Chapter 720 - 739: Mei Lin’s Path of Romance
Chapter 720: Chapter 739: Mei Lin’s Path of Romance
"How about we go take a look together?"
The two of them followed the scent and quickly discovered they had crossed into another section.
These two were teachers from the Mecha Department. The area next door... belonged to the Spirit Healing Department.
’Huh, this is where a lot of the old professors live.’
The younger teacher followed the scent this far but didn’t dare go any further.
"So it’s coming from here. It’s probably a Healer doing something."
"Forget it, forget it. Let’s go. We shouldn’t be here. Let’s just go wander around the training grounds."
「Evening approached.」
Naturally, Jiang Qiuqiu had no idea what was happening outside. Everyone was already stuffed to the gills. Jiang Qiuqiu took out a thermal container and started reheating the skewers she had set aside earlier. While she was grilling, the others walked around to aid their digestion.
The Mecha Soldiers were fine. They were tough and used to hardship, anyway. Although being overstuffed was a bit uncomfortable, when they thought about it—
’Ah, it’s a happy problem to have.’
Mei Lin, however, was a different story.
"It’s all my fault for chatting so much."
"Ugh, I feel awful."
"Let’s walk." Jiang Jiang took Mei Lin’s hand and led her in circles around the courtyard.
"You should have told me to eat less!" This was her just being unreasonable. Jiang Jiang had clearly reminded her a moment ago, but Mei Lin had been having too much fun talking and eating to pay him any mind.
But when those unreasonable words were spoken in her delicate voice, well... it gave off a completely different feeling.
"I will next time."
"My lady, let’s walk a little longer."
Nothing much was really happening, but still...
The tall man held the girl’s hand as they strolled slowly. Occasionally, the girl would tap his shoulder with a small fist, then place her hands on her hips. The man just followed her lead. Watching this, the three other girls exchanged a glance, thinking the scene was quite sweet.
Liu Tingting, who was always ready with a joke, said, "I was just thinking it was a bit of a shame we missed the movie we’d planned to see this afternoon just to come eat at Qiuqiu’s."
"But now I feel like we’re getting a movie anyway."
’Isn’t this just like watching a movie being filmed?’
’Ah, the life of a fairy-like princess is so different from the lives of us rough-and-tumble girls.’
Once the skewers were ready, Jiang Qiuqiu got ready to take some to Teacher Mao. "Wait for me here, okay? We can all head back together after I drop off his food. How’s that?"
"Okay!" Liu Tingting nodded. "Go on, Qiuqiu."
After Jiang Qiuqiu left, the others started cleaning up the courtyard since they would be leaving soon anyway.
Mei Lin wanted to help too, so the girls started collecting the various utensils. As for the "heavy lifting" like carrying the fire stones and the grill rack, that was left to Jiang Jiang.
Jiang Jiang stayed outside while the girls went indoors.
Liu Tingting couldn’t help but cheer for the romance between the lady and her butler. "You and your boyfriend have such a great relationship."
"Yeah, you guys look so sweet together," Meng Chun chimed in, finding it adorable.
Mei Lin didn’t see it that way, though. She had always felt Jiang Jiang was rather passive and never took the initiative. "Really?"
"Yes," the usually quiet Michelle said as she put the plates back in the cupboard. "That man only has eyes for you."
Mei Lin was lost in thought.
...
「Meanwhile.」
Jiang Qiuqiu went to knock on Teacher Mao’s door, but it turned out he was out, though Dean Zhu was in.
Since no one answered, she had to turn back and go over to Dean Zhu’s place again. "Dean, Teacher Mao isn’t here. Can I leave his food with you for now? He can come get it later."
"Sure, just leave it here."
"Then I’ll be going!"
"Mhm. You went out to have fun today?"
"Yeah, I went to the Central Mall with my roommates."
"That’s good." Dean Zhu stood up and patted Jiang Qiuqiu’s shoulder. "A good balance of work and rest is important. Don’t push yourself too hard."
"I know, health is the most important thing! I’ll find a balance. My friends are waiting for me, so I’ll head back now!"
’It’s good for a young girl to be a bit more lively. Seeing her so happy like this is wonderful.’
On her way back, Jiang Qiuqiu sent a message to Teacher Mao. He was currently on a blind date. Sigh, this is what happens when you get older and don’t find a partner—going home feels like you’ve committed a crime. It was tough. So tough.
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With everything taken care of, it was almost six o’clock.
It was time to head back. The Mecha Department dorms and the finance department dorms were in different directions, so the two groups parted ways at a fork in the road.
Mei Lin seemed to have taken a real liking to Tingting and the others. She even added the three of them as friends on her terminal, hoping to meet up again.
On the way back to the dorm, Mei Lin walked in front with Jiang Jiang at her side.
"I think... being in a group is actually pretty interesting."
"It’s different from the crowd we used to hang out with."
’It seems commoners can be interesting, too.’
’And nobles can be quite dull.’
’Whether someone is polite, or whether they’re suitable to be friends with, isn’t necessarily decided by their family background.’
This was the conclusion Mei Lin had come to. "Wouldn’t you agree?"
"I would."
"Like you. You’re not a noble, but I think you’re better than many sons of Dukes."
"As long as you are happy, my lady."