Chapter 1, Pinellia

The water in Crescent Lake is decreasing more and more, and the lakebed is filled with silt. I believe that it won't be long before the lake dries up. Today, as I passed by there, I saw a pile of iron cans in the mud at the bottom of the lake, and I don't know who threw them there

Banxia heard squeaking in the kitchen and poked her head out to see a mouse, quickly grabbing a spoon and rushing over.

8th floor, 804

Today, I still did not encounter anyone. I can only try calling on the radio again in the evening. Do you think someone will really hear it? Although I cannot find anyone no matter how hard I look, the teacher said I must persevere. She said someone will definitely hear it. What date is it today? September... September 5th? Ah no, it's September 6th

Old Huang has always had his days and nights reversed

The girl massaged her parents' shoulders while speaking

Then Dad, Mom, Teacher, I am starting the meal

Oh no, the head has fallen into the pool

The parents sat still without moving

Dead mouse

A mouse slid down from the ceiling, crawled along the floor to the sofa, then climbed up the sofa to its parents' shoulders, biting their clothes

This belongs to the teacher

The mouse let out a quick squeak and disappeared under the sofa

She placed four bowls on the table, speaking as she arranged them:

I went to the teacher's place, and the teacher was still as strict as ever. I had a conversation with her about today's learning outcomes, but there wasn't much progress. Self-study is truly very difficult

This is one of the few residential communities in the city, with old but intact facilities. Years ago, the price per square meter in this area was over 30,000, but now no one is buying.

I can't chop it, Dad! Mom! Is there any objection to having ribs for dinner tonight? If there are no objections, I will cook the ribs!

It is unknown how many wild buffalo, while defecating, are wandering in groups across the alfalfa garden street in front of the door, swinging their tails and scattering dung everywhere

Arriving at the doorstep, he switched the bag to the other hand, fished out the keys from his pocket, and with a "creak—" turned the doorknob to open the door. He then entered, set down his belongings, and changed his shoes.

Banxia climbed the stairs breathlessly, the cloth bag in her hand swaying back and forth, the scarlet viscous liquid soaking through the fabric and spilling onto the steps

The last bowl was pushed to the edge of the table where no one was present

The old building does not have an elevator, so one must ascend the stairs step by step. Climbing the stairs can be quite exhausting. The girl made it to the fifth floor in one go, but then slowed her pace. She was carrying a backpack and holding a heavy cloth bag in her hand, making a dripping sound all the way up.

This belongs to Dad

Heaven still did not heed her request

She resides in Unit 2 of Building 11, turning left twenty meters after entering the community gate

This is damn it

This is mine

The eighth floor is the top floor, with two households on the first floor, facing each other. One door can be opened, while the other has been sealed shut by clutter. In the stairwell, a rope is stretched out to dry wet clothes. Hanxia crawled under the black coat and touched her hair

She hurriedly dragged the bag into the kitchen and then slammed the kitchen door shut with a "bang"

She did not notice and simply ticked her way up the stairs

Mom and Dad, I am back

Some dust was blown in from outside; I forgot to close the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room last night, and there is even a bit of fresh bird droppings on the floor

Cattle and horses are plentiful

There is a lot of deer droppings on Alfalfa Garden Street, and I do not know what kind of deer they are, but there must be a large group of deer that came here. I will go take a look again tomorrow, and I wonder if it is the same group of deer that came last time

The rich aroma of meat soon filled the room, and the soup pot in the kitchen was bubbling away.

Mice are truly bothersome, and these mice are not afraid of humans. As soon as night falls, they come out to cause mischief. At night, when Banxia lies in bed, she can hear them holding a sports event on the floor above, rustling and making noise, keeping people from sleeping.

Is it the vertebrae that are so hard

Alright, breakfast is taken care of

If you fall asleep, then they will become even more unruly. They will burrow into your blankets, slip into your sleeves, and nestle in your hair. Banxia has woken up more than once to find something happened in her hair early in the morning. As she combs her hair, a little mouse falls out, wriggling on the ground and squeaking loudly.

No. 66, Muxuyuan Street, Qinhuai District, Meihua Mountain Villa, Zhongqin Courtyard

The milky white broth overflowed from the edge of the pot, spilling onto the counter.

Having said that, she clasped her hands together and took a deep breath

A young girl, carrying a backpack, walked through the entrance of the community. On either side, the walls of the residential buildings were overrun with rampant vines, and amidst the overlapping round green leaves, there was a pink marble wall paint that had not been tended to for many years. A seagull flapped its wings and flew over, perching on the windowsill, curiously tilting its head.

After several minutes, Banxia, her face covered in grease and sweat pouring down her back, emerged holding a steaming aluminum pot. She wrapped the handle with a cloth, twisting and turning as she hissed in relief, finally placing the pot on the coffee table.

"Hot, hot, hot, hot! It's so hot." The girl put her fingers in her mouth, stomping her feet as if that would hasten the cooling process. She stirred the soup in the pot with a spoon, then brought out a stack of bowls from the kitchen, a total of four.

"The teacher is a guest, so the teacher comes first." Banxia chuckled, using chopsticks to fish out a small, overcooked hand from the soup pot and placed it into the bowl, "Here, it's cooked very soft, don't be polite."

Unfortunately, the heavens only granted her half of her wishes

It is so difficult to chop

Banxia quickly took off her coat and long pants, leaving only a tank top and shorts. She stretched her long arms and thighs, then plopped down onto the sofa. The old sofa immediately sagged under her weight, creaking with the sound of its springs. The girl lay there resting for a moment, then hugged her father's shoulder tightly, saying, "If only someone could teach me, I pray to the heavens to grant me a master, preferably one who is a bit handsome."

She has prayed many times, standing on the rooftop and shouting to the sky: "Oh, heavens! Please grant me a handsome man! A handsome man who can work hard and help me carry wild vegetables!"

After a while, the sound of a kitchen knife forcefully chopping bones echoed in the kitchen

I went to cook, as there is one more person for dinner tonight; I brought the teacher back to eat together. Banxia got up, dragged the cloth bag at the door into the kitchen, and pulled out a dark red, almost solidified stain. "Oh no! It leaked, and I got the floor dirty."

No one inside paid her any attention, perhaps they were asleep and had not yet woken up

Both parents were sitting on the sofa. Banxia looked up and noticed that another day had passed, and some dust had settled again. Therefore, she came over to dust off the fallen dust for them

There is no handsome guy

She swung a spoon over immediately

Upon reaching the seventh floor, she knocked on the door of 703 and called out: "Old Master Huang! Lao Huang! I am back! Your old father Banxia, I am back!"