After the Lantern Festival, it’s time to report to university.

Qin Hanshu's morning sickness is much better than before, and she only vomits when she smells some strange smells.

Cao Jing came over and said, "I'll go with you."

Qin Hanshu: "Aren't you going to work?"

"I'm taking a day off today to help my parents move their things. They're moving to my sister's house."

Cao Jing then explained:

"My dad is retired now, and my sister has wanted them to move in for a long time, but she was afraid that my mother-in-law would be unhappy."

"Her mother-in-law passed away before the New Year, so she brought it up."

"My dad wasn't happy about it at first, but my mom wanted to go over and help my sister. My sister and brother-in-law both have jobs, and they've been rough in raising their three children. If my mom went over, at least she could cook for the children."

"Anyway, the house my brother-in-law got is big enough to accommodate us."

Qin Hanshu nodded, "Yes."

Cao Jing paused for a moment, then said, "Didn't you say you wanted to apply for a school dormitory? I think you shouldn't apply for it. Why don't you live at my parents' house?"

"Ah?" Qin Hanshu said, "Isn't this a bit bad?"

Cao Jing said angrily, "What's wrong with that? My parents were living there before, but I didn't mention it because I was afraid you would feel uncomfortable. Now that the house is empty, it's just right for you to move in. Jiangda is right next to my house, so it's very convenient!"

After hearing this, Qin Hanshu was moved.

Her plan to live in the school dormitory was a compromise option. After all, dormitories were crowded and messy, which was inconvenient.

Her first plan was to rent a house near the school.

However, renting a house depends on fate, and you can’t rent one just because you want to.

Qin Hanshu thought for a moment and said, "We need to ask my uncle and aunt first, right? They need to agree."

Cao Jing laughed and said, "They will definitely agree."

What Cao Jing said was correct. After hearing it, the old couple nodded without saying a word.

Mother Cao even took Qin Hanshu's hand and said, "Child, it's okay. You can stay as long as you want. Just sleep in the quiet room."

Qin Hanshu smiled and said, "Aunt, I know you have good intentions, but I still can't live here for free. I plan to give you ten yuan a month in rent, and you must accept it."

Cao's mother seemed to be frightened. "Oh, we are relatives, how can I take your money? No, no!"

Cao Jing didn't expect Qin Hanshu to mention giving money, so she said, "Xiao Shu, why are you being so polite to your sister-in-law?"

"Sister-in-law," Qin Hanshu squeezed Cao Jing's hand, "I'm not being polite to you."

If the house belonged to Cao Jing, then she naturally didn't need to be too polite.

But the house belongs to the old couple, and there is an older sister in the Li family.

Although everyone was very nice, after all, they were so far apart in relationship, and she had been living here for four years instead of just a few months.

It’s better to pay rent.

Cao Jing understood what Qin Hanshu meant and said nothing more.

But the old couple still refused to take any money.

Finally, Qin Hanshu said, "If you accept the rent, I will live more comfortably. If you don't accept the rent, I will be embarrassed to move in."

There was no other choice, so Cao's mother took the initiative to collect the rent, but she cut it in half to only five dollars.

Qin Hanshu thought about it and agreed.

Cao's mother gave her keys to Qin Hanshu at that time, took her around the house to familiarize herself with the place, and introduced her to the neighbors.

The old couple went to their eldest daughter's house, bringing only their personal belongings. Everything in the house was covered with dust-proof cloth.

Now that Qin Hanshu moved in, Cao's mother immediately took off the cloth.

Qin Hanshu still had to report to school, and after settling the housing issue, he left.

The reporting period is three days in total, today is the first day, and the school is full of people.

The air on campus, which had been dead silent for ten years, now bursts with new vitality.

Qin Hanshu's major was international politics—she didn't choose the school herself, so she naturally didn't choose the major.

International politics is a lukewarm major, but the reporting department is next to the popular literature department, which creates a strong contrast.

When walking out of the school after reporting, Qin Hanshu actually saw an acquaintance.

"Wang Xiaogang?" Qin Hanshu patted the man on the back. When the man turned around, she smiled and said, "It's really you."

Wang Xiaogang grinned, "Sister-in-law!"

Qin Hanshu asked: "Did you get into Jiang University?"

Wang Xiaogang nodded, "Yes, I'm from the Department of Literature. Sister-in-law, did you pass the exam as well?"

Qin Hanshu replied: "I'm from the Department of International Politics. The reporting offices for the two majors are together, so maybe there were too many people, so I didn't see you just now."

Wang Xiaogang retired last year. Zhou Weiguang was reluctant to let him go and stayed at home to study for several days.

Over the years, Wang Xiaogang came to the house from time to time to eat and help out, and he was also familiar with Qin Hanshu.

Unexpectedly, when we met again, he had actually been admitted to university.

Qin Hanshu smiled and said, "That's good now. You're back in Jiangcheng. Come to my house for dinner when you have time and see Lao Zhou. He misses you a lot."

Wang Xiaogang scratched his head in embarrassment. "The commander tried to keep me here, but I... have been in the army for many years and I miss my freedom."

Talking to Qin Hanshu was just like talking to Zhou Weiguang. Wang Xiaogang didn't just say polite words, but spoke from his heart.

Qin Hanshu expressed his understanding, "The current society is in a period of change, and you have been admitted to university. You can freely pursue your own path in the future."

Wang Xiaogang smiled innocently again, "Sister-in-law, you are still so good at talking."

Qin Hanshu said: "Don't call me sister-in-law from now on. We are alumni now. You can call me classmate or comrade."

Wang Xiaogang nodded and said, "Okay!"

Qin Hanshu invited Wang Xiaogang to his house today, but Wang Xiaogang said that the dormitory matters had not been settled yet, and he would definitely go tomorrow after they were settled.

Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are still reporting times, and school will officially start the day after tomorrow.

Qin Hanshu told Zhou Weiguang about this after returning.

Zhou Weiguang smiled and said, "This kid has always been smart, it's no surprise that he can get into university."

"Who got into college again?" Liu Ercui asked as she stood at the door, the door of the house wide open.

Qin Hanshu said: "Wang Xiaogang is the civil servant that Lao Zhou used to work for."

Liu Ercui said "Oh", as if she had some impression of it.

She didn't pay much attention to this, but raised the basket in her hand and said, "I went to the back mountain and dug up a lot of wild vegetables. Do you want some?"

Qin Hanshu walked over and said, "Okay, save some for making dumplings tomorrow."

It just so happens that Wang Xiaogang is coming over tomorrow.

Liu Ercui gave out half and asked Qin Hanshu if it was enough.

"That's enough, that's enough! We have more than enough!"

Liu Ercui said, "After a while, the Chinese toon will be ripe. I'll get some back then and fry them for you. You love fried Chinese toon, don't you?"

Liu Ercui fried it last year and Qin Hanshu praised it for being delicious. I didn’t expect she even remembered it.

"Mom, I'm hungry--" Pei'er's voice was heard in the corridor.

The children were hungry after playing outside, so they came home to look for food.

Liu Ercui hurriedly said, "Mom, I'll go back and cook." Then she hurried upstairs.

Qin Hanshu looked at Zhou Chi who came up with Pei'er and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Zhou Chi nodded, "A little hungry."

Qin Hanshu also turned and went into the kitchen, "Let's have sour soup noodles tonight."

Zhou Chi followed and said, "Today, outside the family compound, I saw Lin Yue'er talking to a strange adult."

"A strange adult?" Qin Hanshu turned around, puzzled.

Zhou Chi said: "A man, about the same age as Pei'er's father. I heard him asking Lin Yue'er for money."

An adult asks a child for money?

Qin Hanshu subconsciously thought that it might be a bad guy, but then he denied it. Bad guys wouldn't run to the gate of the military family compound to do bad things, and the soldiers standing guard at the gate were not just for show.

So, is that someone Lin Yue'er knows?