I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 2: Peaceful Country Life [Please collect and read]

On the way home, Xia Yuan went to the vegetable market and bought a lot of vegetables.

I bought three pounds of pork and beef, as well as some eggs and a small amount of vegetables.

Finally, I bought another big hen.

"Boss, help me pluck the hair and chop it into pieces."

"That'll cost five more dollars."

"Okay, hurry up, I have to go home and cook."

All in all, the total cost was a little over two hundred yuan, almost two days' salary.

The whole journey was only a little over one kilometer, but by the time I got home carrying more than ten kilograms of vegetables, my hands were numb.

"My physical fitness is still a little low, I need to continue to increase it."

Xia Yuan felt that he should be able to improve his physical condition through his own efforts without relying on the panel, but since the system appeared, there has been no movement at all.

I have been exercising for almost 10 days, but my weight has not increased at all.

Without thinking any further, Xia Yuan prepared to cook to fill his stomach first.

When I lived in Seoul, my college classmates would get together from time to time.

At the beginning, everyone often ate out, but after a while, some people bought houses and started buying groceries and cooking at home.

The few of them get together quite frequently, about once or twice a month. Most of the time, Xia Yuan cooks, and over time, he has improved his cooking skills.

However, in the past two years, everyone has brought their girlfriends, and Xia Yuan has attended parties less frequently.

Five years after graduation, all the friends who used to get together are now in pairs, and some are even married, but he is still single.

Over the years, the number of opposite-sex friends he has met can be counted on one hand.

Thinking about his own situation, he felt that having a girlfriend would be a complete burden to others.

I am 28 years old, have accomplished nothing, have no savings, and no car.

Houses were even more out of reach. With his salary of less than 8,000 yuan and without his parents' help, it was a pipe dream for him to buy a house in Seoul.

His parents are no longer alive.

His father died in his junior year of college due to years of alcoholism and manual labor, and his mother also passed away the following year due to excessive grief.

The successive deaths of his parents dealt a heavy blow to Xia Yuan, who had not yet graduated from university.

After his mother passed away, he was in a daze all day and wanted to commit suicide countless times at night.

If it weren't for his mother's dying advice, telling him to live well, and his college classmates' guidance, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on.

So during that period, a few of us often got together, and later it became a habit to get together at least once a month.

After his parents passed away, they didn't leave him much property. Even if his parents were still alive, it would be impossible for him to raise enough money for the down payment on a house in Seoul.

But Xia Yuan did not complain about this. At least he had lived a happy life since he was a child, and his mother never lacked food and clothing for him.

Whenever he thought of his mother, he would cry in the middle of the night, hugging the bed sheet. His mother died too early and he didn't even have the chance to fulfill his filial piety.

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After cooking, Xia Yuan was so hungry that his stomach was sticking to his back.

Looking at the table full of delicious dishes, he started eating without saying a word.

Stir-fried pork, stir-fried beef, green peppers and eggs, Chinese cabbage, and an old hen to be made into soup tomorrow.

His appetite is getting bigger and bigger every day, and he would definitely not be able to finish these dishes before.

But after adding 0.03 physical fitness, he felt particularly hungry, so he did a little more.

In less than a quarter of an hour, most of the dishes were gone, and he even ate two bowls of rice. "Sure enough, as your physique increases, your appetite also increases."

After dinner, Xia Yuan started taking a walk in the village. During this period, he would walk around every day after dinner to help digest his food.

Looking at the swaying trees around, people holding their bowls, eating and chatting at the door, it is such a peaceful and harmonious scene.

In comparison, the hustle and bustle of the city, the tall buildings, and the hurried looks of the people all give people a depressing atmosphere.

Xia Yuan was extremely grateful that his parents left him this old house in the village.

After his parents passed away, he didn't want to face the familiar environment and miss them, so he didn't come back once in nearly six years.

Even when I go home to visit the graves every year, I always come and leave on the same day and never stay overnight.

As I was walking, a slightly childish voice suddenly came to my ears.

"Is that Brother Xia Yuan?"

I turned around to look at the source of the voice. It was a young man who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. He looked very unfamiliar and I had no impression of him.

"Um, yes, do you know me?"

Xia Yuan was stunned. He hadn't been back for many years, and there were almost no people in the village who knew him.

Even if there are any, they are elderly fathers and mothers-in-law, and Uncle Ding is one of them.

I didn't expect that there was actually a little kid who knew me.

"It's really you, Brother Yuan. I'm Qin Shuai. You used to take me out to play when we were little. Have you forgotten?"

"Qin Shuai? I remember now. Grandma Li's grandson is you! I haven't seen him for so many years that I can't even recognize him."

When Xia Yuan heard the name, he remembered it instantly.

About ten years ago, when he was still in high school, every time I went home during the holidays, I would follow him to the river to catch crabs and shrimps, like a follower.

This was mainly because his grandmother was the only one in the village who ran a convenience store, and she was especially kind to the children in the village.

When Xia Yuan was a child, he didn’t have enough pocket money, so whenever he went to the convenience store, Grandma Li would always secretly give him snacks.

So when he grew up, he was willing to take Qin Shuai with him every time he played.

"Of course, Brother Yuan, I'm almost 16 now."

"Time flies. How's your grandma doing? Is she still healthy?"

Xia Yuan wasn't sure if Grandma Li was still alive after all these years, so he asked.

"Yes, I'm in good health. My sister is helping grandma cook now."

"Qin Siya? She's grown up now. Are you still bullying her?"

"How could that be possible? Now she's the only one bullying me, and I don't dare to talk back, or grandma will definitely beat me."

Qin Shuai's face fell and he complained rather depressedly.

"Hahaha, it's your fault for bullying her when you were little. Now comes your retribution."

The two chatted for a few more sentences, and Xia Yuan was ready to say goodbye. Before leaving, he said that he would visit his home next time.

"Brother Yuan, you're not leaving."

"Well, I won't be leaving in the short term. Okay, go back and eat."

After saying goodbye to Qin Shuai, Xia Yuan walked around the village for about half an hour, and only ended his walk when it was completely dark.

After returning home and taking a shower, I lay on the bed and watched some videos for a while. After bragging a few words in the group created by my close friends at the party, I put down my phone and prepared to go to bed.

It is less than 10 o'clock now. If I were working in Seoul, I would not feel sleepy until o'clock in the morning. The main purpose is to cultivate immortality.

(End of this chapter)