Arriving at the duty room downstairs of the freshman girls' dormitory building, Xia Nuannuan completed the check-in procedures under the guidance of the senior student and the dorm manager.
"Here is your dormitory key. Today is an exception; from now on, boys are not allowed in the girls' dormitory building."
The dorm manager, a woman in her forties, handed the key to Xia Nuannuan and sternly reminded her.
"Got it, thank you!"
Xia Nuannuan took the key and thanked her with a blush.
Cute and pretty people are always more pleasing.
The dorm manager nodded with a smile, her tone gentle, "You're welcome. Hurry up and go to your dorm to unpack!"
"Sister Chen, have anyone else arrived at their dorm yet?"
Qin Tian asked with a smile.
During their meeting earlier, the dorm manager had introduced herself as Sister Chen.
"You're calling me 'sister'?"
The dorm manager pointed to herself, looking stunned.
"Yes!"
Qin Tian nodded seriously.
"Pfft!"
The dorm manager burst out laughing. Her gaze towards him was now much warmer and friendlier. She shook her head, "No, you're early arrivals. She is the first to reach dormitory 306. Also, I'm over forty, how can I still be a 'sister'!"
"Oh? Really? You look so young!"
Qin Tian put on an expression of feigned surprise.
Beside him, Xia Nuannuan and the senior student Xiao Yue were wide-eyed and stunned.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and take your girlfriend upstairs. Stop wasting my time with sweet talk. No matter how much you say, you won't be allowed up later; it's the rule!"
The dorm manager said with a smile, waving them away.
"I understand, thank you, Sister Chen!"
"Hahaha... Hurry up, hurry up."
"Goodbye, Sister Chen!"
Qin Tian bid farewell with a chuckle.
Then the three of them left the duty room, dragging their luggage towards the upper floors.
"Junior! Amazing!"
Xiao Yue praised him with admiration.
"Huh, what?"
Qin Tian looked at her with a confused gaze.
"Just now, you charmed the dorm manager with a few words. Is it so you can conveniently enter the girls' dormitory in the future?"
Xiao Yue asked with a mischievous smile.
Xia Nuannuan's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and she stared at Qin Tian in astonishment.
"Ahem... Senior, what you're saying sounds strange no matter how I listen to it."
Qin Tian rolled his eyes speechlessly and said seriously, "I'm not some Don Juan. Why would I go into the girls' dormitory for no reason?"
"Maybe you are, hahaha..."
Xiao Yue burst into laughter.
Xia Nuannuan also smiled, her eyes curving.
Upon reaching dormitory 306, Xia Nuannuan used the key to open the door.
Entering the dormitory, Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan looked around curiously.
The dormitory was a four-person room, with the living area in the front and a separate washroom and toilet in the back. It seemed quite spacious.
It appeared someone had specifically cleaned it recently. The dormitory was quite clean, with doors and windows open for ventilation. The air was good, and there were no strange odors.
"Then you two unpack. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave,"
Xiao Yue said with a smile.
"Senior, wait a moment!"
Xia Nuannuan suddenly called out to her.
"What is it?"
Xiao Yue looked at her in surprise.
"I have a lot of things, so I won't unpack them for now. Could you take us to find Qin Tian's dormitory first?"
"Oh, alright, let's go then!"
"Mhm mhm!"
So, after putting their belongings down, the three of them left the girls' dormitory building and found Qin Tian's assigned dormitory building, number eight for boys.
"This is it. Just like before, you can directly go to the check-in counter to complete the procedure. I won't go in,"
Xiao Yue said to the two with a bright smile.
"Okay."
"Um... Senior, can we add each other on WeChat?"
Xia Nuannuan took out her phone from her pocket and asked shyly.
Qin Tian looked at her with a smile, his gaze doting and pleased.
"Of course."
Xiao Yue smiled and also took out her phone.
After they exchanged contact information, Xiao Yue turned and left.
"Brother Tian, Senior is really nice!"
"Yes!"
"So, should we go in to handle the procedures, or should we go get your luggage first?"
"Let's handle the procedures first. We'll go out of school later to buy some daily necessities, and then we can get the luggage."
"Mhm mhm!"
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After Qin Tian's check-in procedures were completed, the two returned to the school entrance.
There were even more freshmen and parents entering the school gate. They didn't see Senior Xiao Yue, so she must have gone to help other freshmen with their registration.
After exiting the school gate, Qin Tian drove to a large supermarket nearby.
Under Xia Nuannuan's careful selection, they bought various essential daily necessities.
Xia Nuannuan had brought most of the daily necessities with her, which was why her luggage was so much. Qin Tian, on the other hand, had to buy almost everything new.
When they came out of the supermarket, Xia Nuannuan was carrying bedding and pillows, while Qin Tian was carrying two heavy shopping bags.
After putting everything into the car, they drove back to school.
"Are you hungry? Shall we find a place to have lunch?"
Qin Tian asked from the car.
"I'm alright, not too hungry. Let's go to your dormitory first. I'll wash and dry your bedsheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases. The weather is good today, they'll definitely be dry by tonight, and then we can change them and get ready for bed."
Xia Nuannuan replied from the passenger seat.
"That's fine, I'll leave it to you then!"
Qin Tian smiled and tilted his head to remind her, "There are no washing machines in the dorms."
Xia Nuannuan blinked upon hearing this and glared at him indignantly, "What do you mean? Are you worried I don't know how to do housework and can't wash them well by hand?"
"No, no, absolutely not."
Qin Tian shook his head vigorously in denial.
"Hmph, that's exactly what you mean!"
Xia Nuannuan rolled her eyes playfully and pouted, "I often help my mom with housework at home, you know. The bedsheets and duvet covers I brought were also washed by myself, without a washing machine!"
"Really? That's impressive, a little housework expert!"
Qin Tian praised her, unable to suppress his amusement.
"Of course!"
Xia Nuannuan tilted her chin slightly with a hint of pride.
After parking the car outside the school gate, the two of them managed to move their luggage and daily necessities to the boys' dormitory.
Qin Tian's dormitory was room 208. When they went upstairs to the dormitory, they found the door was already open.
Inside the dormitory, a studious-looking young man wearing glasses was cleaning his belongings at the desk beneath his bunk.
On the bunk above, a middle-aged man, presumably his father, was making the bed for him.
"Hello!"
Qin Tian took the initiative to greet them.
The father and son turned their heads at the sound and showed a hint of surprise when they saw Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan entering the dormitory with him.
"Hello!"
The young man nodded shyly in response.
"My name is Qin Tian, and this is my girlfriend, Xia Nuannuan. We are both from Yucheng!"
Qin Tian said with a hearty smile.
"I, I'm Zhuang Zhe, and this is my dad!"
The young man quickly introduced them.