Chapter 330 Coincidentally, are you an orphan too?
No. 98 Funan Road, at the entrance of Jiade Comprehensive Supermarket, a hover car slowly stopped and Zhang Yunxi stepped down.
Although it is already late at night, Mingzhu is an international capital after all, and it is celebrating the Spring Festival, so there are many pedestrians and vehicles on the road, and many roadside stalls are crowded with young people eating late-night snacks.
Various lanterns are hung at the entrances of shops on both sides of the street, with couplets and the character "Fu" attached to them, which looks very New Year-like.
Many years ago, some cities began to ban the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers, and even couplets were not allowed to be posted on the main streets in some areas. In addition, people at that time had a lot of pressure in life, and they were always busy buying houses, buying cars, and raising families.
We live hand to mouth, so every Spring Festival, the flavor of the year becomes less and less.
However, with the improvement of living standards and the rising sense of national self-confidence, in recent years, various cities have shown some signs of "returning to their ancestors" and have begun to pay attention to traditional Chinese festivals.
Especially during the Spring Festival, the atmosphere is really full now. Three Spring Festival style streets will be opened regularly in Mingzhu. There are free blessing characters, couplets and other New Year gifts, and the buildings along the way are all based on the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties.
They were arranged one after another in the Qing Dynasty and were very impressive.
After Zhang Yunxi got out of the car, she walked towards Jiade Supermarket and saw many AI service staff busy inside.
With the smell of alcohol and cold wind all over his body, Zhang Yunxi came to the supermarket lobby and asked the bartender at the front desk: "Hello, let me ask, is there a girl named Jiang who left something here?"
"Wait a moment!" The AI waiter at the front desk lowered his head and glanced at the recorder, then said with a smile: "Yes, please tell me her communication code."
Zhang Yunxi told Jiang Xin the last number of the communication code, and after connecting with the other party, the AI attendant went inside to get something.
Being idle and bored, Zhang Yunxi turned around and glanced around, and saw a lot of hot snacks, beef offal, radishes and everything in the heater next to the counter, which looked very fragrant.
"Hello, help me get a disposable...!"
"Bang!"
Zhang Yunxi was about to ask the waiter for a disposable lunch box, but suddenly felt someone hit her on the back.
"Whoosh!"
Zhang Yunxi turned around and saw a very beautiful girl wearing an off-white sportswear, holding a few bags in her hands, rushing to the counter with a bit of recklessness.
She looks about 19 or 20 years old. She has a pretty face without makeup, but her skin is crystal clear, like a porcelain doll.
The girl shook her hair, raised her head and glanced at Zhang Yunxi. She didn't apologize or speak. She just stretched out her hand and scratched him, meaning to ask him to move away.
This made Zhang Yunxi completely confused. He thought to himself, you bumped into me, and you didn't even apologize? You asked me to get out of the way, and you didn't even say a word, you just started to attack, you are dumb?!
The girl didn't have so many mental activities. She squeezed forward and placed the things she purchased on the counter.
Zhang Yunxi looked her up and down, wondering how could such a pretty girl have such poor quality?
Good-looking people may have privileges. Zhang Yunxi withdrew his gaze, walked to the snack heater, picked up the disposable lunch box, and grabbed something to eat.
As soon as I had a hot bite here, the AI waiter who went to the warehouse to pick up the goods rushed back, holding a big black bag in his hand and handing it to Zhang Yunxi: "Sir, all the things that Ms. Jiang left are here.
"
"Thanks!"
Zhang Yunxi reached out to pick up the bag, feeling quite heavy: "What did she do?"
While speaking, Zhang Yunxi bent down and took a look at the contents of the bag, and then froze on the spot.
A whole bag is filled with sacrificial supplies, including pollution-free fiber flowers, message cards, and some dust-free paper and ghost coins that are now specially used to commemorate deceased relatives.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Yunxi's scalp instantly went numb and his eye circles were scarlet.
Yes, he forgot!
I have been too busy recently. I was either in the process of executing a mission or preparing to execute a mission. I was injured many times and recuperated. I have just had some free time in the past two days and I have to study how to become a disciple.
In fact, Zhang Yunxi thought about paying homage to his relatives on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, but he was in the medical observation area and couldn't get out at all. But today's busy work and drinking made him completely forget about it.
Already.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yunxi couldn't help but feel guilty and very sad. Although his adoptive parents and sister had no direct blood relationship with him, they had never treated Zhang Yunxi badly. They had always treated him as their own for so many years.
It provided him with a good growing environment, allowed him to receive higher education, and cultivated his personality and character.
Biological parents, this is nothing more than that, right?!
"call!"
Zhang Yunxi exhaled, feeling a little uncomfortable but also very moved.
Jiang Xin is not a talkative girl, she is a mature-minded person with a somewhat cold temperament. Especially after experiencing family changes, she has become a bit withdrawn and will not take the initiative to express her emotions clearly to anyone.
But! She will keep the people she cares about in her heart and use actions to express her emotions. Whenever Zhang Yunxi is in danger, she is always the first to appear, standing there silently, and using the simplest words to express her concern.
It was the same this time. Zhang Yunxi forgot to pay homage to her relatives during the New Year, but she remembered... and even bought the sacrificial supplies in advance.
If it weren't for tonight's New Year's Eve dinner, which took too long, she would have accompanied Zhang Yunxi to pay homage to her loved ones.
Looking at the contents in the bag, Zhang Yunxi wiped the corners of his eyes with emotion, sighing in his heart at his luck.
Next to me, the AI waiter said softly: "Miss, the total is three hundred and sixty yuan, thank you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl who hit Zhang Yunxi suddenly turned her head and poked his back with her finger.
Zhang Yunxi looked back at her, frowning slightly and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Pay the money for me." The girl said confidently.
"???!"
Zhang Yunxi, who was feeling a little sad, was confused when he heard this and almost laughed out of anger: "What did you say?"
"Pay for me!"
"Are you sick?!" Zhang Yunxi asked.
"hey-hey……!"
The girl looked at him and giggled inexplicably.
Zhang Yunxi glanced at her carefully and suddenly felt that this person was a little familiar and yet a little strange.
"What are you looking at? Pay!" The girl said again: "If you don't pay, I'll call the police!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yunxi reacted instantly, because he recognized the other party's voice: "Holy crap, why are you here!"
"Haha, what a fool!" The girl laughed: "Your alertness is too low. I said three sentences before you reacted."
That's right, this girl is none other than Jing Nansheng, the senior sister of Zhan Humen!
When she took off her armor and mask for the first time, Zhang Yunxi was in a coma. When she woke up, Zhu Qizhen called the girl back. She must have put her clothes on already.
Later in the town, at the AI Management Bureau, Jing Nansheng always wore light armor and a helmet. During the quarantine period, Jing Nansheng had been staying in the girls' dormitory and hardly participated in any public activities. Even the New Year's Eve dinner tonight
Didn't come to eat.
Therefore, the two sides have experienced several battles together, but have never actually met.
"Wow, I didn't expect... you are so honorable. This is outrageous. This is the first time I see you." Zhang Yunxi said in surprise.
"What's wrong? My appearance scares you?" Jing Nansheng asked with wide eyes.
"No, no, you look quite iconic."
"For the sake of the sign, help me pay the money." Jing Nansheng said with a smile: "I forgot, I bought some things last night, and the change limit is exceeded. If you don't come, I have to give the payment code
Give it to Daddy and let him pay the bill."
Zhang Yunxi didn't hesitate: "Okay, since you are my senior sister, I will pay for you."
"I'll pay you back later."
"Oh, it's only a few hundred yuan." Zhang Yunxi pretended to be generous: "I will have to thank you for taking care of me in the future."
"Haha, you can't treat me to something I bought." Jing Nansheng smiled and reached out to pick up the bag, revealing the large number of sacrifices inside.
Zhang Yunxi was stunned when he saw it, but didn't ask any more questions.
…
Twenty minutes later, beside the beautiful riverside, Zhang Yunxi and Jing Nansheng arrived at a designated place where fireworks and firecrackers are released for festivals and sacrifices.
There are a large number of garbage trucks here, and there are dedicated planning areas to provide convenience.
The two squatted on the ground, lit candles for ancestor worship, took out a simple high-temperature-resistant fiber box, placed it on the ground, and put in items such as ghost coins.
"Bang bang bang...!"
A dull sound resounded on the other side, and countless fireworks shot into the sky, extremely bright.
Zhang Yunxi squatted on the ground, writing a burning card for his deceased parents and sister, his eyes dim.
Jing Nansheng was beside him, holding a bottle of liquor and pouring it into the combustion box: "It's Chinese New Year, Mom and Dad, please eat more food and drink more wine...!"
After saying that, Jing Nansheng also raised his neck and took a sip: "Ahem...it's so spicy! Okay, I also bought you some frozen dumplings."
Zhang Yunxi couldn't stand listening anymore: "Hey, sister! You can't cook the dumplings, they won't melt, they'll all burn."
Jing Nansheng took out a piece of dumpling from the lunch box and replied stupidly: "I'll just make a sign and I won't burn it."
After saying that, Jing Nansheng muttered: "Happy new year, mom and dad, I'm living a good life...!"
Just like that, under Zhang Yunxi's gaze, Jing Nansheng held up the dumplings one by one, pretending to make circles on the fire, and then stuffed them into his mouth one by one.
Ate them all.
There were more than twenty people! I didn’t save any of them, I did them all myself.
"You are so filial!"
"Wasting food is shameful." Jing Nansheng wiped his mouth with a tissue.
Zhang Yunxi paused for a moment, but couldn't help but feel curious: "Your parents too...?"
"Yes, what a coincidence, I am also an orphan." There was not much sadness in Jing Nansheng's eyes. She was very optimistic and said cheerfully: "They died many years ago."
"Sorry, I don't know."
"It doesn't matter, everyone's situation is similar. You don't need to comfort me, otherwise I won't know how to comfort you. Just be casual." Jing Nansheng stood up and said carelessly: "Oh, I can write a book about my entire life's experiences.
If you study hard, you will have a junior brother at the age of twenty."
"...Haha." Zhang Yunxi smiled awkwardly.
"Old Liar Lin is a good man," Jing Nansheng looked at him and said smoothly, "He knows some of your relatives..."
At this point, Jing Nansheng suddenly realized that he was speechless and shut up immediately, but Zhang Yunxi still noticed something was wrong: "What did you say? What does he know about me?!"