Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 130: Cutting in Line at the Cafeteria?
The sound of the class bell rang crisply, as if it had switched on some mechanism.
Just as Professor Wang stepped out of the classroom, the lecture hall instantly burst into life, like a lake hit by a boulder.
"Classmate Lin! Wait a moment!"
"Classmate Lin, can you go over the control method for the Red-eyed Wasp, and talk about the specific operational points again?"
The students, who should have been scattering like birds and beasts, surged from all directions toward the front row, surrounding Lin Wan Yi completely, who was just about to stand up. Every youthful, passionate face was filled with a thirst for knowledge and awe for the capable.
Chen Zhiyuan stood in the shadow of the last row of the classroom, watching Lin Wan Yi, surrounded like a star in the center, feeling even more embarrassed than when Professor Wang had publicly rebuked him. He clutched the broken pen, ink stained his fingers, like the dark feelings flourishing in his heart. He didn’t leave immediately, just watched coldly, like a wolf lurking in the shadows, observing its prey.
"Sister-in-law, hurry up! If we don’t leave now, all the good dishes in the cafeteria will be gone!"
Gu Lan, like a protective hen, forcibly pushed through the crowd, grabbing Lin Wan Yi with one hand and protecting her books with the other, carving out a path.
The two quickly returned to a secluded, standalone building.
As soon as they pushed open the courtyard door, a light scent of milk and soap wafted from inside. Wang Guihua had timed it well, already having cleaned the two sleeping babies with warm water and swapped into clean, soft diapers.
"Back already? An An and Ning Ning have been good, just fed them milk, and they’re sleeping soundly now." Wang Guihua’s techniques were skillful and gentle, her eyes watching over the children filled with the unique tenderness and meticulousness of a head nurse.
Lin Wan Yi glanced at the clock on the wall; the hands pointed to eleven-thirty. The university cafeteria opens at twelve; if you’re late, let alone braised pork, there would be nothing left of the fried cabbage but the broth.
She took the little Gu Ning from Wang Guihua’s arms, cheeks flushed with sleep, who contentedly smacked her little lips while nestled in her embrace.
"Thank you, Nanny Wang." She said softly, then turned to Gu Lan, "Xiao Lan, keep an eye on An An, I’m going to the cafeteria to get food, I’ll be quick."
"Sister-in-law, I’ll go with you! I’ll help you queue!" Gu Lan responded immediately, unwilling to leave her sister-in-law alone.
"No need, you stay and give Nanny Wang a hand, I’m faster alone." Lin Wan Yi decisively made the decision, took two aluminum lunch boxes, tucked Gu Ning securely against her chest with a sling, and swiftly walked toward the student cafeteria.
In this era, university cafeterias were always the most lively places on campus. The aroma of dishes mixed with steam, the noisy laughs and talks of students, and the crisp sound of aluminum lunch boxes clanging, woven into a vibrant symphony.
The long queue resembled a meandering dragon, stretching from several serving windows all the way to the cafeteria entrance.
Lin Wan Yi, holding Gu Ning, naturally stood at the end of the queue, quietly waiting.
Her elegant, ethereal appearance, along with the exquisitely beautiful child in her arms, made her a striking, incongruous sight among the young, lively students clad in simple clothing.
The gazes directed at her had shifted from initial surprise and speculation to now mixed with awe, curiosity, and a hint of friendly regard.
"Look, it’s Lin Wan Yi! The top scorer in the national college entrance examination!"
"She truly does attend classes with her child every day, impressive, balancing study and childcare."
"I heard her husband is a war hero, while she’s an agricultural expert. This family is remarkable!"
The whispers were low, accompanied by the era’s unique, unpretentious admiration for achievers and heroes.
Just then, several disruptive figures shattered the peace. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
Liu Meiqin, her sidekick Li Li, and two other girls, with chins held high, completely ignored the lengthy queue and directly pushed their way to the front. Their actions were rude, their mouths impatiently shouting "Make way, make way," forcing a path.
The students’ faces showed displeasure, yet seeing it was Liu Meiqin, they turned their heads away in silent protest, knowing that her father was the deputy chief of the school’s logistics department, managing dormitory assignments and various tickets; no one wanted to offend her over such a trivial matter.
Liu Meiqin relished the privilege’s convenience, glanced back, her eyes like poisoned nails, puncturing Lin Wan Yi at the end of the queue.
