C401 Chapter 401

The sky hung dark and heavy, and the streets were quiet, the lights few and far between. After the New Year, most folks didn’t bother keeping lamps lit anymore—they turned in early to be ready for the next day.

At Wan Qiqi’s place, though, the living room light was still on. Four kids sat in a circle, grinning from ear to ear. Out under the eaves, a lamp burned like it always did