Summer's high temperatures are always accompanied by rain. The female protagonist receives a call from her friend A-Xing, and she excitedly prepares mint honey lemonade, A-Xing's favorite drink.

She first washed the lemons, scrubbing them with salt to remove the wax and dirt from their surface. She then sliced ​​the lemons, but without placing her hands on them at the end, resulting in an exceptionally thick slice.

The woman paused for a moment, then picked out the lemon slice and put it in the cup, preparing to deal with this scrap herself today.

She placed seeded lemon slices and mint leaves on the kettle on the small stove, then dissolved honey in warm water and added it to the kettle.

Stir and cook with a wooden spoon. The aroma of lemon, the sweetness of honey, and the coolness of mint slowly emerge from the spout. After cooking, refrigerate overnight.

Thinking of Ah Xing, who loves ice in the summer, he even froze some ice cubes.

Upon arriving on Penglai Island, Ah Xing was filled with curiosity and excitement about everything. However, the female protagonist soon discovered that Ah Xing's curiosity was feigned.

That night was rainy. Thunder rumbled outside, and flashes of lightning could be seen from time to time. Raindrops pattered down the eaves, hitting the stone walls with a crackling sound.

The female protagonist was worried that Ah Xing's room window was not closed properly, but she unexpectedly found Ah Xing sitting on a small stool in the main room, staring blankly out of the old house.

Ah Xing also saw her. Neither of them spoke. Outside the stone house, the wind howled, and inside, the two were at a loss.

Would you like some mint, honey, and lemonade?

"OK."

She took out the chilled mint honey lemonade, put in two glasses, added ice cubes, mint, and two slices of lemon, and then poured in the mint honey lemonade that had been steeping for a long time.

Ah Xing laughed when he saw the mint leaves and lemon slices decorating the cup, teasing the female lead.

The two of them sat in the wicker chairs in the room, each with a glass of iced drink, chatting while looking out the window.

The sourness of lemon, the coolness of mint, and the sweetness of honey blend perfectly over time. The fruity aroma of lemon makes you want to exclaim "How refreshing!" as soon as you take a sip. The sweltering heat of a summer rainy night is instantly dispelled, and the vexation in your heart seems to be cooled down instantly. Time seems to stand still in this glass of mint honey lemonade.

Even after the beverage has entered the esophagus and left the mouth, the minty flavor still leaves a strong impression on the palate.

It seemed that he was less irritable, and it was also like a summer savior. Ah Xing was no longer as lively as during the day. Like a balloon with a small hole poked in it, he rambled on and on about his recent work experiences with the female lead.

The female lead was like a perfect straight man, listening quietly and occasionally bringing up the funny parts of Ah Xing's story.

As Ah Xing recounted his experiences, he suddenly realized that the gloom of those past events seemed to slow down, just like the gradually subsiding sound of the rain. Talking about the painful experiences with the female protagonist didn't seem so painful anymore, and life didn't seem to be coming to a standstill.

Looking at the empty glass in his hand, Ah Xing sighed from the bottom of his heart, "Summer is definitely the best time to drink an iced beverage."

The two laughed together and even went to the kitchen to mix drinks. They mixed sparkling water with chilled mint, honey, and lemonade, which seemed quite delicious. The bubbles in the sparkling water added a dynamic and lively touch to the taste.

The two seemed to have not had a late-night chat and drinks together like this in a long time. In the end, they even took out some alcohol and mixed various ingredients they had in the kitchen, such as ice cubes, mojitos, soda water, limes, and even plum juice, to see what it would taste like.

The two drank and laughed like that, then collapsed onto the bed haphazardly.

The rain shower outside the window had ended, the dark clouds yawned and left, and the moonlight, like a lamp, enveloped the stone house where the clouds had left, shining through the window and curtains onto the two people sleeping sprawled out on the bed.

Outside, the sounds of cicadas and frogs gradually rose from the quiet room.

[Waaaaah, I can't believe this is Director Lin's work ┭┮﹏┭┮, it warmed my heart even in my dead body.]

[How heartwarming! I'm so envious of spending the whole night chatting and drinking with friends like this. I've decided! I'm immediately asking my friends out for barbecue tonight!!]

[I envy the person upstairs. My friend and I live in different cities. We used to be able to keep in touch by phone all the time, but later it was often either her or me working overtime, and then we didn't have many opportunities to chat all night together anymore.]

This drink seems pretty easy to make, I'm going to give it a try!

[Hehe, stuck at home all day, only able to share a drink with my little darling (cat-themed drink photo.JPG)]

[Having a drink—that's such an old phrase. When I graduated from university, my roommates and I drank all night. I didn't get out of bed the next day; they had already left. At the time, I didn't think much of it; we'd see each other again, and I could even visit their cities sometime. But now, with work getting busier and things piling up, I'm suddenly terrified that that one last time we see each other.]

[Surely?! Technology is so advanced these days! Let's have a drink via video call! (witty dog ​​emoji.JPG)]

My mindset seems different now. I suddenly realized it's been a long time since I've truly savored a drink. When I first drank Coke as a child, I was reluctant to swallow it; I'd let the soda linger in my mouth, feeling the bubbles burst in my throat. Maybe it's because there are so many kinds of drinks now; beverages feel like secondary. I no longer save up money to buy a drink and savor it like I did when I was a child.

【No?! You upstairs, what are you doing?! You've really raised the bar! It's making it hard for me to comment! (Complex emotions emoji.JPG)】

Don't be a coward! To put it bluntly, life is getting better and better now. We have more food and drink, and material things are abundant, but life is also busier, so we don't have time to slow down and savor things.

【(⊙o⊙)…You upstairs too......】

[Hahaha, who cares! Anyway, after watching it, I immediately ordered a milkshake that I'd been wanting to try but hadn't been able to bring myself to drink!! So this is what a milkshake tastes like, it's even better than I expected!]

[Hehe, this is where the advantages of those of us who have returned to our small towns really show! We've already driven out late at night with friends for skewers and drinks!! (Street food stall BBQ picture.JPG)]

Wow, you're quick! I'm impressed! I'll definitely have to get my little one some more treats! Chatting with people is chatting, chatting with my little one is chatting too, so why not? (Image of cat wolfing down treat.JPG)

[Hahaha, your little one's ears are so rebellious! How talkative are you? It's hilarious! O(∩_∩)O haha~]