xue Jianian had been out running around all morning and didn't come back until after one o'clock in the afternoon. She had a bit of lunch and went straight to sleep, only waking up now.
After the two of them came in, Xue Jianian sat at the long table outside and spaced out for a while.
Lu Jingqiu said, "Niannian, have you been too tired lately? You need to take care of yourself more."