The next morning, after waking up, the loafer put on his workout clothes as usual and went for a morning run.
To avoid shedding tears in vain in old age, a good habit needs to be maintained, and coming home still requires regular exercise.
He ran a few laps along the riverbank until the sun began to rise. Feeling he'd exercised enough, he leisurely headed home.
At Uncle Chen's corner convenience store, he ran into many neighborhood folks, mostly retired old men and women.
Some were playing chess, others walking their dogs, some were teasing birds, playing cards, or gathering to gossip about various neighbors.
"Hey, when did the college student come back?"
"Zelin, weren't you and Qin Shiqing both studying in Lin'an? Did you come home together?"
"..."
Seeing Su Zelin, the old neighbors greeted him warmly.
"Haha, Uncle Zhao, I got in last night."
"That's right, Aunt Li, Qin Shiqing is back too!"
"..."
Su Zelin smiled and responded.
