In July, the incessant chirping of cicadas filled Feng City, heralding the sweltering summer heat.
The afternoon sun was vicious, softening the asphalt on the roads. A drowsy heatwave permeated the air.
However, the sweltering heat had one silver lining—fewer people were getting sick.
The clinic was uncharacteristically quiet, with only the occasional patient who had caught a cold from blasting their air conditioner to escape the heat.
Song Sisi had diligently cleaned the clinic inside and out, even polishing the glass door until it was spotless. With nothing left to do, she leaned over the counter, scrolling idly through her phone out of sheer boredom.
"Sisi, I need to make a trip to Qinling."
Li Xu set down his medical book and glanced at the calendar. "It's about time to dig up the snow water I buried there last year."
"Huh? You're going to Qinling again?"
