Pei Yining’s eyes instantly lit up.
She loved it, whether as a snack or steamed soft and sprinkled with green onions, it always tasted great.
"Aunt Ji is really nice."
Pei Yining was so happy she didn’t know what to say.
"We’re going to school tomorrow. I’m studying music, and you’re studying foreign languages. We probably can’t be in the same dorm," Pei Yining said, feeling a bit sad, "Nianhua, how about you move here too? It’s only a twenty-minute walk to Beining University, and even faster by bike."
"It’s better for me to stay in the dorm."
The sound of rushing water mixed with Xu Nianhua’s voice drifted over.
"Why? Living here with me is quite convenient," Pei Yining coaxed, as she bit into the crispy meat and got up to ask outside the bathroom, "Wouldn’t it be nicer to have each other’s company going to and from classes?"
"Yining, although it’s convenient to stay here, living in the dorm saves time."
Ah, Nianhua didn’t want to live here with her. If it were someone else, they would probably be eager to stay, right?
But then, if Nianhua were like everyone else, would he still be Nianhua?
After showering, Xu Nianhua felt refreshed. As she dried her hair, she said, "College holidays should be more frequent than high school, so we can still meet often."
"Of course, and I can still come and keep you company occasionally."
Xu Nianhua wasn’t the type to bother others. This time it just happened that she came with Pei Yicheng; otherwise, she and Xu Nian’an would have just found a hotel to stay in. But today was an exception; if she didn’t stay in the dorm, living at Pei Yining’s house every day would definitely feel inconvenient for her.
Seeing her insistence, Pei Yining didn’t insist on her staying. After all, she would be with her brother in the future.
"Just in time for dinner."
Pei Yicheng was sitting on the sofa chatting with Xu Nian’an. When he saw the two of them come down, he immediately got up and introduced them to Aunt Jin, "This is Nian’an’s sister, Xu Nianhua, and also Yining’s friend."
"Miss Xu, nice to meet you." Aunt Jin smiled warmly as she sized up Xu Nianhua, clad in a red shirt and white skirt. The clothes weren’t luxurious, but they didn’t look cheap on her. Her pretty face, smiling warmly, had bright and curved eyes.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and looking at this pair of eyes, Aunt Jin felt this girl was really nice.
"Aunt Jin, nice to meet you."
Xu Nianhua’s voice was soft but not coy, giving a gentle and approachable impression.
"Very nice," Aunt Jin said warmly, inviting them to start eating, and she specifically explained, "Knowing you’re people from South City, I specially prepared some dishes with South City flavors for you to try."
"I haven’t been back to South City for a long time, so I’m not sure how well I did."
Aunt Jin said, appearing a bit embarrassed.
"A table full of dishes, it looks very sumptuous, so it must be delicious," Xu Nianhua praised. She asked, "Are you from South City, Aunt Jin?"
"No, but I used to visit South City a lot in the past, so I learned to cook its cuisine," Aunt Jin replied simply, encouraging them to eat while she turned to head back to the kitchen.
"Yining, isn’t Aunt Jin joining us?" Xu Nianhua whispered to Pei Yining.
The table was laden with a lavish spread, and it seemed a bit wasteful for just the four of them to eat.
"She’s joining us," Pei Yining said, and quickly called out to the kitchen, "Aunt Jin, come have dinner, we’re waiting for you."