"Since you're here, cousin, do you want to come over and warm up by the fire?" He glanced at the light rain outside, clearly unwilling to go out.
Bai Meimei was preoccupied with the man on the bicycle. She had understood from an early age not to put all her eggs in one basket. Although her cousin had hopes of returning to the city, it wasn't guaranteed, and even if he did return smoothly, would Uncle take her with him? She doubted it.
It couldn't be helped; the girl, tormented by her stepmother, became shrewd early on, as she had to rely completely on herself for everything.
"Cousin, since I'm here finally, why don't you take me around? That big chimney is the brick factory, right? How about you take me to have a look? It doesn't seem too far."
The group of educated youths by the fire initially showed curiosity towards the visitor, as was human nature.
