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Xu Nian shook his head, "I rarely eat."
She had eaten everything at that time. Instant noodles were such a common thing, and their main selling point was convenience and cheapness. They were mostly eaten by working people who were busy making a living. They would just taste them and often throw them away after only a few bites.
Now thinking about it, it was such a waste. God is fair. He threw her from the honeypot into an era of food and clothing shortages.
After the instant noodles were boiled, the aroma was completely released. Xu Nian hadn't eaten a proper meal for a day and his mouth was watering.
Seeing her greedy look, Xu Hongqi asked, "I didn't buy it for you then?"
Xu Nian didn't understand what he meant at first. What was his relationship with her? Seeing Xu Hongqi's eyes narrowed, his mind suddenly jumped and he said, "No, no."
He made up a lie: "We both became rich later, and you know a lot. People say that eating too much instant noodles is bad for your health. You controlled it strictly, and I was obedient, so I ate less."
Xu Hongqi heard her say this and felt that it was something he could do. He smiled and said, "Are you obedient?"
Xu Nianke really hated him for being like this and rolled her eyes ungracefully.
"Comrade Xu, please don't keep asking me about the future. What I can predict in my dreams is very limited. If I knew that much, I would just look for opportunities to get rich first."
Then he crossed his arms and said, "I'll give you money every day when the time comes..." She was about to say one million, but then she suddenly remembered that this was not the afterlife, and it would be a daydream to have a thousand a day, so she changed the subject and said, "I'll give you ten thousand, and you're not allowed to go home until you spend it all."
Xu Hongqi rarely laughs, but when she said that, her chest vibrated, extending to her facial muscles, and her hearty laughter echoed in the yard.
Xu Nian thought he was stupid, but then she thought if someone could treat her like this now, she would be so happy. As she thought about it, she suddenly became happy. The two of them were like sick, and they didn't stop until they couldn't stand it anymore?
"Oh my god, my instant noodles are clumping."
When you are in a good mood, you will feel that time passes quickly. In mid-March, when everyone was changing from thick cotton-padded jackets to thin lined jackets, it suddenly snowed. The snow was not heavy, but the sudden drop in temperature made people feel unbearable.
The snow was falling slowly, with no sign of stopping. When the school bell rang, everyone rushed out, shouting excitedly. Xu Nian also ran out with Ling Shuang, but ended up shivering with cold.
Xu Nian had heard about the power of late spring cold snaps, but she didn't expect it to be so severe. When she went out, Xu Hongqi hadn't arrived yet. Ling Shuang wanted to wait with her, but Xu Nian saw that it was getting late, so she asked her and her classmates who were going the same way to go home quickly.
Almost everyone had left when Xu Nian saw Ding Zheng coming out of the school. Her deskmate was really hardworking. Judging from her grades, it was obvious that the knowledge she hadn't studied for two years was unfamiliar to her, but she could memorize things very quickly. Science subjects were as difficult for her as her. Sometimes when she saw that she was thinking so hard that she had a headache, she would take the initiative to talk to her and explain the questions, but she was very polite and distant, which was a big blow to Xu Nian, who was usually popular.
Ding Zheng was holding a small notebook of math formulas she made and reciting them as she walked. Seeing Xu Nian standing at the school gate, she just greeted her and left.
Xu Nian heard that she rented a house off campus, which was very close to the school. It only took her a few minutes to walk home. In the cold weather, he was a little envious. But then he thought about it, she had a special car to pick her up, so it was pretty good compared to her.
The main reason why Xu Hongqi was late was that he went back home to bring clothes for Xu Nian. He usually took a detour from the school to pick up Xu Nian directly.
Xu Nian put on her clothes, jumped and sat on the back seat. When the bicycle started riding, she noticed that Xu Hongqi had not put on any thick clothes.
Thinking about it, I asked, "Brother Hongqi, why don't you put on more clothes? What if you catch a cold?"
Xu Hongqi has always been in good health and he has never considered this problem. The other person is always sweating from riding a bike, so how could he be cold?
Xu Nian heard his voice coming from the front, "I'm not cold, the road is slippery, just sit tight." As he opened his mouth, he took a breath of cold air.
Xu Nian saw that there was not much snow on the ground, but it was covered with mud. She was originally holding the hem of the person's clothes, and this time she simply hugged the person's waist and even sighed.
"You have a really thin waist."
After she finished speaking, she felt Xu Hongqi straighten his body and his waist instantly became stiff. Xu Nian smiled secretly behind him. No wonder young ladies like pure boys.
But he said, "We gave you all the delicious food at home. I'm hungry, brother."
Xu Nian snorted, his tone wavering, clearly expressing his disagreement.
Xu Nian didn't know if it was because of her bad mouth, but Xu Hongqi really caught a cold the next day. He kept sneezing all the way. She asked him to take a leave today and go home to rest for two days, but Xu Hongqi didn't agree. After talking for a long time, she finally got Xu Hongqi to agree that he didn't have to pick her up from school in the evening.
When she returned to the classroom, she found that several classmates were also sneezing non-stop. Xu Nian was very afraid of being infected. She was different from others. Others had people at home, but there were only her and Xu Hongqi in her family. If they both fell ill, there would be no one to take care of them.
She tried to talk and interact with as little as possible throughout the day, and it was a rare opportunity for her to synchronize with Ding Zheng, being a student who was solely focused on the books of sages.
At around 5:30, Xu Nian saw that several classmates had asked their teacher for leave and not to attend evening self-study. After thinking about it, she also went to tell the teacher.
It was a rare opportunity for Xu Nian to go home from school in broad daylight, but she had no mind to think about anything else. She started to cook porridge when she got home. Millet is more expensive than other grains, but it is good for the body and stomach. Xu Nian saw that there was not much millet in the window, so she cooked it in a clay pot.
As far as she knew, Xu Hongxia usually went to school at six o'clock, and it would take her about thirty to forty minutes to ride a bicycle home. Now it was estimated to be a little after six o'clock.
She cut two multi-grain steamed buns and washed and cut the cabbage. Xu Hongqi liked to stir-fry the steamed buns with vegetables. He thought the steamed buns were particularly fragrant when soaked in vegetable soup. However, this was a luxury. People who suffered too much would subconsciously think that it was enough to just eat their fill.
In the past, old people often said that people nowadays are happy and eat well. She thought that it was because their generation was not good at cooking. Later, when she really came into contact with it, she realized that every family has two or three delicious dishes, but they just don’t cook that way often, because if you cook that way, people can’t help but eat too much, but food is limited. Being able to eat enough to survive is the most basic thing. Whether it tastes good or not is something that rich people consider.
She used to think that Xu Hongqi didn't have such an idea, but after spending time with him day by day, she discovered that he had a very strong self-control ability. Even if he had some capital, he would rarely indulge himself. But he was special to Xu Nian. As long as what Xu Nian wanted was not outrageous, he would always do his best to achieve it.
Xu Nian estimated that the time was about right, so he started to pour oil and stir-fry the vegetables. When the vegetables were almost done, he added some vinegar. After thinking about it, he added some farm sauce that was mailed from his hometown. The cabbage sauce was just right, and it was the right time to pour it into the steamed buns. Xu Nian rarely cooked, and since he was alone, he seemed to be in a hurry when he did it.
Xu Hongqi's nose was blocked, but he still smelled the fragrance of rice. He was startled at first, but then he ran to the kitchen and saw that it was Xu Nian, and then he relaxed.
Xu Nian was doing the last few stir-fries when he saw Xu Hongqi come in and pushed him out.
"Wash your hands first and get ready to eat."
Xu Hongqi actually felt that he had no virtue or ability, and the lingering emotion that followed made his heart palpitate, and he couldn't tell whether he was sick or something else.
Xu Nian brought the prepared food into the house, and Xu Hongqi followed and sat down at the table.
Xu Nian sat down and stood up again, "Wait a moment."
Coming in again, she took a small piece of brown sugar and put it into Xu Hongqi's bowl, "Eat this and you'll get better soon."
The millet porridge was golden yellow, his bowl was thick and full, while Xu Nian's bowl had more rice soup.
Xu Hongqi wanted to change it, but Xu Nian stopped him, "Eat it quickly. You can take good care of me after you recover."
After that, he smiled and said to the people: "Try the vegetable steamed buns I fried. I just took a bite and it's delicious."
Xu Hongqi's nose was red, and it was obvious that he had blown it too much. His mouth was chapped, and he probably breathed entirely through his mouth.
He first drank a mouthful of porridge, but the cold blocked his taste buds, so he could only sense a faint sweetness. He then picked up a vegetable steamed bun with chopsticks and put it into his mouth. It was as if his taste buds were opened, and his stomach, which had not felt hungry at noon because he had no appetite, suddenly began to rumble.
Xu Nian covered his mouth and laughed, saying, "Hurry up and eat. Don't let your waist get thinner by starving."
Xu Hongqi couldn't help but pinch her face. This time he was no longer polite and started eating seriously.
Xu Nian felt that she must be sick. She didn't know why she was happier watching Xu Hongqi eat than having a big meal herself.
The person being looked at looked serious on the surface, but his neck was very red. He twisted it unnaturally and hid it even deeper.
Thanks to Ding Zheng, Xu Nian had an easy time cooking in the next few days. Ding Zheng's partner is a driver and often needs to travel all over the world in a sports car. Because of this, she always has rare items. This also explains why Ling Shuang said that Ding Zheng's schoolbag could not be found in their place.
Xu Nian also found out by chance that Ding Zheng had instant noodles at home. She would eat some instant noodles when she was tired from studying in the evening. She thought it was simple, convenient and nutritious, so she shamelessly bought two kilograms of it. She gave it to Xu Hongqi in the evening as an instant noodle with egg, cabbage and sour soup.
I don’t know whether Xu Hongqi was in good health or Xu Nian was good at taking care of people, but when some people in the class were still sniffing, Xu Hongqi’s cold was cured.
Xu Nian waited for him to settle down for two days, and finally gave up. The two of them took advantage of Sunday to go to the bathhouse for a good bath after cleaning. After that, she lived the life of a spoiled brat again, with everything provided for her, and Xu Hongqi paid more attention to Xu Nian's life and study.
Xu Nian's relationship with Ding Zheng improved because of the noodles. She felt that her deskmate was cold but warm-hearted. Her adoptive mother had said that such people could be made friends and even become close friends, and she agreed with that.
She told Xu Hongqi about it, and Xu Hongqi analyzed it for her, saying that it would be better to get to know the person from the side first before talking about other things.
After thinking about it, Xu Nian felt that this was true. After asking around, she found out that there was a general rumor that her best friend was getting back together with her ex-boyfriend, and that they had even gone to college together.
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