The bright rays of the summer sun at 3 P.M. were especially hot, yet, in such weather, quite a number of people were still sitting and chatting in the green shade of the community.
The greenery in their neighborhood was pretty decent, and some places remained cool despite the sun's heat, so many bored housewives would sit in such spots or under the shade of the trees to chat with one another while fanning themselves.
Downstairs, just below Pei Ge's home, was a shaded gazebo.
Pei Ge, who was feeling perturbed about going home, passed by this gazebo and heard her mother's voice.
"The career of our family's Ge Ge is finally back on track. After leaving her second uncle's company, she found a job in a big company. It has only been a few months since she started working there, yet her salary is steadily rising," Zhang Manhua boasted.
Pei Ge was slightly startled by her mother's voice.
