She's been stuck at this intersection for ten minutes, and her car has only managed to get to the intersection after passing two traffic lights. It's really difficult to move during rush hour.

This is where the advantages of electric bicycles become apparent: you don't need a driver's license, you don't need a license plate, and nobody cares if you don't wear a helmet.

There are no restrictions on one-way or two-way traffic; as long as there is a path for bicycles, you can travel freely!

There's absolutely no chance of getting stuck in traffic, and parking is incredibly convenient. It certainly has many advantages, no wonder the roads were filled with electric bicycles for the next decade or so!

Chen Hong drove home and first stewed a pot of bamboo fungus and chicken soup, then steamed rice in the rice cooker.

I've also prepared the dishes for lunch, but I can't cook them in advance yet. They'll taste better when I cook them fresh after picking the kids up from school.

Chen Hong looked around the kitchen and saw that everything was ready before she set the time on her phone and went into her online space.

Bring the flowerpots out and arrange them one by one. Select the flowers that are just starting to bud and transplant them into the flowerpots.

First, plant two cacti. These two cacti look like twins, both about the size of an adult's fist, and have already grown many flower buds the size of soybeans along their ridges.

Chen Hong had seen them bloom; both of them were red, with green stems and red flowers, and they were very beautiful when they were in bloom.

Yu Yang has a potted plant in his room and on his computer desk, which is said to reduce electromagnetic radiation.

We transplanted four more pothos plants that are growing vigorously, and put one in each room. Including the ones my dad bought before, we now have eight pothos plants in the house.

This type of green plant can improve air quality and eliminate harmful substances such as formaldehyde. Keeping more of these plants will improve indoor air quality.

Two more money trees, each a foot tall, were transplanted. Both of these money trees were old stumps, about the thickness of a wrist, that Chen Hong had picked up in Beijing.

Chen Hong cut off the top and bottom of the plant, leaving only the nice old stump, and watered it thoroughly. Now it is lush and full of vitality.

This plant not only has a good name and an even better meaning, but it can also purify the air, absorb formaldehyde, and combat tobacco exhaust.

In her past life, Chen Hong suffered from asthma and loved growing money trees. She hoped they could eliminate fumes from the room and bring her good fortune.

The two money trees selected by Chen Hongxuan are simple, dignified, and have a unique charm. They can be placed on either side of the TV cabinet in the living room.

Two more orchids were transplanted; Chen Hong planned to place one in the master bedroom and the other in the corner of the living room.

The room is filled with a delicate orchid fragrance. Not only is the scent long-lasting and elegant, but it is also said to release oxygen, making the indoor air fresher and increasing the oxygen content.

In addition, Chen Hong transplanted two pots of double-flowered jasmine and two pots of roses. The jasmine has a delicate and refreshing fragrance, like drinking flower tea.

The roses, one red and one yellow, are both large, delicate, and vibrant flowers. They add striking color to the interior, filling the room with life and energy.

After watering the pots thoroughly and cleaning the soil from the bottom, Chen Hong took the transplanted flowerpots out once the water stopped seeping out.

First, I laid them out on the balcony floor, then added trays to each flowerpot before placing the various green plants into each room.

After everything was arranged, the air seemed to become fresher, and Chen Hong herself felt very comfortable and cozy. This is what a home should feel like.

Seeing that it was almost time, Chen Hong changed her clothes and shoes and went out to pick up her child.

There are far fewer cars on the road during this time of day than in the morning, so it seems that many office workers don't go home for lunch.

Chen Hong left ten minutes early. When she arrived at the school gate, she saw that there weren't many parents picking up their children, and parking spaces were easy to find.

Chen Hong parked the car, got out, and walked to the vicinity of the crowd. She saw that warning lines were marked every ten meters or so on the sidewalk, and the words "Shift 1," "Shift 2," "Shift 3," etc., were sprayed on the ground in white paint.

There were signs indicating "Parents Stop Here," and parents were searching for their child's classroom to pick them up, while other parents holding small yellow flags were on duty to maintain order.

Rows of bicycles, motorcycles, and tricycles were parked along the roadside. There were also quite a few cars, all parked a little further away from the school gate.

Half of the parents picking up their children were young people, a small portion were middle-aged, and some were elderly people in their sixties and seventies. Basically, adults of all ages were represented.

Chen Hong wasn't a very outgoing person. After looking around, she didn't recognize anyone, not even Zhang Maolin's parents. Maybe his grandparents picked up the child at noon too!

Chen Hong walked to the spot marked "Class 5" on the ground, stood there, and nodded and smiled at the parents waiting to pick up their children.

A plump, short, and kind-looking woman in her sixties waved to Chen Hong and moved aside.

"Girl, come stand here, it's shady here, it's still too sunny today."

You'll have to wear a hat when you go out from now on, otherwise you'll easily get heatstroke if you're in the sun for half an hour.

Your skin is so fair, you mustn't get a tan!

Your child is also in Class 5, Grade 1. Is it a boy or a girl? What's their name?

Chen Hong walked over in a few steps and stood next to the old lady under the shade of the tree. "Thank you, Auntie. I really didn't expect the weather to be so hot!"

My son's name is Yu Yang, and he's also in Class 5 of Grade 1. What's your child's name? We'll be classmates from now on, so we'll have to chat a lot.

Are you picking up your grandson or your great-grandson? It's so hot outside, why don't you let a younger person come and pick them up?

"The child's parents are both busy with work and don't come home for lunch, so we, as the elderly, have to pick him up and drop him off."

My family has a granddaughter named Cui Jingjing. Our home is in the residential area behind the school; it's just a turn down this road.

There's no need to cross the street; it's very safe and convenient. Once the child is in third grade, there will be no need to pick them up or drop them off; they can get home on their own.

"Young lady, does your home live far away? I saw you drove here!" The old lady's tone was a little smug, which made people want to laugh.

Looking at the old lady in front of her, Chen Hong couldn't help but secretly admire her good taste; she even noticed how Chen Hong got there.

In times of war, this old lady would have been a perfect candidate to be an intelligence agent!

"My home isn't too far, it's just in that newly built residential area up ahead. It's about two intersections to get there and back, which isn't very safe, so I need to be picked up and dropped off along the way."

I drove here. I didn't expect it to be faster than riding a bike! Traffic jams can easily waste time. I was even thinking of giving up driving and buying an electric scooter to take the kids to and from school.

A young man next to him chimed in: "Yes, electric bicycles are better in the city. I just bought one myself, it only cost a little over two thousand yuan."

It's more flexible than driving, more convenient than taking public transportation, less strenuous than riding a bicycle, doesn't waste fuel, is clean and hygienic, and is comfortable to ride.

I don't drive to work anymore. Sometimes riding an electric scooter is just as fast as driving.

This thing is truly immune to traffic jams; there are no traffic restrictions for motorcycles, and it can be parked anywhere, even in the most remote corners, so there's no worry about finding a parking space.

Chen Hong couldn't help but find it amusing as he pointed at a blue electric bicycle with a frame as tall as a bicycle and talked on and on.