Chapter 352: Chapter 353: A Man’s Mouth, A Deceiver’s Ghost Chapter 352: Chapter 353: A Man’s Mouth, A Deceiver’s Ghost Xu Ying and her group had arrived early, with classes beginning the day after tomorrow. She initially thought about exploring the school tomorrow, but seeing the pitiful look on the man’s face, she softened a bit.

Huo Chen, seeing her hesitate, immediately knew there was hope. With a pitiful flutter of his eyelashes, he made eyes at Xu Ying.

Xu Ying couldn’t resist the big handsome guy’s soft and cute demeanor; her heart was instantly melted. She pinched his waist, “All right, I’ll accompany you tonight, but you’re not allowed to bother me.”

Huo Chen immediately promised, “I’ll listen to my wife.”

A man’s words are deceitful as a ghost’s, and this saying was certainly true.

This man was vigorous, pestering her until midnight. If not for worrying she’d be tired for school the next day, Xu Ying suspected he could go all night.

It wasn’t until noon that Xu Ying woke up.

When Huo Chen saw her wake up, he pinched her tender white ankle, “I’ll go down and buy you breakfast.”

After saying that, he got up and left to buy breakfast for Xu Ying.

Xu Ying got out of bed, enduring soreness all over her body, and took a bath. Suddenly, she realized something: it seemed she had forgotten about her older cousin’s matter.

By the time Huo Chen got back, Xu Ying quickly took out the medicine, “This is the medicine prescribed by an old doctor in Shanghai when I was there. He said it could treat my older cousin.

I was busy marrying you at home and forgot about it. Remember to explain it to my second aunt when you go back.”

Huo Chen’s lips curled up, teasing Xu Ying, “Did you forget because you were thinking about me?”

“Stop nagging, eat.” Xu Ying said, thoroughly enjoying her meal.

In the afternoon, Huo Chen dropped her off at school, and they parted reluctantly.

Huo Chen watched as Xu Ying’s figure disappeared before turning to leave.

Carrying her bag, Xu Ying walked toward the dormitory and had just reached the building when she came across Lin Hongxia, who greeted her with a smile.

Lin Hongxia looked anxious upon seeing Xu Ying, “You’re finally back, hurry up and check it out.

A new student arrived, and she’s got quite the temper. She took a fancy to your bed last night for its good light and ventilation, threw out your stuff, and took it over herself.”

Hearing this, Xu Ying immediately got angry. She thanked Lin Hongxia and quickly ran upstairs.

Their dorm was on the second floor, and Xu Ying soon reached it; the door was wide open during the day.

Upon reaching the dorm’s entrance, Xu Ying saw her belongings rolled up and placed on the bed near the door; a stylishly dressed girl sat where Xu Ying used to sleep.

The girl, with her big wavy hair and dressed in a popular sky-blue dress and small leather shoes, wore a look of arrogance. Seeing Xu Ying return, she said nonchalantly, “You must be Xu Ying.

I don’t like sleeping by the door, so I switched our places. You shouldn’t mind, right?”

With that, she flipped her big wavy hair.

“Get off my bed,” Xu Ying said sternly.

Qu Huimin, upon hearing this, instantly became worked up, arrogantly saying to Xu Ying, “What do you mean ‘your bed’? It’s not like your name is written on it.

Now that my stuff is on this bed, it’s my bed.”

“I’ll give you three seconds to move your stuff, or don’t blame me if I lose my temper,” Xu Ying counted down, “3, 2, 1.”

“What do you want to do, beat up someone? Let me tell you, my cousin is a teacher at this school.

“If you dare hit me, I’ll have my cousin give you a major demerit,” Qu Huimin said arrogantly, her eyes blazing with fury.

Xu Ying walked straight toward her.

Thinking Xu Ying was about to strike, Qu Huimin screamed and immediately ran away from her side.

Xu Ying lifted the curtain on the bed, quickly rolled up Qu Huimin’s things, and threw them on the floor.

“Is this curtain on the bed yours or mine? Don’t you feel guilty using it?” Xu Ying looked at her with disdain.

She stepped over her, reached for her own quilt, but upon lifting it, she saw it was covered in dust.

Xu Ying’s expression changed repeatedly, she left the quilt beneath, spread the rest on the bed, and then pointed at the quilt, “You dirtied my quilt, figure out a way to clean it.”

Qu Huimin, furious, her face turning red, excitedly pointed at her own bedding on the floor, “You dirtied my things too, you clean it up too.”

Xu Ying took out twenty yuan from her bag and handed it directly to Qu Huimin, “There, get mine washed.”

Qu Huimin looked at the money being handed to her, her face a mix of blue and red from indignation, she screeched, opening Xu Ying’s handed money, “I don’t want your money; you dirtied my bedding too, so we’re even.

Bai Yushui, seeing Qu Huimin looking pitiful, spoke up, “Huimin, why don’t you take my spot instead?”

Qu Huimin looked at her spot, away from the window, and reluctantly nodded.

Seeing this, Bai Yushui quickly took her things down.

Then she ran to tidy up the spot by the window, and while she cleaned, she said, “We’re all in the same dorm now, we should look out for each other, unite.

We shouldn’t bully anyone or engage in petty actions.” Her words were a clear jab at Xu Ying.

The girl in the upper bunk, her hair loose, couldn’t take it anymore, her voice cold, “Bai, it’s true we should unite in our dorm, but it also depends on whom we’re dealing with.

If it’s someone unreasonable and arrogantly disrespectful, there’s no need to show them any kindness.”

After Zhang Shulan spoke, she climbed down from the lower bunk, changed into her long boots, and left with a clattering sound.

Bai Yushui felt extremely wronged, pointing at Zhang Shulan with a face full of accusation, “I didn’t say anything, why is she acting like that.”

Qu Huimin, who also disliked Zhang Shulan, looked at Bai Yushui, “Ignore her, she’s too hot-tempered, just don’t deal with her.”

Bai Yushui nodded and turned to Sun Youdi with an intent to draw her closer, “You haven’t had lunch yet, right? Let’s go together.”

Qu Huimin immediately disliked the idea when she heard it; Sun Youdi looked shabby, clearly from a poor rural family.

It would be demeaning to be seen with her.

She was about to refuse when Bai Yushui held her back, “Huimin, we’re new here, unfamiliar with this place. Lin Hongxia and Zhang Shulan are clearly with Xu Ying.

If Sun Youdi joins them, then it’ll just be the two of us left. If these people spread some rumors about us outside, rumors can be damning and that won’t be good for us.

Besides, you can see Sun Youdi comes from a poor family, and you, being beautiful and well-off, willing to befriend her shows how high your ideological awareness is.”

Hearing this, Qu Huimin’s eyes brightened.

Recalling her cousin’s advice to make good friends at school, she proudly lifted her chin, “Youdi, come have lunch with us.”

Sun Youdi felt a bit awkward but, seeing both of them expectantly looking at her, she had no choice but to go along.