Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again

Chapter 694: Chapter 250: Su Zelin, Let’s Go to Shenghai to See Shiqing!

The muddler has always had a fondness for collectibles. In his previous life, after becoming a company boss, he still collected them every day. He even set up a special exhibition room for his collection, occasionally going in to toy with them. After all, they say men remain boys at heart until they die.

Huang Panpan knew about his hobby, so she often gave him gifts.

This was a Super Saiyan figure, crafted quite exquisitely.

"Thanks, Panpan!"

Su Zelin accepted it without hesitation.

"Senior, there’s no need to be polite with me."

In her heart, the junior thought, you’ve even stayed overnight at my place.

We’re so close, after all!

It would’ve been better if they hadn’t missed out on several million that night.

Every time she thought about it, Huang Panpan felt a deep sense of regret.

Zeng Kaiping shut down his computer and slung his backpack over his shoulder: "Third Bro, Junior Panpan, I’m off to study, you guys chat away!"

Hou Yongjin was off to the library to research and write his thesis, leaving just the three of them in the dorm.

The spirited lad felt like a third wheel, so he made an excuse to leave temporarily.

But studying was just a pretense; he planned to go next door to chat.

"Ah Ping, you’ve become so diligent?"

Huang Panpan was a bit surprised.

"Hey, graduation’s coming up soon, gotta make an effort, or else I’ll really be stuck tightening screws in a factory."

The spirited lad chuckled as he left the dorm but didn’t go downstairs, turning instead to room 303 next door.

"Senior, I feel like having an apple, will you peel one for me?"

As soon as Zeng Kaiping left, the junior dropped her guard, speaking in a sweet and slightly coquettish tone.

If it were anyone less composed, they’d tremble hearing that naturally high-pitched voice.

Luckily, Su Zelin had developed an immunity from hearing it so often, he just nodded and said, "Sure."

The times she had peeled apples for him were plenty, but this was the first time he was doing it for her.

Grabbing a big apple and a knife to peel it, the muddler found himself a bit distracted, still thinking about going to Shenghai in two days to meet Qin Shiqing.

He felt a slight excitement and anticipation.

Suddenly, there was a sharp pain in his hand.

Upon closer inspection, he realized he had accidentally cut his right index finger with the knife.

Blood instantly gushed out, dripping onto the table.

"Senior, you’re bleeding!"

Huang Panpan was startled, instinctively taking his finger into her mouth.

It’s a rural remedy for stopping bleeding.

Many children might have been imparted with such mystical wisdom by their elders, especially those from rural areas or those who have spent time there.

When your finger gets cut and starts bleeding, just suck on it, and it’ll heal quickly.

Medically speaking, there’s a basis for it; saliva does have hemostatic properties.

But experts don’t recommend it because saliva also contains a lot of bacteria, which can easily infect a wound and cause inflammation.

However, many elders and children don’t understand this, and instances of inflammation due to saliva seem rare, so this wisdom continued to be passed down, even persisting in rural areas in later generations.

There are other similar folk remedies, like when a child’s genitals swell due to "spider poison," getting a duck to peck it a few times to cure it.

Su Zelin had actually encountered such bizarre things. He wasn’t the one affected, but rather Liu Caizhi, Qin Shiqing’s cousin and manager at their family’s New Era franchise store.

Liu Caizhi was once pecked to tears, but it genuinely healed afterward. Whether by coincidence or something else, it’s hard to say.

There’s also a remedy for tonsillitis in kids: dig some red earthworms from the ground, they have to be red, clean them, soak them in water with a bit of sugar to extract the liquid, then smear the syrup on a piece of paper and apply it to the tonsils a few times to cure it.

Su Zelin was a city kid, but during vacations, he often stayed with Qin Shiqing at her grandmother’s place in the countryside, so he’d seen quite a few rural folk remedies.

Huang Panpan was also a city kid, born and raised in Jianglan. This remedy was taught by her grandmother before she passed away. Back then, the junior was very young, yet it left a profound impression on her for some reason.

The dormitory door was suddenly pushed open, and the counselor Wu Zhirong entered.

Counselors rarely visit the dorms of fourth-year students. They were more frequent during the first year to oversee the freshmen.

By graduation season, it’s unnecessary. Students who are meant to mature have already done so. Those who haven’t by now are beyond help, it’s out of his control anyway.

But occasionally, Wu Zhirong would pop in just to maintain his presence. He couldn’t completely let them run wild, though he usually just joked around with the seniors. Besides, when visiting room 302, he’d sometimes snag a state-supplied cigarette from Su Zelin. The counselor was quite the smoker and shamelessly asked for a few packs before.

Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Zhirong halted in his tracks.

He recognized the girl, also in the Finance and Management program and a student union officer; they interacted regularly.

He’d seen her in 302 a few times, clearly interested in Su Zelin, always sitting next to the muddler during her visits to the boys’ dormitory.

However, despite their close relationship, this was the first time he’d come across such a situation.

Huang Panpan quickly released her mouth, her face turning crimson, feeling extremely embarrassed.

"Huh, where did everyone go?"

Wu Zhirong glanced around the dorm, seemingly ignoring the two, then walked out and even graciously closed the door.

The counselor was an old fox, having seen all sorts of big scenes.

Girls sleeping in boys’ beds during dorm checks weren’t rare, making this a minor case. He had his means of handling it.

Su Zelin didn’t mind; after all, he had thick skin. Nonetheless, Wu Zhirong might tease him a bit on his next visit.

After a while, the junior finally came back to her senses, looking very remorseful.