Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian did not plan to spend the night in this studio apartment.
This place was originally designed for single occupants.
Even the bed is a single bed.
In the summer, it wouldn't be a problem to squeeze in, but given the current temperature...
Lu Yibei didn't want to meet the school hospital doctor for the third time yet.
Moreover, what if he gets the typhoid fever buff during this period?
Dealing with final exams is a small matter, but being ridiculed by Sister Chu with her "Oh ho ho ho ho ho" is a big deal.
After watching "The Orphan Hero," the two picked out another book, "Diary of a Foreign Land," which Gakki had recently filmed.
While playing the music, they cleared away the dishes.
Lu Yibei wanted to wash the dishes, but his girlfriend beat him to it.
"Let me handle it."
"You're so virtuous."
Ji Qing pursed her lips, then gave her boyfriend a flirtatious glare.
"You're so virtuous, so virtuous. You can't do anything when you're idle... I even need you to teach me how to cook dumplings."
Lu Yibei chuckled, about to speak, when he heard his girlfriend say:
"Once I've learned more, you'll be the one washing the dishes from now on."
"good."
"Hmm...and maybe, when I'm in a bad mood, you'll have to do all the cooking and washing."
"Alright."
"They're only agreeing so readily now; they'll definitely be full of complaints later."
Ji Qingqian wrinkled her cute nose slightly, and the usually aloof young woman suddenly revealed a touch of naivety. After speaking, she smiled, her eyes crinkling:
"Hey, you've rented this place for winter break, right?"
“Yes, the contract expires during winter break,” Lu Yibei said.
Ji Qingqian rolled her eyes, gave a soft "oh," and then smiled.
She didn't speak.
Lu Yibei smiled as well, his meaning unspoken.
It looks like I'll need to find a safe house again after the New Year, and it needs to be big, preferably with a kitchen or something.
…
Afterwards, the two asked in their respective dormitory group chats if anyone needed dumplings or glutinous rice balls, (only quick meals).
Regarding the male dormitories.
[Ah Jie: Godfather above!!]
[Fatty: Good brother, no need for thanks, I'll have your godson and your son kowtow to you @A-Jie]
[Sun'er: Fill it up! Even if I can't finish, I have the formidable Hao Zhangwen!]
In contrast, the girls' dormitory was much more orderly and polite.
[Juejue: If possible, I'd like it]
[Jiaojiao: Thanks! By the way, I was a bit late to the cafeteria today and didn't manage to get anything.]
[Chu Chu: Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! More, more! I'll have two servings!]
After comparing them...
Ji Qingqian then ordered some instant dumplings and glutinous rice balls.
The quantity is not large.
The lunchbox in Lu Yibei's apartment was just the right size to hold it.
At this time, everyone in the dormitory has already eaten dinner. Don't be fooled by their ravenous appearance; for example, Chu Laomei would probably feel full and greasy after eating just two or three meals.
It's less about filling your stomach and more about enjoying the atmosphere.
After cooking, it was packaged up.
To prevent the noodles from clumping too much, Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian immediately returned to school.
…
After Lu Yibei escorted Ji Qingqian back to the girls' dormitory, the latter entered the dormitory first.
The dumplings were alright.
But the glutinous rice balls were indeed a bit mushy.
Fortunately, no one complained.
Ji Qingqian watched the three of them happily sharing the food, and the corners of her lips twitched slightly upwards.
winter solstice.
On this holiday that she almost forgot, she not only gets to spend it with her husband, but also with her roommate.
Before entering the university, she did indeed set her sights on hooking up with Ah Bei as her goal for the four years of college, and now she has succeeded.
But the fact that I can get along so well with my roommates is a pleasant surprise.
She was quite happy.
They were all very happy, just like being with family.
"In our Chaoshan region..."
As soon as Chu Chu spoke, Ma Jiaojiao looked down on her.
"Say what you will, but don't throw your chopsticks down!"
Chu Chu stopped what she was doing and continued, "In Chaoshan, the winter solstice is also called the Winter Festival, and we eat 'Winter Festival dumplings'—although my family always eats hot pot."
"If that's the case..."
Ma Jiaojiao chimed in, "We have a saying in Huizhou: 'Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and you won't need a doctor's prescription.' Winter solstice radish is better than ginseng... I've never eaten it myself."
Then she asked Ji Qingqian:
"What are some customs and traditions for celebrating the winter solstice in Northeast China?"
Ji Qingqian thought for a moment, then shook her head:
"Not sure, so we'll just have dumplings?"
If someone else said that, it would seem rather perfunctory.
But when Ji Qingqian said it, it made perfect sense... Ma Jiaojiao even felt that it was quite down-to-earth that this otherworldly face knew about eating dumplings on the Winter Solstice.
Wang Jue was grinning foolishly to himself.
Chu Chu criticized: "What are you laughing at, Jue? You're not thinking about the class monitor again, are you? Today is the Winter Solstice with your family, so you're not allowed to think about that stinky man."
Wang Jue blushed, immediately shook her head, and then laughed:
"...It feels like fate that we, from all over the country, are sitting together to celebrate the Winter Solstice."
All three of them were stunned.
Then Chu Chu turned over, picked up her thermos from the table, and held it up:
"Yes, it's fate—come on, let's have a drink."
Ma Jiaojiao glanced sideways:
“Repeat a word, and add a heart.”
"Have a dumpling."
"Hey—this is mine."
"Jiaojiao is eating dumplings... Eek!"
Ji Qingqian sat on the bed, her eyes darting around as she looked at the three people below.
He then took out his phone, intending to send a message to Abei.
…
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