Rebirth and daily cultivation

November 1, late.

In Xue Yuantong's kitchen, the incandescent lamp glowed with a pale yellow light, illuminating the entire room.

The wood in the stove next to the stove has not been completely extinguished. As the remaining wood burns, it occasionally makes a "crackling" sound. A unique wood fragrance mixes with the smoke in the earth stove, giving off a light natural smell.

Xue Chuchu picked up the bowl: "Are you serving rice?"

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong said at the same time: "One more bowl!"

Xue Chuchu stood up lightly and took the rice bowl with both hands. Following her movements, her hair fluttered gently, matching her graceful figure, like a virtuous and virtuous little wife.

There were two dishes on the table, fried razor clams with green onion and ginger, a plate of eggplant with minced meat that was very delicious, and fried crispy dough pancakes in a steamed bun basket.

At this time, the meal was halfway through, and Xue Yuantong finished his third bowl of pumpkin soup.

Jiang Ning reached out with her chopsticks and aimed at the razor clams on the plate.

The first time he ate razor clams, I remember it was in the fifth grade of elementary school, when he went to the coastal city where his parents worked.

Most of the left-behind children in the central region are like him. They stay in their hometown to study during school. When they have a long vacation, if possible, they go to the place where their parents work for a month or two, and then come back to school.

Jiang Ning lives in a rural area, and there are not many places selling seafood in the town. Things like razor clams are really rare.

However, there are many coastal cities. I remember that afternoon, he waited until his mother got off work and went to the vegetable market with her, and her mother bought some razor clams.

Just like today, Jiang Ning, who was a child, tasted it for the first time after frying it with onion and ginger, and fell in love with the spicy and delicious taste.

It's a pity that after Jiang Ning came back from her parents, she didn't taste it intentionally for many years.

Things you couldn't get when you were young can easily become obsessions or feelings when you grow up.

For example, certain foods, certain people, some will be relieved, while others will be missed.

Jiang Ning was about to pick up a piece of razor clam, but unexpectedly, another pair of chopsticks came from the opposite side.

The pair of chopsticks met his chopsticks unexpectedly.

Xue Yuantong pecked the razor clam first at a faster speed. Jiang Ning flicked the chopsticks, gently picked them on her chopsticks, and flicked them away.

Xue Yuantong was not convinced, and used chopsticks as weapons to fight with Jiang Ning. The crisp sounds of "bang bang bang" interspersed on the dinner table.

Xue Chuchu put the two people's rice bowls on the dining table. She looked at the childish fight between the two, and the corners of her lips raised slightly, quietly outlining a gentle arc, as cold and sweet as a clear spring.

A few seconds later, the battle was decided. Jiang Ning found an opportunity and caught the razor clam.

At this moment, Xue Yuantong became anxious. She directly broke the rules and reached out to grab the fragrant and tender razor clam from under Jiang Ning's chopsticks.

"Hehe!" Xue Yuantong was about to stuff it into her mouth, but suddenly Jiang Ning flicked her wrist and she only saw a shadow.

Xue Yuantong quickly stopped and successfully filled her mouth. She showed off: "I am better!"

"No, I'm the better one." Jiang Ning tasted the razor clams stir-fried with onions and ginger. They were very tender, fragrant and refreshing.

Only then did Xue Yuantong realize that she had only eaten the shells and the meat inside had been stolen.

"Hmph!" Xue Yuantong curled his lips.

Seeing that Jiang Ning ate so deliciously, she reluctantly licked the remaining juice on her fingers.

Xue Chuchu suddenly asked: "Is it delicious?"

She fried this dish, and the two of them fighting over it made her heart warm.

Jiang Ning did not praise the specific texture or taste. He only said: "The taste of my mother's cooking when I was a kid."

Xue Chuchu's smile bloomed lightly, and even the last trace of coldness disappeared, leaving only the warm sweetness: "If you like it, I will buy it again next week."

Xue Yuantong regained his strength, turned his grief and anger into appetite, and ate with his head down.

Xue Chuchu didn't talk much while eating. Jiang Ning didn't talk to her. He took a sip of the slightly sweet pumpkin soup and his phone vibrated in his pocket.

He took out his cell phone and saw a message from Shao Shuangshuang:

"The food at the supply point during the marathon has been arranged. It is all prepared by our chef. It brings together various specialties of Yuzhou, such as short crispy pork, fruit salad, cold cake, ice powder... everything is available."

Jiang Ning glanced at Tongtong, who was finishing his meal, and replied: "Yes."

"The volunteers' signs have been made, and I have prepared 10 copies for you. In addition, in order for the competition to go smoothly, I have arranged a group of battery bikes as the official designated vehicles for the event. They will serve as escorts for the event and advocate green travel. You can ride them. Dining in front of 10,000 players."

Jiang Ning: "I'm determined."

He had never paid attention to marathons, and he did not expect that there was such a way to lead by riding a bicycle.

Shao Shuangshuang asked again: "The finale food you prepared is, that...at what time will it be delivered? My chef is on standby throughout the entire process. In addition, I specially purchased a few kid goats that can be roasted near the end of the competition. sheep."

Jiang Ning: "I'm going to Huqi Mountain in the early morning."

The other side paused for a minute and asked, "Is it dangerous?"

Jiang Ning: "It can't hurt me."

Shao Shuangshuang knew that he was extraordinary. Jiang Ning was responsible for solving all the troubles encountered by Evergreen Liquid as it expanded internationally. However, she and he had already become a community of destiny. She still cared and said: "Please pay attention to your safety."

At the dinner table, Xue Yuantong ate for a while and said, "Chu Chu, I will take you to broaden your horizons tomorrow!"

"Marathon?"

"Yep!"

Xue Chuchu: "I heard it was very popular. There were also students discussing it in our class."

This is the first time Yuzhou has held a marathon. In the past, people heard about marathons mostly in big cities. Now it is the first time that marathons have appeared in their own city. Of course, it is an honor.

What's more, Changqingye gave a sky-high bonus of 660,000 yuan. The average price of house prices in Yuzhou is only about three to four thousand yuan now. The location is particularly good. It's only 5,000 yuan, which is equivalent to a house or a car. .

"Let's go eat something delicious. There are drinks, fruits, and chocolates!" Xue Yuantong was looking forward to it.

Xue Chuchu looked at Tongtong's eager expression, as if she had returned to her childhood. In the past, when rural people got married, they often liked to scatter candies to celebrate, so Tongtong took her to grab candies, and brought back a lot of candies every time.

If they meet generous relatives, they will even throw money into the air. That is their happiest moment.

Xue Chuchu hesitated: "Is the food prepared for the players?"

Xue Yuantong said proudly: "Jiang Ning applied for volunteers for us, and the volunteers can eat."

"Snacks, chocolate, Red Bull drinks, and energy bars, haven't you tried them yet? Hehe, they're all free!" Xue Yuantong beguiled her.

Xue Chuchu: "Okay."

She agreed.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning decided to let Chu Chu take Tong Tong on a battery car and let them taste delicious food along the way.

As for himself, if we discuss it later, he may choose to enter the venue to accompany Yang Sheng and break the wind. After all, he has agreed to cheer for her. Wouldn't it be bad if he just focused on eating?

Of course, it is also possible to become a volunteer.

…

The group chat in Class 8 was in full swing.

The marathon held in the city was the main topic of the evening.

Class 8 is very lucky. After confessing, this small class actually got 5 places to participate in the marathon, namely: Shan Kaiquan, Zhang Chi, Yang Sheng, Tang Jing, and Huang Yuzhu.

The five-person network extends to cover nearly half of the students in the class.

Meng Ziyun said that she would cheer for her sister Tang Jing live tomorrow, and Cao Kun chose to follow her.

Shan Kaiquan attracted Guo Kunnan and others, not to mention Yang Sheng, the twins, Bai Yuxia, and even Dong Qingfeng all chose to go.

Xin Youling: "I wish you success in the competition tomorrow and successfully break into the 100th place."

Jiang Yanan asked: "Do you know how long it will take to finish the top 100 in the half marathon?"

Chen Qian replied: "Even in a small city, you have to run for at least one hour and 35 minutes to have any hope of ranking in the top 100."

"What's more, the prize money this time is huge. Among the 5,000 runners drawn later, there will definitely be many professional runners, including international elites."

Guo Kunnan: "Brother Quan, how long did it take you to reach your limit of 10 kilometers?"

Shan Kaiquan replied: "I haven't tested the limit. I ran for 43 minutes last time."

Guo Kunnan cheered for his good brother, "43 minutes for 10 kilometers, 86 minutes for 20 kilometers, one hour and 26 minutes, steady!"

He opened the champagne early.

Chen Qian: "The half marathon is 21.0975 kilometers. Besides, 10 kilometers is different from 20 kilometers. The further you go, the more tired you will be."

Zhang Chi said: "If you're afraid of a bear, just do it. With my physical fitness, is there any problem with getting in the top 100?"

Duan Shigang: "Brother Chi is still awesome."

Pang Jiao said: "I really want to run a marathon. I heard that people can lose 5 pounds by running a marathon. If I hadn't been lucky enough to get a quota, I would definitely participate."

Wang Yanyan: "Oh, what a pity. God won't let you lose weight, Jiaojiao. It's really annoying!"

Zhang Yifei: "I also want to participate, but I don't have the luck!"

Chen Qian: "Just to correct me, I can lose 5 kilograms during the marathon, no problem, but this time the race is a half marathon, so it is difficult to lose five kilograms."

"In addition, even if you can't participate in the marathon, you can still run with you outside."

Wang Longlong secretly said: "Brother Qian is so impulsive!"

As expected, Pang Jiao was furious and replied: "I want you to take care of it!"

Zhang Yifei: "I want you to take care of it!"

Li Shengnan: "I want you to take care of it!"

Wang Yanyan: "How amazing it is to know!"

Chen Qian wanted to slap himself in the mouth.

It was Xin Youling who came out to persuade: "Stop arguing!"

Pang Jiao: "What am I making a fuss about? Didn't he meddle in other people's business first?"

Wang Yanyan: "Yeah, what's wrong with Jiaojiao? You're the squad leader, why are you going off on something?"

Li Shengnan: "Chen Qian studies well, that's amazing!"

Xin Youling was so angry that she wanted to ban a few people, but she knew she couldn't abuse her power.

After venting her anger for a few words, Pang Jiao burst out in front of the class: "Sooner or later, I will become as thin as a bolt of lightning and blind your eyes."

Wang Yanyan: "Yeah, Jiaojiao, you can definitely do it."

The other two golden flowers praised Pang Jiao for her great spirit.

Chen Qian couldn't control his hands, so he typed out a line of text: "Actually, there is a type of lightning called ball lightning, commonly known as rolling mines."

After these words were spoken, the class was silent for a moment.

Chen Qian closed his eyes: 'I will sacrifice my life to defend the truth and I will never regret it! ’

The class was in complete chaos, and abusive messages flooded the screen like crazy.

At this time, Jiang Ning received an invitation from Shan Kaiquan to join the group from [Marathon No. 4 Middle School Group].

"You are a volunteer, come on." Shan Kaiquan said.

After clicking to agree, Jiang Ning saw many acquaintances in the group.

Wu Yunzhi: "Wanqing, Zichen, I participated in the 1500-meter race in junior high school and won the place. I will run with you then."

Shang Wanqing: "But brother, if you take me to run away, will it delay your winning the prize? My sister doesn't want to hurt you."

Many diving friends, seeing such disgusting words, secretly vomited in their hearts, ‘Where does this charlatan come from? ’

Wu Yunzhi felt happy when he saw such a charming little girl acting coquettishly in public. He said, "For me, the competition is not as important as you."

On the other side of the screen, Shang Wanqing replied expressionlessly: "Oh, why are you so nice? I'm so touched. I'm so embarrassed. I'm so afraid of delaying you."

During her speech, many group friends clicked into her QQ space. Shang Wanqing's space is open to everyone and contains many photos.

Shy, cute, confused...

People who originally thought she was burned suddenly changed their minds. She is obviously cute even if she is burned!

For example, Tao Nian, a third-year physical education student who once competed with Jiang Ning in the high jump final, jumped out and said, "Sister, you should also participate in the marathon!"

When Wu Yunzhi saw his beauty being accosted, he immediately said: "It's okay, Wan Qing, you can follow me when the time comes."

…

November 2nd.

At 2 o'clock in the morning, everything was quiet, the sky was a deep blue, dotted with stars, and the moonlight fell on the fields, glowing with fluorescent light.

Xue Yuantong next door was asleep, and Xue Chuchu also fell asleep.

The door of Jiang Ning's house suddenly opened without any wind, and his figure appeared in the small courtyard.

With a flick of his hand, the small spiritual boat swelled up. He jumped on the spiritual boat and sailed towards Huqi Mountain.

In the early morning, the mountain forest was dark and shrouded in mist.

In the forest, a group of wild boars are foraging. They have a rough and thick appearance, with gray hair covering their bodies. Their short and thick limbs support their heavy bodies.

The leader of the adult wild boar has a pair of sharp tusks protruding from its head, making it extremely ferocious.

This wild boar drags its family with it in search of food. It moves freely in the mountains and forests, using its tusks to dig for food underground.

A pair of small eyes flicker, always paying attention to the surrounding movements, and its ears are constantly swaying, as if catching sounds.

In this situation, Jiang Ning's figure appeared next to the big tree, and he did not hide it.

Soon, the vigilant adult wild boar discovered Jiang Ning and let out a low hum as a warning.

At the same time, the wild boar's eyes became sharp, full of anger, its body tensed, and its hair gradually stood up.

Jiang Ning selected a cub behind it and said: "Get away."

The next second, the wild boar spread out its thick legs and rushed towards it wildly. The ground made heavy footsteps, like the sound of a heavy hammer.

This kind of adult male wild boar weighing several hundred kilograms has almost no natural enemies. If it encounters an ordinary person, it only takes two moves to kill, charge up, sprint, and knock the person down in one go. The pair of tusks can cause devastating puncture damage. .

Even with a gun in hand, it is difficult to kill a wild boar. It takes several shots to kill a wild boar.

That's why there is an old saying among the people, one pig, two bears and three tigers.

Jiang Ning saw this scene and said silently: "You eat what I have and drink what I have, how dare you do anything?"

He grabbed it with his empty hand, and the invisible spiritual power shot out in awe.