Weekend.
The rain was intermittent. Water in the ditches along the roads rushed forward, carrying fallen leaves, mud, and insects with it, towards the far-off land of dreams.
Jiang Yuan shuffled in his slippers and raincoat, meandering through the small square to the nearby swimming pool.
The people of Ningtai had a tradition of enjoying sports, so a Changyang businessman had invested in building a swimming pool and gym here.
The people of Jiang Village were the main patrons within several kilometers and had gradually taken to this fashionable way of spending, with almost every household owning a membership card. Uncle Wu at the swimming pool had even reduced part of the rent to allow for more frequent water changes in the pool.
Jiang Yuan had the day off and, reflecting on Zhou Lei's various actions from the past few days, he simply threw himself into the pool and used the doggy paddle.