The rabbit has transformed and turned into rabbit meat.
"Everything is taken care of."
Xue Yuantong was carrying a large basin filled with several kilograms of rabbit meat, which was definitely enough for them to eat.
"Jiang Ning, shall we cook now?" She swallowed. She didn't eat breakfast. She was so hungry that she wished she could turn on the fire now and cook the dishes at the speed of light.
Jiang Ning said: "Didn't we agree to have a picnic? We'll cook at Heba."
Xue Yuantong was stunned. She thought that after dinner, she would go to Heba for a picnic.
"Ah, then we have to carry the gas tank over?"
Jiang Ning said calmly: "Let's light a fire directly by the river and try to have a real picnic."
Xue Chuchu, who rarely spoke next to her, spoke up:
"I feel great, I've never felt like this before."
Xue Yuantong thought for a while and found it very novel. She enthusiastically gave instructions:
"Jiang Ning, have you got your things ready? Let's leave quickly!"
Jiang Ning had already finished preparations, and saw that the big box was filled with things, including pots and bowls, oil drums, flour bags, vegetables, fruits, etc.
There is also a large bottle of Coke brought by Xue Chuchu, which is also placed inside.
It was different from the picnics mentioned online, and the things prepared were very down-to-earth.
There was some room left in the box, so Jiang Ning took the big basin from Xue Yuantong's hand and put it in, matching it perfectly.
There were several kilograms of rabbit meat in the basin. Xue Yuantong's fingers holding the basin turned slightly white when pressed.
Xue Chuchu asked: "Tongtong, do you have gloves at home? The kind of white gloves used for work."
"Of course, my house is very complete." Xue Yuantong's house has a small utility room, which is full of tools.
"Please help me find a pair." Xue Chuchu said as she looked at the big box on the ground.
The box is very heavy. Although it can be put on her battery cart and pushed to the dam, someone will always need to support it on the way.
She didn't want to eat and drink for nothing, so she simply helped hold the box. She felt more at ease if she could help.
Jiang Ning knew what she meant and said:
"No need to look for gloves, leave the box to me."
Xue Chuchu looked at the box: "It's easier to wear gloves."
"Yeah, Chu Chu, what you said makes sense. You should definitely prepare a pair of gloves for Jiang Ning."
Xue Yuantong ran into the house like a wind and ran back quickly.
She slapped her glove on Jiang Ning's palm:
"Put it on quickly, be safe."
She, Xue Yuantong, is not an unscrupulous boss, she truly considers Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning put on her gloves neatly.
Xue Chuchu: ‘…I obviously want to wear it.’
Why didn't the two consider her?
Jiang Ning grabbed her gloves and leaned over to move the box.
Xue Chuchu was about to step forward to help. The box was full of things and must be very heavy. The two of them had to work together to move it.
As a result, the next moment, she saw Jiang Ning lifting the box effortlessly.
It seemed that what was being moved was not boxes, but cotton.
‘Is he that strong?’ Xue Chuchu was surprised and suddenly had this idea.
Jiang Ning held up the box: "You lock the door, let's go."
"Yeah, okay." Xue Yuantong was quite obedient.
Jiang Ning left with the box, and Xue Chuchu followed behind to prevent him from being unable to hold on, and to always be ready to step forward and help.
Jiang Ning turned to the house next door.
Xue Chuchu found that Tongtong was locking the door. She simply did not follow him in, but said:
"Tongtong, why did you lock my battery car in the yard? I will use it later."
Xue Yuantong hesitated for a moment and said, "Jiang Ning is moving boxes. Wouldn't it be too cruel to him if we ride a scooter? I think we should accompany him to the river."
Xue Chuchu had never thought about this at all. She seemed to have been misunderstood by Tongtong. She explained:
"What I mean is, put the box on the battery cart and transport it to the river."
If you move the box to the river, it will be too heavy, and the bungalow will be hundreds of meters away from the small plain of the river, and your arms will definitely get sore!
Xue Yuantong didn't think about it as much as Chu Chu did. She said:
"Jiang Ning is very strong, leave it to him."
She originally wanted to show off that Jiang Ning could lift her up with two fingers, but she felt that it would affect her prestige.
"How strong is it?" Xue Chuchu wondered.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Jiang Ning holding the box with one hand and a standard pure water bucket filled with water in the other hand.
Moreover, Jiang Ning's body was very stable and she walked as usual, as if she was not affected in any way.
"Lock the door for me and let's go." Jiang Ning warned.
The weight of these things was effortless for him.
He practices law, body, and soul. If the three are combined, it will be easy to lift a car, let alone these things.
Xue Chuchu stared at Jiang Ning, and her eyes finally changed. She knew very well the weight of the pure water bucket, 38 pounds, and it was very difficult to carry.
Although we are now in a civilized society, where personal bravery is of little use and money and power are everything, this primitive sense of power still has a big impact on people.
In particular, Jiang Ning is not strong and has a contrasting feeling. If he were a middle-aged fat man, Xue Chuchu would not be surprised at all if he moved these things.
When I was renting a house before, someone was beating a dog outside. Xue Chuchu was afraid and didn't dare to open the door. At that time, Jiang Ning asked her to open the door. Fortunately, she was still worried about the danger. It turned out that Jiang Ning had someone to rely on.
Xue Yuantong locked the door for him and then ran to Jiang Ning:
"Thank you for your hard work. Let me get you some."
Then she took out a large Coke and held it in her hand.
Xue Chuchu said: "Get one for me."
So Xue Chuchu got the oil barrel with only half a barrel of oil left.
Jiang Ning was holding a box and a bucket of pure water. The two girls followed behind, chatting quietly and looking at Jiang Ning's back from time to time.
Soon, we boarded the river dam.
Xue Chuchu often comes to Heba, but every time she rides a battery car, she passes by in a hurry.
Never before have I stood at the river dam and looked at the sparkling river below.
The spring breeze is warm, the sunshine is just right, and the fresh air carries the fragrance of flowers and plants.
Heba is quiet, without the hustle and bustle of the old city, and the world is natural, making people feel clear and relaxed.
Xue Chuchu's cold face had smoother lines, her steps were brisk, and the half bucket of oil she was carrying gave her a sense of reality.
Jiang Ning continued to move forward along the dam. A few hundred meters ahead, there was an open flat land under the river dam. The ground was covered with green grass. Small tents were set up on the grass. Adults, children, men and women were standing or sitting in groups.
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"Wow, there are so many people!" Xue Yuantong pointed at the grass and cheered.
The three of them walked all the way towards the small grassland. The closer they got to the small grassland, the more vehicles were parked on the dam.
Jiang Ning brought a bunch of things, which naturally attracted the attention of people around him. They looked at it twice, and then stopped paying much attention.
Jiang Ning's consciousness swept across the small plain and found Geng Lu's location instantly.
She was playing poker with a few classmates and was so absorbed in it that she didn't notice it.
Jiang Ning withdrew his consciousness. He was not a proactive person, so he naturally did not say hello to Geng Lu.
"Let's go over there." Xue Yuantong pointed to the place near the river. The grass there was sparse and lush in the center. It was quiet and quiet, and there was no need to crowd with others. The scenery was also good.
Xue Chuchu looked at it for a few seconds and said, "I think that place is good."
Like Tongtong, she came to the city from the countryside to go to school. Her family was not well-off and she didn't like to mix with others.
"Okay." Jiang Ning walked to the river and put down the box and bucket.
Xue Yuantong said: "The next thing is left to us!"
She took out the mat from the box, spread it on the grass, smoothed it out, and then took out the small horse tie from the box.
This is the only small matza in this picnic.
Xue Yuantong held Maza in his arms, brought it to Jiang Ning, and said solemnly:
"Jiang Ning, this is my throne. I will officially give it to you. You should treat it well in the future."
Jiang Ning glanced at her and said calmly: "Let it go."
Xue Yuantong thought that his attitude was a little disrespectful to her. Immediately, she thought of the rabbit meat Jiang Ning had brought and did not argue with him.
When Xue Yuantong was sorting out the debris, he looked up at the grassland not far away.
She suddenly said in shock: "Jiang Ning, look, she is flying a kite with a fishing rod!"
Jiang Ning had already discovered it, and saw a little girl holding a fishing rod in the middle of the grass, with a kite hanging in the sky.
He said: "Sometimes when I can't catch any fish, I just play like this."
"Kekeke." Xue Yuantong smiled, suddenly recalling the last time she didn't catch a fish.
The smile on her small face disappeared, but she maintained her face and pretended to be relaxed:
"Yes, it's a pity that I can't catch any fish."
She no longer dwelled on the topic of fishing, and instead looked at the river.
Xue Yuantong ran over and moved several big rocks back and forth.
She pulled out a small shovel and said, "I've already prepared it."
She picked up a shovel, dug a small hole in the ground, then pushed the big rocks to the edge, piled them tightly, and then set up the iron pot.
Xue Chuchu had cooking experience, and she quickly discovered Tongtong’s plan:
"Make a fire to cook?"
"Yes, we are making braised rabbit today!" Xue Yuantong clenched her little fists. She was very hungry now and full of energy because she would have delicious food soon.
"Chu Chu, you stay here and watch while I collect firewood." Xue Yuantong was about to set off.
Jiang Ning stood up from the horse: "I'll do it, you stay and wait."
If Xue Yuantong is really asked to collect firewood, I don't know how long it will take to collect all the firewood.
Xue Chuchu said: "I'll go with you. Just let Tongtong watch over here. There is strength in numbers. Let's pick it up and cook it as soon as possible."
After hearing the two people's reasons, Xue Yuantong felt a little self-aware and did not persist any longer.
She said, "Okay, I'll wash the vegetables and arrange the fruits."
Then, Jiang Ning and Xue Chuchu walked towards the grove.
Just after winter, there were many tree roots in the forest. Jiang Ning picked them up from time to time and quickly found a bunch of them.
Xue Chuchu usually doesn't like to talk. She and Tongtong have two different personalities, they tend to be indifferent.
Therefore, it was quite quiet in the woods, with only the noise of feet stepping on fallen leaves and the occasional chirping of birds.
The two of them were speechless, but Xue Chuchu unusually didn't feel embarrassed. Jiang Ning made people feel particularly comfortable. Even if they didn't speak, the atmosphere was relaxed and natural.
The quiet environment and repetitive movements make it easy for people to think too much. Xue Chuchu couldn't help but think of Tongtong.
There were many things that she couldn't ask Tongtong, but she could talk to Jiang Ning because she felt that Jiang Ning understood many things.
Xue Chuchu took advantage of this rare opportunity to ask about the situation. It might seem like she was nosy, but as Tongtong's best friend, she had to talk.
"Jiang Ning." Xue Chuchu suddenly said.
"Well, is something wrong?" Jiang Ning's consciousness just observed that Xue Chuchu's heartbeat was faster than usual, thinking that something must have happened.
Xue Chuchu collected her thoughts and said, "Tongtong is very happy recently. I haven't seen her like this for a long time."
"You may not know that Tongtong rarely smiled before, and he wasn't as happy as he is now."
She knew Tongtong very well. Although she could only meet him once in a while before, she knew Tongtong's condition very well.
It is obvious that the change in Tongtong is related to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning said: "Maybe she has been eating better recently."
Xue Chuchu didn't expect him to answer like this, but it seemed to make sense, but she didn't mean to say this.
"You probably don't know that Tongtong usually talks to me and mentions you very often." She decided to point it out.
"Yeah." Jiang Ning nodded.
Xue Chuchu pursed her lips: "Jiang Ning, can you promise me one thing? Don't hurt Tongtong in the future?"
Her tone suddenly became lower:
"Tongtong had a very bad life before. She always gave me an indescribable feeling."
"I wonder if you can understand. I have never thought about Tongtong's future before. I can't imagine what kind of person she will become in the future and what kind of life she will live. I really can't imagine."
"It's different now. I can imagine her future, as if I can see her smiling and waving to me in the future, always happy."
At this moment, a beautiful picture flashed through Xue Chuchu's mind, with her pretty face showing a rare smile.
Jiang Ning looked at her and said normally:
"Well, don't worry."
Although he didn't make any promises, he gave Xue Chuchu a sense of absolute confidence, and she felt much more at ease.
Then she stopped talking, and the two of them piled the branches they picked up on the ground into a pile.
Jiang Ning shook her hand and took out a ball of rope.
"Tie it on so you can take it home easily."
"I'll do it." Xue Chuchu did a good job with her hands, tying up the branches in twos and twos.
She divided the rope into two parts: "Let's lift them together."
Jiang Ning didn't refuse.
Before leaving the woods, Jiang Ning looked ahead. Next to the little horse, Xue Yuantong was putting fruits in the basket.
"Come here often from now on. She likes you very much." He said.
Xue Chuchu turned her head, and the sunlight passed through the leaves and hit the side of Jiang Ning's face. His eyes were dark and his skin was shining in the sunlight.
Xue Chuchu didn't look any further and said "hmm" seriously.
…
"You are finally back, lots of firewood."
Xue Yuantong took out a few branches and placed them in the pit. There were stones on the edge of the pit and the pot was placed on top.
Xue Chuchu reminded: "It's not easy to start a fire with just tree roots. I'll find some easy-to-burn leaves to start the fire."
This makes it a lot easier.
"No need." Xue Yuantong said: "It's too troublesome. Jiang Ning is a magician and he can light fires."
Xue Chuchu's face showed that confused look again.
She has lost count of how many titles Tongtong has given Jiang Ning, including fishing master, chess master, doll catching master, fortune teller, and now a magician.
What other hidden identities does Jiang Ning have?
"Can a magician light a fire?" Xue Chuchu asked.
"Of course, magicians are very good at playing with fire."
"It's not a matter of playing with fire or not..." In Xue Chuchu's impression, magicians are a very high-end profession. They perform magic on a luxurious stage, and are encouraged by hundreds of thousands of audiences.
Magic is not for lighting fires!
While the two of them were discussing, a little girl, probably in first grade, ran up from a distance, wearing bright clothes and holding a purple snack in her hand.
Xue Yuantong recognized her as the little girl who had just held up the fishing rod to fly a kite, but her fishing rod was moved to the hand of a man in his thirties behind her.
The child hugged his father's leg and looked at it carefully for a while before boldly asking:
"Are you cooking?"
"Yes, we will cook meat for dinner." Xue Yuantong answered calmly.
The man looked at Jiang Ning with a smile.
"Is the meat delicious?" the little girl asked.
Xue Yuantong is quite confident in her craftsmanship: "It's super delicious."
After hearing this, the little girl showed her snacks: "Are there any seaweed slices that are delicious?"
Then, she imitated the commercials on TV and shouted:
"I know the taste of the sea!"
Xue Yuantong didn't want to talk to her anymore. She was too stupid. She was already a mature high school student and had no common language with children.
The little girl's father smiled awkwardly.
"Jiang Ning, come and light the fire." Xue Yuantong urged.
