On a summer afternoon, the air was thick with the drone of cicadas and the songs of birds. The sun scorched the concrete roads, leaving the streets shimmering with heat, yet the alleys remained cool and comfortable.
The elderly residents of the neighborhood had gathered in the alley, sitting in a long row to chat about their daily lives.
Lin Qin sped through the lanes on her bicycle. By the time she reached Granny Liu’s house, the alley was deathly quiet. Without a second thought, she pushed her bike inside. She had barely knocked twice when a loud crash erupted from the Liu Family’s yard.
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