In order to protect Gu Yanxiao and Gu Chenyi, Gu Xi decided to take Dong Mingming with her when she went to the supply area to get things.
At this time, most of the others were still busy making fires, so there were not many people in the supply area.
Gu Xi and the others didn't even have to line up for long before they received water and utensils for cooking.
After getting the things, Gu Xi was ready to go back, but Dong Mingming, who was beside her, couldn't pull her away.
"Hey, Gu Xi, look at this. What's this?" Dong Mingming pointed at a set of cooking utensils on the shelf and asked curiously.
Gu Xi looked at the set of cooking utensils that Dong Mingming was pointing at and recalled that she seemed to have seen it on the Internet before. She said, "It seems to be a combination of cooking utensils. It's on the fire, boiling water below, and steaming things on the top."
"Wow, it looks so high-class. Should we go there?"
"We don't seem to be preparing steamed food," Gu Xi reminded him.
Upon hearing this, Dong Mingming nodded and said, "That seems to be the case." After saying that, he reluctantly put the set of cooking utensils back on the shelf.
However, in the next second, Dong Mingming's attention was immediately attracted by something else. "Hey, it's too exaggerated to wear this."
"Then what should we do when we walk at night?"
"What are you holding a mobile phone for?" Gu Xi asked back.
Dong Mingming was speechless.
"Then what about this? This grilled fish rack is good! Shall we try it? "
"No, we have tinfoil." Gu Xi once again "ruthlessly" shattered Dong Mingming's dream.
The point was that these extra things could only be borrowed by exchanging points! Moreover, Dong Mingming's choice was "expensive".
It was not easy for them to get the points for the tent and stove projects. Gu Xi did not want to use up the points for a small broken headlamp.
"Let's go, let's go." Gu Xi wanted to pull Dong Mingming away, but Dong Mingming ran excitedly to another shelf.
Looking at Dong Mingming's cheerful back, Gu Xi silently wiped the sweat off his forehead. Why do I feel that this student is taking the supply area as a shopping mall?
While Gu Xi was complaining in her heart, a voice a few shelves away caught her attention.
"There are so many things. How are we going to take them back?" After a pause, the person who spoke muttered, "It would be great if it was Father."
At this moment, another woman's voice sounded, "Dad has been busy dealing with some company matters these few days. He's very tired. Also, didn't he promise you that he would accompany you at next year's Sketch Expansion Event …"
The woman's voice was gentle, but if one listened carefully, they could hear a trace of reluctance.
Even though the woman's words were filled with comfort, the girl still muttered in dissatisfaction, "He clearly promised me before …"
…
When Dong Mingming walked past with a multi-functional folding bucket, he saw Gu Xi standing in front of the shelf in a daze, thinking about something.
"Gu Xi, why are you in a daze?" Dong Mingming called Gu Xi.
Gu Xi came back to her senses and shook her head. "Nothing."
She just did not expect to meet Song Kexin and Lin Anxin here.
After all, they had lived together for 14 years. Therefore, even though they were separated by a few shelves and their voices were not loud, Gu Xi could immediately recognize that they were Song Kexin and Lin Anxin.
At this moment, Lin Anxin and Song Kexin seemed to be getting more and more unhappy when they talked about Lin Yize.
"Dad has been coming home so late these past few days. What on earth is he busy with …" Lin Anxin's voice was louder.
Hearing this, Dong Mingming also glanced at them, then turned to look at Gu Xi. Seeing that Gu Xi's expression was not very good, Dong Mingming guessed something and asked curiously, "You know them?"
"Yes, I guess so …" Gu Xi nodded.
Seeing this, Dong Mingming naturally thought that the people over there were people that Gu Xi knew from her previous school.
"I was wondering why there was a time limit to entering the supply area. Yuan Liming and we are using the same supply area. Look at how close the campsites are …" Dong Mingming muttered.
There were many campsites on Pingjing Mountain. Although the campsites were separated from each other and did not affect each other, many of the supply areas were shared by several campsites. It was just that the entrance and exit were on different sides.
After saying this, Dong Mingming couldn't help but whisper, "I hope there won't be some sort of joint competition again."
Last year, A University Affiliated High School had a friendly competition with their neighbor, No. 7 High School.
There was nothing wrong with the competition, but their mistake was that they lost to No. 7 High School, which made them unhappy.
…
Song Kexin seemed to have calmed Lin Anxin down.
When she heard Song Kexin promise that he would call Lin Yize and ask him to come over after he was done, Lin Anxin seemed very happy. Even her voice was filled with joy.
This was a voice that Gu Xi often heard when she was in the forest.
In her memory, Lin Yize and Song Kexin had always been a loving couple, and Lin Anxin had always doted on her. Song Kexin and Lin Yize would try their best to fulfill their daughter's wishes.
In the past, Gu Xi might have felt a little uncomfortable.
But now, Gu Xi no longer envied Lin Anxin.
Because she had Gu Shao.
"Let's go back." Gu Xi pulled Dong Mingming along and said.
Upon hearing Gu Xi's words, Dong Mingming remembered that he still had some equipment. He picked it up and waved it in front of Gu Xi. "What do you think of this folding bucket?"
"It's very convenient to fold. You can use it to fetch water and wash dishes. And it's so big that you can use it to soak your feet at night," Dong Mingming continued.
Gu Xi didn't know how Dong Mingming could use this bucket to wash the dishes and soak his feet at the same time. However, seeing that this bucket didn't cost too many points, Gu Xi gritted her teeth and decided to fulfill Dong Mingming's little wish.
"Can we go back now?" After exchanging the bucket, Gu Xi looked at Dong Mingming and asked.
"Yes, yes, let's go, let's go." After successfully spending money, Dong Mingming carried her folding bucket with satisfaction and followed Gu Xi back to their camping area.
— —
The first day's activities were mainly about setting up tents, having a picnic, and tidying up their own camping area. There wasn't a competition, so the rest of the time was left to their own discretion.
When Gu Shao returned to the camping area with the ingredients, he saw Gu Xi, Gu Yanxiao, and Gu Chenyi sitting neatly in a row in front of their own tents, looking at him eagerly.
Gu Shao glanced at the three of them, his temples throbbing. He asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Gu Chenyi: "Shredded pork in sweet bean sauce!"
Gu Yanxiao: "Sweet and sour pork ribs!"
Gu Xi also thought about it. She blinked and looked at Gu Shao, hesitantly saying, "Then, how about Double Cooked Pork?"
Gu Shao: "…"
"This is camping," Gu Shao reminded them.
Did these three rascals think they were eating at a restaurant?
The conditions for outdoor cookouts were limited, and the camping area only provided a few ingredients that were easy to process. In addition, the seasonings were also very simple.
Therefore, shredded pork in sweet bean sauce, sweet and sour pork ribs, and Double Cooked Pork … they were overthinking it.
In the end, Gu Shao processed the ingredients and made a bowl of 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' for the three of them. In other words, it was a pot of 'messy' stew.
Gu Shao's movements were nimble and he was familiar with the ingredients. As for the taste …
It really couldn't be said to have any taste.
Gu Xi was very suspicious. Previously, the noodles Gu Shao cooked for her were the pinnacle of his culinary skills.
"Don't be picky," Gu Shao said. Moreover, they were in a survival situation in the wild, so they ate whatever they had.
The three people who were being fed by Aunt Mei and the other chefs: "…"
Originally, the three of them had placed their hopes on Dong Mingming's mother.
In the end, reality told them that Mother Dong was also unreliable.
Looking at the slightly charred No. 2 pot of 'One Pot of Stew', Mother Dong smiled embarrassedly at the children and apologized, "It's my first time using such a wild stove, so I didn't control it properly."
In the end, the main dish was the snacks that Aunt Mei had asked them to bring, as well as the instant noodles that they had gotten from Sheng Xiuyan and Shen Ye. With the main dish, Gu Xi and the rest finished off the two pots of 'messy stew'.
Compared to the other groups who were pointlessly stubborn, Sheng Xiuyan and his uncle didn't struggle at all. They simply brought enough instant noodles for two and a half hours.
— —
After eating, Gu Shao and Father Dong began to check the situation around their tent. Gu Yanxiao and the others were responsible for cleaning up the stove, while Gu Xi carried the pots and plates and chopsticks to the sink near the supply area to wash the dishes.
Because the dishes were very simple, there weren't many bowls and chopsticks. Gu Xi quickly washed the bowls and chopsticks and carried them back to the kitchen.
Just then, someone called out to her from not too far away.
Gu Xi stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at Song Kexin not too far away. She subconsciously frowned — although Bai heard Song Kexin and Lin Anxin talking, Gu Xi didn't take it to heart. After all, the two schools were in different campsites. Even if they were close to each other, they wouldn't run into each other very often.
However, Gu Xi didn't expect that she would actually run into Song Kexin like this.
When it came to Song Kexin, Gu Xi always had an indescribably complicated feeling in her heart. This person was the one who gave birth to her, but after 14 years of living together, this person felt like a stranger to Gu Xi.
Gu Xi was a little conflicted. She bit her lower lip and didn't know what to say.
"Xixi." Song Kexin called out to Gu Xi first.
Gu Xi looked at Song Kexin.
Song Kexin didn't seem to be in a good condition like when Gu Xi was in Lin Anxin. Although she had exquisite makeup on her face, it couldn't hide her sickly appearance.
Although she didn't know what had happened, Song Kexin looked anxious and tired at the moment.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
After a moment of silence, Gu Xi vaguely replied, "What a coincidence."
Upon hearing this, Song Kexin nodded and smiled at Gu Xi. "It is quite a coincidence. I didn't expect Xixi's school to be camping here too."
As for the two of them meeting here at this time, it wasn't a coincidence.
When she heard that A University Affiliated High School was also camping here, Song Kexin guessed that Gu Xi might be here too. She was specifically looking for Gu Xi.
"…" Gu Xi still didn't say anything. She lowered her eyes and prepared to leave.
Upon seeing this, Song Kexin called out to Gu Xi. "Xixi, wait."
Seeing that Gu Xi had stopped, Song Kexin gave her a gentle smile and said, "You haven't seen Mom for so long. Xixi, don't you want to talk to Mom for a while?"
This was the first time Song Kexin had spoken to Gu Xi in the same tone as Lin Anxin. It was also the first time she had called herself "Mom" in front of Gu Xi. This kind of attitude didn't make Gu Xi feel excited. It only made her feel unfamiliar and abrupt.
Seeing that Gu Xi didn't say anything, Song Kexin didn't mind. She paused and continued to ask in a gentle tone, "Xixi, how are you doing now?"
"Very well." It was just three short words, but they were full of confidence.
Gu Shao was a responsible father. There was also Grandpa, Eldest Uncle, Youngest Uncle, Gu Yanlin, Gu Yanxiao, Gu Chenyi … Everyone was very good to her. She also liked them very much.
Upon hearing Gu Xi's answer, Song Kexin's expression seemed to stiffen. However, she quickly covered it up.
"Is that so?" Song Kexin smiled stiffly and said, "Mom is relieved that you're doing well."
"This proves that we didn't make a wrong choice when we let you go and leave with Mr. Gu."
Song Kexin's words made Gu Xi feel an indescribable discomfort in her heart. They clearly didn't want her, but Gu Shao accepted her. Now, they were talking as if Gu Shao had snatched her away from Lin.
Gu Xi frowned deeply. Just as she was about to refute, Song Kexin said, "But Lin will always be yours. If you want, you can go back and visit Mom and Dad at any time."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi's frown deepened.
In the face of Song Kexin's sudden concern and goodwill, Gu Xi didn't feel happy or surprised at all. On the contrary, she felt puzzled.
— — Why did this person suddenly ask her to do this? It couldn't be that he suddenly felt a twinge of conscience and wanted to make it up to her.
Before she read the novel's plot, Gu Xi wouldn't have such fantasies, let alone now, after she knew the novel's plot.
With some doubts in her heart, Gu Xi didn't want to waste her breath on Song Kexin. However, Fang's last sentence made Gu Xi feel very conflicted.
Gu Xi raised her head and looked at Song Kexin resolutely. Then, she said word by word, "I don't have a father in Lin. Gu Shao is my father."
Moreover, she would never step into Lin again.
Before Gu Xi could finish her sentence, she heard a voice calling her from not far away.
It was Gu Yanxiao.
Hearing that Gu Yanxiao was looking for her, Gu Xi didn't delay any longer. After looking at Song Kexin, she turned around and ran towards Gu Yanxiao.
When she found Gu Xi, Gu Yanxiao heaved a sigh of relief. "Xixi, where did you go?"
"I was just washing the dishes," Gu Xi said.
"Didn't I tell you to just leave it there?" Originally, Gu Yanxiao and the others wouldn't let Gu Xi do something like washing the dishes. However, when they were helping Dong Mingming's mother clean up the stove, Gu Xi disappeared with the pots and bowls when they turned around.
Gu Yanxiao said as she took the pots and bowls from Gu Xi.
Seemingly sensing that Gu Xi's mood was a little off, Gu Yanxiao asked worriedly, "What's wrong with Xixi? Did something happen that made you unhappy? "
"No …" Gu Xi shook her head and made up an excuse. "It's just that the pool is a little dark. I was a little scared when I went over just now."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yanxiao laughed. "That's why Ming, you're not allowed to go. Gu Chenyi and I will go wash the dishes!"
After saying this, Gu Yanxiao gestured for Gu Xi to speed up. "Come, come, follow me."
"What's wrong?" Gu Xi asked suspiciously.
"There's something good!" Gu Yanxiao blinked and said mysteriously. Then, she led Gu Xi to their tent.
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