Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Yesterday's clear sky did not extend to today. We thought the snow would stop, but unexpectedly, as dawn broke, it began to drizzle.
The winter rain turned into ice upon reaching the ground, making the roads even more slippery and difficult to traverse.
Liu Ji, who had risen early to study, looked at the freezing rain outside the window with mixed feelings.
With bad weather, might the teacher delay the departure?
Yet as soon as this thought circled in his mind, Liu Ji sighed.
With the teacher's temperament, even if it rained knives, when he said they'd leave today, today would be the day.
Helplessly, he got up, changed into thick clothing, and headed to the front hall with an umbrella.
The children were gathered around the stove in the main room, having breakfast. Qin Yao stood inside, hastily finishing the two buns in her hand, then signaled Liu Ji, and the couple left together.
