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Escaping Shanghai to live in a suburban villa, life should be this free and easy

Never expected to start living a retired life before 40! It’s been half a year since I moved to a lakeside home 🏠The environment is truly great, and the occupancy rate is really low There are more people during holidays, occasionally chatting, drinking tea, and eating with neighbors Some say life is inconvenient There’s a convenience store at the community entrance Deliveries are brought straight to the door, which is very convenient If you want to go shopping, there are several shopping districts within three kilometers After work, I stay home alone, basking in the sun and reading On weekends, I stroll with my kids in the garden and run wild by the lake Getting closer to nature’s energy is much more comfortable than being stuck in the city~ No need to deal with unnecessary socializing, no rush hour traffic Life is unhurried and calm, this kind of slow time is just so comfortable
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