On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

The National Day holiday slowly unfolded under the clear blue sky of autumn.

On the appointed morning, eight figures gathered at the school gate, carrying bulging backpacks and beaming with anticipation for the journey.

As expected of the "young lady," Zhou Yue had already arranged everything.

A spacious and comfortable nine-seater minivan was waiting on time, with the driver all smiles.

Not only transportation, but also all public supplies, including four high-quality large tents, a portable barbecue grill, plenty of charcoal, a large box of various snacks and drinks, and even an emergency medicine kit and mosquito repellent, were all managed in an orderly manner without requiring anyone else to worry about them.

Others can simply bring their own personal belongings and go into battle without worry.

Everyone filed in excitedly.

Chen Mo naturally let Su Yuqing go first, and sat next to her in the aisle seat.

Shen Xinghe preferred quiet and chose a single seat in the front row. He put on his headphones and immersed himself in his own world.

Wang Lan and Li Zhe sat quietly in the middle row, while Zhou Yue, Zhao Ya, and Lin Xiaoxiao squeezed into the back row, already laughing and joking.

Under the control of the professional driver sent by Zhou Yue's family, the car started smoothly and gradually drove away from the city.

Looking out the window at the tall buildings receding into the distance, Su Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Chen Mo, "Medical students are really busy. I can finally catch my breath."

Seeing the relieved look on her face, Chen Mo knew that the month of intensive courses had made her a little tired, so he immediately smiled gently and said, "Then you should relax these next few days."

He casually took out a U-shaped pillow from the side pocket of his backpack. "Put this on. You can lean against it and take a nap if you get sleepy on the road."

Su Yuqing felt a warmth in her heart, took the pillow, and smiled, but said nothing more.

In the back seat, Wang Lan was "interrogating" Zhou Yue: "Miss, can you tell me what kind of tent it is? It can't be one of those small and cramped ones."

Zhou Yue rolled her eyes at him: "Who do you think you are? I ordered four double tents. They're spacious, brand guaranteed, and waterproof and breathable—top-notch! I guarantee you'll sleep more comfortably than in the dorm!"

"Four roofs?" Lin Xiaoxiao blinked. "How do we divide them?"

“Naturally, men and women should be separated, two people per top.” Wang Lan had just finished speaking when she suddenly saw Chen Mo and Su Yuqing.

"Chen Mo and Yu Qing should share the spot, right? That way, there will be one more girl." Zhou Yue joked with a smile.

"No need, two boys per group, four people in two groups, and you four girls can do the same," Chen Mo replied with a smile.

"It's a rare treat to go camping in the mountains, are you really not going to sleep together?" Zhou Yue continued to tease.

"So, which of you girls is one of the three who are the extra one?" Chen Mo asked jokingly, looking at the three girls in the back row.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya immediately looked at Shen Xinghe, who was sitting in the passenger seat, wearing headphones and with his back to everyone.

But in that very instant, she lowered her head shyly.

She felt ashamed of her fantasy.

She had just imagined the scene of herself and Shen Xinghe sharing a tent, and just imagining the initial part of the scene made her blush and her heart race.

"Xiaoya, why is your face suddenly red?" Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the passenger seat with a sudden realization and laughed, "Looks like you've already decided which guy you want to share a tent with. Well then, we'll do you a favor." Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's words, Zhao Ya lowered her head even further, and her ears turned slightly red.

Chen Mo saw this scene, smiled, and looked away. He noticed that Su Yuqing was tilting her head and looking at him. He leaned closer and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It seems that this trip will be more interesting than I imagined."

Su Yuqing glanced at him in the direction of his gaze, nodded knowingly, and smiled.

But despite the laughter and commotion, they eventually split into four boys with two hats and four girls with two hats.

If Zhao Ya and Shen Xinghe were to be placed in the same tent, Zhao Ya would probably be too embarrassed to sleep all night.

The nearly three-hour drive was spent chatting, taking short breaks, and watching the changing scenery outside the window.

The scenery outside the window has long since changed from a concrete jungle to open fields, with distant mountains appearing dark and the autumn colors deepening.

When the car stopped at the entrance of a quiet mountain village, everyone's spirits lifted.

The fresh air, carrying the scent of earth and grass, filled the carriage, instantly washing away the fatigue of the journey.

A few farmhouses are scattered around, with the occasional crowing of roosters and barking of dogs.

"This is it!" Shen Xinghe took off his headphones at some point, got out of the car first, took a deep breath, and showed a very faint look of ease on his face, the ease of returning to familiar territory.

He led everyone familiarly to what appeared to be the most spacious farmhouse.

"Uncle, I'm here again." Shen Xinghe greeted an uncle who was weaving bamboo strips in the courtyard, his tone familiar.

The middle-aged man looked up and gave a simple smile: "It's Xiao Shen! I've prepared everything you need to bring up the mountain!"

He pointed to the fresh vegetables tied up in the corner and a free-range chicken in a cage.

Clearly, Shen Xinghe had already contacted this uncle in advance.

"Before we go up the mountain, let's have a meal of farm-style food," Shen Xinghe said with a smile, glancing at everyone.

Looking at the spirited chicken, Wang Lan rubbed her hands together, eager to eat. "This is great! We're in for a treat right away! I've been sitting on the bus for a while and I'm getting a bit hungry."

"Alright, alright, come inside and sit down! The dishes are all ready, we've been waiting for you!" The uncle put down the bamboo strips in his hand and warmly led everyone into the house.

As the uncle entered the house, he saw that the farmhouse's main room was quite spacious and clean. A large round table was already set with bowls and chopsticks, and the air was filled with the unique aroma of a wood-fired stove, making people feel very warm and welcome.

Everyone put down their luggage and sat down around the table.

The uncle and his wife were busy in the kitchen, the sounds of spatulas clattering and oil sizzling mingling together, accompanied by an enticing aroma that made everyone's mouths water, especially Wang Lan, who hadn't eaten much that morning and whose eyes were practically glued to the kitchen doorway.

"Oh my, it really has to be from a farmhouse!" Zhou Yue sniffed and exclaimed, "This aroma is authentic!"

“Of course,” Shen Xinghe replied casually, with a hint of appreciation in his tone. “Uncle’s vegetables are all grown by himself, and the oil is also homemade rapeseed oil and rendered lard. The chickens roam freely in the mountains, and they use a wood-fired stove, so the taste is naturally different.”

Just then, the uncle came out carrying a large bowl of steaming chicken soup. Golden oil floated on the surface, and the soup contained large pieces of chicken and dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in the broth, emitting a wonderful aroma. "Here it is! Chicken stew with mushrooms. I stewed this chicken for two hours beforehand, so have a taste! The other dishes are already being cooked and will be here soon. You should have a couple of bowls of chicken soup to warm yourselves up." (End of Chapter)