Xue Yuantong in the classroom still hadn't eaten, and Jiang Ning hadn't packed Braised Chicken Rice to bring back.
He felt that stuff tasted better when eaten at the restaurant.
As he stepped out of the restaurant, two figures approached him, one tall and one short. The taller one was Yan Tianpeng from Class Nine, while the relatively shorter one was Shen Xu, who often came to Class Eight to sell things.
Yan Tianpeng and Shen Xu recognized Jiang Ning. They only knew that this boy was handsome, had good grades, and had several girls around his seat—enough to make anyone jealous.
But they had never exchanged a single word.
Now that they saw each other, they merely glanced at one another. Neither spoke nor greeted the other as they passed by.
Jiang Ning went to the stall by the School Gate and bought a Roujiamo and a bowl of White Fungus Soup. He figured that might not be enough for Xue Yuantong.
She might be small, but when it came to eating, she was seriously impressive.
So he went to the fruit stand nearby and bought ten yuan's worth of strawberries.
On the way back to school, the sky was dimming.
He used a spell to condense clean water and rinsed the strawberries in the bag clean.
That spared her the trouble of washing fruit in winter, so Xue Yuantong could eat them right away.
When he returned to the classroom and placed the food on the desk, Xue Yuantong immediately showered him with praise, saying things like, "I knew I wasn't wrong about you," and, "Just what I'd expect from my deskmate."
Jiang Ning did not pay her much attention. He only said, "The strawberries are washed. There are toothpicks inside. Go ahead and eat."
Before evening