"Girlfriend! Don't forget we're leaving at six tomorrow! I'll come pick you up!"
"Got it! Boyfriend!"
Ni Bingyan answered irritably, though she wasn't being coy.
The two goofs were shouting at each other through the courtyard gate, which opened onto the sidewalk. And while the blazing sun kept the old folks from wandering about, there was no stopping the kids on summer vacation!
Some children, craving popsicles and ice cream, took the opportunity to sneak out and buy some while the adults were inside. Right then, a few familiar kids were standing outside Ni Bingyan's courtyard wall, lined up and licking their ice cream cones.
The weather was so hot that the ice cream was melting fast. They stood rooted to the spot, too busy licking to even speak. The two goofs, lost in their excitement, completely missed the little tykes in the corner.
"Woah! I think I've discovered an incredible secret!"
