The snow still hadn't stopped, and according to Jiang Ning's judgment, it would probably continue to snow all night.
As soon as the bell rang for the evening self-study get out of class, in less than two seconds, Shan Kaiquan rushed out of the classroom.
Jiang Ning stood up and went to the carport to find a mountain bike. He pushed the bike and walked out of the school with Xue Yuantong.
Rain is different from snow. Rain is uncomfortable when you get wet on your body and you just want to avoid it, but snowflakes are rarely disgusting and many people like to take a walk in the snow.
As soon as we walked out of the school gate, we saw Guo Kunnan, Shan Kaiquan and Hu Jun walking back in the snow, carrying plastic bags.
"You are fast enough." Jiang Ning said.
Shan Kaiquan patted the plastic bag, which contained an oil-paper bag:
"It's winter, I went out to buy an egg pancake, and then I went back to make a bucket of instant noodles. It was very refreshing."
"Then you need another cup of milk tea?" Jiang Ning said.
Guo Kunnan said: "I still have a box of yogurt in my dormitory. I will go to the water room to get a kettle of hot water later. It will taste delicious after boiling it."
In fact, he really wanted to buy milk tea, but a cup of milk tea costs several dollars. If he bought milk tea, he couldn’t put chicken fillet and sausage in the omelet, so he might as well drink yogurt.
This is the good thing about high school students. They can eat four or five meals a day without worrying about getting fat. Unlike when they enter society later, when they are older and richer, they will have many concerns about drinking a cup of milk tea or eating a cake, and they will always worry about getting fat, having high blood pressure, etc.
"We're leaving first!" Guo Kunnan said, and left in a hurry. He was afraid that if he returned to the dormitory too late, the pancakes would be cold and would not taste good.
Jiang Ning pushed the cart and continued to walk out. Xue Yuantong suddenly shouted:
"Jiang Ning, I want to drink milk tea and eat egg pancakes."
"Then go buy it." Jiang Ning said.
"But I don't have any money. Can you lend me twenty yuan? I'll pay you back when I get home." Ever since her mother was hospitalized, Xue Yuantong gave all her scholarship to her mother and hasn't had any extra meals for her in almost a month.
Jiang Ning took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to her.
Xue Yuantong flicked the banknotes, making a 'tapping' sound, and said generously: "Jiang Ning, I'll treat you to a delicious meal today!"
"What do you want in your pancake?"
"Add a chicken fillet and some hot sauce."
"Okay!"
Xue Yuantong moved very quickly, and soon came back with two cups of milk tea and some cakes.
"You still have to push the cart, so you don't have your hands free to eat, right?" Xue Yuantong said.
"It's a bit difficult." Jiang Ning said. Although he could use his spiritual power to control the mountain bike to move forward automatically, he couldn't do it in front of Xue Yuantong, otherwise she would be scared silly and might even have nightmares when she went back home at night.
Jiang Ning was well aware of how timid Xue Yuantong was, so he had to free up a cart so that he could eat with only one hand.
Xue Yuantong only gave Jiang Ning the biscuit. The hot milk tea remained in her palm. She inserted the straws into the two cups:
"Since you lent me money, I'll help you. If you want some milk tea, just give me a call."
Jiang Ning pushed the cart forward. In the night, the street lamps tried their best to shine. Snowflakes fell on the asphalt road and quickly withered and turned into water. Then more snowflakes fell one after another, staining the ground.
On the road leading to the suburbs, there were fewer and fewer people. There were only the occasional car passing by on the roadside and the lights of Yuzhou No. 4 Middle School in the distance.
The sky and the earth, the wind and the snow, converge to create boundless loneliness. There are only two people and a mountain bike, moving forward bit by bit.
"I want milk tea." Jiang Ning said.
Xue Yuantong immediately stood on tiptoe and brought the cup of milk tea to Jiang Ning's mouth.
Jiang Ning took a sip and said, "That's enough."
Xue Yuantong retracted her feet, and she stepped and jumped in the darkness ahead like a little elf.
Jiang Ning followed behind with the cart. He looked at the dark dam and suddenly thought: "In the previous life, Xue Yuantong would not go to evening self-study until the second year of high school. How did she get home every night?"
"She is so timid and it's snowing outside. Wouldn't she be so scared that she would live in the classroom?"
"Maybe Aunt Gu will pick her up, but Aunt Gu sometimes comes home very late due to work, so Xue Yuantong might have to wait until very late. Besides, Aunt Gu broke her arm recently, and Jiang Ning is not sure whether Aunt Gu broke her arm during this period in her previous life."
Because at that time, Xue Yuantong was just a brilliant star in his life.
Jiang Ning thought about these questions and felt depressed.
Then, he smiled softly again, dispelling all these thoughts.
At least Xue Yuantong is still here, so just live a good life.
"Jiang Ning, I'm done." Xue Yuantong drank the milk tea in one gulp.
"Me too."
Xue Yuantong picked up the plastic bag, trotted and threw it into the trash can on the side of the road, then trotted back.
Jiang Ning brushed the back seat of the mountain bike to evaporate the snow:
"Get in the car."
"Okay!"
Xue Yuantong jumped and nimbly landed on the cushion.
It is easy to slip when riding a bike in snowy weather, especially since the way back is across a river dam, which could be dangerous. However, that little trouble does not bother him. In terms of cycling skills, Jiang Ning feels that he has reached perfection.
Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong through the wind and snow and returned home safely.
There was a row of bungalows, and in one of the houses, a soft light was on, and Aunt Gu was standing at the door waiting.
"Mom, I'm back!" Xue Yuantong shouted.
Aunt Gu's original worry faded away and she complained:
"Keep your voice down, you're disturbing the grandparents next door who are resting."
Xue Yuantong said nonchalantly: "No way, they can stay up much longer than me!"
…
Monday morning.
Jiang Ning woke up on time at 6:30. The world was quiet. He pushed open the door and saw a vast expanse of white.
It snowed all night last night, and the snow accumulated on the courtyard wall was seven or eight centimeters thick.
Jiang Ning reached for the kitchen, and with the help of his spiritual power, the door opened, the lid of the bucket was lifted, and a round piece of ice mixed with water flowed towards him.
A spiritual fire flew out, instantly melting the ice and raising the temperature to fifty degrees.
Jiang Ning drinks water and cleans his teeth.
Then the water ball hit Jiang Ning and cleaned him.
Jiang Ning walked towards Xue Yuantong's house. With every step he took, a large amount of steam rose from his body, almost covering him completely. After five steps, the steam dissipated, revealing Jiang Ning's figure, his skin and clothes were spotless.
He waved to open the door and walked to Xue Yuantong's door. Her door was ajar. It seemed that Xue Yuantong had opened the door on purpose when she got up in the morning.
Jiang Ning walked straight in and took a quick look with his spiritual sense, and found that Xue Yuantong was cooking.
They use a honeycomb coal stove, which is very practical here. In winter, a few coal balls can be used for a whole day, saving money and trouble.
Block the vents at night, put the kettle on the stove, and you will have hot water every morning when you wake up.
When you want to cook, open the vents again so that the fire becomes stronger and you can cook.
Xue Yuantong was stir-frying pickled mustard greens with shredded pork. The pickled mustard greens were pickled by Aunt Gu, and were much more hygienic than those sold outside, and tasted very good. Stir-fried with dried chilies and shredded pork, it was spicy and delicious, and went very well with rice.
Seeing Jiang Ning coming, Xue Yuantong said, "Fold up the small table and bring the pot over. I'll cook dinner right away."
After Jiang Ning cleaned the table, he spread a cloth on it and put the pot on it. He opened the lid, white steam rose and a sweet smell filled the air.
There were five steamed buns and three eggs heating on the aluminum steaming sheet. While Xue Yuantong was not paying attention, Jiang Ning used his magical power to take out the steaming sheet along with the steamed buns and eggs, then put them in the steamed bun basket and covered them with a cloth to keep them warm.
Jiang Ning didn't use a spoon to get the red taro porridge cooked under the steamed slices. He just reached in with his powerful hands and scooped two bowls.
At this moment Xue Yuantong came over with the dishes.
She asked tentatively, "Will you wash the dishes later?"
"no problem."
It was too cold in winter. Instead of letting Xue Yuantong suffer by washing the dishes, he would use some magic to clean the pots and pans faster.