"What's that? It smells delicious. Can I try some?"

Wu Shishi took the initiative to go to Sudan.

"..." Liu Xiaohong stared blankly at Wu Shishi walking towards Sudan.

"Of course! These are milk curds, they're delicious!" Sudan said to Wu Shishi with a smile, opening the sealed bag and letting Wu Shishi take one herself.

Wu Shishi took a small piece and carefully put it in her mouth.

She was originally thinking that even if it didn't taste good, she would still say it was delicious. But as soon as she put it in her mouth, the rich milky aroma and smooth texture made Wu Shishi fall in love with it instantly.

"Oh my god, this is even better than milk candy! It's so delicious..."

When Sudan realized that Wu Shishi genuinely loved the milk curds from her hometown, not just acting, he could no longer hide his smile.

"You think it's delicious? Really? If you like it, I'll give you a few more pieces."

Sudan happily gave Wu Shishi a few more pieces, and Wu Shishi stared blankly at the handful of milk curds in her hand.

Xia Lan and Zhao Pandi looked at Wu Shishi, only to see Wu Shishi looking at Sudan with a touched expression.

"Are you really giving me this much?"

This was the first time Wu Shishi had ever asked someone for something, and Sudan's response was the best answer she could receive.

"Of course! I still have more if you like it! Just tell me if you want some!"

The Sultan said happily.

Nothing makes her happier than having someone enjoy the food from her hometown.

What about me?

Xia Lan smiled, and Sudan smiled as he opened the bag, giving Xia Lan and Zhao Pandi, who was too shy to speak, a few more.

"Yes, we have both."

"You gave me milk curds, so I'll treat you to some from my family."

Zhao Pandi returned to the cabinet next to her bed and took out some snacks from her hometown.

"This is a stone pancake that my grandma made for me before I left. She even added some scallion oil. It was so delicious. You should try it."

"Delicious, crispy, crunchy, and fragrant, so delicious." Xia Lan took a bite, her mouth filled with salty, fragrant, and crispy flavors, and the more she ate, the more addictive it became.

“It really is delicious.” Sultan nodded as well.

Zhao Pandi looked at Wu Shishi beside her and asked cautiously, "Wu Shishi, would you like to try some?"

"...I just said those things to you, aren't you angry with me? And you're still willing to treat me to a meal?"

Wu Shishi looked at the stone cake in Zhao Pandi's hand.

She remembered what Zhao Pandi had said when she first came in, and she thought Zhao Pandi wouldn't give it to her, but Zhao Pandi asked her instead.

“I think you’re not a bad person at heart. I was angry about what you said just now, but Grandma said we should be more considerate of others when we’re out, and you apologized to me, so I’m not angry with you anymore.”

Zhao Pandi was initially a bit insecure, but Xia Lan and Sudan's protection made her feel warm.

I've decided not to hold a grudge against Wu Shishi.

"I'm sorry," Wu Shishi said, glancing at Zhao Pandi with remorse.

"Would you like to try some? It's really delicious," Zhao Pandi said earnestly to Wu Shishi.

"Mm." Wu Shishi nodded gently.

Taking the stone cake from Zhao Pandi's hand, Wu Shishi took a small bite. Just as Xia Lan had said, it was salty, fragrant, and crispy. Even after swallowing it, she could still feel the aftertaste in her mouth, making her want to take a second and a third bite.

"It's so delicious, it's different from the shortbread at home." Wu Shishi has fallen in love with the stone cake.

Liu Xiaohong looked at the four people sharing with each other. They didn't even exchange pleasantries or greet her, which made Liu Xiaohong, who was silently waiting to be called, frown.

Especially Wu Shishi, if she hadn't seen how unhappy she was just now, she wouldn't have said those things, but she actually went over to her.

Seeing that the four people really didn't intend to greet her, Liu Xiaohong put down her things and walked over on her own initiative.

What are you eating?

Liu Xiaohong approached as if nothing had happened, completely oblivious to what she had just said.

Xia Lan glanced at Liu Xiaohong out of the corner of her eye and pulled Sudan back from talking back.

He smiled at Liu Xiaohong.

"Comrade Liu Xiaohong, I'm so sorry, did the smell of Dandan's milk curds bother you? I'm so sorry, is there another smell you don't like? We'll put it away right away."

Xia Lan's words froze Liu Xiaohong's smile.

Sudan and Zhao Pandi chuckled and, in agreement with Xia Lan's words, put all the items back into the cabinet.

Wu Shishi ate a milk curd in her left hand and a pancake in her right, enjoying her meal without even glancing at Liu Xiaohong.

Xia Lan didn't give Liu Xiaohong a chance to say a second word, too lazy to argue with her.

Xia Lan had already excluded Liu Xiaohong from the list of people she could 'befriend' from the moment Liu Xiaohong entered, when she started speaking sarcastically yet was overly enthusiastic towards Wu Shishi.

Ineffective social interactions don't require playing along.

"Shall we go for a walk around the school? And check out the cafeteria while we're at it?" Xia Lan said with a smile to Su Dan and Zhao Pandi.

“Okay, okay.” Sudan took Xia Lan’s hand; she wanted to go.

Zhao Pandi nodded. "I'll go with you."

"I'll go with you!" Wu Shishi raised her chin proudly, deciding to go with them.

The four of them walked out of the dormitory together, without even glancing at Liu Xiaohong.

After the four left, Liu Xiaohong's expression changed, and she gritted her teeth and stomped her feet in anger.

The roadside near Beijing University is lined with many trees, and the chirping of magpies and birds, along with the warbling of orioles, creates a scholarly atmosphere, with even the air itself exuding a refreshing fragrance.

"University is wonderful." Sudan looked at the university environment and the friends he had made, and exclaimed.

"This is university..." Zhao Pandi looked at the vast campus, everything seemed so solemn and sacred.

"Lanlan, you seem so calm. Don't you like university?" Su Lan looked at Xia Lan, who was smiling calmly and seemed quite ordinary.

Wu Shishi is a local, so it's normal that she didn't react to Beijing University, but it's a bit strange that Xia Lan didn't react either.

"I love it!" Xia Lan said with a smile.

However, she had already attended university, and she couldn't fake the same excitement Sudan felt about her first time there.

"Shishi, you're from the capital, right?" Su Dan looked at Wu Shishi, who was equally expressionless. Wu Shishi looked at Su Dan and nodded.

“My grandfather used to be a teacher at Beijing University. Now he’s old and stays at home. I grew up in the faculty and staff quarters of Beijing University.”

Wu Shishi pointed to the school monument and whispered, "There's also the little turtle I carved from stone when I was little!"

Xia Lan walked curiously to the school monument and found a scratch that looked like a 'little turtle' at her feet.

"...Hahahaha, is this a little turtle?" Sudan laughed.

"...Oh dear, I was too young back then, it's quite good that I could capture this much." Wu Shishi blushed as she was laughed at, pouting her little mouth, and said unwillingly.

How old were you when you drew that picture?

Xia Lan asked curiously.