After resting at home watching TV for a while, they received a message from their counselor and then went out to meet her.
Shu Peng had chosen a shop on the street behind the school.
When they found the place, Shu Peng was already there, waving at them with a bright smile.
Qin Tian and his companion had never eaten at this place before, but they often saw that it was very busy.
However, most students hadn't arrived yet, so the tables inside and outside the restaurant were not yet full.
After the two walked over and sat down, Shu Peng called a waiter to order food.
Qin Tian took the menu she handed him and, without being polite, immediately ordered two large basins of crayfish in different flavors.
Then, he ordered all sorts of grilled skewers.
Shu Peng's smile gradually became a bit stiff, and the corners of her eyes twitched slightly.
"Oh, I haven't eaten all day, I'm so hungry. Give me five more portions of this lamb kidney, and two dozen of these garlic grilled oysters!"
Qin Tian pointed at the menu and said to the waiter.
"Certainly!"
The waiter nodded with a smile, his pen and paper flying as he recorded the order.
"Qin Tian, that's probably enough. There are only three of us, ordering too much will be a waste if we can't finish it."
Shu Peng advised in a casual tone.
"It's fine, these don't fill you up much. I have a big appetite."
Qin Tian smiled.
Xia Nuannuan, secretly amused, chimed in to help persuade him, "It really is almost enough. Let's not order any more. We can always add more if needed."
Shu Peng thought
"Alright!"
Qin Tian smiled, nodded, and handed the menu back to Shu Peng.
"See if you want to add anything else."
"No, no, it's enough."
Shu Peng quickly handed the menu back to the waiter and said, "Four more bottles of beer, please."
"Understood!"
The waiter acknowledged and turned to leave.
"Counselor, please have some tea."
Xia Nuannuan poured a cup of complimentary tea and handed it over.
"Thank you!"
Shu Peng thanked her with a smile and asked, "When did you two arrive in Jiangcheng?"
"We arrived at noon."
Xia Nuannuan replied with a smile.
Shu Peng nodded and said enviously, "I saw your posts on WeChat Moments. You went on a road trip and had a great time!"
"Yes."
Xia Nuannuan nodded with a smile.
"That's wonderful. I wish I could travel too!"
Shu Peng sighed.
"Counselor, you don't have anything to do during the summer vacation either, why don't you travel?"
Qin Tian asked with a smile.
Shu Peng gave him a resentful look and said sourly, "Do you think everyone is like you, with a partner? Going on a trip alone in this heat?"
"Even if you don't have a partner, you have girlfriends, right? If nothing else, you can still go alone. Just go whenever you want, it's so liberating!"
Qin Tian grinned.
"You say 'go whenever you want' like it's so easy. Please, don't make it sound so casual!"
Shu Peng rolled her eyes unhappily.
Qin Tian pouted and fell silent.
Shu Peng ignored him and turned to chat with Xia Nuannuan, listening to her talk about some of her travel experiences.
After a while, the two large basins of crayfish, two cold dishes, and four bottles of cold beer were served first.
Qin Tian took the bottle opener and opened two bottles, one for himself and one for Shu Peng. Xia Nuannuan drank her herbal tea.
"Come on, let's have a toast!"
Shu Peng picked up her beer bottle and shouted loudly.
Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan were both a little stunned.
"Come on, scared by me? No need to be so surprised. Why use cups for beer? Here, Qin Tian, drink it like this! Don't be so prim and proper!"
Shu Peng urged with a smile.
Qin Tian nodded with amusement and picked up his beer bottle.
Xia Nuannuan also excitedly picked up her can of herbal tea and clinked it with theirs.
"Cheers!!!"
Shu Peng tilted her head back and gulped down several large mouthfuls of cold beer, then slammed the beer bottle down on the table with a loud clatter!
"Ah... So satisfying!"
A slight blush appeared on her face, and she exclaimed with enjoyment.
Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan were a little taken aback by their counselor's boisterous, tomboyish demeanor.
"Why are you just staring? Eat, eat, don't be shy."
Shu Peng urged them on while putting on gloves to peel shrimp.
Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan exchanged a smile and also put on gloves to peel shrimp.
"Qin Tian, remember to bring people to the academic affairs office tomorrow to collect and distribute the textbooks."
Shu Peng popped a peeled shrimp into her mouth and instructed.
"Got it!"
Qin Tian agreed and casually handed the peeled shrimp in his hand to Xia Nuannuan's mouth.
Xia Nuannuan peeled slowly and naturally opened her mouth to eat it, giving him a sweet smile.
Seeing this, Shu Peng felt that the crayfish in her mouth no longer tasted good, nor did it taste spicy, but rather sour and spicy.
"Counselor, what year were you born?"
Qin Tian asked out of the blue.
Shu Peng hesitated, then frowned slightly, "Why are you asking that? Don't you know you shouldn't ask a girl about her age?"
"I was just wondering if I could introduce someone to peel shrimp for you, a tool to accompany you on your travels!"
Qin Tian said with a smile.
"Pfft!"
Xia Nuannuan chuckled, covering her mouth.
"A tool person? That's an interesting way to put it."
Shu Peng was also amused, but then she composed herself and said seriously, "Do I need you to introduce someone? If I wanted to find a boyfriend to be my tool, wouldn't that be easy?"
"Oh? Impressive!"
Qin Tian looked at her with feigned surprise.
"Hmph, just kidding!"
Shu Peng lifted her chin with a hint of pride.
"Alright, then I won't say anything."
Qin Tian smiled and ate the shrimp Xia Nuannuan had offered him.
"Hey, hey, can you two peel your own shrimp? Is it that much tastier to feed each other like that?"
Shu Peng questioned them with a speechless expression.
Xia Nuannuan lowered her head, blushing a little shyly.
Qin Tian, however, remained calm and composed, smiling brightly and saying, "It is indeed tastier. You wouldn't know unless you've tried it."
"I..."
Shu Peng felt a tightness in her chest and looked around as if searching for something.
"Where's my knife? Where did my long knife go?"
"Hahaha..."
Qin Tian burst into laughter.
"Ahem..."
Shu Peng cleared her throat, ate another piece of shrimp, and said casually, "If there are any outstanding candidates, those who are suitable, I can also introduce them."
Qin Tian laughed even more heartily and asked, "Then what do you mean by outstanding? Height of 1.8 meters? Someone as handsome as me? Or in terms of income?"
Shu Peng eyed him with a look of disdain, pouted, and said, "What's the use of being handsome? The key is to be a good person. I don't even want my partner to be too handsome; it's too easy to attract attention."
Hearing this, Xia Nuannuan immediately thought of Lu Yaoyao, whom she had seen at noon, and nodded in agreement.
Even if Qin Tian wasn't as handsome as he was now, she would still like him very much.
However, come to think of it, she really couldn't imagine what Qin Tian would be like if he wasn't this handsome.