November 1st, night.

In Xue Yuantong's kitchen, the incandescent lamp glowed with a pale yellow light, illuminating the entire room.

The wood in the stove next to it has not been completely extinguished. As the remaining wood burns, it occasionally makes a "crackling" sound. A unique wood fragrance mixes with the smoke in the earthen stove, giving off a light natural smell.

Xue Chuchu picked up the bowl: "Are you serving rice?"

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong said at the same time: "One more bowl!"

Xue Chuchu stood up lightly and took the rice bowl with both hands. Following her movements, her hair fluttered gently, matching her graceful figure, like a virtuous and virtuous little wife.

There were two dishes on the dinner table, fried razor clams with green onion and ginger, a plate of eggplant with minced meat that was very delicious, and fried crispy dough pancakes in a steamed bun basket.

At this time, the meal was halfway through, and Xue Yuantong finished his third bowl of pumpkin soup.

Jiang Ning reached out with her chopsticks and aimed at the razor clams on the plate.

The first time he ate razor clams, I remember it was in the fifth grade of elementary school, when he went to the coastal city where his parents worked.

Most of the left-behind children in the central region are like him, who stay in their hometown to study during school days, and then wait until the long vacation. If possible, they go to the place where their parents work for a month or two, and then come back to school.

Jiang Ning lives in a rural area, and there are not many places selling seafood in the town. Things like razor clams are really rare.

However, there are many coastal cities. I remember that afternoon, he waited until his mother got off work and went to the vegetable market with her, and her mother bought some razor clams.

Just like today, after frying with onion and ginger, Jiang Ning tasted it for the first time in his childhood and fell in love with the spicy and delicious taste.

It's a pity that after Jiang Ning came back from her parents, she didn't taste it intentionally for many years.

Things you couldn't get when you were young can easily become obsessions or feelings when you grow up.

For example, certain foods, certain people, some will be relieved, while others will be missed.

Jiang Ning was about to pick up a piece of razor clam, but unexpectedly, another pair of chopsticks came from the opposite side.

The pair of chopsticks met his chopsticks unexpectedly.

Xue Yuantong pecked at the razor clam first at a faster speed. Jiang Ning flicked the chopsticks, gently picked them up on her chopsticks, and flicked them away.

Xue Yuantong was not convinced, and used chopsticks as weapons to fight with Jiang Ning. The crisp sounds of "bang bang bang" interspersed on the dinner table.

Xue Chuchu put the two people's rice bowls on the dining table. She looked at the childish fight between the two, and the corners of her lips raised slightly, quietly outlining a gentle arc, as cold and sweet as a clear spring.

A few seconds later, the battle was decided. Jiang Ning found an opportunity and caught the razor clam.

At this moment, Xue Yuantong became anxious. She broke the rules and grabbed the fragrant and tender razor clam from under Jiang Ning's chopsticks.

"Hehe!" Xue Yuantong was about to stuff it into his mouth, but suddenly Jiang Ning flicked her wrist and she only saw a shadow.

Xue Yuantong quickly stopped and successfully filled her mouth. She showed off: "I am the best!"

"No, I'm the better one." Jiang Ning tasted the razor clams stir-fried with onions and ginger. They were very tender, fragrant and refreshing.

Only then did Xue Yuantong realize that she had only eaten the shells and the meat inside had been stolen.

"Humph!" Xue Yuantong curled his lips.

Seeing that Jiang Ning ate so deliciously, she reluctantly licked the remaining juice from her fingers.

Xue Chuchu suddenly asked: "Is it delicious?"

She fried this dish, and the two of them fighting over it made her heart warm.

Jiang Ning did not praise the specific texture or taste. He only said: "The taste of my mother's cooking when I was a kid."

Xue Chuchu's smile bloomed lightly, and even the last trace of coldness disappeared, leaving only warm sweetness: "If you like it, I will buy it again next week."

Xue Yuantong regained his strength, turned his grief and anger into appetite, and kept his head down while eating.

Xue Chuchu didn't talk much while eating. Jiang Ning didn't talk to her. He took a sip of the slightly sweet pumpkin soup and his phone vibrated in his pocket.

I took out my phone and saw a message from Shao Shuangshuang:

"The food at the supply point during the marathon has been arranged. It is all prepared by our chef. It brings together various Yuzhou specialty delicacies, such as short crispy pork, fruit salad, cold cake, ice powder... everything is available."

Jiang Ning glanced at Tongtong, who was finishing his meal, and replied: "Yeah."

"The volunteers' signs have been made, and I have prepared 10 copies for you. In addition, in order for the competition to go smoothly, I have arranged a group of battery cars as the official designated vehicles for the event. They will serve as escorts for the event and advocate green travel. You can ride them.

Dining in front of 10,000 players."

Jiang Ning: "I'm determined."

He had never paid attention to marathons, and he did not expect that there was such a way to lead by riding a bicycle.

Shao Shuangshuang asked again: "The finale food you prepared is, that...about what time will it be delivered? My chef is on standby throughout the entire process. In addition, I specially purchased a few kid goats that can be roasted near the end of the competition."

sheep."

Jiang Ning: "I'm going to Huqi Mountain in the early morning."

The other side paused for a minute and asked, "Is it dangerous?"

Jiang Ning: "It can't hurt me."

Shao Shuangshuang knew that he was extraordinary, and Jiang Ning was responsible for solving all the troubles that Evergreen Liquid encountered during its international expansion. However, she and he had already become a community of destiny, and she still cared: "Please pay attention to your safety."

At the dinner table, Xue Yuantong ate for a while and said: "Chu Chu, I will take you to broaden your horizons tomorrow!"

"Marathon?"

"Yep!"

Xue Chuchu: "I heard it was very popular. There were also students discussing it in our class."

This is the first time Yuzhou has held a marathon. In the past, people heard about marathons mostly in big cities. Now it is the first time that marathons have appeared in their own city. Of course, it is an honor.

What's more, Changqingye gave a sky-high bonus of 660,000 yuan. The average house price in Yuzhou now is only about three to four thousand yuan. The location is very good. It's only 5,000 yuan, which is equivalent to a house or a car.

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"Let's go eat something delicious. There are drinks, fruits, and chocolates!" Xue Yuantong looked forward to it very much.

Xue Chuchu looked at Tongtong's eager expression, as if she had returned to her childhood. In the past, when rural people got married, they often liked to scatter candies to celebrate, so Tongtong took her to grab candies, and each time they came back with a lot of candies.

If they meet generous relatives, they will even throw money into the air. That is their happiest moment.

Xue Chuchu hesitated: "Is the food prepared for the players?"

Xue Yuantong said proudly: "Jiang Ning has applied for volunteers for us, and the volunteers can eat."

"Snacks, chocolate, Red Bull drinks, and energy bars, haven't you tried them yet? Hehe, they're all free!" Xue Yuantong beguiled her.

Xue Chuchu: "Okay."

She agreed.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning decided to let Chu Chu take Tong Tong on a scooter and let them taste delicious food along the way.

As for himself, if we discuss it later, he might choose to enter the venue to accompany Yang Sheng and help Yang Sheng get rid of the wind. After all, he has agreed to cheer for her. Wouldn't it be bad if he just focused on eating?

Of course, it is also possible to be a volunteer.

…

The group chat in Class 8 was in full swing.

The marathon held in the city became the main topic tonight.

Class 8 is very lucky. After confessing, this small class actually got 5 places to participate in the marathon, namely: Shan Kaiquan, Zhang Chi, Yang Sheng, Tang Jing, and Huang Yuzhu.

The five-person network extends to cover nearly half of the students in the class.

Meng Ziyun said that she will cheer for her sister Tang Jing live tomorrow, and Cao Kun chose to follow her.

Shan Kaiquan attracted Guo Kunnan and others, not to mention Yang Sheng, the twins, Bai Yuxia, and even Dong Qingfeng all chose to go.

Xin Youling: "I wish you success in the competition tomorrow and successfully break into the 100th place."

Jiang Yanan asked: "Do you know how long it will take to finish the top 100 in the half marathon?"

Chen Qian replied: "Even in a small city, you have to run for at least one hour and 35 minutes to have any hope of ranking in the top 100."

"What's more, the prize money this time is huge. Among the 5,000 runners drawn later, there will definitely be many professional runners, including international elites."

Guo Kunnan: "Brother Quan, how long did it take you to reach your limit of 10 kilometers?"

Shan Kaiquan replied: "I haven't tested the limit. I ran for 43 minutes last time."

Guo Kunnan cheered for his good brother, "43 minutes for 10 kilometers, 86 minutes for 20 kilometers, one hour and 26 minutes, steady!"

He opened the champagne in advance.

Chen Qian: "The half marathon is 0975 kilometers, and 10 kilometers is different from 20 kilometers. The further you go, the more tired you will be."

Zhang Chi said: "If you're afraid of a bear, just do it. With my physical fitness, is there any problem in getting the top 100?"

Duan Shigang: "Brother Chi is still awesome."

Pang Jiao said: "I really want to run a marathon. I heard that people can lose 5 pounds by running a marathon. If I hadn't gotten a quota, I would definitely participate."

Wang Yanyan: "Oh, what a pity. God won't let you lose weight, Jiaojiao. It's really annoying!"

Zhang Yifei: "I also want to participate, but I don't have the luck!"
To be continued...