Driving the car on the way home, Gu Yuan was still thinking about what Chen Yuan had said before.
Suddenly, with a glance from the corner of his eye, Gu Yuan found a place to park his car, and then walked into the vegetable market.
It took half an hour, and when I came out, I was carrying a watermelon, a durian, then ribs, crayfish, chicken wings and some vegetarian dishes.
It was still very early when I got home, and my uncle and aunt hadn’t come back yet. Gu Xiaolei was still at school. Gu Yuan walked into the kitchen, first threw the crayfish into the bucket, found an unused toothbrush, and Just brush your teeth, brush your toothbrush, and brush that bucket of fresh crayfish in the small kitchen...
The second aunt was the first to come back and bought a lot of vegetables on the way back. When she heard the noise in the kitchen, she was a little surprised. She happened to see Gu Yuan in an apron coming out with a plate of vegetables and was immediately surprised.
"Put it down, put it down, why are you still cooking? Just leave the rest to me."
Gu Yuan wiped his hands on his apron and said with a smile: "This is the last dish. Second Aunt, please rest. I will be finished soon."
The second aunt put the vegetables she bought in the refrigerator, looked at several dishes on the table, and gave Gu Yuan a thumbs up.
"Not bad, my cooking skills are getting better and better now."
"Second Aunt taught me well." Gu Yuan said without thinking.
He was not exaggerating when he said this. After all, all the dishes Gu Yuan knew how to cook were learned from his second aunt.
Then, Gu Xiaolei came back. The second uncle received a call from the second aunt and came back earlier. Only Gu Chuxue was still in school and still living in the dormitory today.
"Hey! Who's birthday is today? It's such a sumptuous meal, and there's even crayfish!" Gu Xiaolei smelled the fragrance as soon as he walked in, and he immediately beamed with joy.
When he learned from his mother that today's dishes were all cooked by Gu Yuan, he immediately showed a complicated expression.
"Brother, are you okay? There are so many crayfish and these ribs. Don't ruin them."
"If you like it, eat it, but if you don't, go away! When I cook for you, I talk more than I talk. How come I don't see you setting up such a table of food one day?" The second aunt pinched her waist and glared angrily.
Gu Xiaolei shrank his neck and said with an apologetic smile: "Mom, I'm just kidding. It's not my brother's first time cooking. Don't I still believe in his skills? It would be a pity not to go to the state banquet."
Gu Yuan glanced at Gu Xiaolei and became happy.
This one focuses on one’s sincerity!
But when he sat on the chair, Gu Yuan suddenly slapped his head.
"Oops...forgot to cook!"
Seeing Gu Yuan stand up in a hurry, the second aunt waved her chopsticks and told him to sit down.
"When I came back, I found that it had been cooked."
Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
The second uncle picked up a piece of pork ribs, chewed it carefully, and nodded slightly: "Not bad, it's more delicious than what your second aunt makes."
"Okay, okay, from now on you will let Xiao Yuanzi do all the cooking, and I won't cook anymore." The second aunt gave up her choice on the spot.
The second uncle's face suddenly changed, and he quickly put on a smile to coax his wife: "I am encouraging the child, look at you, why do you take it seriously? Oh, I don't want him to cook more after being praised, so that you can Do you have time to rest?"
The second aunt's fake smile made the second uncle's scalp tingle: "Ho ho ho, is that so? Then you are quite a nice person."
The second uncle smiled awkwardly, muttering to himself, why does this woman have so many weird things to say...
"By the way, Xiao Yuanzi, why did you get off work so early today?" asked the second aunt.
"I went to see my husband today. The new leader said that there is nothing to do in the past two days and there is no need to go back to the cafe, so I came back."
"So that's it."
The second uncle looked at Gu Yuan. He thought before that this boy had something on his mind, but after careful observation, he found that Gu Yuan was in a good mood, so he didn't take it to heart.
For Gu Yuan, seeing the family sitting happily at the dinner table, Gu Xiaolei being funny from time to time, the second uncle coaxing his wife, and the second aunt helping him check for any mistakes, it doesn't matter even if he forgets to cook.
This is my home, the family I always want to protect.
At this moment, Gu Yuan also found the answer in his heart.
Regarding that message, he felt that there were some good words. A single awareness could easily change him, and a word without beginning or end could affect his emotions.
Should this really be the case?
No matter what the world thinks or what other people think, it has nothing to do with him, but to Gu Yuan, this home, his family, and friends are the most precious existence in the world.
If one day, someone really jumps out and wants to take away and destroy all the good things from him, Gu Yuan will definitely not allow it.
As for myself...
It is even more impossible to do such a thing.
After dinner, Gu Xiaolei took the initiative to ask Ying to wash the dishes, while his second uncle and second aunt went out for a walk and bought some fruits. Gu Yuan stood on the balcony, raising his head and looking at the sky.
The stars are extraordinarily bright tonight, even over the brightly lit city, the stars are clearly visible.
"Tomorrow will be a nice day." Gu Yuan murmured to himself.
…
Under the same star river, different places.
Different from the thousands of lights in Star City, the northern Xinjiang at this moment, although the stars are also bright, is filled with a sense of solemnity.
Ever since Zhong Wuchen left Northern Xinjiang, Demon Slayer City seemed to have fallen into a passive position again. The demon army often reorganized its forces and attacked the city again. But all this changed after Li Siming arrived at Demon Slayer City.
After successfully commanding several defensive battles with great success, this time, the demon-slaying army walked out of the demon-slaying city again and began to advance step by step.
In Li Siming's words, the best defense is offense!
The Nile Peak between Demon Slayer City and Demon Mountain is very important to both the demon clan and the human race. To put it simply, this is a buffer zone between the demon clan and the human race. .
However, most of the time, Nile Peak is under the control of the Monster Clan. It is precisely because of occupying Nile Peak that even if the siege fails, the Monster Clan can advance, attack, retreat, and defend.
But tonight, the demon-slaying army led by Li Siming will start a battle for Nile Peak.
For this battle, the demon-slaying army has been preparing for a long time. After experiencing large and small battles, they finally took the initiative. As long as they take down Nile Peak, they will have achieved the first stage of victory.
Wu Ning, who had been incorporated into the 101st Regiment, stood on a high place and looked into the distance, his blood boiling with excitement.
As a member of the Demon Slayer Army, he knew very well how important tonight's battle was to them.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"How are you? Are you nervous?"
Wu Ning turned around quickly when he heard this familiar voice.
"Captain."
Zhou Ziyi laughed, walked to Wu Ning, stood in the same position as him, and looked into the distance. It was pitch black, but soon, there would be a rainbow that illuminated the direction they were going.
In the battle with the demon clan, the human race is at a disadvantage most of the time.
Especially in such complex terrain and at night.
In the dark, monsters definitely have an advantage over humans. Most monsters are born with powerful night vision abilities.
However, precisely because of this, the demon clan's vigilance will also decrease at night, and if Li Siming wants to win Nile Peak, he must catch the opponent by surprise.
Especially two days ago, the demon clan had just ended an siege and suffered heavy losses. Now, they have not yet stood their ground, so it is a good time to launch a counterattack.
"Captain, tell me, can we make it?"
Zhou Ziyi pondered for a moment and said: "It's hard to say. No matter whether it is possible or not, this time we will give the demon clan a heavy blow. It won't be long before you come to the demon-slaying army, right? In fact, you should know that in the past few times During the demon clan's siege, we not only defended it, but also took advantage. At that time, we had the opportunity to launch an attack, but why didn't we do it?"
Wu Ning shook his head blankly.
He had been curious about this question before, but he hadn't come up with an answer until now.
Zhou Ziyi laughed and said: "I couldn't understand it before, but today, I somewhat understand it. Even we didn't expect that Commander Li would suddenly order the capture of Nile Peak, let alone the demon clan? This... …That’s our chance.”
Wu Ning somewhat understood.
After the previous siege failed, the demon clan immediately returned to Nile Peak to reorganize, recuperate, and prepare for the next attack. In the process, no accidents ever happened.
For those monsters, maybe they are used to this rhythm, and they never expected that Li Siming would suddenly change his tactics this time.
Suddenly, Zhou Ziyi seemed to notice something. He raised his head, looked at the sky, and suddenly said: "Hidden!"
There were hundreds of people around, as if they had been programmed in advance. In about seven seconds, everyone lay on the ground and turned their hoods up.
Their heads were buried in the soil and they held their breath. Above their heads, a dozen birds flew by. These were the scouts of the demon clan.
These demon birds are extremely fast, have keen insights, and have excellent eyesight. To them, it is the same whether it is night or day, and no creature can escape their eyes.
It was because of these birds that the demon-slaying army suffered a lot.
But now, the demon-slaying army has a countermeasure.
After the crisis passed, Wu Ning raised his head. He looked at the special combat uniform he was wearing and grinned.
"Master Lingqiao is really awesome! He is indeed a genius soldier. I don't know when he developed this kind of combat uniform. As long as he puts on his hat and lies on the ground, not even those monster birds can detect us."
Zhou Ziyi chuckled.
"Do you think this thing can be developed in a day or two?"
"Of course it's impossible." Although Wu Ning thought Ling Qiao was very powerful, he couldn't exaggerate to such an extent.
"So..." Zhou Ziyi said softly, "They have already discussed the attack on Nile Peak and are fully prepared."
"I see..." Wu Ning nodded, feeling that Zhou Ziyi's words made sense.
Dozens of miles away.
In the tent made of special materials, Li Siming took a sip of tea and looked at Lingqiao next to him.
"Your combat uniform will come in handy this time."
Ling Qiao smiled: "Do you know why I came to Northern Xinjiang?"
Li Siming glanced at him and said nothing. Anyway, even if he didn't ask, Ling Qiao still had to say what he should say.
"Soldiers! They never make things behind closed doors. If you want to make powerful weapons and equipment, you can't rely on your imagination, right? Especially for the demon clan. So, I think I have to come to Northern Xinjiang and stand in the demon-slaying city. Come on, take a good look at these demon clans. Only when you see them clearly can you know what the soldiers of the demon-slaying army really need."
Li Siming smiled: "That's good. Tonight we can let those monsters know the true power of soldiers."
Ling Qiao was stunned for a moment and looked at Li Siming doubtfully.
"What do you want to do?"
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