The next morning, breakfast at the table was just as quiet as before.
Su Nuannuan and Lin Wei each ate their food silently, their eyes occasionally meeting by accident before quickly looking away, then the two sat together in silence as they rode to school.
The morning classes passed calmly.
When it was lunchtime, the four-person group gathered again in the cafeteria.
Zhou Qianqian chewed her food as she suggested, “The weekend’s almost here. What are you all planning to do?”
The other three looked thoughtful but said nothing.
Seeing no response, Zhou Qianqian spoke again, “Our Magic Club hasn’t had a team-building event since it was founded. Shouldn’t we organize something to get closer?”
Wu Duola bit her spoon, thought for a moment, then nodded, “Hmm… that’s a good idea. What did you have in mind?”
Zhou Qianqian immediately looked at Su Nuannuan, “Nuannuan, do you know any fun places in S City? Somewhere suitable for us to go together!”
Su Nuannuan was caught off guard and hesitated with a soft “Hmm…” Usually, besides home and school, she only went shopping or to amusement parks with Zhou Qianqian, so she couldn’t think of any special places. She shook her head and secretly glanced at the calm Lin Wei beside her, deciding it was better to say less to avoid saying something wrong.
Seeing Su Nuannuan without ideas, Zhou Qianqian turned her expectant gaze to Lin Wei, “Lin Wei, how about you? Any good recommendations?”
Lin Wei put down her chopsticks and replied flatly, “I’m fine with anything.” But her eyes covertly scanned Su Nuannuan, who kept her head lowered.
Zhou Qianqian looked at the two sisters, both as quiet as sealed pots, feeling a bit speechless. She rubbed her chin thoughtfully for a moment, then suddenly brightened and patted Su Nuannuan on the shoulder, “I got it! How about camping?”
“Camping?” Su Nuannuan looked up, curious. The word was a bit unfamiliar, but she felt a slight longing.
“Yeah!” Zhou Qianqian excitedly gestured, “We can find a place with beautiful scenery, set up our own tents, bring lots of snacks. It’ll be so much fun—like an adventure!”
Listening to Zhou Qianqian’s description, Su Nuannuan’s eyes brightened a little as she imagined chasing butterflies… but then she lowered her head again, habitually stealing a glance at Lin Wei, waiting for her decision.
Lin Wei noticed Su Nuannuan’s tentative look and felt an inexplicable softening inside but kept her expression calm. “Hmm… okay.” She agreed.
Surprised by Lin Wei’s quick approval, Su Nuannuan looked up and stared at her blankly, not expecting such a swift yes.
Wu Duola also nodded, thinking it was a good idea, “Great, it’s close to nature.”
Seeing everyone agree, Zhou Qianqian happily finalized it, “Perfect! It’s settled then. We’ll leave early Saturday morning!”
After lunch, back in the classroom before afternoon classes started, Zhou Qianqian grew impatient and sent a message in the Group Chat:
“Let’s discuss the camping spots! If you have anywhere you want to go, share it here!”
She then was the first to drop several links—parks and campsites in the city or nearby towns.
“I think these places are all pretty good, with complete facilities and safe.”
Wu Duola replied with a series of cute, shocked Expression Packs.
Su Nuannuan quietly observed for a while before timidly sending a scared Expression Pack.
Lin Wei scrolled through her phone, watching the lively messages in the group, then glanced up at Su Nuannuan’s figure in the front row.
She left the Group Chat and opened her browser, silently searching.
Her fingers swiped quickly across the screen, filtering out places that were either too popular or had too basic facilities.
Suddenly, one place caught her attention—the Yue Liang Lake Mountain Campground.
The pictures showed a clear lake perfect for water activities, small hills with pleasant views, vast flat grasslands, and quiet forests, all ideal for camping. It also seemed to have fewer tourists.
Lin Wei raised an eyebrow, thinking it was a great find. She sent the link to the Group Chat.
“Let’s go here.” Lin Wei’s message was short and to the point.
Wu Duola immediately checked it out and replied, “Nice! Mountains, water, woods, and a tranquil environment—great for meditation.”
Su Nuannuan opened the images, drawn to the emerald lake and vast forest, quietly responded, “O…okay…” She thought the place looked beautiful, maybe even with crabs in the lake.
Zhou Qianqian looked at Lin Wei’s link, then glanced at the parks and towns she had suggested, pouted… Alright, Lin Wei’s choice did look cooler and more suitable for camping. Forget it… she wasn’t petty and quickly agreed.
In the end, the group unanimously decided to camp at Yue Liang Lake Mountain Campground that weekend.
Friday night came quickly.
Just finishing tutoring, Su Nuannuan blushed as she returned to her room, closed the door, and collapsed onto her bed, burying her flushed face into the soft pillow.
Lin Wei was really going too far! During the explanation earlier, her hand… had naturally rested on Su Nuannuan’s leg! Even through the pants, it made her freeze up instantly, her mind going blank, and she hadn’t caught a single word after that!
She was definitely doing it on purpose—to distract her so she’d have an excuse to criticize her for not paying attention. Lin Wei was just too mean! Su Nuannuan punched the pillow in frustration.
But… thinking about going camping with everyone tomorrow, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but twitch into a small smile. When she lifted her face from the pillow, her eyes sparkled with renewed anticipation.
She wondered if there would be little fish in that lake? Would the forest really have deer like in cartoons?
Just as she immersed herself in these weekend daydreams, the Group Chat notification sounded again.
She picked up her phone and saw a message from Zhou Qianqian.
Zhou Qianqian: “Big news! I just saw the local News Push—there will be meteors over Yue Liang Lake Mountain Campground tomorrow night! How about… we stay there overnight, watch the Meteor Shower, then head home? It’s a rare chance!” She even attached a News Screenshot.
Wu Duola immediately replied with a starry-eyed shocked Expression Pack.
Su Nuannuan’s heart skipped a beat when she saw the word “meteor.”
Meteors! She’d only seen them on TV or in books! Could she really see them for real?
At the same moment, Lin Wei in the study also saw the message. She was still savoring the delicate touch and Su Nuannuan’s shy, adorable reaction from earlier. Seeing “meteor” and “overnight” stirred something in her heart.
Watching meteors outdoors with Su Nuannuan… sounded… kind of romantic?
But she quickly pushed the thought away and rationally replied, “Staying outside overnight? Wouldn’t that be too dangerous?” She was mainly worried about Su Nuannuan’s courage.
Zhou Qianqian immediately retorted, “It’s meteors! You might only see them once in a lifetime! The campsite should be safe! We’ll prepare well—I just checked, they offer overnight services.”
She specifically tagged Su Nuannuan, “Nuannuan! You want to see the Meteor Shower, right? Go tell your sister!”
Su Nuannuan looked at the messages, torn inside. Of course, she wanted to see it—it was meteors! But… staying out overnight… she was a bit scared, and she didn’t dare decide for herself.
After hesitating for a long time, she cautiously replied, “I… I’ll listen to my sister…” handing the decision back to Lin Wei.
Zhou Qianqian sent a string of ellipses.
Looking at Su Nuannuan’s “listen to my sister,” Lin Wei felt a strange satisfaction in being trusted and relied on. Her hesitation instantly vanished.
Her fingers moved as she replied in the group, “Hmm… if you really want to see it… then it’s not impossible.”
Wu Duola added, “If we decide to stay overnight, we’ll need to prepare more stuff.”
Zhou Qianqian said, “No problem, leave it to me. I’ll make a checklist right away!”
Su Nuannuan hugged her phone, eagerly looking forward to tomorrow’s camping, while Lin Wei quietly thought about how to take care of her.
After some discussion and ensuring safety measures, the four reached an agreement—to camp this weekend at Yue Liang Lake Mountain Campground and wait for the possible Meteor Shower.