[My good friend is on summer vacation, invited me to stay at his house for a while. What kind of gift should I bring?]

A lively post appeared on a certain app.

This was the magical app that Qiaoqiao learned about from Sister Yan Ran, said to have answers from others when a question is asked.

It’s his first time being invited to someone’s house, both curious and excited.

But looking in the rearview mirror, his sister and Brother Lun Chuan are still talking with villagers and village officials, pushing and shoving.

Though their expressions don’t seem intense; it doesn’t look like an argument...

He leaned against the back of the seat watching for a while, then remembered his sister said he didn’t need to get out of the car, so he obediently sat back down.

After hesitating for a while, he lowered his head and stared at his phone.

As a newly registered user, the website will surely provide traffic for promotion to retain users.

So not long after, he was alerted by the backend that there are many comments.

[Summer vacation? Then you’re still a student. Friendship doesn’t mind matters of gift size, just bring some seasonal fruits.]

[Are you a top student? If so, bring a copy of your notes, your friend’s parents will surely welcome you immensely.]

[Why emphasize good friends on summer vacation? Don’t you have summer vacation? Are you still studying? Or maybe you’ve already started working? Is this an old classmate from the past?]

While everyone was answering, only this person posed a question.

Qiaoqiao earnestly replied: "I don’t have summer vacation. I’m already working. We were classmates I met last year. We studied together this year."

His reply was odd.

But those who are familiar with the internet know that many people might seem normal, but actually lack language logic, and you can encounter all sorts of jumbled responses online.

Therefore, they quickly extracted the key points:

[Your friend is still studying, but you’ve already started working? If you’re going to visit their house, don’t go empty-handed. Ask how many people live there, any grandparents or elders; if so, bring two packs of soft, easy-to-digest snacks. Cheap yet considerate. See if there are any preferences your parents might have, any alcohol or tea... If they drink, bring two bottles of alcohol, depending on your budget. Don’t overspend to show off, considering they’ve already invited you over, if you really overspend, the parents might not appreciate it.]

This comment got the most likes, with many replies from netizens underneath:

[Yes, the person above is right, your friend is still a student, and the authority at home is still held by the parents. Try your best on manners when visiting, to avoid your classmate being lectured by the parents.]

[Your friend is still a student? Then you’re probably not that old either. It’s valuable for young people to interact sincerely. Bring two cases of milk, buy some fruit; if the gift is too heavy, it puts a burden on the receiver. Instead of showcasing maturity in friendships, a heavy gift feels like adult interactions.]

[He’s already working, and the friend is inviting him to stay, etiquette surely demands it. Here, those with working capabilities can be treated as adults, but age is crucial too.]

[Does anyone really enjoy staying at a classmate’s house for a while? Feels like no matter how luxurious elsewhere can be, it’s not as good as your own place. Sleeping at someone else’s house feels uncomfortable, different living habits—crowded in hot weather, isn’t it uncomfortable?]

[Guys might have rougher living habits—he’s a guy, right? If it’s a girl, not recommended, since they asked about bringing gifts, probably hasn’t visited before, not very safe.]

Everyone enthusiastically joined the discussion, the comment section gradually became lively.

Qiaoqiao carefully read through and noted down everything he felt useful: snacks, cigarettes and alcohol, fruit, milk, notes...

But he doesn’t have any notes; Xiaoyang is already in college.

As for milk...

He grew worried again; although he hasn’t been to Yang’s house, it feels far away, in this heat, wouldn’t the milk spoil if brought there?

He continued pondering while sincerely replying to helpful netizens:

[It’s a boy, I’m a guy too]

[Teacher Xin said, never be without caution, girls should be more vigilant, you’re right!]

[I’d love to visit a friend’s house. Previously, he stayed at my place for a while; our living habits are different, but we both love to eat and are good at it.]

[Why wouldn’t you be able to sleep? If upstairs is full, you can sleep downstairs — my friend said the house has 5 floors, it should accommodate everyone, right?]