Only a White Lotus Truly Understands Another White Lotus

However, after gaining her daily points, Su Yijia was like a heartless scoundrel, promptly standing up and pushing Qin Kaize back home.

"It's too late. Let's go back and rest early. The kids will probably be very energetic tomorrow, and we might spend the whole day at the river."

Qin Kaize thought it was still early, and they could stay a bit longer. But in a blink, Su Yijia was out of sight, her hurried tone unmistakably revealing a sense of retreat.

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Early the next morning, the village loudspeaker sounded the work bell.

Su Yijia sensed that the educated youths sleeping on either side of the kang had already gotten up.

She tried hard to open her eyes, but after a brief struggle, she fell back into a deep sleep.

The second bell rang, signaling the villagers to have breakfast; otherwise, they would have to work on an empty stomach.

Su Yijia stretched out under the blanket and then inched out of it like a caterpillar.