sinovels Chapter 862 The Gift Remains
Chapter 862 The Gift Remains
Chapter 862 The Gift Remains
Tongtong, who had been lazy in bed, finally got up after facing Chuchu's threat to eat dry food.
Outside the door, the sky is blue, like a canvas, with clouds rolling and the sun shining brightly.
She was wearing a small cotton jacket and felt warm all over.
Xue Yuantong's mood became cheerful. She liked the current weather very much. She remembered that after moving to Heba, there was one New Year's Eve when it rained for several days in a row, which gave the entire New Year's Eve a cold and damp memory.
She stood in the yard and called out, "Mom, I'm hungry!"
After she finished shouting, she suddenly remembered that her mother and Aunt Hua had gone back to their hometown together, and she helped pack up and would be home in the afternoon.
Her mother was not at home, and only her right-hand woman Chuchu was left to help with cooking, so she was under the control of others.
With a sigh, Xue Yuantong washed and tidied himself up, then ran to Chuchu's kitchen.
She thought Chuchu was eating like crazy behind her back, but unexpectedly, Chuchu was sitting next to the stove which was still hot, quietly reading a vocabulary book.
It was obviously just an ordinary sitting posture, but the temperament it embodied was something Tongtong could never learn in his lifetime.
Xue Yuantong said cheerfully: "Chu Chu, I'll just guess, you must be waiting for me to have dinner together!"
He is worthy of being her best friend, never leaving her.
Xue Chuchu raised her head, glanced at her, and said, "I've finished eating."
"Ah?" Xue Yuantong was stunned. She rushed to the stove in a few steps and opened the lid of the big pot. A stream of steam rose up. On the steaming tray were two big steamed buns and two dumplings.
Xue Yuantong curled his lips: "Tsk, Chuchu, where did you eat? You've learned bad things!"
In the past, only Jiang Ning teased her like this.
After Xue Chuchu made a joke, she stood up to serve the rice. The two girls sat in front of the chopping board, and the wood in the stove that had not yet burned out gave off some residual heat.
Tongtong held the steamed bun in one hand and the chopsticks in the other.
She picked up a handful of pickled mustard greens and shredded pork. Chuchu is very skilled in cooking, and the stir-fry was spicy, crispy and fragrant. She then took a bite of the soft and chewy homemade steamed bun, and finally took a sip of the slightly sweet candied date rice soup. The taste was indescribable, it was definitely the most wonderful enjoyment in winter!
"Delicious, delicious!" Xue Yuantong ate his meal like crazy, "Green pepper and eggs are delicious too!"
In addition, there were two pieces of steamed corn on the table, which was simple but not shabby.
After dinner, Tongtong picked up the teapot on the honeycomb coal stove, poured some hot water, and washed the pots and bowls.
Tongtong put his hands in his cotton pockets, called Chuchu, and the two of them went to the farm to play together.
Xue Chuchu also rarely had free time. In the past, during the Chinese New Year, she had to wash bed sheets and quilt covers, wipe the walls and dust, clean the yard and kitchen... and do other trivial things.
Now that her mother is working at Changqing Liquid, she is not so busy anymore, so she has a lot of free time.
Tongtong took the lead, followed by Chuchu, and the two of them walked leisurely towards the farmhouse in the east.
Zhang Ruyun and Dongdong from next door were playing badminton at the door, jumping back and forth like big monkeys, full of energy.
Teacher Qian invited a few good friends to gather around the table, basking in the sun and playing Landlord, it was so pleasant.
Teacher Qian glanced at the two girls passing by, he raised his eyelids, and said in a tone of earnest instruction: "Tongtong, look at you guys, after dinner every day, you just wander around and play, why don't you study in this time? You have to improve yourself!"
"And Chuchu, you haven't put up the couplets yet, right? Have you fried the New Year's goods? Ren Tongtong's family fried dried fish, charred leaves, crispy meat and so on, how about your family?"
Teacher Qian came up and asked a set of critical questions.
Xue Chuchu remained silent and never had conflicts with others.
Tongtong is different now. Dongdong and Zhang Ruyun are playing even crazier. Why doesn't he say anything?
She looked at Teacher Qian and said, "Uncle Qian, how much did your salary increase this year? Why do you drink tea and play cards every day instead of exercising? What if your health breaks down after a while?"
Teacher Qian looked unhappy: "How old am I? What can I expect from an old man like me?"
Tongtong curled her lips and said, "That so-and-so is over 60 years old and still started a business. He now makes hundreds of millions a year! His descendants enjoy the good life with him. Teacher Qian, you have to make progress!"
Teacher Qian was very angry.
The old teacher who was playing cards with him nearby chimed in, "You are so eloquent, little girl. I wonder how well you will score in the exam for your composition?"
Xue Yuantong was very tough: "Uncle, have you saved enough money for your retirement? How much living expenses do your sons and daughters give you every month? Will you consider rehiring after retirement?"
The old teacher's hands were shaking with anger and he dropped the cards.
Xue Yuantong left happily.
After she walked away, she said to Chuchu, "I just realized why the elders liked to ask questions when I was a child. If I could just grab an old man and ask him questions, I would be very happy too."
Xue Chuchu couldn't help laughing when she thought of the scene just now.
……
The two continued to head east. At around 9 o'clock in the morning, the entrance of the farm house was still very busy and there were bursts of noise coming from it.
Xue Yuantong put his hands in his pockets and walked into the hall of the farmhouse. Yang Fei had renovated it twice. The hall was paved with tiles and was clean and bright. The floor-standing air conditioner continuously sent out warm air. In a corner of the hall, there were actually three arcade machines.
Customers waiting for takeaway meals, or men picking strawberries with their wives and children, were originally a little bored, but when they saw the arcade machines, they immediately gathered around with great interest to watch the masters playing King of Fighters 97.
In the center of the crowd, Yao Haikuo, Yao Yiyao's father, defeated his opponent. He tapped the button and said with a smile, "Little brother, you need to practice more."
The man in his thirties whom he called "little brother" stared at him for a few seconds, his face livid: "Brother, you hit me so dirty!"
After saying this, he threw out 20 yuan and left unhappily.
Yao Haikuo slowly put away the money. He was in a good mood, not because of the money, but because he had found his young and passionate self again after a long time!
"Who else?" He took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth but didn't light it.
The King of Fighters 97 is very popular in China. It was released in 97. A large number of players born in the 70s, 80s and even 90s have played this game.
Most of the customers of Yang Fei’s farm stay were born in the 70.80s and s. Many of them grew up in arcades. Who hasn’t boasted about his or her gaming skills?
However, among the guests in the room, no one dared to fight back.
Lin Zida, who was hanging out at the farmhouse, had not returned to Ancheng today. He sat down carelessly and said, "Uncle, I won't let you!"
After that, he selected the strongest lineup: Yagami, Kagura, and Draco.
Yao Haikuo chose Baozi, played defense to the fullest, and made a sneaky attack. As soon as the opponent jumped, he immediately tripped him.
Veteran player Lin Zida was defeated by three opponents at once.
He was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Uncle, how did you get out of the arcade? Weren't you beaten?"
Yao Haikuo was very calm. He was born in the 70s and was considered the oldest among the arcade players back then. After he bullied the children, they often dared not speak out.
He accepted another twenty yuan and felt even better. He had originally just wanted to get some food to take home for the New Year, but who knew he would have such a great harvest!
Yao Haikuo continued to shout, but no one wanted to fight with him.
Yao Haikuo thought about it, took out his phone, opened Kuaishou, took a video of the surroundings, and sighed: "I'm old, people see me as old, and they don't even want to play games with me, ah!"
The guests around were all twitching with laughter. Two challengers in succession were defeated by Yao Haikuo's turtle-like style. One person, whose game had not yet finished, threw out twenty yuan in anger and left.
There is really no one here now.
Yao Haikuo had no choice but to say, "I lost twenty and won two hundred. Who will come?"
As people were discussing, a clear voice rang out: "Uncle, are you sure?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone looked and saw that it was a little girl.
Yao Haikuo recognized Xue Yuantong. He was stunned at first. He and his daughter came to Heba before and were threatened by the thugs of the Wu brothers. If Jiang Ning had not helped, the consequences would have been disastrous.
The little girl in front of him has a good relationship with Jiang Ning.
Yao Haikuo thought to himself: "No one is fighting me anyway, so I can just take advantage of the situation and lose to the little girl as a return of favor."
After making up his mind, Yao Haikuo said cheerfully: "Girl, heroes are not limited to young or old!"
Xue Yuantong occupied another arcade machine, and the two arcade machines were connected to fight against each other.
Xue Chuchu took out a wet wipe and helped her wipe the joystick button.
Xue Yuantong chose Chizuru, Yagami, and Kyo Kusanagi.
As soon as the character was chosen, someone next to him said, "You obviously don't know how to play games. Wouldn't it be suppressed by Baozi if you choose Qianhe?"
"It's over, gone!" the guest pointed out condescendingly.
Yao Haikuo thought: "No, I have to act more realistically. How can I beat Qianhe first?"
So, he continued with his dirty behavior, but was eventually slapped to death by Chizuru.
One guest laughed and said, “Hahaha, brother, are you playing us?”
Yao Haikuo frowned deeply and carefully operated the second and third characters, but ended up being defeated three by one.
He gasped in disbelief.
The guest next to him said, "Damn, you really act like one. Let me do it!"
He pushed Yao Haikuo aside and went on the court. After being defeated three times, he lost twenty yuan in frustration.
After a few rounds, Xue Yuantong earned three hundred yuan.
An old man said with a gloomy face: "Little girl, you'd better not play games in the future."
Xue Yuantong was puzzled: "Why?"
Lin Zida: "Because it will hurt the adults' self-esteem."
……
After Jiang Ning arrived in Yuzhou, he did not go directly back to the Heba bungalow. Instead, he took out the spirit boat and flew towards Qingyu Lake.
A hundred meters above, looking into the distance, the Qingyu Lake is like a bronze mirror, and further away are green mountains shrouded in clouds and mist.
The spirit boat flew over the security patrol area set up by Changqingye, then flew over the wire mesh, and finally flew over Qingyu Lake.
Although it is winter, Qingyu Lake is warm and comfortable all year round.
The wild ducks in the reeds in the shallow water took off in groups, fluttering in a large formation.
A spiritual boat slowly descended from the sky onto the lake, creating ripples. The clear lake water reflected the blue sky, white clouds and green mountains, making it feel like being in a fairyland.
As Jiang Ning's spiritual sense swept over, flowers began to bloom, attracting butterflies and bees for food. The cold wind became much gentler, and the sea of flowers swayed.
The only thing that was not so beautiful was the wild ducks quacking in the distance.
The next second, the spirit boat moved as if on a mirror and slid to the shallow water.
A few grumpy drakes wrestled with each other, pecking with their beaks, flapping their wings, and kicking their legs, as if the entire Qingyu Lake was cheering for them.
On the side, there was a beautiful little female duck watching everything, combing her feathers slowly from time to time, and looking around to find a more courageous male duck.
Jiang Ning frowned: "Stupid!"
An invisible spiritual hand instantly stretched out, grabbed several fighting drakes, and refined them all in an instant!
The environment of Qingyu Lake is so perfect that the wild ducks are enjoying themselves every day. Jiang Ning would slaughter a batch of them every once in a while and give them to Shao Shuangshuang as an employee benefit.
The little duck was so frightened that she looked around in confusion, not knowing what was going on.
Jiang Ning grabbed the little duck and said, "You evil monster, you are causing trouble for the duck flock!"
However, Jiang Ning has always been kind and he believes in equal rights. Even though the little duck is a creature in his territory, he still respects it. He is the ultimate "equal rights activist" in the social sense.
To be fair, Jiang Ning and the little duck played rock-paper-scissors. The little duck chose paper and he chose scissors.
Little duck, send.
Afterwards, Jiang Ningyuzhou continued to inspect Qingyu Lake and found a few ducks fighting madly because of a territorial dispute: "How ridiculous! The whole world belongs to the king!"
He killed all the wild ducks.
There were too many ducks and Tongtong had a hard time eating them, so Jiang Ning only left the duck legs, feet and wings and sent all the duck bodies to the Huqishan Villa.
Jiang Ning set up an open-air copper pot in the spirit boat. After some simple preparation, he poured oil and fried the duck legs, duck feet and duck wings until they were golden and crispy.
During this period, he fished out clams from the clear lake, took fresh bamboo shoots from the mountains and forests, and found bird eggs in bird nests.
Add cooking wine, chili pepper, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon and other spices to make a pot of delicious and spicy wild duck stew.
"Let it cook slowly. The longer it cooks, the more flavorful it will be." Jiang Ning thought.
……
River dam.
Xue Chuchu found that the strawberry garden was well organized. She felt that she could not help, so she rejected Yang Fei's invitation.
There is no free meal in the world, Xue Chuchu has always believed so.
On the way home with Tongtong, she suddenly received a reminder on her cell phone, which turned out to be a message from Jiang Ning.
She took a look and what she meant specifically was that Jiang Ning had arrived at the station and she needed her to ride an electric scooter to pick him up, but she couldn't tell Tongtong because he wanted to go home secretly and scare Tongtong.
"Scare? Maybe it's a surprise?" Xue Chuchu saw clearly and found it a little funny.
"Chu Chu, what are you laughing at?" Tongtong asked curiously.
Xue Chuchu immediately stopped smiling and returned to her usual cold self.
She said calmly, "Tongtong, I'll go to the city to buy some things later."
Tongtong: "Can you take me with you?"
Xue Chuchu declined: "It's too cold."
Tongtong said proudly: "I am resistant to cold."
Xue Chuchu pursed her lips: "No need."
Tongtong suddenly came closer, suspiciously: "Chuchu, are you hiding something from me? Tell me the truth?"
She went on to say, "If you lie to me, you are not allowed to eat a single bite of the delicious food at noon."
This promise was too cruel, and Xue Chuchu would definitely not agree to it, because every time Jiang Ning came back for lunch, he would always bring delicious food.
Xue Chuchu asked back: "If I really don't eat a single bite, can you bear to let me starve?"
Tongtong said naively: "I won't let you starve, but can you bear to hide it from me?"
Xue Chuchu: "If I had the heart to hide it from you, but you found out, would you still let me starve?"
Tongtong clapped his hands and smiled: "So you must be hiding something from me!"