Chapter 31 Qu Hui
Suning, who was far away in Hunan, had no idea that the 'good show' he had given the old fox was far beyond expectations thanks to the great cooperation and even the outstanding performance of Grandpa Fu.

At that moment, she was on the bus heading to the old city, feeling extremely anxious.

She vomited repeatedly, losing not only the good food she had just eaten but also bile.

I sat listlessly in the back, gazing out the window at the rugged, seemingly endless mountain road with its eighteen bends.

The combined stench of diesel fuel, body odor, and foot odor created an incredibly potent and overpowering smell, causing Su Ning's already pale face to turn even paler.

"Ningning, come drink some water to get rid of the taste in your mouth!"

Zhang Ze took the water bottle off his back and handed it to her, comforting her again, "Cough, we're almost there, Ningning, hang in there a little longer."

Looking into those clear, bright eyes, which practically screamed "Stop fooling me," Zhang Ze touched the tip of his nose to hide the smile on his lips.

"correct!"

Sitting on the other side, Mao Qianjin, who was also worried about her, suddenly thought of something and started rummaging through a pile of luggage at his feet.

On his way to the restaurant to wait for the two of them, he passed by the supply and marketing cooperative and immediately saw the small oranges displayed on the counter. He even bought a few without thinking.

His slow-witted brain only now remembers the words his mother used to coax him when he was a child.

"Found it! Quick, Ningning, peel this orange and smell the peel; it will make you feel much better. If you also put a piece in your mouth, the nausea will be relieved immediately!"

His dark arm stretched out straight out, and in his broad palm were two or three small oranges the size of eggs.

Its skin is a deep green, without a trace of yellow, and it's rock hard.

This...it's probably not ripe yet, right?
Just looking at it made his mouth water. Su Ning took it and peeled off a piece of skin with some skepticism, bringing it close to his nose.

As I inhaled the unique, refreshing scent of orange peel, the nausea in my chest instantly subsided considerably. "It really works!"

"Haha, that's right, I, your brother Mao, don't lie. Come on, try sucking on another one."

"it is good."

Without hesitation, she stuffed the orange segments, each the size of a little finger joint, into her mouth, and instantly the refreshing tangy taste...

Her facial features scrunched up uncontrollably, and even the tuft of hair sticking up on her head trembled as if she were having a seizure.

"Pfft, hahaha!"

"Hahahaha!"

"You... Ningning, just keep it in your mouth... don't bite, hahaha, now look what you've done, your teeth must be so sensitive!"

"Haha, I think everyone's sour they're practically dying from jealousy!"

Having finally caught her breath, Su Ning saw the two laughing so hard they were panting, so she cut the remaining orange in her hand in half and shoved it directly into their wide-open mouths.

Only when he had two more masks just like his own were he satisfied.

The people in the same row couldn't help but laugh when they saw the three of them making funny faces in turn, and burst into good-natured laughter.

One of the pairs of grandmother and granddaughter, the old man with a hunched back, smiled and pulled two bright orange early-ripening apricots from the basket on his back in front of him. "Girl, eat these, they're not sour!"

"Thank you, but no need."

Suning waved his hands repeatedly to refuse the old woman's kindness. He had no feeling when he clenched his teeth, so he probably couldn't chew anything even if she gave it to him right now.

Besides, fruit is scarce and more expensive than grain; you can tell the family is poor just by looking at the clothes the old man and his grandson are wearing.

These apricots were probably picked by the farmer himself in the mountains to exchange for grain or money, so how could she accept them for nothing?

"Sister, you should try it! These apricots aren't sour at all, they're very sweet!"

The boy looked to be about one meter tall and about seven or eight years old. His altered jacket had been patched with cute designs by hand.

Her hair was sparse and yellow, and her face was ashen. But her bright eyes would slant slightly upwards when she smiled, making her instantly likable.

"What's your name?"

"Qu Hui, sister, my name is Qu Hui."

"Then... how about I trade with you?" Reaching into her crossbody canvas bag, Su Ning pulled out a handful of White Rabbit milk candies and stuffed them into his arms amidst his astonished gaze.

"Oh no, this won't do, you can't..."

“Grandma, why not? This isn’t a business transaction. It’s an exchange where we each get what we need. I think these two apricots are only worth this much sugar.”

Seeing that the little guy was about to stuff the apricots back onto her as the old woman had told him to, Su Ning quickly took the two apricots and took a bite without hesitation.

She momentarily forgot about her aching teeth and almost cried out in pain, which amused everyone again.

The old man saw the longing in his grandson's eyes, and thought of his son, whose fate was unknown, and his wife lying in bed...

She touched her grandson, who had been sensible and hardworking since childhood and never asked for candy like other children. Her eyes welled up with tears, and her already blurry vision became completely blurred.

Unable to say no, I had no choice but to accept it, even if it meant swallowing my pride.

"Quickly thank your sister, Hui'er."

"Thank you sister."

"You're welcome. Call me for a bit, okay?" Su Ning asked softly, waving at him.

Seeing that his grandmother nodded, Qu Hui handed her all the candy in his hand, then bent down and slowly leaned against the seat to get to the back.

“Sister, it’s Qu Hui, the Hui of ‘returning’.”

So it wasn't a return trip after all.

The return...

Thinking of the scene she had envisioned after accidentally touching the little guy's hand, Su Ning couldn't help but pat his head and made a decision in her heart.

At that moment, she began to understand the purpose of the extraordinary abilities that Heaven had given her.

If it is within her power, and while ensuring her own safety and privacy, she thinks she would be very willing and generous to help people with kind hearts.

……

The bus swayed and rattled as it arrived at the ancient city; it was already completely dark.

The entire ancient city is surrounded by mountains, and the Li River, known as the mother river, divides it in two.

Nestled between mountains and water, the sweltering heat of Changsha seemed to have subsided considerably here, finally relieving the oppressive heat. A gentle evening breeze even brought a touch of coolness.

After getting off the bus, Su Ning said goodbye to Xiao Qu, and under the little guy's reluctant gaze, she and Zhang Ze walked towards the guesthouse near the bus station.

"Hello comrade, two rooms."

I showed the front desk staff the certificate issued by the subdistrict office, and the two rooms were quickly booked.

The receptionist was a woman in her early twenties wearing a bright pink polyester shirt, plastic sandals, and a bob haircut.

After giving Zhang Ze the key, he bent down and took out two enamel basins and two kettles from under the counter.

After thanking her, ignoring her strange look, the three of them went upstairs, exhausted.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Mao, I want to rest for a while. You two don't need to wait for me, go and eat first."

After putting her things down, Zhang Ze thought about how she had been suffering from motion sickness the whole way and probably didn't have much of an appetite.

Zhang Ze glanced at the glutton who seemed restless if she didn't eat, and nodded. "Ningning, you rest first, and we'll bring you some food later."

"it is good."

The two picked up their belongings and prepared to go to their room on the third floor to put them away before going outside to see what food was available.

She quietly closed the door and locked it. Only after she could no longer hear their footsteps did Su Ning turn around and open the only window in the room.

The second floor isn't too high.

If she were to climb out the window and jump, given her height of 1.6 meters, it wouldn't be difficult for her to find a good foothold.

Thank you so much to all the lovely people who voted! Launching a new book is hard work, but knowing you're all here gives me so much motivation. I'll keep working hard, and please don't abandon me! Sending you all so much love!
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