"Since you have no problem, let's start working," the Killing Ground Manager handed Shi Yu a pair of gloves and told Shi Yu to wash dishes.
"Starting today?" Shi Yu asked in surprise.
"Otherwise?" the Killing Ground Manager retorted.
"Then Shi Yu will eat a meal later. You said dinner was included," Shi Yu didn't want to lose out.
"Wash the dishes quickly," the Killing Ground Manager said grumpily.
"Ah, Shi Yu has wronged you," Shi Yu apologized to Shi Yu's hands.
Shi Yu put on the gloves and went to the dishwashing area, where several people were washing dishes and chatting, all of them women.
Shi Yu's gaze was attracted by the woman washing dishes with her back to Shi Yu. One look at her back and hair, and Shi Yu knew she wasn't a middle-aged auntie.
Her waist was very slim, her hips were full, and she had long, wavy golden hair. From her back, she felt like a beauty.
"Hello, aunties, Shi Yu is Shi Yu, the new worker," Shi Yu greeted them proactively after coming in.
"Hello," these aunties all responded with smiles and gestured for Shi Yu to come over and sit down to wash dishes.
The woman who was originally facing away from Shi Yu also turned her head to look at Shi Yu.
Shi Yu passed by the woman and saw her clearly, feeling a sense of amazement... so beautiful.
Her skin was fair, her features were exquisite, and her figure looked great from behind as well. In the Academy, she would definitely be a campus goddess-level beauty.
Shi Yu was amazed but didn't show a lecherous look. Shi Yu was simply appreciating the beauty, smiling and nodding at the beauty, considering it a greeting.
The young woman also showed a slight smile, responding politely.
"Just sit next to Nannan. Your ages are probably similar. Interacting more with peers might even make you good friends," an auntie said.
"Okay," Shi Yu didn't mind being able to sit next to the beauty.
"Wait... what's your name?" Shi Yu suddenly stopped halfway through sitting down and looked at the beautiful young woman in surprise.
"Jiang Nannan. Is there a problem?" the woman revealed her name, looking at Shi Yu with slight confusion.
Recalling, she seemed to have never seen this person before, but this person's reaction was as if they knew her.
"No... no problem. Shi Yu just thinks the name is very pleasant to hear and was amazed," Shi Yu casually made up an excuse.
Shi Yu sat down, feeling a bit surprised internally. Shi Yu didn't expect to encounter Jiang Nannan here.
"Your name is also very pleasant to hear," Jiang Nannan said politely.
Shi Yu smiled without speaking and immersed Shi Yu in the dishwashing work.
"Shi Yu, your dishwashing movements are quite skilled," an auntie praised.
"Shi Yu used to help Shi Yu's mom wash dishes often at home. After washing a lot, it became like this," Shi Yu said.
"Where do you live?" the aunties asked in a purely casual chat.
"This is a sad matter for Shi Yu, Shi Yu doesn't want to talk about it much," Shi Yu said with a slightly low mood.
Senior had no home in this world at all, so Senior couldn't withstand detailed questioning.
Also, Senior was indeed a bit homesick. Having inexplicably come to this world, who knows how much Senior's parents would cry after finding Senior had disappeared.
Thinking about it now, Shi Yu's eyes really felt a bit sore. Shi Yu was sorry to Shi Yu's parents.
Seeing Senior suddenly become emotional, these aunties exchanged glances, all feeling a bit guilty. Something major had probably happened to this child's family, and Senior's parents might not be alive.
Jiang Nannan thought the same way and felt some sympathy for Shi Yu. Her own family situation wasn't much better than Shi Yu's.
They were both people with difficult lives, so she could very well understand Shi Yu's feelings at this moment.
Thinking back, when her father passed away, she cried for three days and three nights, even crying until she fainted.
Later, her mother fell seriously ill, and she herself experienced many heart-wrenching things. It was truly unbearable to recall.
As she thought, Jiang Nannan's mood also became low, feeling inexplicably sad.
"Why do both of you children look like you're about to cry? No matter how bad things are, they shouldn't affect you now. You are members of Shrek Academy, you have a bright future, and any amount of hardship will be diluted," an auntie said seriously.
Hearing these slightly philosophical words from the mouth of this dishwashing auntie, Shi Yu still felt a bit unaccustomed.
"Auntie, you must have read quite a few books, so why are you still here washing dishes?" Shi Yu suddenly joked.
"You brat, does the fact that Shi Yu reads a lot have anything to do with Shi Yu washing dishes?" This auntie made a gesture as if to hit Shi Yu.
Shi Yu smiled and dodged, quickly apologizing and begging for mercy.
The other aunties and Jiang Nannan were all amused, and the atmosphere immediately eased up considerably.
"There are more bowls than people," Shi Yu couldn't help but complain after coming out of the dishwashing room. Senior felt like Senior had washed hundreds of bowls.
Including what others washed, at least four thousand bowls were washed. The workload was huge.
"You won't be so tired after you wash a few more times," Jiang Nannan said, seeing that Shi Yu wasn't quite accustomed to it.
"Poor Shi Yu," Shi Yu shook Shi Yu's head. Seeing a group of aunties gathered there waiting to eat, Shi Yu also walked over with Jiang Nannan.
"Aunties, Shi Yu and Jiang Nannan are still children. It's not too much for each of us to eat two chicken legs, right?" Shi Yu said as Shi Yu put two chicken legs into Jiang Nannan's plate, and then took two for Shi Yu.
"No need," Jiang Nannan was quite shy and wanted to refuse.
It was just that Shi Yu's movements were faster and had already put them on her plate, not giving her a chance to refuse.
"Shi Yu clearly see that you want to eat two chicken legs. Why are you dragging Nannan into this?" an auntie said grumpily.
Shi Yu smiled and ate the chicken legs. After washing so many bowls, Senior truly felt Senior would be letting Senior's labor down if Senior didn't eat two more chicken legs.
Jiang Nannan looked at the chicken legs on her plate, then looked at Shi Yu who was eating happily, and also started eating.
These aunties were all very kind and took good care of Shi Yu and Jiang Nannan, continuously putting food on their plates.
Shi Yu initially accepted everything, but later Shi Yu really couldn't eat anymore and quickly refused: "Are you feeding Shi Yu and Nannan like pigs?"
Jiang Nannan glanced at Shi Yu, unaccustomed to hearing that kind of address.
Shi Yu didn't realize at all that there was anything wrong with Shi Yu's words. It was completely unintentional; Shi Yu just said whatever came naturally.
Shi Yu and Jiang Nannan left the cafeteria together, comfortably rubbing their stomachs. They had eaten well this meal.
"Senior Student Nan Nan (Jiang Nannan), what are you going to do next?" Shi Yu asked.
"Why are you asking that?" Jiang Nannan asked in return.
"Shi Yu was just thinking of taking a walk after eating, and right to stroll around the Academy to get familiar with the environment. But Shi Yu just arrived and isn't familiar with the Academy, so Shi Yu was thinking of finding someone familiar to go with, which would also help Shi Yu get familiar with the Academy faster," Shi Yu said.
"If you have something to do, it's okay. Shi Yu can go by Shi Yu," Jiang Nannan originally wanted to refuse. She preferred to spend her free Time cultivating.
However, thinking that Shi Yu was also a pitiful person, she didn't have any ill feelings towards Senior and even thought Senior was quite good, so she nodded and agreed.
"Sorry to trouble you. Shi Yu will put a few more chicken legs on your plate when Shi Yu eats tomorrow," Shi Yu's smile was innocent.
"Shi Yu is not a pig, how can Shi Yu eat so much?" Jiang Nannan was amused.
This way of expressing gratitude from the other party made her not know what to say.