Picking Up Fragments in PUBG-Chapter 342: Dragon Boat Festival is Here!

The car drove to Li Yingzi's house and picked her up as well.

The reason Jiang Siming didn't let them drive themselves was because he was afraid it would make them feel awkward, so he took the initiative to go pick them up.

After all, it was their first time coming to this big family, so they definitely needed some time to adjust.

When they got home, the house immediately became lively.

Although the four women were meeting for the first time, they somehow managed to communicate effortlessly and soon became as close as sisters.

What made Jiang Siming speechless was when Zhao Xiaoxiao greeted them all by calling them "mom"…

This made the three women smile widely, but it left Jiang Siming stunned.

They were all in their early twenties, and suddenly, they had a daughter who was just a teenager. Didn't they feel awkward at all?

But this was already beyond Jiang Siming's control; a big meal was more important.

Today's lunch was quite lavish, with a huge table full of dishes and a large plate of zongzi in the center, symbolizing the Dragon Boat Festival.

At the entrance, there were irises and mugwort hanging, a custom found across the country.

The five adults, along with a child, sat around the dining table. The TV was on in the living room, and with the aroma of zongzi and food filling the air, the atmosphere at home was very harmonious.

Jiang Siming took a zongzi, unwrapped it, and handed it to Zhao Xiaoxiao, who was happily sipping the corn soup made by Wang Xinyi.

Zhao Xiaoxiao smiled as she took it, took a bite, and showed a satisfied expression.

"Mom, can we come here to eat more often?" Zhao Xiaoxiao asked eagerly, looking at Zhao Xuan.

Zhao Xuan laughed and pinched Zhao Xiaoxiao's cheek, saying, "Do you think the food I make isn't tasty?"

"No, I just want to play with the moms more," Zhao Xiaoxiao quickly explained.

Zhao Xuan smiled and said, "You can come whenever you want, but you need to make sure Zhijia and Xinyi are happy, so they'll cook for you."

Hearing this, Zhao Xiaoxiao immediately got up and brought a zongzi to Wang Xinyi, Yin Zhirou, and Li Yingzi.

"Moms, please have a big zongzi!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, praising Zhao Xiaoxiao for being so sweet.

Jiang Siming, however, saw through her act. This little girl wasn't as innocent as she seemed; she was quite crafty.

But honestly, the zongzi made by Xinyi and Zhirou was really delicious. Jiang Siming took a bite of the zongzi with preserved meat.

The salty fragrance of the preserved meat, paired with the steamed sticky rice, gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.

Zongzi had existed since ancient times, and it later spread to Japan and Korea, where it became extremely popular.

Japan's rolled sushi and Korea's rice balls were both derived from the Chinese zongzi.

Zongzi is so fulfilling that you don't even need rice. Eating it with side dishes is a rare treat, only available on this special day.

While eating, they chatted. The women talked about cosmetics and clothes, and Jiang Siming talked with Zhao Xiaoxiao about games and comics.

This kind of family atmosphere was something Jiang Siming had never experienced in Shanghai, despite living there for so many years.

Since university, Jiang Siming had lived in Shanghai for seven years, but he had never felt like Shanghai was home.

But now, Jiang Siming felt that anywhere with his loved ones was home.

On the TV, they were also reporting about the Dragon Boat Festival, with the dragon boat race being the biggest highlight of the celebration.

However, in Jiang Siming's hometown, there were still two other customs for the festival. One was wearing sachets.

The purpose was to protect against snakes, insects, rats, and ants that were prevalent during the summer. In rural areas of Yunnan, people would wear sachets to repel mosquitoes and pests.

The sachets contained herbs that not only refreshed the mind but also had insect-repelling properties.

Another custom was burning wormwood, but this practice was dangerous because it could easily start a fire, so it was discontinued.

The sachets, however, had continued to this day.

Jiang Siming took out a box and opened it to reveal small sachets shaped like little elephants. They were all different colors, and each one was incredibly cute.

These weren't made by Jiang Siming, but by his grandmother, who had sent them to him.

"Come, come, each of you take one, these were made by my grandmother," Jiang Siming said, smiling at everyone.

The five women, including Zhao Xiaoxiao, instantly fell in love with the adorable and beautiful sachets, put down their chopsticks, and quickly chose one.

"It smells so good, it's better than perfume."

"And the embroidery is really beautiful, the craftsmanship is amazing!"

"I'm going to keep this meaningful item well."

"It's so nice, after the Dragon Boat Festival, I'm going to hang it in my car as a decoration, and keep it there forever."

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They were not only beautiful but also fragrant. The most important thing was that Jiang Siming's grandmother had made them, so how could the women not like them?

Each of them carefully collected them like treasures.

Jiang Siming closed the box and set it aside. There were still a few sachets left inside, and he planned to give them to Tuan Tuan and Dai Dai when they came back from their Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

He would also give one to Jiang Lan, as she had returned home.

Unfortunately, Li Shengxue wasn't there, otherwise, she would have gotten one too.

Jiang Siming had asked his grandmother to make more sachets specifically, under the pretense of giving them to friends, but he didn't dare say they were for his many girlfriends.

His grandmother would probably be shocked.

Everyone carefully put away the sachets, even Zhao Xiaoxiao carefully tucked hers into her pocket, gently patting it before continuing to eat.

The TV report finished covering the Dragon Boat Festival and began reporting on today's college entrance examination, just like every year.

The scenes from various exam locations were all the same, with a large group of parents gathered at the school gates waiting for news of their children's success.

There were also scenes of traffic police maintaining order.

Then, suddenly, a familiar shot appeared.

A host from CCTV reported: "Around 8:35 this morning, the owner of a Rolls-Royce in Shanghai ran three red lights and exceeded the speed limit while rushing a student with a broken bicycle into the exam hall. After verification by the traffic police, the owner was given a verbal warning and no points were deducted. The owner then left without accepting an interview. We would like to send applause and praise to this anonymous good Samaritan."

Wow, CCTV even reported it?

Jiang Siming was a bit surprised. Who would have thought that such a small thing would be chosen by CCTV for coverage?

Although the host immediately switched to other news, this segment of the report lasted at least ten seconds.

To be on CCTV news for ten seconds was truly unexpected.

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Moreover, the footage showed Jiang Siming talking with the traffic police, which meant he appeared on camera.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, you're famous now," Wang Xinyi said with a smile.

Zhao Xuan laughed and said, "I'll get Douyu to cover this story exclusively. Your live stream popularity will probably go up again."

"I'll send the news to the company and let them see how righteous their chairman is," Li Yingzi chuckled.

Yin Zhirou teasingly said, "When class starts, I'll tell my students about this. Let them learn from this spirit."

"CCTV news even reported it, Dad, you're amazing!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao, with food all over her mouth, still didn't forget to give Jiang Siming a thumbs up.

Now it was Jiang Siming's turn to feel a bit embarrassed. What was all this praise for?

He just did a good deed. Was it necessary to flatter him like this? He wasn't a three-year-old!

Jiang Siming was secretly enjoying the attention.