Chapter 065 Chapter 65

Xiao Qingnang looked at the fans in front of him. If it was just one fan, he could understand that Zhu Jue and A Yan had bought it from somewhere, or it might have been passed down in the family.

But since everyone in the dormitory was given one, and all of them were the work of General Dong, it was hard for him not to be suspicious.

Xiao Qingnang sat in his seat, thinking for a long time but couldn't figure out how this thing came about.

If someone else knew that this was written by a famous general of the Zhou Dynasty hundreds of years ago, why would they give it to people so casually?

And looking at Zhu Jue’s generous look, he distributed the fans as naturally as everyone usually distributes snacks in the dormitory. So generous, take whatever you want.

Xiao Qingnang undoubtedly waved the folding fan in his palm twice, and Ye Ping'an raised his eyebrows when he saw it.

"Master Xiao, I think you made the right choice by giving me this folding fan. If you were to wear ancient costumes now, you would definitely be the elegant young man in the TV dramas. It would feel like you have returned to ancient times."

Ye Ping'an also opened his folding fan with a "snap" sound, and looked at the landscape painting on it without caring.

It was obvious that Zhu Jue and his friends had purchased these Blue Star souvenirs from somewhere, and they were probably going to take them back to Star Interstellar, but unexpectedly, they also brought souvenirs for their roommates.

"Brother Jue, isn't that right?" Ye Ping'an asked Zhu Jue casually.

Zhu Jue nodded and replied: "You are right."

Xiao Qingnang smiled. He was not a rich young man. Even in the past, he was just a commoner, at most half a man of the world.

He buried his doubts in his heart and thanked him sincerely.

"This fan is made of traditional craftsmanship. I will preserve it and use it well."

In this life, the painting and calligraphy by General Dong has long disappeared, but now I have received this fan given by Zhu Jue.

Although the paper is different, from a scroll to a folding fan, it is still a trace of an old friend.

No matter where it comes from, it comes from the gift of others and we should be grateful for it.

At the end of the week, except for Xiao Qingnang who went to bed early and got up early as usual, the other students in the 414 boys' dormitory had to stay up late to fight.

"Sharpen your weapons before the battle. Even if they are not sharp, they will shine." Ye Ping'an muttered to himself.

"If it weren't for the fried rice and fruits, I feel like I wouldn't be able to hold on any longer." Yuanye let out a wail.

It was the final exam week, and Yuanye was almost in tears because the stupid system hadn't given him any costume-changing PK missions.

Every minute and every second leading up to the exam is extremely precious!

On January 10, the examination arrangements for all colleges of Binhai University were basically completed. Chu Shen collapsed in his seat as soon as he returned to the dormitory. He felt that he had no energy to pack his things and go home.

My roommates' exams ended at different times, and the medical school was the last to finish.

The undergraduate dormitories will also be closed in a few days. The corridors are filled with the sound of suitcases rolling by and the voices of “Let’s go. See you after the New Year.”

Chu Shen packed his things slowly. He was a native of Bincheng and usually went home once a week. He just had some clothes at school and he just took them home.

Winter is coming and the Spring Festival is approaching. Chu Shen wants to show off because he has not yet set business hours after the winter vacation.

At this moment, he saw Zhu Jue returning to the dormitory first, and urgently called the Kitchen God System to check the favorability between Zhu Jue and A Yan.

"40 points! It's 10 points more than the last time he looked!"

Only 10 points away from 50!

Recently, Chu Shen has been exhausted from reviewing for the final exams, and he is not in the store, so he hasn't called on his culinary system for a long time.

Chu Shen thought about it, and suddenly felt that 100 points of favorability was not that difficult.

After all, it’s only the first half of the freshman year!

As long as he extended the duration of the operation, wouldn't it be easy to capture the couple?

Then he will have more and more opportunities to enter the long river of culinary art. Which ancient creator of delicious food will he meet next time?

Chu Shen didn’t know, but he was looking forward to it.

Because of the final exams these days and the desire to accumulate some opportunities, Chu Shen has not entered the second cooking river.

The long river of cooking is a long river of history and food.

Even though such a long time has passed, Chu Shen still can't help but shudder when he thinks of his long experience in the kitchen.

That is Su Dongpo, Mr. Dongpo.

In the long river of cooking, he traveled through time to Hangzhou in the Northern Song Dynasty and became a young man living near Mr. Dongpo.

Although that was not his body, Chu Shen was the one who had tasted the real "Dongpo Pork" personally and received teachings from Mr. Dongpo.

If you pursue the essence of "Dongpo Pork", this dish was first created by Mr. Dongpo in Xuzhou, became famous in Huangzhou, and finally widely promoted in Hangzhou.

Therefore, the "Dongpo Pork" that Chu Shen learned was a version that had been improved several times by Mr. Dongpo.

Without all kinds of modern seasonings and high-pressure cooking utensils, he just watched Mr. Dongpo cook the agate-colored, fragrant, soft and tender Dongpo pork!

Hundreds of years ago, people still disliked the fishy smell of pork, but nowadays, the slaughtering and bleeding techniques have become extremely mature. The real pork in the country has almost no fishy smell and is also the most common food for ordinary people.

However, the area of ​​his small restaurant is limited. If he were to cook Dongpo pork and focus on this dish, Chu Shen would not have the energy to make fried rice with egg.

It's not that he doesn't want to hire people. It's just that it's hard to find a store that's only open one or two days a week and closes frequently.

This is considered a temporary job paid on a daily basis, but it is clear that this does not meet Chu Shen's employment needs. He was really busy when he was working here, and he had only known the other person for a short time, so he did not know his character, so this matter was delayed again and again.

Because friends occasionally help out when they eat there, and because the regular customers are very proactive, the business has been maintained by just one person.

Chu Shen was thinking about the opening time during the winter vacation. Should he work one day and rest one day? Or work three days and rest three days? Or should he continue to open only on weekends?

He really made enough money!

But Chu Shen sincerely felt that if he returned home to live but did not open the business, the Chu family restaurant would probably be surrounded again.

He secretly observed the diners these days and found out that these customers had somehow found out the final exam time of Binda University and were waiting for him to finish the exam and return to open the restaurant.

Chu Shen:......

Isn't this how the donkeys in the production team are used?

Can't a college student who has just finished his final exams and is feeling depressed be allowed to take a vacation?

He has to go to work after school, what kind of life is this?

Chu Shen was paralyzed for a while, then he saw Zhu Jue packing his suitcase, "Are you leaving soon?"

Zhu Jue had actually already packed up last night, and now he was just checking it again according to the list he had made.

"Well, Brother Xiao is going to give Peng Peng acupuncture first. I'll help him take the luggage downstairs." After checking his own luggage, Zhu Jue looked at the suitcase that Master Xiao had already packed, as well as a cross-body bag.

"I'll help you and call a taxi later." Chu Shen watched him get the things, immediately put on his coat and walked over.

Even for boys, carrying two heavy suitcases down from the fourth floor was a bit tiring.

"Okay, take the key with you." Zhu Jue looked around the dormitory.

"Brother Fan will probably come back to check around. Don't worry, I will make sure to check the valves before I leave." Chu Shen looked at Zhu Jue's expression and knew that he was probably checking the electrical equipment and water pipes.

"Have you called a taxi? Is A Yan ready?" Chu Shen asked.

Zhu Jue put on his backpack filled with daily necessities and nodded: "Let Gu Jiasui's nanny car take us there."

"That's convenient. I guess she won't be willing to leave. It's been almost three months. She and Mr. Xiao have been taking care of the child themselves, and they are just like the biological parents." Chu Shen said.

"They both suffered a lot." Zhu Jue said.

Even during the exam week, Gu Jiasui and Xiao Qingnang went to the school pet office for acupuncture on time regardless of rain or shine, strong winds or heavy snow, and never slacked off for a moment.

This happens every day, and anyone who sees it would have to express admiration.

"If you have nothing to do during the winter vacation, you can come and visit us." He said as Zhu Jue and Chu Shen carried their suitcases downstairs.

"You can come before the Chinese New Year. By then everyone will go home to celebrate the New Year. There will be very few people in Ningcheng, and Mr. Xiao and I will have enough space to stay at our house." Zhu Jue added.

I ate Chu Shen's meals for half a semester. Although I paid for most of them, on weekdays he would get up early to fry the rice and then carry it to me manually.

People do this out of kindness, not duty.

This friendship must not be forgotten.

Chu Shen is the only one in his family now. Even though he is a cook, it would be a bit troublesome for him to celebrate the New Year alone.

In addition, his halo did not have any major twists and turns, so after discussing it with Zhu Jue, A Yan and Zhu Jue felt that it was a good idea to invite Chu Shen over.

It was just to maintain friendship with classmates, not because I couldn't eat fried rice, stewed potatoes, or Dongpo pork for two months!

At this time, the two of them had already reached the first floor. Chu Shen thought for a moment and said, "I'll take a look when the time comes."

His grandfather had always wanted to visit the capital, but due to livelihood and taking care of his grandson who was about to take the college entrance examination, he had never been able to do so.

The grandfather and grandson had originally agreed to visit the capital after the college entrance examination, but this agreement became an eternal regret.

Chu Shen was somewhat tempted, but he just thought about it.

"I haven't finished my mourning period yet, so it's not appropriate for me to visit you during the New Year."

It has been less than a year since my grandfather passed away. According to the customs in some places, it is not convenient to go out to pay New Year's greetings for three consecutive years, so as not to bring bad luck to other people's homes.

Moreover, Chu Shen couldn't help but feel a little worried. When he lived in his roommate's house, it would be awkward as they would have to visit relatives during the New Year.

Otherwise, he really wanted to go to Ningcheng and help his grandfather fulfill his dream.

"Our family doesn't care about this, not to mention that Mr. Xiao's family is full of doctors." Zhu Jue said again.

"Anyway, you can come over when you have time and I'll take you to experience ice skating and see the snow in Ningcheng."

"Otherwise, it will be too hard for you to run your business during the Chinese New Year."

After going downstairs, the two of them pushed their suitcases and walked on the campus. Cars from outside could not enter the campus, so they agreed to meet at a place on campus and then go to the main gate to take a bus.

In the school square, Zhu Jue tried to take the suitcase from Ah Yan, but was rejected by her.

"No, mine isn't heavy. My computer is in the bag, and there are only clothes in the suitcase." Ah Yan was wearing split-finger gloves. The ground in Binda was not frozen like in the north. There was no wind today, so there was no resistance, so it was still easy to push the suitcase.

The two of them pushed the suitcase one on the left and one on the right, holding hands in couple gloves. Chu Shen suddenly felt that he was big and bright at this moment.

The three of them stood and talked for a while, but within two or three minutes, Gu Jiasui and Xiao Qingnang appeared. Gu Jiasui was carrying a cat bag on his chest, and Xiao Daye was holding an airline box in his hand.

"We still have two hours, and there shouldn't be too much traffic at this time." A Yan looked at the time.

At 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, there was a nanny car that was familiar with the various small roads on the coast, so they were sure to catch the bus.

Chu Shen simply accompanied them to the main gate of Binda University, otherwise it would be inconvenient for Mr. Xiao to carry both the luggage and the cat.

Chu Shen watched them get into the car and waved goodbye. He had an indescribable feeling about the departure of his two "special guests".

The good news is that we don't have to worry about our favorability dropping after these two leave, but our favorability won't increase if we can't eat during this period, so the special mission is essentially at a standstill.

After getting in the nanny car and locking the door, the spacious airline seat was very comfortable. Ah Yan watched Gu Jiasui open the cat bag, and the kitten Peng Peng showed its head.

At this moment, she couldn't help but reach out and rub her, "Our Pengpeng is getting more and more beautiful."

Because of the final review during this period, she and Jue De have less time to visit the kitten. Now she feels that the kitten is becoming more and more smart.

"What should we do with the big orange cats during the winter vacation?" A Yan looked at the kitten Peng Peng and thought of the other school pets.

"The school has an open teaching building, and the association also has some graduate students and doctoral students who will take turns to look after us," said Gu Jiasui.

"The association has more graduate students than undergraduates as members." Xiao Qingnang spoke at this moment.

Gu Jiasui thought for a moment and said, "It seems that cats and dogs can soothe people's emotions. Many people rely on these furry children to gain spiritual strength."

She looked tenderly at Pengpeng who was sticking out her tongue and looking at her fingertips. Why not her?

The few of them chatted along the way, and when they arrived at the train station, Gu Jiasui was reluctant to leave. With red eyes, she carried the kitten into the airline box.

"Peng Peng, you'll have to let your brother accompany you from now on. Your sister will come to see you soon."

"Meow~~" The little cat's big eyes were confused and it just responded subconsciously.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of Pengpeng." Xiao Qingnang's voice was gentle, with a calming force.

Without a ticket, one could not enter the station, and the disembarkation platform at the auto show was very crowded. No one said much. Zhu Jue pushed Mr. Xiao's suitcase, A Yan helped to carry a bag, and he carried a cat bag and an airline box.

If this is the case for three people traveling together, I wonder how much more troublesome it would be if one person were to bring a pet.

Fortunately, there was a special passage for passengers with pets, and luggage and pet strollers were provided, so they were able to free their hands quickly.

The high-speed train was at 1pm and arrived in Ningcheng at around 5pm. Ayan and Zhu Jue were already eager to return home. The closer it got to the end of the day, the more they missed home.

The distance between the pet compartments was quite large, so one cat was not enough for three of them. Ah Yan also saw a man with three cats.

With cats, dogs, hamsters, parrots, turtles, and rabbits, one unavoidable problem with this carriage is that it is a bit noisy.

Although Ayan and Zhu Jue prepared earplugs in advance, they still felt like they were in the pet world at this moment.

"The focus of life lies in experience." Ah Yan said, she silently took out her earplugs, ready to put them on when she really couldn't bear it anymore.

When they bought the pet carriage, they had already anticipated that today's journey home was destined to be "weird".

In the pet carriage, all pets are not allowed to be released and must be locked in airline boxes or bags to avoid affecting the normal operation of the train and other passengers.

"It seems that our train only stops at two stations?" Ah Yan opened the railway APP to check.

"No, there is only one stop, which is Jinling."

"It only stops at one station, no wonder it's so fast." Xiao Qingnang said.

There was soothing music playing in the pet car, which even had some strange noises mixed in. Ah Yan listened to it for a long time.

"I think, Brother Xiao, this music feels a bit strange."

She always felt that there was some unclear crackling sound mixed in with the music.

"Is there something wrong with the radio?" Zhu Jue guessed.

"Music shouldn't be played in ordinary carriages, right?" Xiao Qingnang was also a little confused.

Gradually, A Yan discovered something was wrong.

The music played in this carriage did not seem to be for humans to listen to. After passing Jinlingcheng Station, an hour had passed since the departure time. At this moment, she could no longer hear the meowing and woofing of the pets. The entire pet carriage became quiet. She looked back at the passenger with three cats behind her. The kittens were all asleep.

The schnauzer puppy on the other side was also fast asleep, and the parrot in the cage also had its eyes closed.

Ah Yan:!!!

Could this be the legendary animal language lullaby?

Could she have discovered another big secret?

But when Ah Yan looked at the airline box in front of the three people, the little cat was still staring at them with its bright eyes, as if it was talking.

Ah Yan: Did I guess wrong? Was it because the other pets were tired of howling? They were nervous about the strange environment and fell asleep?

Otherwise there is no reason for Peng Peng to still have her eyes as wide as bells.

When Ah Yan was wondering, he saw the door of the pet carriage was suddenly opened.

Due to the special nature of this carriage, it does not have automatic doors like other carriages, but manual doors, and even the bathroom is inside the carriage.

Passengers with pets basically did not dare to leave the carriage. Was it the train conductor coming over?

A train conductor in uniform walked in with a dusty-looking young man with peach blossom eyes dressed in outdoor clothes. There was an indescribable wild aura lingering around him, as if this person should live outdoors in the wild mountains and forests, rather than in the urban forest of steel and concrete.

After the young man entered the carriage, he looked around and seemed satisfied that he didn't hear any sound, but his eyes soon fell on the aviation box on the ground in the first row of the carriage.

"Huh?" He asked softly, seeming very confused.

"This little cat?"

While the young man was staring at the kitten Peng Peng in the airline box on the ground, Ah Yan controlled his eyes and couldn't help but look at the top of the young man's head.

Ah Yan pinched the palm of her hand slightly. The halo above the young man's head made it difficult for her to control herself.

【Beast Whisperer】

Judging from the way the conductor spoke to this man, it was clear that this young man had special privileges on the train!

He came to the pet compartment specifically to check! Ah Yan understood everything instantly.

At this moment, she saw the aura person who could speak animal language squatting down and looking at the kitten Peng Peng, while Brother Xiao became alert and raised half of his body to look at the other party.

I don't know what the kitten sensed, but it meowed a few times.

At this moment, Ah Yan saw the young beast speaker raise his head and look at the three of them.

"This little cat is looking for its mother, asking why its father is here but its mother is not. Where is its mother?"

Hearing this, the three of them were stunned.

Mom? No, the calico cat mom was raised in the association for a month and then escaped from prison and came back to dominate the campus. After taking care of the kitten Peng Peng for such a long time, the ones who can be regarded as "Mom and Dad" are obviously Xiao Qingnang and Gu Jiasui.

"We are on vacation, and I took it home for acupuncture treatment. Its...mom will come in a few days." Xiao Qingnang spoke at this moment.

"College students." The young man frowned and looked at the three people. It seemed that he didn't know whether he was responsible or not.

"This child has a bit of separation anxiety, but it's okay for now. You should be together often, so there's not much time for you to take care of him alone." said the young man.

"So what you mean is...?" Although Xiao Qingnang didn't know how the young man made his judgment, he seemed very confident, as if he had completely seen through the cat's thoughts.

"Watch more video calls with your partner in the future, let the children see their mother, and pay attention to family harmony and happiness." He said, continued to squat and uttered a few onomatopoeias, and then continued to look at the other pets in the carriage.

Xiao Qingnang squatted down, reached out his hand and looked at it tenderly through the fence.

The kitten knows everything.

The little kitten grew up with strong love, even if the two people who took care of it were two strange creatures that were completely different from itself, in its eyes, they were still its father and mother.