If it is winter, Xue Yuantong's family usually eats in the kitchen. With the remaining warmth from the earthen stove, the family eats cozily.
In summer, the dining table is moved to the main room at the door, so that one can enjoy the view of the fields and the cool breeze passing through the hall, which is particularly comfortable and pleasant.
Coupled with the mouth-watering food, Jiang Ning was fine. After all, he often ate the meals cooked by Xue Yuantong. Although the food was amazing, he still enjoyed it slowly.
However, my cousin Jiang Junlong was eating voraciously.
Chen Qing'e is not much better. When encountering delicious food that is hard to come by, girls' fighting ability is no worse than boys.
They really enjoyed the meal.
Especially the tomato black fish fillets, the tender meat slices, paired with the delicious tomato soup, are endless aftertaste. Jiang Junlong even used a large iron spoon to scoop up the soup, poured it on the rice, mixed it, and then ate it with the fish.
Shen Qing'e was smarter. She found that although the fish was good, it was far inferior to the tomatoes. She had never eaten such sweet and sour tomatoes.
Xue Yuantong is a chef. She knows the uniqueness of tomatoes, so she asked, "Jiang Ning, where did you buy these tomatoes?"
Hearing this, Shen Qing'e looked over, she was also very interested.
These tomatoes are of high-quality varieties that Jiang Ning sent Shao Shuangshuang to find. He planted them in the spiritual field and irrigated them with water from the stream that was imbued with spiritual energy to produce the fruits.
This is just the first generation. If the tomatoes are cultivated for a few more generations, they will taste even better.
“I grew it myself,” he admitted.
Xue Yuantong was the first one who didn't believe it. She bit the porcelain spoon and said, "Nonsense, you just want to lie to me!"
He even rents his own house, so where does he get the space to grow vegetables
Xue Yuantong didn't ask any more questions as he didn't get any information from him. The delicious big watermelon and the rice for cooking were also obtained by Jiang Ning from somewhere unknown.
Unfortunately, the portion was very small and Xue Yuantong could only eat it occasionally, which made him feel very sorry.
Jiang Ning smiled. This was an experimental planting. He would use those precious spiritual fields to grow medicinal materials for alchemy and cultivate spiritual trees and bamboos.
What's more, having less food has its advantages. Even if it is delicacies from land and sea, if you eat it every day, you will get used to it. Eating it occasionally will make you cherish it more.
Shen Qing'e heard them talking, but didn't get any useful information.
Jiang Junlong ate happily. He finally put down his anger and drank a bowl of sweet mung bean soup in one gulp. He said bluntly:
"It's so delicious, much better than my parents' cooking. I'm not exaggerating, with this cooking skill, you can definitely be a chef in a big hotel!"
His family started out as a restaurant business and his parents are good at cooking. However, compared with today's dishes, they are far inferior.
Xue Yuantong said proudly: "My mother is a chef at Changqingye."
Hearing this news, Shen Qing'e was secretly envious.
The treatment of people in Yuzhou at Changqingye Company is obvious to all. Even for a mere chef, it is easy to buy a house in the city.
How great would it be if her parents worked at Evergreen Liquid
Shen Qing'e tried another piece of spicy chicken. The surface of the chicken was fried and it was crispy when bitten, but the meat inside was very tender.
She lives in her sister's house. Although she is not good at cooking, she can judge the level by watching and hearing.
It is no exaggeration to say that with Xue Yuantong's skills, he can still live a good life even if he does not rely on studying in the future.
A few people took advantage of the summer and the delicious food to chat about what they had seen and heard, from delicious food, to slacking off, to sports games.
Changing the topic, Jiang Junlong said regretfully: "Only students from Peking University and Tsinghua University can participate in this research class."
Yuzhou No. 2 Middle School has clear levels. To outsiders, Jiang Junlong is a student in the experimental class of No. 2 Middle School. However, there is the huge pressure of Tsinghua and Peking University classes above him, and he cannot enjoy many excellent resources at all.
Xue Yuantong heard this and said, "Chu Chu went to study and sent me photos!"
Chuchu posted many Jiangnan-style buildings and the people she met along the way.
Xue Yuantong planned to ask Chuchu to come to Heba next week to tell her about it, after all, this was Chuchu's first trip.
"Chu Chu, do you know Xue Chu Chu?" Jiang Junlong asked.
"Yes, she often comes to play with me." Xue Yuantong said.
Jiang Junlong thought for a moment and said, "No wonder they both have the last name Xue. She has very good grades and ranks in the top 20 in our school."
“It’s a little difficult to get into those two schools, but for the other schools, it’s basically up to you.”
The students of No. 2 Middle School have a broad vision. The first-year high school students in other schools may still be confused, but the students of No. 2 Middle School may have already been heading towards the college entrance examination and various competitions.
Xue Yuantong didn't notice anything. She said, "Chu Chu's grades are OK. She works much harder than me."
Shen Qing'e suddenly added: "No matter how good my grades are, I can't compare with you."
Jiang Junlong originally thought that she was good at cooking, but now he suddenly realized something. He couldn't believe it: "Are you Xue Yuantong from No. 4 Middle School?"
Xue Yuantong: "Yes, it's me."
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After Jiang Junlong and Shen Qing'e finished their meal, they played games in Jiang Ning's room until around four in the afternoon.
He originally planned to have dinner at his cousin's house, but after his mother called, Jiang Junlong had to leave with regret, and before leaving they agreed to meet again next time.
After seeing the two off, the bungalow became quiet again.
Xue Yuantong was taking a nap in the next room. Jiang Ning used his spiritual sense to take a look and found that he was sleeping soundly.
A small smile appeared on his face and he also found a blanket to take a late nap.
…
Sunday, afternoon, sunset.
The light in the bedroom was turned on. Jiang Ning put down the carving knife and blew a breath of spiritual air towards the jade carving in his hand, revealing the white and warm jade texture, which seemed to glow.
This is a mini version of a white jade bear that he sketched stroke by stroke.
Jiang Ning roughly activated his spiritual power, and a pen in the pen holder suddenly floated up, and the pen cap was removed by itself. It rose to the ceiling and stood upright in the air.
The sharp stainless steel pen tip was aimed at the white jade bear. The next second, it stabbed the white jade bear at a speed that was too fast to be captured by the naked eye.
Such a sharp attack, if it hits the human body, can easily penetrate it and cause serious injuries or even death.
However, before the swift pen pierced the white jade bear, a circle of spiritual power shield invisible to the naked eye popped out. The pen, which had the power to penetrate everything, seemed to have hit an extremely slippery barrier, and its straight trajectory of movement actually slipped past it.
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, quite satisfied.
When he was carving the white jade bear, he engraved the protective formation he had recently researched into it, and then condensed spiritual power and infused it with it to protect the wearer.
Geng Lu was quite nice to him, and engraving the formation wasn't that difficult, so he just put in some effort.
He gave away a total of six pieces of jade that now have the effect of protecting the body, namely his parents, Xue Yuantong, Shao Shuangshuang, Aunt Gu, and Xue Chuchu.
Now this is the seventh piece.
Jiang Ning tilted his head and looked out the window. It was already dusk, the sun had set, and mist seemed to be rising from the dark sky.
He had been back for nearly a year, and had given out a total of seven protective jade stones, which meant that these seven people would hardly suffer from unexpected disasters in their lives.
There was not only one white jade bear on the desk, but also another lifelike white jade tiger, which Bai Yuxia had requested him to make.
As for this piece, Jiang Ning did not engrave any formation on it.
"Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, it's time to go to school!"
"If you don't leave yet, do you want me to take you there on my bike?" Xue Yuantong's voice rang out in the yard, and soon, her figure appeared at the door.
Jiang Ning flicked his hand and put the two pieces of jade into the square wooden box.
"Let's go."
…
Class 8 classroom is brightly lit.
Jiang Ning walked into the front door. Most of the students were in the class. Shan Xiao, wearing a simple school uniform, was sitting at a table next to the podium studying.
After Jiang Ning sat down, he tidied up his desk and took out the textbook he was going to read that night.
Then he took out a wooden box.
Geng Lu, who was sitting at the back desk, hadn't arrived yet, so he decided to give Bai Yuxia's jade sculpture to her first.
Bai Yuxia was talking to Chen Siyu. They went to Nanshi on the weekend, visited the exhibition hall, climbed the mountains, and took a bustling pleasure boat cruise in the evening.
I also bought clothes and tried local specialties such as plum blossom cake, pressed duck, prawns, etc.
Xue Yuantong listened to their conversation quietly, especially when they talked about food. She swallowed her saliva quietly, even though those delicacies might not be as delicious as the food she cooked.
Bai Yuxia turned sideways. The short-sleeved top she wore was of a unique design. The overall background was snow-white, and from the sleeves to the chest, there was a painting of a blooming peach blossom, which had a very ancient charm.
Seeing Xue Yuantong staring at the clothes, Bai Yuxia curled up the corners of her mouth, and a shallow dimple appeared: "It looks good, right? I bought it in Nanshi."
It is indeed beautiful and needs no praise. The fact that Dan Kaiquan on the other side of the river glanced at her 50% more times than usual is enough to prove the excellence of this dress.
Bai Yuxia took out her handbag and took out a smaller bag from it:
"Tongtong, when we went to Nanshi this time, Siyu and I bought you some cold cakes on the way. We kept them covered with ice. This kind of cold cake is not available in Yuzhou. I brought it for you to try."
Xue Yuantong's eyes lit up: "You are so nice!"
Chen Siyu handed over a long paper box: "Jiang Ning, I see that you like reading books, so I bought you a bookmark. You can put it in the book when you read next time."
Jiang Ning accepted it.
Then, Bai Yuxia took out another box: "Jiang Ning, I heard from our last chat that you like to drink tea. This is Yuhua tea from Nanshi. You can try it."
Jiang Ning glanced at the box and used his spiritual sense a little. He said, "It's a bit expensive."
This can of Yuhua tea is of good quality. If you buy it alone, it will cost you about three or four hundred yuan, which is definitely not cheap for a high school student.
"Is it expensive? Not expensive, right?" Bai Yuxia smiled meaningfully.
Seeing her smile, Jiang Ning probably guessed something, and he took out the square wooden box: "Little tiger jade pendant, just carved, keep it."
He looked at the gift Bai Yuxia had given him again and felt her thoughtfulness.
This jar of Yuhua tea is worth the little white jade tiger.
Bai Yuxia opened the box, and a lifelike and cute little tiger came into view.
"It's really well withered." She exclaimed from the bottom of her heart.
When my deskmate Chen Siyu saw it, she immediately said, "Isn't this what you, Jiang Ning, posted on QQ space?"
Jiang Ning: "Nonsense, what I posted in my profile was a little rabbit."
Chen Siyu: "Then why is there an extra little tiger now?"
Bai Yuxia: "Of course I asked him to customize it."
"Oh, it can be customized." Chen Siyu was surprised. She just thought it looked good at the time and didn't think so much about it.
When Bai Yuxia saw the pictures of the space, she thought it suited her taste, so she subconsciously contacted Jiang Ning and found out that it really could be customized.
Bai Yuxia took the little tiger in her hand. The little tiger was not big, only as thick as her fingers. It fell in her palm and complemented her slender white fingers.
She put the smoky purple bracelet on her wrist and showed it to Chen Siyu.
The jade beads on the bracelet are a lighter smoky purple, as ethereal as green smoke, romantic and majestic, and embellished with pure white little tigers. It is very suitable for young girls to wear, especially Bai Yuxia looks good.
Chen Siyu was envious when she saw it. This kind of exquisite jewelry is very popular among girls.
"Jiang Ning, do you still have time to carve?" Chen Siyu took the initiative. She wanted it so much.
"There are still a few pieces of material at home. If there are no mistakes during the carving process and if we are lucky, we can get two more pieces." Jiang Ning did not agree immediately.
"Great." Chen Siyu breathed a sigh of relief, "Can you help me with it?"
Jiang Ning: "What shape of jade pendant do you want?"
Chen Siyu thought for a few seconds, hesitated, and finally said: "Jiang Ning, wait for me to find my sister and discuss it with her."
…
At the door, Wu Xiaoqi walked into the classroom with his head held high, holding a basketball. His vest was almost wet, but the spirit on his face could not be concealed.
"Xiao Qi, is your competition over?" Shan Xiao asked, "What was the result?"
Wu Xiaoqi patted the ball and said solemnly: "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission!"
He organized a basketball game between the first-year high school students and the second-year high school students.
Shan Xiao congratulated: "Then the MVP must be you."
Wu Xiaoqi raised his head even higher: "Is there any need to ask?"
Shan Xiao exclaimed: "Wu Xiaoqi, you are a true basketball genius. Your future achievements are limitless. As long as you keep going, I will see you on the NBA court eventually!"
"Xiao Qi, come on!"
Shan Xiao's words were so passionate that Wu Xiaoqi felt envious, as if he was on the NBA court, competing with international superstars.
Wu Xiaoqi stepped on his limited edition basketball shoes: "Shan Xiao, only you understand me."
Shan Xiao: "I am just a witness of a great era."
Shan Xiao spoke very nicely, which made Wu Xiaoqi very happy. Originally, every time he entered the classroom, he felt like he was in prison, but now he felt looking forward to it.
She is worthy of being his soul mate.
Wu Xiaoqi squeezed through Pang Jiao's sturdy back and got into his seat. He held the basketball and faith ignited in his heart. Even if he was in the dark, he would try his best to shine because someone was always looking forward to him.
After a while, Huang Yuzhu walked up to the podium, picked up the blackboard eraser and wiped the chalk words on the blackboard.
When wiping, it is easy to get covered in chalk dust. Many students are unwilling to do this kind of work, but Huang Yuzhu always takes it upon himself silently.
He never wiped the blackboard perfunctorily, but was extremely serious and always wiped it clean.
After wiping, he also tidied up the desk.
Shan Xiao showed a simple and honest smile again: "Yuzhu, you are a good person. In all these years of schooling, I have never seen a classmate more down-to-earth than you. You will definitely have a great future!"
In class, Shan Xiao is very friendly and often praises and encourages others. Many classmates think he is a good person.
When he praised, his expression was quite sincere and there was a warm light in his eyes.
However, not everyone thinks he is a good person.
Yu Wen, who was cutting her nails, glanced at him and said with disdain:
"Shan Xiao, do you know that you seem particularly hypocritical when you praise others all the time?"
Yu Wen spoke very loudly and all the students in the front row heard her. The situation suddenly became awkward. Huang Yuzhu was holding the blackboard eraser, not knowing whether he should put it down.
Shan Xiao was stunned when he heard her say that, with just the right amount of embarrassment on his honest face.
Shan Xiao held it in for a while, and said in a muffled voice: "When did I always praise others? I have never praised you!"