After entering middle school, the pace of study had clearly become much faster than in elementary school.
The first day was spent with each subject teacher and the students introducing themselves, followed by the reassignment of seats.
From the second day, they formally entered the learning phase.
Homework, that little devil, swept back in, causing the students who had relaxed over the summer break to howl in dismay.
Qu Ruorui took the initiative to go to the office after class, requesting to continue sharing a desk with Yue Qingqing.
Both of them were top students and of similar height.
Teacher Duan gave them face and agreed.
Qu Ruorui was especially happy, holding onto Yue Qingqing’s hand and not letting go.
Two months passed quickly, and the classmates became familiar with each other.
Many people made new friends at the new school.
Yue Qingqing and Qu Ruorui naturally did as well.
The one who made the most friends was the cheerful and warm-hearted Wei Rong.
Jun Feifei, on the other hand, was the other extreme.
But the best group of four still often went to and from school together, almost out of habit.
They were so close that they often brought breakfast from home to eat together at school.
Yue Qingqing had Jiang Jingze to provide her food, which was always rich in variety.
The thoughtful boy always made plenty, allowing Qu Ruorui and others to also enjoy a feast.
Wei Rong picked up a small steamed bun and threw it into her mouth, hardly biting it before swallowing.
Yue Qingqing hurriedly reminded her, "Be careful with the soup inside the small steamed buns, it may be hot."
Before she had finished speaking, Wei Rong didn’t react, but Jun Feifei stuck out her tongue in pain, hissing and fanning the air with her hand.
"It’s so hot! How does your Brother Jiang keep it so warm? Every time the breakfast seems like it was just made."
Yue Qingqing slowly bit a small hole in the steamed bun, gently blew on it, drank the soup inside, then swallowed the rest of it along with its filling.
The meat filling, soaked thoroughly in soup, was particularly delicious, and Yue Qingqing contentedly squinted her eyes.
Jun Feifei pouted and couldn’t help asking Wei Rong.
"Is your tongue all right?"
Wei Rong looked surprised, "No, it’s delicious."
She then picked up another and threw it into her mouth, one after another, almost all of which were consumed by Wei Rong.
After finishing her meal, Wei Rong belatedly scratched her head, looking embarrassed.
"Sorry, Qingqing, all the thoughtfulness from your Brother Jiang went into my stomach."
Yue Qingqing of course didn’t mind, but she felt a bit strange.
"Rongrong, have you been growing lately? You’ve been eating more than before."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wei Rong’s stomach growled.
The girl’s face turned red, "I... don’t know what’s happening, my mom says I’m developing."
She now brought more snacks each day than before, yet she still felt hungry, as if she wanted to eat all the time.
Qu Ruorui pulled a bag of bread from her backpack, "I have this, was planning to eat it in the afternoon."
Yue Qingqing also rummaged through her cabinet but only found a few candies.
"There’s also a snack bar at school, if it comes to it, we can buy more during the break."
Even Jun Feifei didn’t mock Wei Rong.
Wei Rong giggled, peeling a candy and popping it into her mouth.
Before the candy had even melted, she had opened the bread bag and started munching away.
Perhaps it really was the time for development, as Wei Rong was eating more and more during this period, yet she hadn’t gotten fatter.
Her round apple cheeks had even slimmed down a bit.
Wei Rong had always feared getting fatter, even dreaming of her cheeks slimming down a bit.
But now, her cheeks were slightly sunken, and she didn’t look as healthy as before.
After finishing her food, Wei Rong finally patted her stomach.
"Finally almost full, I can concentrate in class now."
Yue Qingqing watched this scene, feeling somewhat strange inside.
However, she had previously asked her family, who said that during puberty, it’s true that kids’ appetites increase but they may not necessarily get fatter.
After all, kids at this age eat more and move more, using up more energy.
By the evening, several of them prepared to go home together.
Just as they reached the door to Class 3, Yue Qingqing suddenly perked up her ears, hearing a certain sound.