South Mao, North Ma.

Summary

The narrator recounts their experiences of living on campus during their third year of school, following a notice from the school requiring second-year students to stay for morning and evening study sessions. Despite initial complaints about the fees and conditions, the students find excitement in the novelty of dorm life. The narrator shares details about their dormitory, classmates, and the school's management. They highlight the sense of freedom that comes with living on campus, where supervision is minimal. The chapter ends with a hint of adventure as the narrator plans to sneak out with a friend, Ma Nao, to meet someone mysterious.

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