People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Chapter 155 Zhang Lao Lin Dongzhe

Lin Dongzhe chuckled: "Sister, when you're on holiday, you can have Brother Tu Nan come back with you by train. You'll have company. Brother Tu Nan is very strong; he can help you carry your bags and stuff."

Zhang Wanshu couldn't help but laugh at Lin Dongzhe's antics, finding the boy incredibly amusing. She nodded in response, "Okay, I'll trouble Zhuang Tunan to take care of him during the holidays. We can go back to Suzhou together."

Zhuang Tunan thought to himself that this kid had finally done something useful, so he quickly replied, "Okay, no problem. We'll come back together then. I'm very strong."

Zhang Wanshu turned her head to look out the window, a slight smile playing on her lips, and muttered softly, "I know you're strong."

Lin Dongzhe became interested upon hearing this and asked, "Sister, my dad said that anyone studying architecture must see Suzhou's gardens. Has your school arranged a trip to Suzhou?"

Zhang Wanshu patiently replied, "Next semester I have a course on the fundamentals of architectural design, so I should go back to Suzhou to study the spatial generation of gardens. That way I can also go home for a visit."

Lin Dongzhe kept talking throughout the journey, and Zhang Wanshu couldn't stop laughing at the two lively and adorable children, Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe.

After the bus arrived at the station, Zhuang Tunan led everyone to a noodle shop near the school. "Their beef noodles are delicious."

As Zhuang Tunan spoke, he found seats for everyone.

Zhang Wanshu: "Then I'll have a bowl of beef noodles."

Xiaoting quickly added, "Brother, I want beef noodles too."

Pengfei chimed in, "I'm the same as Xiaoting!"

Lin Dongzhe: "Then let's have beef noodles."

Zhuang Tunan walked to the front desk: "Hello, I'd like five bowls of beef noodles and a plate of braised beef."

The owner at the counter held an abacus: "A bowl of beef noodles costs 35 cents, and braised beef costs 1.5 yuan, totaling 3.25 yuan."

Zhuang Tunan took out money and grain coupons from his pocket and handed them over.

Soon after, the beef noodles and braised beef were served.

Zhuang Tunan quickly put some beef on Zhang Wanshu's plate: "We haven't used chopsticks yet, their beef is delicious."

Then he also put some on Xiaoting, Pengfei and Lin Dongzhe's plates before starting to eat heartily.

Seeing how much they were enjoying their food, Zhang Wanshu, who hadn't had much of an appetite before, was now also tempted to eat and joined in.

As they ate and chatted, Zhang Wanshu shared some interesting stories from her school days. Lin Dongzhe listened intently, occasionally asking questions, while Xiaoting and Pengfei also listened with great interest.

Back at school, Zhuang Tunan and Zhang Wanshu walked ahead. He looked grateful and a little embarrassed: "Thank you for today. I feel really bad about taking your money to treat me. I'll pay you back tomorrow."

Zhang Wanshu shook her head slightly and said softly, "Zhuang Tunan, we are classmates and fellow townsmen. It's only right that we help each other. There's no need to be so formal."

They soon arrived at the girls' dormitory building. Zhang Wanshu stopped and looked at everyone: "Alright, we're at our dormitory building."

Lin Dongzhe quickly stepped forward and handed the apple to Zhang Wanshu: "Sister, take this apple and keep it for yourself. I'll bring you another one next time I come."

Xiaoting quickly came over, took out an orange from Pengfei's bag, and stuffed it into Zhang Wanshu's hand: "Sister, this orange is also delicious, you must accept it."

Seeing their enthusiasm, Zhang Wanshu felt a warm glow in her heart. She gently patted Xiaoting's head and said, "You can keep the food. Thank you, Xiaoting. Dongzhe, the bags are full. Thank you so much. When we go back to Suzhou for the holidays, I'll take you out for some delicious food and a stroll around Guanqian Street."

Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe nodded happily upon hearing this. Xiaoting held Zhang Wanshu's hand and said, "Sister, it's a promise then. You must come and play with us!"

Zhang Wanshu smiled and replied, "It's a promise, pinky swear!"

Xiaoting stretched out her finger and made a pinky promise with Zhang Wanshu, saying, "Pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years, stamp it, all done."

Zhuang Tunan looked at his younger siblings and patted Pengfei's head with satisfaction: "Pengfei, you're more mature. Xiaoting, Dongzhe, if we don't leave now, Pengfei and I will be leaving!"

Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe called out, "They're here, they're here," as they reluctantly followed Zhuang Tunan toward the boys' dormitory.

As soon as I entered the dormitory building, I was stopped by the dormitory supervisor.

Zhuang Tunan quickly stepped forward, took an apple from Lin Dongzhe's bag, and handed it to him: "Auntie, these are my younger brother and sister who came from Suzhou to visit me. My parents will come to pick them up tonight. Auntie, please have an apple, it's very sweet."

The dormitory supervisor looked at the young girl and nodded, "Then go upstairs. I'll go get your parents when they arrive." Zhuang Tunan quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Auntie!"

As they entered the building, a shirtless male student wearing only shorts came out of the washroom. Upon seeing them, he exclaimed in surprise, "Ahhhhh! Bro!"

Zhuang Tunan reacted quickly, covering his sister's eyes and shouting, "This is my sister! Go back right now, don't pollute her eyes! Hurry back to the washroom!"

The boy was startled and hurriedly grabbed the basin to shield his chest before slinking back to the water room.

After they passed by, the boy peeked out, looking embarrassed.

Zhuang Tunan brought his younger siblings to the dormitory entrance.

"Xiaoting, wait here for a moment, I'll go in and take a look!"

Fortunately, the other people in the dorm seemed alright. "My sister's here, so you guys better be careful."

Yu Tao, Wang Fa, and the other three quickly nodded, all saying, "Don't worry, Tu Nan, your sister is my sister."

Zhuang Tunan breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and opened the door: "Xiaoting, come in!"

As soon as Xiaoting came in, she greeted the brothers: "Hello, brothers!"

"Good, good, good!"

Yu Tao quickly patted the bed and beckoned to Xiao Ting, "Sister, sit here. Tu Nan, your sister is so beautiful. Good people always come from the same family."

Zhuang Tunan glared at them, a hint of smugness in his eyes: "This is my sister, of course she's beautiful."

Yu Tao quickly took out his snacks from the cabinet and enthusiastically handed them to Xiao Ting: "Little sister, this is osmanthus cake I bought yesterday."

Lin Dongzhe and Xiang Pengfei exchanged a glance and sat down next to Xiaoting.

Soon, the children became familiar with the people in the dormitory. Wang Fa took out a deck of cards, and everyone started playing cards.

Zhuang Tunan stood behind Xiaoting, his eyes fixed on the card game, and gave her advice: "Listen to your brother, play this card!"

Wang Fa was so excited that he shouted, "I've been waiting for this card! Let's go!"

Xiaoting pouted in annoyance: "Brother, it's all your fault, we lost again!"

During the card game, everyone chatted and laughed, creating a lively atmosphere.

It was getting dark. "Zhuang Tunan, your parents are coming downstairs."

Zhuang Tu put the playing cards in his hand on the table and said to his younger siblings, "Let's go back and apologize properly. Don't talk back, okay?"

The three of them nodded quickly.

Xiaoting waved to her brothers, "Goodbye, brothers!"

"goodbye!"

Wang Fa hugged Yu Tao, looking on with envy: "Damn it, why don't I have such a cute little sister? It's all because of that brat."