At seven o'clock the next morning, the phone alarm clock woke her up as usual. She got up and freshened up, pulled out the food storage box, only to find that it was almost empty, except for a packet of plums and a few biscuits.

"It seems that it is necessary to go out and buy today." She said to herself. Then I used the little hot water left in the thermopot to make a cup of instant coffee, and watched the part-time version of the campus BBS while eating breakfast with the few cookies that I don't know how long I had just left.

The phone lit up, and it was Liang Jing's text message:

"Do you want to go to the supermarket together?"

"It's really exciting. What time do you go? Chen Ying replied.

"I'll go to your dorm right away to find you."

"Okay."

Chen Ying put down her phone and rummaged through her wallet, looking at the few pitiful bills left in the blue mezzanine. She remembered that the credit card bill was the day after tomorrow, and she had to go to tutor tomorrow morning. In this way, even if you spend today, you can pay off the previous month's bill with the cash flow income you just received without using your previous savings, and you can wait until the next month to pay off the arrears that arise after that, and there is still time to turn around. She sorted out the idea, took the credit card out of her purse and put it in the inside pocket of her coat, and fastened the Velcro fastening on the pocket. She keeps notes in her calendar to make sure she doesn't forget to make payments.

"Not ready yet?" Liang Jing entered the dormitory in response.

"Right away." Chen Ying closed her laptop and locked it in the closet.

They pushed open the door and stepped out into the morning sun. Chen Ying saw that in addition to Ye Feng, who often waited for Liang Jing, there was also a person standing next to him at the door: it was Wang Yi.

"You two are so slow. We've been waiting fifteen minutes now. Ye Feng saw them and said.

"Girls are like that. Otherwise, don't come next time. Liang Jing pouted and said.

"I was wrong, don't be angry." Ye Feng took Liang Jing's hand, took the crossbody bag on her shoulder and carried it on his back. Chen Ying and Wang Yi walked behind them.

"How's it going?" Wang Yi asked. They had been walking quietly like this for a while, and they had already seen the main entrance of the supermarket across the road.

"It's okay, it's about the same as usual." Chen Ying said.

"Did you go to the temple fair with Liang Jing during the festival?" He asked casually.

"Just go for a walk."

"I'm going to be a colleague with you when school starts." Wang Yi said suddenly. At this time, they were looking for a small cart at the entrance of the supermarket. Ye Feng found one and put him and Liang Jing's backpacks into the car. Wang Yi also pulled one out of the long list of cars next to him and pushed it in front of Chen Ying.

"Colleague?" She looked at him puzzled.

"The list of teaching assistants for the linear algebra class came out and posted on the bulletin board in front of the immediate teaching building. You didn't go to see it? He looked at her with some pity, "Is it because you're too busy?" There are also electronic versions posted on BBS - on the student workstation layout, in the pinned area. ”

"I was so negligent that I forgot yesterday." She said reproachfully.

"It's not too late to know now, let's come back from the supermarket and go to the mathematics department together to get the syllabus and teaching requirements." He pushed the cart into the middle of the rows of shelves and began to pick out the goods. She followed behind and watched his tall, lanky figure pluck bags of snacks from the shelves. He wears a dark gray puffer jacket with black jeans and a pair of brown low-top boots. She settled down and began to compare the bells and whistles with the discounted price tags to choose the one she thought was the best price-paying.

"Turns out you like beef jerky, too." He picked up the bag she had put in the shopping cart, looked at it and said, "This brand is also spicy, and it tastes good." ”

"I still think the five spices are better, the spicy taste is too spicy, and I can't stand it." She laughs.

"Do you like sweets? There's a chocolate pie or something over there. He pointed to a row of shelves not far away.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

They pushed the cart over the smooth, untiled concrete floor to the row of shelves. The shelves were littered with protruding red promotional signs, and the slightly archaic megaphones sizzled above their heads to play New Year's songs:

"I congratulate you on making a fortune, I congratulate you on your wonderful-"

"Would you like some jelly?" Wang Yi grabbed a bag and dangled it in front of Chen Ying, "There are coconut flesh and fruit pulp in it." ”

"No, I'll just buy some waffles." Chen Ying said and looked carefully in front of the shelf, looking for the brand she often ate. Originally, they were placed at the bottom of the shelf, and I don't know which loader changed them to the highest level. She looked up, a little overwhelmed.

"Is that what you want?" Wang Yi casually took down a bag of biscuits and asked. Chen Ying nodded, blushing a little.

"The design of this supermarket is not very reasonable - things are placed so high, and there is no ladder next to it, so how can customers take it." He put the biscuits in the trolley, then turned to her and asked, "Is one bag enough?" ”

"That's enough, thank you." She whispered.

They move slowly, stopping in front of each shelf for a few minutes, going through each item carefully. In this way, they walked through the drinks, ingredients, staple foods and snacks in turn, and came to the fresh food area full of fruits and vegetables. Liang Jing and Ye Feng were standing next to a pile of citrus waiting for them.

"Where did you two go?" Liang Jing asked. Ye Feng looked at the two people who had just come over and took her hand.

"Went to buy snacks and forgot to look at the time." Wang Yi said simply.

"We're all going to the supermarket radio station to make missing person notices." Liang Jing said dissatisfied.

"I'm sorry to worry you." Chen Ying stepped forward and grabbed her free hand.

"I almost thought you were leaving early." Liang Jing continued.

"I won't leave you alone." Chen Ying smiled softly.

Two boys pushed their respective carts in front of them to the exit of the supermarket to line up, and two girls followed.