"Really? Auntie He, you're going to be here every weekend? That means I'll have company in the barracks every weekend! That's great!" Chen Ya'nan was hopping with joy, bidding the others goodbye until they reached the fork in the road, heading herself to the Chen family home, while He Zhilan, He Teng, and others headed to the canteen for dinner.
Kang Xing, as usual, was excessively attentive to He Zhilan. Once she was seated, he scampered off to fetch her dinner, completely ignoring their leader He Teng.
He Teng glanced at Kang Xing, who had bounded off, then at the smiling Zhilan. He said nothing and headed off to get his own meal.
Just like the seating arrangement in the morning, Kang Xing and He Zhilan sat together, with Niu Rang and He Teng sitting opposite them. Holding his tray, Kang Xing jovially placed it in front of Zhilan and said, "Zhilan, look! Tonight we have braised eggplant! It's delicious! Fresh out of the pan, still warm."