It was the height of June. The sun scorched the earth, and the intermittent cries of cicadas drifted in through the window.
The Zhang family living room
“Mom, I want ice cream,” the adorable little girl on the sofa said eagerly.
Her mother took an ice cream bar from the freezer and handed it to her. “Here you go.”
The mother and daughter looked very much alike. Both were beauties, though the little girl’s youth gave her an extra touch of cuteness.
The girl happily ate her ice cream. Her mother said, “Qiqi, Uncle Wang and his family came back to the country today. They live right next door, so they’re our neighbors. We’re going to visit them tonight.”
The girl took a bite of her ice cream and asked, “Is he one of your good friends, Mom?”
Her mother smiled. “He’s one of your dad’s good friends, too.”
“Yay, yay!” The girl smiled happily.
