On the last day of August, Tang Shu traveled thousands of miles back to Palm Pavilion.
September 1st was the day for new students to enroll, but it was also the first day of classes for sophomores through seniors. The entire campus of Medical University buzzed with activity once more, and everywhere you went, you saw young men and women brimming with youth.
In the morning, Tang Shu disguised herself as usual with a face mask and a baseball cap. The moment she stepped into the range of the academic building with her books, she felt a large figure pounce towards her.
Just as she reflexively extended her foot to kick, she saw who it was and abruptly held back.
"...Do you have any idea how heavy you are? Get off me."
Tang Shu felt that this kid was even chubbier than before the summer break, and this was definitely not an illusion!
"Whine, whine, whine, I haven’t seen you in two months, why so fierce? I knew that now you’re popular, you wouldn’t care about us ordinary folks anymore..."
"Stop! I was wrong, I was wrong, Master Cheng, please spare me."
Cheng Ranran clung to Tang Shu and refused to let go, upon hearing Tang Shu’s words, he sniffled, "Just a verbal apology? That shows no sincerity at all, waaah—"
"There is, I brought you some special products from home, how about that?"
"Smoked meat, all kinds of little salty pickles, you name it."
Father Tang’s cooking skills were nothing to scoff at; Tang Village had been self-sustaining for many years and had long honed a set of fine culinary skills.
"Want, definitely want. Considering how thoughtful you are, I’ll forgive you this time!"
Cheng Ranran chuckled a couple of times and swiftly grabbed the backpack from behind Tang Shu, diving into the business of discovering good stuff.
Ye Xiaohui, who hadn’t been seen for two months, seemed to have slimmed down a lot. At this moment, she watched with a mocking smile, "I won’t fight with Ran Bao for the local products, but I want the Anti-Reduction Ointment."
"It’s the latest Anti-Reduction Ointment produced by the Cloudscape Group."
"Can’t you just buy it at the pharmacy? There’s even one below our dormitory."
"It’s been out of stock for a long time, have you not seen the news?"
Tang Shu, who had been in the deep mountains and forests for four or five days, felt somewhat guilty, "I’ll bring it for you tomorrow."
Ye Xiaohui immediately returned to her an approving look, took out two very quaint-looking wooden boxes from her backpack, and handed them over.
"Here, a gift from me and Ran Bao for you. Always taking your stuff made me feel a bit embarrassed, it’s only right to reciprocate."
"I feel like you just found an excuse after coveting my stuff for a long time."
"You caught us—don’t call us out on it—"
"How’s your fiancé doing, resolved that issue yet?"
Ye Xiaohui’s originally cunning face suddenly stiffened, and she glared fiercely at Tang Shu.
"You even have to mention it, I was planning to find some peace at your place, but I never expected to run into him; sticking at home would have been better."
Perhaps they might have missed each other!
Tang Shu replied with a bright smile, "This means you two are fated to be together."
Given Ye Xiaohui’s expression just now, it seemed that something happened between them that Tang Shu wasn’t aware of.
Seems like... it could be interesting?
Originally keen on watching the drama unfold, Tang Shu was about to observe the couple’s interaction when the three of them set foot in the classroom and saw most of their classmates frowning and flipping through their books, she had a bad feeling.