The setting sun sank in the west, dyeing the horizon an orange-red. The lingering twilight streamed through the bakery window, casting a warm glow into every corner.
"Business has been pretty good today." Luna sat behind the counter, her fingers gently tracing the ledger as she carefully tallied the day's receipts one by one. Thanks to Ye Feng's tutoring, she could do simple bookkeeping now, though she still made frequent mistakes.
"Why isn't he back yet?" Waiting always felt long and tedious. Feeling a bit restless, Luna pulled her coin pouch out from under the counter and began her daily pastime—counting money.
Chapter 42