On the twentieth day of First Month, at noon.
Ning Qing sat on the sofa with a light-colored wool coat draped over her shoulders, checking the delivery status.
The unmanned delivery van had just entered Jade Capital.
It was easier for unmanned vehicles to enter the capital. Their companies automatically applied for temporary entry permits, and Jade Capital was more lenient toward them. Ordinary freight drivers had a much harder time getting in.
Ning Qing received another message from Zhang Suannai.
She was always bothering her.
Zhang Suannai: Ah, why aren't you back yet!
Zhang Suannai: I'm so bored here by myself!
Zhang Suannai: Oh, right
Zhang Suannai: Did you get a message this morning? From the school. It says we're getting a new roommate this semester and should be prepared
Zhang Suannai: Why do you think the new roommate's coming this semester?
Ning Qing: I got it
Zhang Suannai: Why do you think she's coming this semester?
Zhang Suannai: She must be a special admit!
Zhang Suannai: But even then, shouldn't she enroll normally next semester?
Zhang Suannai: Unless she enrolled last semester but couldn't report in for some reason?
Zhang Suannai: Want to guess what the reason was?
Ning Qing: No
Zhang Suannai: Come on! Guess!
Ning Qing: No
Zhang Suannai: Please?
Ning Qing thought for a moment, then typed: If you guess wrong, don't talk to me for a week
Zhang Suannai: /complicated expression
Zhang Suannai: Fine!
Zhang Suannai: /fighting spirit
Zhang Suannai: I'll definitely get it right this time!
Ning Qing: Go ahead
Ning Qing: If you're wrong, I'm right
Zhang Suannai: Okay
Zhang Suannai: I bet she's back from military service!
Zhang Suannai: It's usually something like that!
Zhang Suannai: It has to be!
Zhang Suannai: /utterly convinced
Zhang Suannai: We're about to have a