The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"It's so hot, this weather is awful."

Qi Yu sat on the electric scooter, a popsicle dangling from his mouth, fanning himself with his hand.

As June arrived, the sun in Yuncheng became extremely scorching, relentlessly baking the earth, and waves of heat surged from the cement roads.

"The weather forecast says it'll be 40 degrees Celsius today."

Xu Nian threw two rags into the pool, soaked them for a while, and then hung them around her neck. The cool well water soaked her shirt along with the rags, bringing a rare bit of coolness in this hot summer.

"Brother Xu, look at the weather forecast from the past few days. It's been consistently 39.8 or 39.9 degrees Celsius, but it's actually already over 40 degrees."

"But they won't actually report 40 degrees Celsius, because that would mean work and school would have to be suspended."

Qi Yu took the wet towel that Xu Nian tossed to him, wiped his face, and hung it around his neck.

"No wonder, my sister's school just started summer vacation a few days ago."

"Hey, thankfully Tiger is generous enough to give us a high-temperature allowance when the thermometer reads over 40 degrees Celsius."

Qi Yu finished his popsicle and threw the stick into the trash can.

"I'm off, Brother Xu. I'm going to pick up a few more orders. We've all been out here suffering, so we need to earn more money."

"Okay, be careful."

Xu Nian also turned the handlebars and drove forward.

The weather was hot, and schools were on holiday, so there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets.

However, the number of food delivery orders is not decreasing; on the contrary, it is increasing.

In this sweltering weather, staying home with the air conditioning on and a cool drink is such a wonderful thing.

As a result, Xu Nian's insulated box was soon filled with all kinds of drinks.

Milk tea, fruit tea, iced coffee... all kinds of drinks.

Xu Nian also gradually slowed down the car. These drinks were all fragile and could easily be damaged if not handled carefully.

You only make a little money per order. If the box gets bumped, knocked over, or spilled, you not only have to deliver many orders for nothing, but you also have to spend time cleaning the insulated box.

The scorching sun continued to bake the earth, and Xu Nian felt sweat pouring down her body like a waterfall.

The towels were also heated until they became hot, losing their cooling effect.

"The takeout has arrived."

"Thanks!"

Only when handing out cold drinks to customers, holding the plastic cup in her palm, could Xu Nian feel a slight coolness.

He glanced at the dozen or so cups of milk tea remaining in the insulated box and couldn't help but smack his lips.

We've already given out thousands of cups of milk tea, but I still haven't tasted what it's like.

It must taste really good, otherwise so many people wouldn't be buying it.

The hotter the weather, the longer the daytime.

"Is meal number 183 ready?"

In a milk tea shop, Xu Nian looked at the menu on her phone and spoke to the owner who was shaking the milk tea.

After delivering this meal, he can go home after get off work.

"Large coconut milk tea, ready here."

Xu Nian was just about to leave when the boss called her back.

"Hey bro, wait a minute."

The owner skillfully poured the milk tea into a cup and handed it to Xu Nian.

"Brother, it's tough delivering food in this heat. Here, have a drink. Be careful on the road."

Xu Nian took the cool milk tea, her Adam's apple bobbing.

"Thanks."

He thanked the shop owner and put the two cups of milk tea into the insulated box.

After delivering the food, Xu Nian turned off the order-taking function on her phone and took out the still-cold milk tea.

Small water droplets condensed on the cup wall, and various smooth-looking ingredients settled at the bottom.

He shook it; many of the ice cubes inside were still unmelted.

Should we drink it?

Xu Nian swallowed.

Even though I don't know what it tastes like, just putting the ice cubes inside into my mouth would be a great pleasure.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Nian shook her head.

He put the milk tea back into the insulated box and tightened the lid.

The little guy probably hasn't drunk anything like this before.

She would be very happy if I brought it home to her.

Thinking of this, Xu Nian wiped the sweat from her face, turned the handlebars, and drove home.

"Brother, welcome home!"

The kitchen was bustling with activity, no less cool than the sun-drenched outdoors.

Xu Xi stood in front of the stove, her face flushed red from the heat, and sweat pouring down her face.

When she saw Xu Nian return, she took a bowl of chilled mung bean soup from the refrigerator and brought it to Xu Nian.

"Brother, you must be exhausted. Have a bowl of water to cool down."

Xu Nian took the bowl of soup, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The mung bean soup, made by the young girl herself, was sweet and cool.

The taste is very fresh; it must have been put into the refrigerator shortly after it came out of the pot, and a faint aroma of mung beans wafts through my esophagus.

After finishing a bowl, it felt as if all the fatigue of the day had been swept away.

"It tastes great, thank you for your hard work, Xiaoxi."

Xu Nian gently rubbed her head, wiped the sweat from her face, and a heartfelt emotion welled up in her eyes.

I never expected that just a casual mention yesterday that I wanted something cold would make the little guy take it so seriously.

This kind of care is probably the source of my motivation to work hard under the scorching sun.

"Hehe~ I'm glad you like it, brother."

Xu Xi looked satisfied with the praise, her beautiful dimples showing on both sides of her cheeks.

"Oh, right, Xiaoxi, your brother brought you this. Try it."

Xu Nian magically produced the still-cold milk tea from behind her and handed it to Xu Xi.

Xu Xi's eyes revealed a look of surprise and joy.

She had wanted to try milk tea for a long time, but she felt it was a bit expensive—one cup could buy a pound of meat—so she couldn't bring herself to buy it.

"Wow! Thank you, brother!"

Xu Xi carefully took it, inserted the straw, took a sip, and her eyes immediately lit up.

"Brother, it tastes really good! You should try some!"

As she spoke, she held the milk tea cup to Xu Nian's lips.

"Never mind, you drink it."

Xu Nian waved his hand in refusal. Although he also wanted to try the milk tea, seeing the happy look on Xu Xi's face after drinking it, he felt it was better to leave it for Xu Xi.

"Hmm... Brother, are you upset that I drank it?"

No, no.

"You're lying~ You're clearly just disgusted."

Xu Xi pouted, making a displeased expression.

Xu Nian shook her head with a wry smile, then took a sip from the straw that Xu Xi had drunk from.

The rich aroma of tea and milk blend perfectly together, and the soft and chewy tapioca pearls and coconut jelly, along with various toppings, create an incredibly smooth texture.

One bite, and your mouth is filled with a feeling of complete satisfaction.

Xu Nian smacked her lips, savoring the taste. No wonder so many people like milk tea; it really does taste amazing.

"Hehe, brother, go take a shower first, then we can cook two dishes and have dinner."

A sweet smile appeared on Xu Xi's face. She quietly put the straw in her mouth and sucked for a while before skipping back to the kitchen.