87. 20,000 meters under the ground

Celebrating the completion of the Coming of Age ceremony for the two children afterward.

The parents of both families, as if by unspoken agreement, gathered around a table in the living room and played mahjong with laughter and chatter.

Xiao Chen and Shen Qinghan felt it was a bit noisy, so they went out for a walk.

The two came to a forest path not far from home, walking slowly in the evening breeze, enjoying the quiet of the night.

Shen Qinghan, in her light pink dress, showed off her slender, fair legs as she walked with a swaying motion on the path, catching the eye.

Xiao Chen several times couldn't help but glance at her with his peripheral vision, but each time he immediately withdrew his gaze.

"Xiao Chen, how long did you spend making that specimen frame?"

While walking, Shen Qinghan suddenly asked.

"It took almost half a year."

Xiao Chen lied without blinking an eye.