Chapter 385: Dizzy, Dizzy, Dizzy
This is too hard, really too hard! During this spring outing, Xia Yu felt like she was just here for practice. If Master Chen knew how diligently she was honing her kn*fe skills, he’d be over the moon.
After helping two classes chop their meat, she still had to cut for her own class. By the time Xia Yu had finished chopping meat for three classes, her hands were sore… Thankfully, she didn’t have to do the skewering part, as her classmates were more than happy to help lighten her load since they knew Xia Yu was working hard.
But despite that, the laziest girl around, Xia Yu, had done the most work today!
“Tsk tsk tsk, look at you being so weak! Here, have a stick to replenish your energy.”
Xia Yu looked up to see her good desk mate, Gao Xiaotian. The boys had already started barbecuing, munching on hot dogs, meatballs, and green onions, and of course he was no exception.
As her good buddy handed her a perfectly grilled hot dog and a green onion, Xia Yu didn’t hold back and grabbed everything: “Thanks, bro~” “Hey, I was only giving you one…”
Before Gao Xiaotian could finish his sentence, Xia Yu had already taken a bite of the green onion and another of the hot dog: “Huh? What were you saying?” “Nothing…”
Given how many snacks Xia Yu had given him earlier, Gao Xiaotian generously chose not to hold it against her. He plopped himself down beside her: “What’s up? Not going to barbecue? You should be off duty now, right?”
“Can’t a girl rest after cutting meat? Is that a crime?” “Yeah, right.”
“Honestly, I really don’t know which barbecue station is best. There are only a few grills for the classes, and it’s going to be super crowded. I’ll wait for you guys to finish eating before I start grilling.”
“Ah?”
Gao Xiaotian was shocked when he heard Xia Yu’s concerns. He looked at her incredulously: “Did I hear that right? You’re worried about where to barbecue? Someone as shameless as you shouldn’t just elbow her way into the girls’ crowd?”
Xia Yu: “…You’re the shameless one.”
“I’m just speaking the truth, okay?” This time it was Gao Xiaotian rolling his eyes at Xia Yu: “And look at your outfit, your face, and your hair! If someone didn’t know you, who would believe you’re a girl? You’re a male public enemy; you better hurry and get in with the girls before you get beaten up.”
Xia Yu: “Is it really that exaggerated? The clothes are just neutral, and as for my hair… there are plenty of guys with long hair out there, right? Well, you could try and see how long you last, I’m just here for the show.”
Xia Yu glanced over at the boisterous boys. They were throwing around some foul language (the ‘national essence’) to tease each other, but… Xia Yu had a gut feeling that she simply couldn’t fit in.
“Do I really look that much like a girl?” Xia Yu asked Gao Xiaotian again, entertaining herself with this pointless question. “Don’t you know what you look like?”
“Exactly.”
Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling waltzed over. With so many girls around, skewering the meat went surprisingly fast, so once Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling washed up after finishing their tasks, they made a beeline for Xia Yu.
Not for anything else, but an hour earlier, Jiang Kekai had pinged them to keep an eye on Xia Yu and not let her mingle with strangers. So now, with Jiang Hanhang on one side and Xia Ling on the other, they whisked the dazed Xia Yu off to the barbecue.
Now Xia Yu was being dragged off by these two cute little lolis, leaving Gao Xiaotian all alone, sitting bewildered.
But Gao Xiaotian wasn’t sad; after all, Xia Yu wasn’t his only buddy. Standing up and dusting off his pants, he headed back to the grill.
Although he didn’t want to crowd with the girls, there was no way around it now—Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling were pulling her along, and one person just couldn’t stand up to two.
What’s more, Jiang Hanhang seemed determined to keep a grip on Xia Yu. Once Xia Yu abandoned the struggle, Jiang Hanhang added, “My sister told us to keep an eye on you, so Little Yu, don’t even think about escaping! Just tell Little Ling what you want to eat and she’ll get it for you.”
Xia Yu: “…Well then, I’ll have a bit of everything.”
Xia Yu hadn’t revealed her identity, so some girls still thought she was a boy. It would be impossible to say that no one had a problem with her in this big crowd of girls.
Of course, Xia Yu noticed this, but she shamelessly pretended not to see, eating what she wanted and drinking her fill. This was also why she initially felt a sense of superiority.
Barbecuing didn’t require too many skills; the seasonings were just there, and as long as you didn’t burn it, it wouldn’t taste bad.
Earlier, Xia Yu had promised to help Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling grill meat, but considering how hard she’d worked chopping meat, they decided not to bring it up again and just grilled for themselves.
Grilling meat! Now they were just starting! Those who had filled up on starchy foods earlier were in for a treat! Sizzle sizzle—
While grilling, Xia Yu eyed the ingredients, wishing they had a pot—otherwise, eating barbecue all the time would get boring.
It seemed that He Gongxing noticed Xia Yu was deep in thought and strolled over: “What’s up? We finally get to eat barbecue, and you’re not happy?” Hiss—
Old Classmaster arrived, and the girls crowded around the grill quickly dispersed, leaving only those with better grades behind. At first, Xia Yu had respected and feared him, but after seeing Jiang Hanhang challenge him several times, she felt a bit emboldened. That’s right, her mindset had changed; she was no longer the timid girl she used to be. As for whether her depression had improved, well, that was still uncertain.
Since Old Classmaster had asked her, Xia Yu didn’t mind the trouble: “Sir, can I ask… did anyone bring a pot? I want to make some dishes here.”
“A pot? Bringing that kind of thing would be too troublesome! The school chose barbecues because it’s easier.”
He Gongxing intended to just respond like that, but considering Xia Yu, Xia Ling, and Jiang Hanhang’s identities, he had to be nice.
So, he continued, “There’s surely one at the hotel; you can borrow one. They should be more than willing to lend it to you.” “Really?”
Xia Yu’s little face turned sour, unsure.
Just then, Jiang Hanhang seemed to have a knack for bullying Xia Yu, pinching her cheek again: “If you can’t borrow one, just rent it! Who wouldn’t want to make some business?” Without waiting for Xia Yu to hesitate, Jiang Hanhang excitedly pulled Xia Yu and Xia Ling along: “Let’s go borrow a pot~”
