As Yin Xiu took a few steps closer, the cafeteria lady at the window quickly took a spare plate from inside and served him food, her bright red lipstick making a lot of noise, "Come on, Auntie will give you more, eat your fill."
Her eyes were full of affection as she looked at Yin Xiu. She placed a small bottle of beverage on the edge of the plate with her long, scarlet fingernails, and then handed it out through the window with a smile, saying with extra enthusiasm, "Eat, eat. Come and ask me for more if you're not full."
Yin Xiu looked at the thick pile of meat on the plate, which looked like fried chicken, a luxury he used to be unable to get even when he was in the orphanage!
Later, he ate very simple and plain food in the dungeon, with normal nutritional supplements. Just being alive was enough. He hadn't seen the food he liked for many years.
Seeing Yin Xiu standing there staring blankly at his plate, the cafeteria lady looked at him suspiciously, then rummaged through her clothes and finally pulled out a small bag and handed it to him through the window. "Here, little darling, don't be sad. Auntie will give you some candy."
Yin Xiu was given another bag of candy.
"Is this candy?" Yin Xiu picked up the sealed bag of snacks, which appeared to be gummy candy.
"Yes, Auntie loves to eat it too." The pretty cafeteria lady nodded with a happy smile. Although her lips were bright red and her nails were sharp and dangerous, the aura she exuded was very gentle.
Compared to the other pale-faced people in the school, this cafeteria lady had put on some delicate makeup, and her face was bright red. Although she looked a bit creepy like a paper doll, her smiling face added a touch of life.
Yin Xiu pinched the candy, put it in his pocket, and nodded earnestly at him, "I will eat it."
"Okay, if you're still hungry, come find me again." The cafeteria lady waved her hand, watching Yin Xiu leave, her long neck sticking out of the window to look at him, making her very conspicuous in the entire cafeteria.
Yin Xiu sat down in a corner with his tray, and as soon as he sat down, several classmates immediately sat down next to him.
Yin Xiu cautiously protected his plate, but the other person didn't seem to want to take the food. They just sat next to him, watching him eat or chatting with him.
Yin Xiu gave perfunctory replies while eating.
The food tasted normal, and Yin Xiu didn't experience any problems. It was quite delicious, so he ate a little more. Throughout the meal, those strange and grotesque classmates never gave up trying to talk to him, their gazes never ceasing.
The viewers watched Yin Xiu eat, then looked at the other people's scenes. A small number of people joined the strange queue and gradually transformed during their meal, becoming less and less human. Meanwhile, many more people, out of habit, explored and naturally found the special window in the corner. After verification by most people, the food there was indeed fine.
All the cafeteria ladies at the windows were very kind to them, but only Yin Xiu and Ye Tianxuan got candy.
"Oh dear, poor thing, you're so fragile. It breaks my heart to see you like this." The cafeteria lady looked at Ye Tianxuan, who was standing by the window coughing incessantly, with eyes full of affection. "Take good care of yourself."
After coughing, Ye Tianxuan cleared his throat and then asked with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. You are truly beautiful inside and out."
The cafeteria lady was overjoyed to be praised, saying, "Of all the students, you're the sweetest. Auntie will give you a bigger serving."
"Okay, thank you, Auntie." Ye Tianxuan replied, while peering into the kitchen through the window. "Auntie, I have a sensitive stomach. Are your vegetables fresh? I'm afraid I'll get an upset stomach."
The cafeteria lady nodded as she served the food, saying, "Don't worry, all the food is fresh and clean, and all the dishes arrive on the same day."
Ye Tianxuan narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. Back then, there must have been a specific supply of fruits and vegetables, right? He couldn't leave the school, but perhaps the school cafeteria's kitchen was a way to explore.
"Thank you, Auntie. You must be very tired from work every day." Ye Tianxuan rested his chin on his hand and looked at the young auntie serving food inside. "Auntie is so beautiful. You must remember to go to bed early and get up early to stay beautiful."
The cafeteria lady covered her face shyly, "Am I pretty, Auntie?"
Ye Tianxuan nodded without hesitation, "Of course she's beautiful. She doesn't have any dark circles under her eyes, looks young, and has great skin."
The cafeteria lady was a little embarrassed, "Because I go off to sleep right after work, I can relax once you students have finished eating."
"Oh, I see. You're getting off work pretty early. Early to bed and early to rise, no wonder your aunt is so beautiful." Ye Tianxuan pondered. The notice clearly required students to be back in their dormitories by nine o'clock, so the cafeteria would stop operating after nine o'clock, and there should be no one there, right?
Ye Tianxuan wanted to ask something more, but the cafeteria lady had already handed him his tray. "Here, finish your meal quickly and go back to your dorm."
He smiled and nodded, looking at a small bag of candy on the plate. "Auntie, what's this?"
"It's a gift from your auntie to a sweet-talking child." The cafeteria lady looked at him with a smile. "Auntie loves good-looking children who are also sweet-talking the most."
Ye Tianxuan silently put the candy into his pocket, his face showing a kind and obedient expression. "Thank you, Auntie."
He turned around and quickly relayed the information he had just extracted to Yin Xiu through the live chat.
He could find out the information himself, but he wasn't going to take the risk of exploring it himself.
On his way to dinner, he also used this information to exchange for a few defensive items from someone else. He would then check with Yin Xiu about the kitchen situation. He received the information while sitting down and also got the items, which was a great deal.
After leaving the cafeteria, Yin Xiu saw a flash of lightning streak across the dark sky, accompanied by thunder.
The bright white light illuminated the entire school for a moment, then slowly faded away. Even the wind blowing through the school carried a slightly damp chill, as if it were about to rain.
Yin Xiu followed the lit path to his dormitory. He didn't know where his room was, but he instinctively chose a room without any ghosts. He wandered around the dormitory building for a long time before finally finding an empty room without any ghosts.
He entered the room, found the toiletries under each bed, and then went to the communal washroom to wash up, receiving invitations from many classmates along the way.
"Would you like to stay in my dorm room?"
"Want to sleep with me?"
"There are very few people in my room."
"My room is quieter."
Yin Xiu kept giving perfunctory replies, and after a quick wash, he rushed back to his dormitory. He first locked the door and closed the windows, then drew the curtains. He had been doing this every day in the small town for many years, and he was used to it.
There were four beds in the dormitory. He turned off the light and randomly picked one to lie down.
Staring at the dark ceiling, Yin Xiu couldn't sleep.
For some reason, even in this school full of bizarre and chaotic scenes, he felt more lonely than in previous instances. Perhaps it was because he was all alone and there was no one he could talk to.
Constantly responding to strange occurrences around you and having to stay vigilant is exhausting.
Yin Xiu slowly closed his eyes, feeling the damp atmosphere that filled the room.
It started raining outside the window, and the raindrops pattered against the glass, sounding like countless people pounding on the window.
The corridor outside was silent, and the entire school was shrouded in darkness.
Yin Xiu shrank into the quilt, his consciousness was hazy for a moment, and he began to feel sleepy.
Amidst the sound of rain at night, an unusual footstep suddenly appeared in the dormitory corridor.
Yin Xiu opened his eyes abruptly; the footsteps sounded somewhat familiar.
On a rainy night, in the silent, dark corridor, the soft footsteps approached slowly, seemingly with a purpose, their footsteps echoing in the rain.
Her footsteps were light and slow, she walked step by step until she stopped in front of his door.