After each person said a name, they tried to speak softly and quietly, and said in unison:
"We don't ask to be born on the same day, but we ask to study hard together and make progress together. Today, the four of us have become sworn sisters. Our friendship will last forever. I hope that Mazu will bless us with peace and success in our future growth."
After the three of them finished their worship, they asked for permission from Mazu, then touched the dried sweet potatoes in their hands to each other and ate them all.
"It's done."
Zhang Yuanyuan solemnly put away the homework paper with the small image of Mazu on it.
Xu Qiuhong was very happy: "We will be good sisters from now on. We will study hard together, encourage each other, and supervise each other. Come on."
The four of them put their palms together. No one knew who started it, and no one knew how, but the four of them stood facing each other and couldn't stop laughing.
Girls' friendship is so peculiar. After laughing for a while, the four girls in the dormitory became more familiar with each other and felt comfortable getting along with each other as if they had known each other for a long time.
Then the four of them were like four industrious little bees. After cleaning their own beds, they cleaned the dormitory inside and out together.
Finally, I returned to my bunk, made the bed, hung up the mosquito net, and put the things I brought in order. The whole dormitory looked brand new and became warm and cozy.
"It's done."
The four of them stood in the middle of the dormitory with their hands on their hips, admiring the fruits of their labor.
Ning Xiyue looked at the time and invited everyone to follow her home for dinner. Originally, she and Chen Yechu were going back, but since they had just become sworn sisters, she might as well invite everyone over as a celebration.
Xu Qiuhong was very happy to be invited home for dinner by a friend for the first time, but she was also afraid of bothering others. She looked at Ning Xiyue and asked, "Will it be too much of a bother for uncle and aunt if there are so many of us going over?"
"No, my parents always welcome me to have friends over for dinner. Today, they even asked me to invite my roommates over to play. If they knew we were sworn sisters, they'd probably scold me if I didn't bring you along."
Ning Xiyue put her bag on her back and tried her best to invite everyone.
Chen Yechu also carried his small bag, picked up the gifts he brought, and took Ning Xiyue's hand:
"I can testify to this. The uncles and aunts are very enthusiastic and easygoing. They like young people like us. When I went to play there, I felt as comfortable as if I were back home."
Ning Xiyue saw that both of them were interested and added fuel to the fire:
"School doesn't officially start until tomorrow anyway, so we have nothing to do this afternoon. You can come with me and visit some friends and get to know them better. We can also go shopping in the afternoon and buy whatever we need. I know a good place to buy things cheaply."
"Okay, wait for us then."
Zhang Yuanyuan and Xu Qiuhong nodded happily, and were particularly happy about their friend's invitation.
"He ran back to his table, took out some local specialties from his hometown, and held them in his hands.
You can never go to someone's house empty-handed when you visit them.
Zhang Yuanyuan carried a bag of dried sea fish that she had dried at home.
Xu Qiuhong selected a bag of dried chicken mushrooms that she had dried herself from a large bag of mushrooms. Although the other mushrooms were edible, she didn't dare give them to others for fear that they might poison people with different physical conditions.
The four of them closed the dormitory door and walked out of the dormitory, one holding the other's arm.
Ning Xiyue saw her mother taking pictures by the lotus pond from a distance.
"The one taking the photo is my mom."
Ning Xiyue pointed at the people under the willow tree and led them over.
"Mom, Auntie, we can go back now." Ning Xiyue called out and introduced her friends to the elders: "These are my other two roommates, Zhang Yuanyuan and Xu Qiuhong."
"Hello, aunties." Zhang Yuanyuan and Xu Qiuhong took the initiative to step forward and call out to them.
Yun Xiulan couldn't stop smiling as she watched her daughter make two more outstanding friends in such a short time:
"Okay, okay, hello, let's go home and have dinner. Auntie will make you something delicious."
Yun Xiulan and Bai Manjun stopped taking pictures, returned the camera to their daughter, and walked home with a group of children.
The Yun family's parents will move to their new home in a few days after they go to work, so Ning Xiyue's family is currently still living in the first courtyard they moved into near the school. It is only a ten-minute walk to their home, which is very convenient.
"Just play by yourselves. Auntie won't take care of you." Yun Xiulan said after opening the door.
The three of them immediately handed over the things in their hands: "Auntie, this is the local specialty we brought. I gave you some to try."
"You kids are too polite. Yueyue didn't even try to stop you." Yun Xiulan glared at Ning Xiyue while holding the things.
"Mom, just take it. The four of us have become sworn sisters." Ning Xiyue winked playfully.
"Okay, entertain your little sisters. Mom won't take care of you anymore." Yun Xiulan and Bai Manjun walked towards the kitchen together, carrying things and talking and laughing.
As soon as the adults left.
Zhang Yuanyuan looked at the house and said, "Xiyue, your house is too close to the school. You can even go back home and live there."
"Right now, I'm mainly living on campus. I come back when I have fewer classes or no classes. It's mainly convenient for me to come back and have a bite to eat. I'll show you around."
This house will be where Ning Xiyue will stay frequently in the next few years.
After school starts, this place will be renovated. Some walls will be demolished to restore the house to its original appearance, and the rooms will be kept within a reasonable range. The construction team has been found, and we will start the work after the whole family moves out.
This is also one of the reasons why Ning Xiyue lives in the school.
After walking around the house, a few of them took the initiative to go into the kitchen to help cook. Ning Xiyue couldn't stop them, so she simply took everyone to pick vegetables.
After lunch, Ning Xiyue and her roommates, Ning Qingyuan, Yu Zhiyu, Wang Jiandong, and a group of Huazhong University students made an appointment to go to the nearby farmers' market.
Members from surrounding rural areas come here to sell agricultural and sideline products, so it is a legal and compliant market.
Things here are also relatively cheaper.
Ning Xiyue and Chen Yechu both bought some vegetable seeds, planning to plant them in their respective yards.
Xu Qiuhong and Zhang Yuanyuan bought a wooden basin and homespun cloth.
After walking around for a while, I went to the scrap yard and bought a stack of old newspapers to use as book covers for my new schoolbooks to protect them.
After they had finished their tour, Chen Yetu took them to her house to sit and get acquainted with the place, and then they went back to school to take the textbooks back to the dormitory.
School will officially start tomorrow. This is the first night of accommodation. Ning Xiyue and Chen Yechu both chose to live in the school so that they can rest more and relax tonight.
However, things don't always go as planned.
On that first night, Ning Xiyue realized that all the students who were able to be admitted to Hua University worked extremely hard.
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