"Mom, just eat this for now. It's too late to cook dinner," Xi Xi said, but seeing that Chu Zhiqin hadn't moved, she became a little anxious. "Mom?"
Just make do? Cooking?
"Xiao Xi, this is too extravagant!" Chu Zhiqin responded somewhat at a loss, and did not accept the supplies.
Upon seeing this, Xi Xi immediately realized what was going on. After a moment's thought, she ultimately decided not to explain the whole story to her mother, since their past and present lives were completely different.
In this life, my parents did not experience the cruelty of the end times, and the worst aspects of human nature are often exposed in extremely difficult circumstances. It is not possible to truly understand someone's feelings based on just a few words.
At this point, it would be unconvincing to tell your mother that your dear sister is actually a hypocrite.
Xi Xi suddenly felt somewhat powerless. But if she skipped the rebirth part and started from the beginning of the game, it would be difficult to explain her motivation for hoarding goods.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally decided to subtly influence them, using the hardships and dangers of the survival game as a starting point to slowly analyze human nature with them, and then talk about it in real terms later.
Compared to being separated by a screen, the specific details of the truth can perhaps be expressed more thoroughly through face-to-face communication.
Thinking this, Xi Xi took a deep breath. She pursed her lips and forced a rather strained smile. Then, she began to mysteriously recount the origins of the "competition for food" to Chu Zhiqin.
To increase credibility, Xi Xi took a picture of the lucky bag, attributing all the supplies to the "Golden Lucky Bag" from the "Competition for Food," and then went along with it to explain the help she received from the "Blessing with a Wise Pen" system.
Xi's mother and Xi Xi were on different servers. She knew what the contestant's photo looked like, but she didn't know about the big farce that happened on server 777 yesterday, and she never expected that Xi Xi was the winner.
There was a brief silence on the other end of the screen. Xi Xi hesitated, even wondering if she had made a mistake in her story.
Just as she was lost in thought, she heard Ms. Chu Zhiqin's slightly suspicious voice.
"You can draw?" Chu Zhiqin suddenly asked out of the blue.
It's no wonder Chu Zhiqin overthinks things; she knows her daughter well... Although she's pretty and has a delicate, refined appearance, she has absolutely no artistic talent. Otherwise, she wouldn't be working and still going out without makeup every day, only wearing foundation and lipstick.
"Look down on me?! Why can't I do it?" Xi Xi said with an expression of being surprised, but her body language betrayed her, and she touched her nose with a slightly guilty look.
Chu Zhiqin mentally reviewed all of Xi Xi's "artworks" from childhood to adulthood, and her lips twitched imperceptibly.
"Mom! Just you wait!" Xi Xi said defiantly, "I haven't drawn anything yet today, so just tell me what you want now!"
Chu Zhiqin thought about it for a while with some skepticism, then slapped her thigh and tentatively said, "How about you put some sunscreen on me?"
Xi Xi immediately agreed and urged Chu Zhiqin to accept the supplies, but Chu Zhiqin still hesitated.
She was filled with worry, fearing that her beloved daughter, who usually lived frugally, was exaggerating to take care of her. So she kept pushing and shoving, refusing to accept the gifts no matter what.
To put her mother's mind at ease, Xi Xi had no choice but to turn on the light screen camera again.
She pointed her camera at the mountain of supplies and various brand-new appliances inside the car, and then sent all the photos over.
Chu Zhiqin's eyes widened, and she finally relaxed. Then, belatedly, she opened her mouth, her face full of shock.
After a long while, Chu Zhiqin finally came to her senses and took a sip of ice water. The coolness instantly spread from her lips and teeth, as if a clear spring had rushed straight to her heart and lungs, taking away the heat and fatigue from her body.
The steaming hot tomato and beef brisket rice smelled delicious, instantly whetting the appetite. The bright red tomatoes and tender, stewed beef brisket intertwined, creating an enticing color. The broth was rich but not greasy, glistening with an irresistible sheen.
Mom gently scooped up a spoonful of beef brisket; it melted in her mouth, tender and juicy, perfectly blending with the sweet and sour taste of the tomatoes.
Although instant rice cannot compare to freshly cooked rice, it becomes plump and flavorful after absorbing the essence of the broth. Each grain is coated with a rich meaty aroma, and it is both chewy and soft, making it irresistible.
Chu Zhiqin's eyes welled up with tears, which slowly streamed down her face. She didn't have time to savor the food and wolfed down the whole box of rice.
The survival game came too suddenly, and Chu Zhiqin, who had absolutely no gaming experience or survival skills, was at a complete loss.
She barely survived each day, relying on her strong will to stumble through the newbie protection period.
You should know that Chu Zhiqin hadn't eaten a proper meal of rice since she started traveling, so she couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions, and a sense of happiness welled up from the bottom of her heart.
Adventurer Xi Xi has gifted you the . Would you like to accept it?
Soon after, news came from Xi Xi's side. Chu Zhiqin put down her bowl and chopsticks and reached out to take the cloak under the light particle effect.
[Item Note: The cloak can provide some cooling or insulation inside the garment; it is effective when the temperature is above 30 degrees Celsius or below 10 degrees Celsius.]
Chu Zhiqin stared at the transparent cloak with trembling hands, her heart filled with shock.
Without saying a word, she put on the cloak. Although she didn't feel cold, it was definitely less stuffy, and her body gradually relaxed a lot.
Xi Xi drew this cloak based on the image of a raincoat while flipping through a Doraemon comic book.
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