Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 324 - 254 The Picnic Ends Classmates Gather_2
Chapter 324: Chapter 254: The Picnic Ends, Classmates Gather_2
Chapter 324 -254: The Picnic Ends, Classmates Gather_2
Xue Yuantong was responsible for shaping the pancakes; Jiang Ning was in charge of cooking them. The two worked together and quickly had a whole pot of pancakes ready.
Once the lid was on, all that was left was to sit and wait for the pancakes to cook, then it would be time to eat.
Xue Chuchu hadn’t been of much help just now.
She was focused on controlling the firewood, making sure the flames were even.
Geng Lu and He Qingtang could only watch from the side, unable to lend a hand.
He Qingtang wanted to say to her, “Look, the Jiang Ning you fancy can also cook—so talented and versatile.”
While they were waiting for the meal, a little girl ran over from the riverside—it was the same girl who had been using a fishing rod to fly a kite earlier.
But this time, it wasn’t her father with her, but a woman in her early thirties, dressed appropriately.
The little girl was drawn by the aroma; it had been particularly fragrant over by her earlier, but then the smell had disappeared. As kids are often energetic, she ran straight over to sniff around.
Her mother stood beside her, her face colored with embarrassment.
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The little girl, puzzled, asked:
“Mom, why are they grilling meat to eat, and we can only have sandwiches?”
The woman didn’t know quite how to answer for a moment.
Geng Lu watched the little girl and suddenly said:
“We used to have two children at home, but then we sold one of them to trade for a pot of meat.”
She spoke quite seriously, making her seem as if she were telling the truth.
The little girl looked at her in terror, unable to speak for a long time.
Geng Lu wanted to say something more, but then saw the little girl suddenly tug at her mother and run away.
…
The Qingming Festival picnic went off very successfully.
Not to mention Xue Yuantong, even the usually reserved Xue Chuchu ate a lot; in the end, she was too shy to face Jiang Ning.
As for Geng Lu, it goes without saying—her appetite was only slightly inferior to Xue Yuantong’s.
For students, happy days always seem especially brief—the three-day Qingming holiday flew by in the blink of an eye.
April 7th, evening.
During Qingming, the rain pours relentlessly; a heavy downpour descended in a rush.
This kind of weather is perfect for staying in, yet tonight they had to go to school for evening self-study.
Xue Yuantong prepared two rain ponchos; the smaller one was hers, the larger one was Jiang Ning’s.
Aunt Gu stood at the doorway, where the rainwater from the house gathered into curtains of water that cascaded down, the rain pounding with an insistent “tap tap tap” sound.
She looked at the two of them, all dressed up and ready—one tall, one short—and advised:
“The rain is coming down hard. How about I call your homeroom teacher and you two study at home?”
“Mom, I’m not the kind of person who shrinks back when faced with difficulties!” Xue Yuantong walked into the curtain of rain, getting smacked in the face by a sheet of water.
She shouted through the rain: “Let the winds blow from all directions, I stand firm and unmoved.”
Aunt Gu was so bemused by her daughter’s silliness that she was speechless.
Jiang Ning, pushing the mountain bike, said, “Get on the bike already.”
“Alright!” Xue Yuantong hopped onto the rear seat.
Before leaving, Jiang Ning said:
“Auntie, we’re heading to school now.”
“Be careful on the road, and when you’re done with evening self-study, I’ll make you some grilled chicken wings,” Aunt Gu said affectionately, watching the two children.
Xue Yuantong replied, “Mom, don’t stand at the door anymore!”
Jiang Ning started the mountain bike, driving into the rain curtain.
The sky was dark and oppressive, as if about to collapse, with rain pouring down wildly from all directions, and occasional flashes of lightning illuminating the sky, followed soon after by the roar of thunder.
Xue Yuantong didn’t try to act tough anymore; she clung tightly to Jiang Ning, her little head resting against his back.
Jiang Ning blocked the rain in front of her, his body giving off a peculiar warmth. The wet strands of hair on Xue Yuantong’s forehead slowly began to dry.
Xue Yuantong curled up, arms wrapped around Jiang Ning, exerting much more strength than usual.
Jiang Ning’s voice cut through the sound of rain:
“Why are you holding on so tightly, are you trying to strangle me?”
“Certainly not!” Xue Yuantong retorted.
Despite Jiang Ning’s disapproval, she didn’t relax her hold at all and clung tightly to him.
The mountain bike accelerated, charging onto the river dam.
The rain intensified, trees and plants on both sides of the river dam swayed in the wind and rain.
Holding onto Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong felt completely safe.
The heavy rain poured down, with terrifying flashes of lightning and booming thunder, yet at this moment, her heart gradually calmed, giving rise to a thought of wanting to stay in this moment forever.
…
Class 1-8 of the first grade.
Many umbrellas were opened at the back of the classroom, seriously encroaching on the space of the students at the back rows.
Yet, this couldn’t dampen the students’ enthusiasm.
Dan Kaiquan, his hair wet and cold, was feeling a fiery excitement:
“Guys, during tonight’s evening self-study, our grades for each subject should be coming out!”
“Aren’t you excited? I’m just asking if you’re excited!”
This time, he wanted to show his classmates the power of Dan Kaiquan, letting them know who the strongest dark horse was—this time, he was breaking into the top ten of the class!
Wang Longlong said, “It’s alright, nothing too exciting.”
Anyway, his essay score was still symbolically deducted two points, just like the previous times.
Dan Kaiquan ‘shared’ his performance for a while, but the brothers in the back row didn’t seem too interested.
However, that was okay, as he followed up:
“Brothers, the sports meet is starting soon, have you decided what events to enter?”
The sports meet was Dan Kaiquan’s domain, and he planned to stun everyone.
Wang Longlong said, “I plan to run the 100m relay with Brother Ma. Brother Ma, what do you think?”
Ma Shicheng said, “I’m good with it.”
Wang Longlong thought to himself that winning a place for the class in the sports meet was a matter of great pride. Last time, he wasn’t well-prepared and couldn’t overthrow that old thief Huang Zhongfei.
But now, he wouldn’t hide anymore. It was time to step forward for the glory of the class, to gain the recognition of his classmates, and to secure votes.
With this thought, Wang Longlong’s previously downtrodden spirit suddenly ignited with fighting spirit.
Dan Kaiquan exclaimed, “Looks like you guys have decided to sign up?”
Wang Longlong said, “I’ll team up with Brother Ma to form the ‘Dragon and Horse’ combination and compete for Class 1-8 in the sports meet.”
