Chapter 388: Chapter 384: Hehe, Going Home for a Meal

Wen Ran returned to the dormitory, leisurely fetched some water, and soaked her feet.

She even brought two kettles of hot water for Hongguo.

The water room was very small, barely the size of a palm.

But there were quite a few people living on this floor; if you didn’t fetch it beforehand, you’d be queued up for half an hour.

With her feet soaked, Wen Ran felt warm all over.

Now lying in bed, she was as comfortable as could be.

She sighed contentedly, murmuring, "Ah, if only my university life could always be like this."

With no kids around, there were no high-decibel cries of the two little ones.

Wen Ran soon fell into a deep sleep.

Only when everyone finished their night class and returned chattering, did the girls’ dormitory bustle back to life.

She was woken up, rubbed her eyes, and sat up.

"Everyone’s back?"

"Eh?"

Yun Miao was surprised, "Why are you here?"

Moreover, it seemed that her things were all packed, and she had taken a nap.

Wen Ran stretched lazily, calmly saying, "Don’t mention it, the more I talk about it, the more speechless I feel.

After painstakingly inquiring at multiple places, I found the archeology department classroom. Guess what, not only was it not brightly lit, there wasn’t even a flicker of light, no sign of life.

I had no choice but to come back; waiting around would be pointless."

Wen Ran swiftly lifted the quilt and got dressed. "I came back, soaked my feet, and comfortably slept for a while."

Yun Miao: "..."

She was dumbfounded.

"Ah?"

After a while, she timidly suggested, "If that’s the case, I suggest you ask the department head about it; what if the archeology department doesn’t even exist?"

Wen Ran: "...I don’t think it’s that likely."

"Could be, right?"

The two looked at each other until Wen Ran finally gave in, "Forget it, forget it, even if I want to ask, I’d have to wait until tomorrow.

At this point today, the teachers are all probably home."

"True," Yun Miao mused, "Tomorrow I’ll accompany you, it’s better with two people."

"All right."

Wen Ran rubbed her belly, "You know, after that nap, I didn’t do anything, yet my stomach ended up sleeping hungry.

How about we go out to find something to eat?"

"Haha~"

Yun Miao’s eyes crinkled with laughter, "You can’t honestly think this place is our house?

It’s so late, the cafeteria closed ages ago, where are we going to find food?

If you’re hungry, I’ve got a packet of biscuits in my drawer; you can have it to tide you over."

"Don’t worry!"

Wen Ran glanced at her watch, "I’m not really into those little snacks."

She sniffed and sighed, "If only there were a bowl of steaming hot noodles right now."

Yun Miao didn’t mind, she casually said, "Not just you, I’d love a bite too.

Problem is, it’s not doable now."

Oh~

The memory~

Wen Ran was missing times when food delivery was everywhere.

Not just at eight in the evening, even if hunger struck at two or three in the morning, you could still go hunting for food.

Tsk tsk tsk.

But...

Wen Ran’s eyes lit up, "Speaking of which, I know a place to eat, want to come along?"

"Ah?"

Yun Miao was taken aback but unconcerned.

After all, though not allowed to make those things now, plenty of home-cooked meals still existed, like serene lamplight in the summer night.

They still existed.

She was only astonished how Wen Ran, after just arriving in Capital City, had already discovered the place.

"Sure," Yun Miao agreed candidly, "Let’s go together; I’ve got a bicycle."

"I want to go too," Shen Ruoli was waiting for Wen Ran to invite her.

But...

If she waited, those two would walk off hand in hand.

Unable to maintain her poise, Shen Ruoli hurriedly spoke up.

Seeing Wen Ran and Yun Miao stop, she ran a hand through her hair and coughed lightly, "I... I’m hungry too, anyhow we’re going to eat, bring me along, it’s no big deal."

Wen Ran said nothing; Shen Ruoli’s heart pounded.

"Don’t worry, I’ll pay."

Wen Ran planned to take them to a place that required no money.

Only...

"Do you have a bicycle?"

"Yes!"

"Great," Wen Ran decided, "You come with me, but you need to carry one more person."

"Who?"

Shen Ruoli felt a bit resentful; it hadn’t been long since the school started.

Already people on both sides...

"My little sister."

Shen Ruoli: "..."

Ugh, should’ve said earlier. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Too annoying!

Why do women have mouths?

"Let’s go, then~" Shen Ruoli walked ahead, "What are you staring at? A bit more delay and they might’ve rested."

Wen Ran chuckled at Shen Ruoli’s haughty demeanor, "Don’t worry, at that place, even if I go at midnight, they’d cook for me."

Yun Miao: "?"

She was astonished, "What, you saved their lives or something?"

Saved lives?

Not quite.

Though, giving them two new lives, does that count?

Wen Ran blinked mysteriously, "You’ll know when you get there."

The two, feeling baffled, departed with Wen Ran and Hongguo.

Arriving at the destination, looking at the family there, Yun Miao and Shen Ruoli exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

Oh my.

So that’s why.

"Oh my~"

Mrs. Xiao was the first to greet them, "Darling, finally you’re back, how’s school? Getting used to it?

I’m replacing some cotton, soon I’ll make you a new quilt."

Then, warmly invited Yun Miao and Shen Ruoli, "Are you Ranran’s roommates? I still remember you.

Come on in quickly and have a seat."

"Auntie, Uncle..."

Yun Miao blushed, Shen Ruoli didn’t know where to put her hands and feet.

Embarrassed, she was too flustered to act haughty.

With her face flushed, she stood behind Yun Miao, following closely.

As for why not stand behind Wen Ran...

Shen Ruoli felt that, at this time, it was best to keep a distance from Wen Ran.

Otherwise, she’d sooner or later make herself a target.

Wen Ran found herself helpless against Mrs. Xiao’s enthusiasm, "Mom, I just came over this afternoon. But I’m hungry; do we have any noodles at home?

I’d like to have some hot noodles."

"Noodles?"

Mrs. Xiao instinctively frowned, scaring Yun Miao into holding her breath.

Just as she thought Mrs. Xiao would flip out.

Mrs. Xiao disapprovingly, "Why eat noodles from a package, they’re nowhere near as good as the handmade ones.

Not tasty, you wait, I’ll make fresh ones."

Wen Ran helplessly, "Mom, there’s not enough time."

"Not enough time? When do you have to be back?"

"Dormitory, doors close at ten."

It was only eight-thirty.

Mrs. Xiao calculated the time and resolutely said, "Plenty!"