Insufficient balance

  To alleviate the students' learning pressure, Feicui Fourth Middle School decided to take the third-year junior high school students on a camping trip.

  The decision to have a barbecue was made by Principal Qiu. Recently, Principal Qiu had been busy with social engagements and one banquet after another had left him, an older man, somewhat disgusted with the luxurious food at hotels. Even when he returned home, his wife's cooking didn't stimulate his appetite. Later, an old friend told him that eating barbecue could improve his appetite and increase his desire for food. So Principal Qiu took advantage of his position to lead a group of third-year junior high school students to a riverbank near the Jade River to have a barbecue.

  Because there were many people in the third grade, Principal Qiu decided to take the team twice, with three classes going on a picnic each time. This way, Principal Qiu could have an extra picnic.

  Lin Xiaoyu's class 3-3 and Li Jingru's class 3-2 happened to be assigned to the same trip, so Lin Xiaoyu was with Li Jingru on this outing.

  Wild cooking is not a simple thing for Lin Xiaoyu and other only children who have grown up under the protection of their parents all day long. Every ten people formed a group around a charcoal pit to start their wild cooking activities today. Most of the kids were busy in front of the charcoal pit, many people were fooled by the charcoal fire they had never experienced before, and they were exhausted by the rising charcoal fire.

  Principal Qiu is now regretting his decision, thinking that he could enjoy some delicious food prepared by the students during this camping trip. However, most of these students, who have never even done basic household chores like washing dishes, are completely clueless when it comes to camping. In the end, Principal Qiu and a group of teachers had to help the students start fires and burn charcoal, almost twenty fire pits nearly exhausting Principal Qiu. While helping the students start fires, Principal Qiu was secretly thinking that maybe he should just take the remaining students to the beach to clear their minds instead, so he wouldn't have to suffer through this again.

  Among the students, there were some who were very skilled at this outdoor barbecue, and Li Jingru was one of them. Although clever and capable Li Jingru had not tried barbecuing outdoors before, she relied on her rich extracurricular knowledge and flexible adaptability to quickly set up the barbecue in her group in an orderly manner, becoming the first group on the riverbank to start a fire.

  Lin Xiaoyu was also very relaxed, as he and his good friends Mu Rong Hui Min and Yang Tianxiao were in the same group. Although Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianxiao, who only knew how to eat but not cook, could only watch from the side without being able to help, their group's Mu Rong Hui Min, a beautiful girl who often helped her mother with household chores, and another girl named Huang Xinyan had already solved the problem of outdoor cooking.

  So Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianxiao spent most of their time playing with the little dog "Bebi" that Lin Xiaoyu had brought along. Because no one was at home to take care of Bebi today, Lin Xiaoyu decided to bring it along. When they got on the bus, Principal Qiu saw a student bringing a dog to the barbecue and had some objections, but seeing the students having a rare opportunity to relax and have fun, and considering that the student who brought the dog was Lin Xiaoyu, who had won fame for the school by defeating their arch-rivals in the interschool basketball game, Principal Qiu recalled his own injury during the game and chose to turn a blind eye to Lin Xiaoyu bringing the dog along.

  "This little guy 'Bei Bei' is indeed likable, its silly appearance makes a group of girls rush to hug it. The appearance of this little dog also adds some interest to the wild barbecue. However, poor little guy was passed around like a basketball from one person to another, if you look closely, you will see that in its shiny black eyes, there is always a hint of grievance."

  It's time for a picnic, and the little guy finally escaped from the clutches of those girls who were busy with the picnic, but was caught by Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianxiao, two idle people who used him as a plaything to kill time.

  The little guy made Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianxiao pass the sausage back and forth, making it spin around in circles, occasionally letting out a "wang wang" cry of discontent.

  Suddenly, "Bei Bei" was no longer chasing after the sausage that Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianxiao were holding, which it couldn't reach no matter what. Instead, it turned around and ran off with a flick of its tail. It turned out that Li Jingru, who had finished her work at the nearby barbecue, had come over to see Lin Xiaoyu.

  The little guy ran to Li Jingru's side with a wagging tail, as if seeing a savior. Li Jingru bent down and picked up the little guy, walked to Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianxiao, and said: "Don't bully 'Bei Bei'. Xiaoyu, are you guys done with your stuff? Why do you have so much free time here, don't you need to go help?"

  "We have the best chefs, no need for us to lift a hand." Lin Xiaoyu chuckled and said, "Xiaoru, how do you have time to come over, are you sneaking away from work?"

  "Our dishes are all ready. Just waiting for the water to boil and we can eat. I'm not like you, lazy about everything." Li Jing teased Lin Xiaoyu a little.

  "Oh, really? Well, when you're eating it, be sure to let me know so I can have a taste."

  "I knew you'd be like this, your group has food, are you afraid of not having enough to eat?" Li Jingru glanced at the charcoal pit of Lin Xiaoyu's group, and most of her attention was focused on Murong Huimin who was busy.

  The pretty girl sitting in front of Lin Xiaoyu today wore a white sun hat, a light-colored short-sleeved T-shirt and a light yellow skirt, looking very cute.

  Women seem to be born with a heart of jealousy, and even Li Jingru, who is usually very generous, can't help but feel it. When faced with the beautiful girl who has a good relationship with Lin Xiaoyu, the one she loves, Li Jingru will inevitably pay more attention to her.

  "I'll go wherever the good food is, haha, I really like eating the things you make, Little Rong. Lin Xiaoyu had never eaten less of Li Jingru's home-cooked meals, and Li Jingru had a skill that even made Lin Xiaoyu's mother feel inferior."

  "Alright, I'll roast a chicken wing for you later." As soon as Li Jingru mentioned food, the little guy in her arms suddenly became lively, stretching his small head towards Li Jingru's face and affectionately licking it. This made Li Jingru burst out laughing with a clear, ringing sound.

  Li Jingru, a school beauty, rarely smiled so happily at school. At this time, the boys who secretly looked at her couldn't help but stare blankly when they saw her smile like a spring flower, stopping their work in hand, which made the girls around them complain.

  Lin Xiaoyu was used to seeing Li Jingru's happy expression, so she didn't pay much attention to Li Jing's current beautiful appearance. However, Yang Tianshuo standing next to her was stunned. Since getting to know Li Jingru through Lin Xiaoyu, Yang Tianshuo, like many boys in school, had regarded Li Jingru as his dream lover, but he had always buried this feeling deeply in his heart and never told anyone.

  Every time Yang Tianxiao saw Li Jingru, he always felt unnatural. The tall and handsome Yang Tianxiao always felt that in front of the beautiful Li Jingru, who looked like a movie star, he had an inferiority complex. This made Yang Tianxiao feel very distressed.

  Unrequited love, this is a complex and changeable bittersweet candy that youth gives to those young boys and girls who have just fallen in love. Under the beautiful and tempting sugar coating, no one can guess what flavor the candy inside the sugar shell is, whether it's sweet or bitter...

  "Xiaoyu, Tianshuo, come over and have some roasted food." At this time, one of Lin Xiaoyu's classmates from the same group called out to Lin Xiaoyu and Yang Tianshuo.

  "Here." Lin Xiaoyu responded with a sound and then said to Li Jingru: "Jingru, I'm going to roast something now. You have to help me save some food for me later."

  "Go quickly, little glutton." Li Jingru said to Lin Xiaoyu, who stuck out her small tongue and licked it slightly.

  Li Jingru saw Lin Xiaoyu sitting next to a beautiful girl named Murong Huimin at the charcoal pit where they used to be, and the girl even handed Lin Xiaoyu a chicken wing with barbecue sauce. Li Jingru's heart felt like something had knocked over a five-flavor bottle inside her, leaving a bad taste.

  Li Jingru pouted like a little kid and muttered softly to the puppy in her arms, "Hmph, you little glutton, as long as there's food, you're happy."

  The little guy who was said by the young mistress in an unclear manner was taken away by Li Jingru with his head tilted.

  Roasted chicken wings require some technique. Lin Xiaoyu, who usually only knows how to eat, was at a loss for how to turn the raw chicken wing in his hand into a delicious dish. He put the chicken wing on the grill, and after a while, the side facing the charcoal fire was slightly yellowish, while the side facing the sky still had bloodstains.

  Murong Hui Min saw that Lin Xiao Yu was a bit clumsy, so she let Lin Xiao Yu give her the chicken wings to roast for him.

  Someone roasted for themselves, Lin Xiaoyu was happy to hand over the chicken wings in her hands to Murong Huimin. Lin Xiaoyu looked at Murong Huimin's white and delicate hands, one hand holding a chicken wing, rhythmically flipping it above the charcoal fire, the color of the chicken wing slowly changing from white to golden, emitting a "sizzling" sound on the charcoal fire, a wave of roasted meat fragrance rushed into Lin Xiaoyu's nose, making her saliva uncontrollably drip down.

  Lin Xiaoyu was not idle while Murong Hui Min helped him roast meat, from time to time he picked up the seasoning brush according to Murong Hui Min's instructions and brushed it on the chicken wings. He also took some spare time to roast a few sausages to satisfy his cravings. Lin Xiaoyu would not forget that Murong Hui Min was working hard to roast chicken wings for him, when he brought the roasted sausage to his mouth and let Murong Hui Min eat, it caused a burst of laughter from their classmates nearby.

  Fifteen or sixteen-year-old kids are still very sensitive to love, and Lin Xiaoyu's actions like a couple made her classmates a little surprised. The boys who were making fun of Lin Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel envious when they saw Mu Rong Hui Min blush as she took a small bite of the sausage that Lin Xiaoyu had fed her.

  For those classmates' pointing and whispering, Lin Xiaoyu didn't care. Lin Xiaoyu was originally a child with her own way of doing things, and as long as she thought it was right, she would do it openly.

  But when Lin Xiaoyu handed her the sausage, Murong Huimin felt an extremely strong sensation. When Lin Xiaoyu brought the sausage to his mouth and let him eat it himself, Murong Huimin's heart was extremely happy and excited. However, the gaze of the surrounding classmates and their complex smiles made Murong Huimin feel very embarrassed. Excited Murong Huimin almost dropped the chicken wing in her hand into the charcoal fire, but in the end, she still summoned up the courage to lightly bite a small mouthful of sausage with a red face. In that unsweetened sausage, Murong Huimin tasted a sweet aftertaste, and she didn't know if this sweetness came from the sausage or her own heart.

  After taking a bite of the sausage, Murong Huimin didn't dare to look up at Lin Xiaoyu again. She lowered her head and continued to roast the two chicken wings in her hands, still thinking about the scene when Lin Xiaoyu handed her the sausage. If Lin Xiaoyu hadn't reminded Murong Huimin to flip the chicken wings over, she might have gotten distracted and burned them...

  Haha, Happy Dragon Boat Festival! Has everyone eaten zongzi?