Millet Porridge

Mo Jingchun left under the watchful eyes of a crowd. Being stared at so strangely by so many seniors made him uncomfortable all over; goosebumps rose on his skin.

He had only casually mentioned the "scholarship bonus." Did they really need to react so strongly?

What Mo Jingchun did not know was that after he left, the seniors were still talking about him.

"Do you think this junior has what it takes?"

"Anyone who got into our school through the Gaokao has some ability. But having some ability isn't enough to get the scholarship every semester. You'd need at least ten times that much. And if you run into a real monster, even that wouldn't be enough."

"Hehe, Yang Wenzhao, why do I feel like you're using me as an example? Hmm?" Zhang Huizhen raised her fist in a threatening gesture, glaring fiercely at Yang Wenzhao.

The next second, Zhang Huizhen wilted like an eggplant struck by frost.

"Sigh... I really don't know whether having a prodigy like Wei Luxue around is our good fortune or our misfortune."

Yang Wenzhao adjusted his glasses and said calmly, "Why would it be misfortune? At the very least, our class has swept up plenty of honors. Students from other majors are insanely jealous of us."

"Hehe."

"Don't be so sarcastic. Think about it—I reckon she'll apply to graduate early. Once she's gone, without her as the 'catfish' pushing us, there won't be that sense of urgency anymore. But would that really be a good thing?"

Zhang Huizhen fell silent. It seemed everyone had already accepted that Wei Luxue would choose early graduation, although Wei Luxue had never admitted it herself.

Big cities really were convenient. The moment he left campus, shops were everywhere, and every one of them was bustling with business.

Following the directions on his phone, Mo Jingchun carried his younger sister, Candy, for a few hundred meters before seeing the entrance to the large underground supermarket marked on the map.

The moment he entered, all kinds of colorful snacks filled his view. Mo Jingchun passed them by without a second glance. The Little One only glanced at them a few times. Candy, who had never eaten snacks before, had yet to realize that they were all irresistibly delicious treats.

In the fresh produce section, Mo Jingchun bought some vegetables and fruit before heading elsewhere.

Mo Jingchun politely asked the auntie standing beside the retail rice, "Hello, Auntie. Could you help me bag half a small sack of millet and half a small sack of rice?"

"No problem, no problem."

Putting aside the fact that it was her job, how could Lu Qiaoying refuse such a request from someone so polite and respectful?

"This is your younger sister, right? Oh my, she's so adorable."

"Look at those big eyes and those eyebrows."

"Candy, Auntie is complimenting you. Hurry and thank Auntie," Mo Jingchun said to his younger sister with a smile.

The Little One became shy and leaned against Mo Jingchun's shoulder.

After weighing the rice and attaching the barcode, Lu Qiaoying handed it to Mo Jingchun. "Here, young man. Hold onto it."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

Although he had only bought some vegetables, fruit, and two half-sacks of rice, it all added up to more than ten pounds.

By the time he returned to the Apartment Building, Mo Jingchun was drenched in sweat, his shirt clinging to his back.

Luckily, there was an elevator, so he did not have to climb the stairs. Otherwise, with six floors to climb, Mo Jingchun felt he would have needed to rest at least twice.

"Whew... I'm exhausted."

After placing his younger sister in the Baby Carriage and putting away the groceries, Mo Jingchun poured himself and his younger sister each a cup of the water he had boiled before leaving, which was still warm.

The Little One seemed thirsty too. Holding her Milk Bottle, she gulped down the warm plain water.

After resting for a while, the sweat on his body dried.

Mo Jingchun returned to the bedroom, took out a washcloth, and washed his face with cold water. Then he wiped Candy's face too. Though the Little One was deeply unwilling, she still could not escape Mo Jingchun's clutches.

"You're still dissatisfied? If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even be willing to wipe her face. Only you, you little rascal, can make me serve you willingly." Though Mo Jingchun grumbled, the towel in his hand gently wiped Candy's rosy little face. He was afraid of using too much force and hurting her.

At the kitchen door, Candy sat in the Baby Carriage playing with a small toy. Every now and then, she looked up at Mo Jingchun busying himself in the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Mo Jingchun rinsed the millet clean, added water, and put it into the Rice Cooker to make porridge.

He had specifically gone to the supermarket for millet so he could add supplementary food to Candy's diet.

After setting the Rice Cooker to porridge mode, Mo Jingchun simply stir-fried a plate of greens. Since he was eating alone, he felt one dish was enough.

After finishing the stir-fry, Mo Jingchun turned to look at the Rice Cooker. The display showed thirteen minutes remaining.

With nothing better to do, Mo Jingchun pushed his sister's Baby Carriage into the Living Room and sat on the sofa, looking through the chat history of the freshmen in the QQ group.

The QQ group was extremely lively. Mo Jingchun had barely scrolled through the chat history twice when the new-message notification jumped to 99+ again.

After exiting the official group chat, Mo Jingchun noticed an additional group invitation under new friends.

"21 Software Engineering Major Internal Group?"

"What the heck?"

After accepting the invitation and entering the group, a group announcement popped up.

"This group is the 21 Software Engineering Major Internal Group. Please do not add counselors, teachers, or seniors to this group. Everyone is welcome to speak freely."

Mo Jingchun raised an eyebrow and murmured with a smile, "Interesting."

Sure enough, without the counselor's restraint from the official group, far more students were active in the internal group.

"I've seen our counselor. She's a Beauty."

"Seriously?"

"Why would I lie to you? The counselor and a bunch of school leaders just came to inspect our dorm."

"It's true. They've reached our dorm now."

In the boys' Apartment Building, Li Na, along with other counselors and college leaders, went from the first floor upward, checking on the students' move-in situation room by room.

Throughout the process, Li Na stood to one side and hardly spoke. Only when they reached the dorms of her own students did she say a few words. However, not many people had arrived that morning, and quite a few students had yet to register.

In the Living Room, Mo Jingchun blew on the Millet Porridge with white sugar added, then brought a small spoonful to Candy's mouth.

Candy, who was holding a Rattle Drum in her left hand, sniffed at the fragrance of rice, her little nose twitching as she opened her mouth.

"Ahhh~"

It was the first time the Little One had tasted something other than milk, and her little eyes went wide.

Only after Mo Jingchun made sure his younger sister had swallowed the Millet Porridge did he feed her a second spoonful. Enjoying the food, Candy no longer wanted the Rattle Drum in her hand and tossed it straight onto the floor. She stretched out both hands, trying to grab the bowl of Millet Porridge Mo Jingchun was holding.

"Come on, Candy, open your mouth. Ahhh~"

Candy quickly finished half a small bowl of Millet Porridge. Judging by her expression, she clearly wanted more, but Mo Jingchun looked at her round little belly. No matter how the Little One slapped at the Baby Carriage, he would not feed her any more.

(My head is a little dizzy. Only one update tonight; I'll make it up tomorrow.)