Chapter 122 Going on a Picnic

Before we knew it, the National Day holiday was coming to an end. Yunxia brewed a pot of rose tea and poured it for everyone.

"Oh, little butterfly, the flower tea is so delicious, it smells amazing. Why don't we talk to that guy surnamed Gu and launch a tea drink? An'an and I will draw up the designs. Hehe, we can make another fortune."

The money given by the family is different from what you earn yourself. The painting master and apprentice each received 150 yuan, instantly joining the ranks of the 'little rich'. They offered to pay for all the daily necessities, snacks, and meat in the house without batting an eye.

Aunt Wu kept a mental record of their 'generous spending' and planned to make up for it when she gave them New Year's money.

"Heh heh, he's the son of Jiangcheng's richest man, can't he be a little more ambitious? Even if he wants to make tea drinks, can't he do it himself? Why does he have to find someone else?"

Jiang Chao, who was doing radio calisthenics, said sarcastically.

After two months of rehabilitation training, his leg was almost fully recovered and he could jog. Even the Yulin Rehabilitation Therapist was surprised and wanted to use him as a role model and a living advertisement. He even offered to refund half of the registration fee, but he refused with a straight face. His limp was his pain, and he couldn't trade his scar for money.

“My family has already planned out my path: go to a prestigious university, major in a business-related field, and after graduation, be assigned to a small factory to test the waters.”

This small factory is not that small factory. Yunxia shook her head as she listened, thinking to herself that she really didn't understand the lives of the rich!

He patted Jiang Chao's hand, signaling him to say less. "The juice business is just starting out. The machines, labor, land rentals, etc., have already emptied Gu Xun's savings. Even if he wanted to do the flower tea business, he doesn't have the capital!"

"And just like Jiang Chao said, if you want to make big money and stand out from the crowd, you have to do the business yourself! Oh, by the way, the school is organizing an autumn outing next weekend, are you going?"

The crisp autumn air is perfect for a stroll in the suburbs to breathe in the fresh air. It helps to relax, strengthen friendships among classmates, and even improve academic performance.

Therefore, the school organizes outings every spring, summer, autumn and winter. Students can sign up voluntarily to participate. However, the specific dates for the outings are staggered for each grade, but it is still possible to bring one or two family members!

"It's boring. It's the same old stuff over and over again. There's nothing new about it."

"I'm in my second year of high school, and I'm in the advanced class again. The workload is heavy, so I'm not going to participate. Jiang An, you were just a few points away from failing the last mock exam. Next weekend, you're going to stay home and study properly. You're not allowed to go anywhere."

Jiang An, who was holding a pink glass and sipping tea, pursed his lips upon hearing this, bent down and poked Xiao Hei, winking and making faces at him.

After being beaten up last time, Xiao Hei became much more obedient. It twisted its body and rubbed itself on the ground. As it rubbed, it moved to the girl's feet, rolled over to expose its belly, and continued to sleep soundly.

Jiang Chao's eyes narrowed as he stared at the tattered cat covered in grime. "So filthy, it has no sense of decorum whatsoever!"

The only response he received was the slightly swirling triangular ear. Yun Xia smiled indulgently, "Alright, Jiang Chao, Xiao Hei has stopped bullying you, so you don't need to keep arguing with it."

Meow! Meow! The rather intelligent black cat meowed, flicked its tail, and even opened its cat eyes to glance at the boy leaning against the door.

"This cat is relying on its master's power. If you're so capable, let's have a fight!"

Xiao Hei, the drama queen, suddenly stood up, buried his head in the girl's legs, and twitched, seemingly frightened by the boy's words.

She brushed the dust off the cat, cuddled it in her arms, and gently comforted it while stroking its fur. Finally, she glared at the boy and said, "Hey, you stingy brat, why are you arguing with a cat? Look how scared you've made it! If it doesn't eat dinner tonight, can you take responsibility?"

"Hehe, you drama queen cat!"

After saying that, he snorted and turned to enter the main room. Feng Jingling rolled her eyes, stepped forward, snatched the black cat, and after a flurry of petting, happily received a swipe of the cat's paw.

On the weekend, Yun Xia, who had already promised Li Chen, carried a backpack and waited at the school gate early. When she saw the young boy, she quickly waved to him.

At 8 o'clock, after everyone arrived, the homeroom teachers of each class took attendance one by one. The classes then took a bus to the suburbs. Inside the bus, the two sat side by side. Yunxia took out a handful of fruit candies with added fillings and gave them to Li Chen.

"It's homemade, give it a try, it can help prevent motion sickness!"

"Really? I'll give it a try!"

As he spoke, he tore open the packaging, put a pink one in his mouth, and the peach flavor burst in his mouth, making him feel refreshed. He praised it several times, and even when the bumpy car stopped, he didn't feel nauseous at all.

Upon getting off the bus, one is greeted by bright red and golden pomegranates, and upon closer inspection, one can smell their delicate fragrance.

"Students, the pomegranates of Jinchuan are famous far and wide. Their appearance is like flames, which is beautiful and symbolizes a prosperous life, a thriving family, and a happy and harmonious family. The school is cooperating with the orchard. You will be in pairs. Come to the teacher to get a basket. I will teach you how to distinguish good pomegranates in a while. After that, we will have a pomegranate picking competition to see who picks the reddest and biggest pomegranates."

Yunxia and Lichen formed a group, each receiving a small pink basket. After listening to the techniques for identifying pomegranates, they entered the pomegranate grove.

"It needs to be big, heavy, with a glossy surface, and preferably four-sided," the boy muttered as he walked.

"Don't worry, I'm an expert at picking fruit. Look, this one looks pretty good!"

"Xiaxia, but it's all cracked. The teacher said... this kind isn't fresh."

Yun Xia snorted coldly, shook her head, forcefully broke it open, peeled off a handful of seeds, gave half to the boy, and then poured them all into her mouth, chewing as she gestured for him to do the same.

Li Chen had never seen such a way of eating before. After hesitating for a moment, he closed his eyes, tilted his head back, opened his mouth wide, and poured all the pomegranate seeds from his palm into the pomegranate.

With a gentle chew, the incredibly sweet juice bursts through the fruit skin, quenching a thirsty throat. It tastes even better than the freshly squeezed juice sold in Rongcheng Boutique.

"How about that? I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

Li Chen shook his head, chewed until only pomegranate seeds remained, then turned his back to the person, spat them out next to the pomegranate tree, and finally took out a wet wipe, wiped his mouth, and gave one to the girl.

"Xiaxia, let's pick the ones with cracks, we're sure to get first place!"

People from Shanghai are particular about things. Ordinary people just spit the seeds on the ground and wipe their mouths with the back of their hands after eating a pomegranate. But this person took a wet wipe and followed suit, wiping their mouths and palms.

"That won't do. Cracked pomegranates are tree-ripened and sweeter than regular ones, but they have a very short shelf life after being picked. Plus, they get squeezed and will go bad in no time. It's better to pick them according to the teacher's secret."

"So there are so many twists and turns involved in picking fruit. Okay, let's do it your way!"

"Let's go, I think those pomegranate trees are growing quite well."

The two of them picked and chose, and picked ten large pomegranates. The basket was overflowing, and Yunxia still had to carry three of them back to the original spot to show the teacher the fruits of their labor.

"Wow, these are big and plump, with an enticing color and a pleasant fragrance. No wonder you're a top student; you learn to pick fruit faster than anyone else."

Yun Xia was met with several envious eye rolls after the praise. Some people whispered among themselves, but there was nothing they could do. People who stand at a high position are destined to be criticized by others. Unafraid of them, she flicked her bangs, raised her head, and returned to the car to rest with an air of arrogance.