A journey through worlds starting with Magic Cards

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While packing her things, Mu Yao put on her headphones and called the Bei family to tell them that she had arrived at school.

"Cousin, how's school? Is the environment nice?"

Mu Yao said she didn't know, as she had just arrived and hadn't explored the area thoroughly yet.

"But the dorms are pretty good. They all have their own lockers and desks, and a bathroom."

Bei Weiwei said enviously, "That sounds wonderful, it makes me want to go too."

Mu Yao smiled faintly: "You're only in your second year of high school now. After you finish your second and third years, come here for the entrance exam. Then we'll have company."

Bei Weiwei: "Yes, I will definitely try my best!"

Mu Yao heard Bei's mother's voice coming from the other end of the phone.

“Your sister just arrived at school. Let her rest well. It’s not too late to call her when you have time.”

Bei Weiwei replied, "I understand, Mom."

Then, Mu Yao heard Bei Weiwei say, "Cousin, you should rest well. Call us back when you have time. We'll miss you."

Mu Yao: "Okay, I'll miss you all too, bye-bye."

"Goodbye~"

"beep--"

After hanging up the phone, Mu Yao continued tidying up, taking out all her clothes and putting them in the closet. When no one was around, she took out a quilt from her spatial storage and spread it on the bed. She tidied up her everyday belongings, put them in the cabinet under her desk and locked it, then took a shower and lay down on the bed to rest.

Two hours later...

The dormitory door was opened from the outside, and two girls walked in. Just as they were about to speak, they saw Mu Yao sleeping on the bed and immediately fell silent.

"Shh, keep your voice down, he's sleeping."

Another person tiptoed over, glanced at the name on the bed, and then stepped back.

"It's a nice name, Mu Yao. Mu means 'envy' and Yao means 'fairyland'."

"Let's keep our voices down and not wake her up. She's tired from just arriving at school. Let's get some sleep after we've settled in."

"Uh-huh."

So the two closed the door, tiptoed around, packed their things, and then took a shower and went to bed.

One of them slept on the lower bunk on the left, and the other slept on the upper bunk on the right, which was Mu Yao's side.

Two hours later, the door was pushed open, and perhaps because the noise was a bit loud, all three girls woke up.

Mu Yao sat up, rubbed her eyes, and then looked towards the door.

The other two also looked over.

The girl at the door felt embarrassed by the stares of the three women.

"Um, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you were all here. I'm really sorry for waking you up."

The girl in the upper bunk of Mu Yao waved her hand: "It's okay, we've slept enough. My name is Zhao Xue, what's yours?"

The girl at the door said, "My name is Qi Yue."

The girl in the lower left bunk: "Li Ting".

"My name is Mu Yao, it's nice to meet you."

Qi Yue felt embarrassed because she woke up her roommates as soon as she arrived.

Mu Yao also said it was okay. She checked the time and said, "I came early and slept for several hours. I'm well rested. Do as you please, don't worry about me."

She got up, took clothes from the closet, and went into the bathroom to change. Outside, Qi Yue was tidying up, while the other two sat at the long table chatting with her.

"Where are you from? Li Ting and I are locals."

Qi Yue: "I'm from Guangzhou."

Zhao Xue looked puzzled: "The Demon Capital?"

Qi Yue: "It's Guangzhou."

Zhao Xue suddenly realized: "Oh, it's Guangzhou. I've never been there before."

Forgive her for not being well-educated; she didn't even know that Yaodu is Guangzhou.

"I heard it's very hot in Guangzhou, is that true?"

Qi Yue nodded: "Yes, it is very hot. And where we are, it either doesn't rain at all, or when it does rain, it rains for months on end. Our clothes never dry and easily get moldy and smelly. I really envy you in the North, where the weather is dry and you don't have to worry about dehumidifying."

Otherwise, why would we talk about the South-to-North Water Diversion Project? It's because the south has abundant rainfall, with several months of continuous rain. How could it not be sufficient?

Zhao Xue pouted: "What's so good about it? The weather here is dry, but it's easy to get static electricity in winter, and it's especially cold outside. After it snows and freezes, the roads are very slippery, and it's easy to fall. Our most famous specialty in the north is orthopedics."

Because it's easy to break bones or dislocate them.

My buttocks, in particular, have suffered terribly.

Li Ting said, "Each has its own advantages. Since it's our first day meeting, why don't we go to the cafeteria for lunch together? I heard there are two cafeterias here, and the food at the second cafeteria is worse than the first one."

Zhao Xue: "Sure, let's change our clothes and go together after Mu Yao comes out."

Not long after, Mu Yao came out after changing her clothes.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Xue immediately invited her: "Mu Yao, let's go to the cafeteria for lunch together. Tingting said that the food in the second cafeteria is better than that in the first cafeteria."

Mu Yao thought for a moment, and after confirming that everything was alright, she nodded in agreement: "Okay."

She folded her pajamas and placed them inside the bedside table, then took her phone.

"I'm ready."

"Let's go then."

Several girls went out to the cafeteria together.

There were many people on the road: freshmen, upperclassmen, and parents who came to drop off their children.

Zhao Xue remarked, "There are so many people today."

Li Ting: "There are indeed more people signing up these days, but there won't be as many people later. By the way, there's military training in three days. Did you bring sunscreen? The sun is very strong now, so be careful not to get tanned. That's secondary; I'm more worried about sunburn."

The group nodded: "We brought them all."

"That's good."

Behind them, several boys also went to the cafeteria.

One of them nudged the shoulder of the person next to him: "Hey, look! There are some pretty girls up ahead. We've only just arrived and we're already running into beauties. What do you guys think? Should I go after one of them? University is all about studying and dating at the same time, from campus to wedding dress, so romantic!"

The person who was pushed said, "Don't even think about it. Maybe she already has a boyfriend."

"Hey, that's not right. Just because one of them has one doesn't mean everyone does. These guys are obviously freshmen like us. How could they find a partner right after getting into university? They'd have to wait until they're almost graduating to find one."

"Xiao Nai, what do you think? Do you think he's right or I'm right?"

Xiao Nai glanced at them and said, "I think if we don't hurry, we'll have to wait in line."

The other three were speechless.

They were talking about finding a partner, and all he could think about was food.

What a waste of such a beautiful face.

Mu Yao and the others were completely unaware of what happened next, or rather, Mu Yao heard it but didn't pay it any mind.

Xiao Nai is not even worthy of carrying Elio's shoes.

When the group arrived at the second canteen, there weren't many people eating there, so they didn't have to queue and quickly got their food.

After finding a random spot to sit down, I started eating.

Mu Yao tasted it and found it to be quite good, much better than what she made.

Even after several worlds, her cooking skills haven't improved at all; they're still the same—edible but not poisonous.

Zhao Xue took a few bites and then nodded: "The taste is alright, I'll try the first canteen next time."

They'd only heard about it; how would they know which cafeteria's food was better without trying it themselves? Practice makes perfect.

Li Ting: "Yeah, and it's not expensive either."

Ten yuan for a meal is not expensive, but it's not exactly cheap either.

(Based on prices in 08 and 09, and considering this is Beijing, this price isn't expensive, but it's not cheap either. Back in 11, a stir-fried dish outside cost ten yuan, and that was with meat, and it wasn't even in the city center. This price is still acceptable. Prices vary from place to place; some places are expensive, some are cheap. Just take it as an example and don't take it too seriously.)

Qi Yue: "The price is so-so, acceptable."

My wallet is having a hard time keeping up, so I guess I'll have to be more careful with my spending.

A meal costs ten yuan, that's thirty yuan a day, nine hundred yuan a month. Add to that fruit and daily necessities, which cost at least two hundred yuan, then seasonal clothes and shoes, let's say five hundred. And then there's social interaction, dealing with friends and classmates. Tsk, it'll cost two thousand yuan a month.

This doesn't even include water, electricity, and internet fees. Is going to university this expensive these days?

Her mother's monthly salary is only three or four thousand.

More than half of it is spent on her, it's really unbearable. It seems I need to find a part-time job, every little bit helps, even if it's only a few hundred yuan a month.

After thinking for a moment, she looked at Li Ting and Zhao Xue: "Um, you're locals, do you know if there are any part-time jobs nearby? I'd like to earn some living expenses."

She asked directly without any hesitation. There's nothing wrong with being honest. Everyone has their own difficulties, but she wanted to earn money through her own labor, not borrow money, so there was nothing to be ashamed of.

Zhao Xue: "I think so. I'll ask for you when I have time. What's wrong? Is your living expenses not enough?"

Qi Yue nodded: "It's a bit not enough. We're not in the city center, so my mom's monthly salary is only three or four thousand. I just calculated that, not counting water, electricity, and internet fees, just food, daily necessities, seasonal clothes, and socializing, it costs at least two thousand a month. I just arrived, and my mom gave me two thousand, so I want to find a part-time job to earn some living expenses and ease my mom's burden."

Li Ting asked, "And what about your dad?"

Qi Yue: "I'm not the only child in my family. I also have a younger brother and a younger sister. My dad's salary has to support the family. There are also mortgage payments, car loans, and other things, so the pressure is quite high."

Li Ting nodded, indicating her understanding.

"Okay, I'll ask around for you another day."