Today was overcast, and another bitter winter day.
Yuzhou lay in the eastern part of the country. Winters were quite cold there, and centralized heating had yet to be implemented.
The temperature outside the tent was probably around minus ten degrees Celsius, yet the inside was exceptionally warm. The tent Lin Zida had provided had excellent cold resistance, and the ground was covered with insulated foam mats.
Ever forthright, Chen Siyu took off her down jacket, revealing a fitted white sweater that outlined a young girl's budding curves. She pulled out a deck of Playing Cards, ready to crush Bai Yuxia.
After lying down for a while, Xue Yuantong ran outside and carried the small wooden table and charcoal stove into the tent. She quickly arranged everything in perfect order, creating the atmosphere of a camping trip.
Bai Yuxia wanted to help, but unfortunately, she had no idea what to do. Chen Siyu simply praised Tongtong for being so capable.
Xue Yuantong bustled back and forth. When she saw Jiang Ning holding an ironwood awl and chiseling at the ice with a series of clangs, she crouched beside him and watched curiously.
Jiang Ning, who had originally been chiseling the ice alone, glanced at the little padded jacket crouching on the ground and inexplicably smiled.
Xue Yuantong touched the ice chips with her hand. They were chilly.
Jiang Ning pointed at the skimmer beside him. "Help me scoop out the ice chips."
Xue Yuantong looked at the spoon and found its shape familiar. "Isn't this the spoon we use at home to strain oil?"
Jiang Ning said, "It is. Dongdong volunteered it."
Xue Yuantong asked, "Really?"
Jiang Ning's tone allowed no doubt. "If I say he volunteered, then he volunteered."
About twenty meters away, Lin Zida saw Jiang Ning manually