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Xiao Jingjing and I spent several hours in the dormitory, and finally organized my bed and luggage.

I took a pack of tissues out of my pocket and handed it to her, reassuringly saying: "There are only cola, Sprite, and the like there, no Fanta. I will definitely buy it for you next time I see it. I have already checked in, you should take a rest for a while, and then help me move my luggage to the dormitory!"

This is not a shantytown, but rather a place I have always wanted to experience.

Jian Le Ning, look! You have finally stepped out of that small place. Take a look at the world outside, how vast and prosperous it is!

The summer in Shanghai is very hot, and school has already started before September in F. It is the height of summer, and the scorching sun is baking us. I wiped the sweat from my face and secretly felt relieved that I did not have my parents send me here; they do not have to endure such suffering

The fastest thing in the world is time, and the more than two months of summer vacation have flown by in the blink of an eye, ushering in a new semester once again

Xiao Jingjing turned her head, took the Sprite from my hand, impatiently twisted off the cap, took a big gulp, and after letting out a loud burp, frowned and complained to me: "Didn't I tell you I wanted Fanta? You know I love orange-flavored soda the most."

I smiled at her reassuringly, thinking to myself: my sleeping posture is not that bad, so I should not fall off.

This is the place where I will stay for the next three years, and it is far from the shantytown where I have lived since childhood. If I were to come here by myself, I would have to take a long bus ride and then transfer to the subway to arrive.

I ordered a large bowl of beef noodles for Xiao Jingjing and a small bowl for myself, and also bought two bottles of drinks. Then the two of us began to eat voraciously.

Originally, she was busy with her scrap collection business, but upon hearing that I was coming to school alone to register, she volunteered to give me a ride on her electric tricycle

After finishing our tasks, both Xiao Jingjing and I felt a bit hungry. I invited her to dinner, and she readily accepted without hesitation

Lunch time has long passed, and since leaving home, both Xiao Jingjing and I have not eaten much. Therefore, although this bowl of noodles is of average taste, we find it quite delicious.

It is not a problem if you cannot go abroad; in such a vast country as China, there will always be a place for you to stay

The restaurant chosen by Xiao Jingjing is not expensive; it is merely a Lanzhou noodle shop near the school. Although the items inside are slightly more expensive than those at the shop near my home, the prices are still acceptable

No matter how unfamiliar this place is to me, since I have chosen to come here, I must learn to adapt and become familiar with it, no matter how strange it may be

After sitting under the shade of the tree for a while, Xiao Jingjing asked me to help her up

From time to time, students and parents arriving for registration cast disdainful glances at us, which I pretended not to notice, and Xiao Jingjing was equally unconcerned

Although my family does not have much money, in my view, I am equal to these people, and I do not care about their disdain

It is indeed a bit unfair to Xiao Jingjing

Halfway through the meal, Xiao Jingjing suddenly raised her head, rolled up her sleeves, and said to me earnestly

The school is surrounded by towering buildings, and everything around me feels so unfamiliar.

Xiao Jingjing said, although you are not as fat as I am, you are still a big person, and it is not so easy to fall down.

Little one, when you have your holiday, give me a call and I will come to pick you up. Your parents have to work and may not be available. I will be busy running around collecting things anyway, so picking you up is not a hassle. Moreover, since school has just started, you are unfamiliar with the area and probably won't be clear about the routes, so you must call me!

She is covered in sweat, and so am I

I smiled at her gratefully, without saying a word

She has her own life, and I should also learn to be independent

Various types of small cars were parked in front of the school, and Xiao Jingjing's small electric tricycle stood out among them, quite conspicuously

I sat in Xiao Jingjing's car, gazing greedily and curiously at the unfamiliar yet somewhat blurred scenery around me. My eyes were already moist, and I could not tell whether it was sweat or tears of excitement.

I am currently in high school, and in the future, I will be in university, possibly going to places farther away from home. It is unlikely that Xiao Jingjing will be able to pick me up and drop me off every time.

While other classmates sit in luxurious cars enjoying the air conditioning, not having to endure the scorching sun on their way to the dormitory, I have already climbed onto Xiao Jingjing's second-hand electric tricycle, heading in the same direction

I sleep on the upper bunk; previously, when I was in boarding, I always slept on the lower bunk. Therefore, it is my first time sleeping on the upper bunk, and I feel a bit anxious.

You do not need to envy, do not need to feel jealous, nor should you feel disheartened; your world will continue to expand.

Jingjing, here you go! I handed the Sprite in my hand to the girl sitting by the flower bed at the school gate, who was drenched in sweat.