After Rebirth, the Buddha-like Star Is a Medical Expert

Chapter 9: Spring Camping

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Winter passed and spring came. During the months of April and May in Jin City, roses climbed all over the high courtyard walls. Seasonal blooms were competing to flower in the city. It was a good time to venture outdoors.

Over the weekend, the two pairs of spouses—Xie Haitang and Xia Duqing, Ruan Qiulan and Xia Xiqing—took the four children to their friends’ campsite to camp.

Hearing that they could go out to play, the children at home were overjoyed. Youguang was also looking forward to it.

She’d loved outdoor camping in her previous life.

Ever since she was introduced to camping by her best friend, Zhuang Yijing, while they were overseas, she fell in love with this outdoor activity. When they were still abroad, they often went out to camp. After the two of them returned to the country, they didn’t give up on this hobby.

In and around Jin City, they would explore the lakes, valleys, mountaintops, and seaside. They left their footprints wherever possible.

While camping, the feeling of integrating body and soul while being surrounded by the vastness of nature, was an experience that makes one feel boundless and carefree.

Zhuang Yijing had been practicing martial arts since she was young and she was good at it. The two of them were not afraid of any danger when they went out camping.

The thought of camping inevitably made her think of Zhuang Yijing, her best friend in her previous life.

In her previous life, she had met Zhuang Yijing while she was abroad. Now, she did not know where she was. Would they be fated to meet again?

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The green willows were leaning gently towards the lake, circling the embankment. The campsite was located at the Jade Lake outside Jin City.

When the Xia family drove to Jade Lake, it was mid-morning. Although the sun was hanging high, the air didn’t feel hot. It felt warm and nice.

There were many cars in the parking lot by the lake. Many were families who had gathered here to set up camp. Some of them had brought their children, and some were young adults who had come in groups.

Not far away, a tall and burly young man was fiddling with the camping equipment in the crowd by the lake. When he saw the Xia family’s car arrive, he immediately put down his things and ran over with a smile.

When the young man reached the car, everyone had alighted.

Seeing that the Xia brothers had brought their entire family here, he was very happy and greeted everyone warmly.

“Hello, brothers and sisters-in-law.”

“Yo, all the kids are here. Welcome, welcome.”

“Uncle Xuexi,” the three children from the Xia family greeted him with a smile.

Youguang also called out obediently, “Uncle Xuexi.”

“Wow, this must be Qing Qing’s daughter. She’s grown so big?” Zhang Xuexi looked at the astonishingly beautiful little girl in front of him with amazement. “She’s so beautiful. She’s as beautiful as her Mommy.”

“Of course.” Hearing his childhood friend praise his niece, Second Uncle Xia smiled brightly. He was so happy to hear it.

After she was reborn, she had forgotten the memories in this life. In the past six months, she had not met Zhang Xuexi before. At first glance, she did not recognize him.

But after hearing her cousins address him, she suddenly remembered. In her previous life, she had known this Uncle Xuexi.

At that time, he was far less energetic than he was now. He was a fat uncle with a big belly, and was someone who was very kind to her.

“Well, this fat uncle had also introduced quite a few clients to her.”

His son, Zhang Kejiu, had also become her friend through Sister Wanwan’s introduction.

“Xuexi. It’s a nice place. You’ve really gone out of your way to find it.” Xia Duqing breathed in the fresh air, feeling really pleased.

“I saw that the environment here was good, so I invited Chef to bring my family over to play. If Brother Duqing likes it, you can come often in the future. If your hospital has any team-building event, you can come. I promise that everyone will have a good time.”

Chef was Second Uncle Xia’s nickname. Most of his close friends called him that.

Zhang Xuexi was Second Uncle Xia’s childhood friend and a second-generation heir from a wealthy family. His family was in the tourism industry.

His name was Xuexi1, but he didn’t like learning at all.

Perhaps due to his family background, he has had a free spirit since he was young. He loved to play and knew how to play.

“You guys came at the right time.” After greeting everyone, Zhang Xuexi put his arm around Second Uncle Xia’s shoulders. “Let’s have barbecue for lunch. I’ve already prepared the food. Since you have brought your families along and everyone needs to be fed, you just need to do the cooking.”

“Is that the best you’ve got?” Second Uncle Xia rolled his eyes at his childhood friend. He then proceeded to open the trunk of his car and took out the cartons of food and drinks he had prepared.

Zhang Xuexi followed behind him with a smile and helped to unload everything.

As the boss of a catering company, Second Uncle Xia was a very good chef. Otherwise, his friends wouldn’t have given him the nickname Chef.

He could cook and appreciate food. On top of that, his family had deep roots in Chinese medicine. Second Uncle Xia’s taste in food was definitely top-notch.

Anything he chose to bring to eat or drink must definitely be good.

Zhang Xuexi was coveting all the goodness in front of him.

With a carton of food in hand, he passed by a few of the kids and smiled at Xia Chen, who was the oldest among the group.

“Chen Chen, our Kejiu has been playing with a few children over there. He’s been looking forward to your arrival. I’ll bring these things over to your second uncle so he can work on the food. Then I’ll call Kejiu over to bring you guys around. He’s very familiar with this place.”

“Alright, Uncle Xuexi.” Xia Chen smiled and agreed.

Zhang Xuexi and Xia Xiqing carried the food and walked in the direction he had just come from. He recalled the doting look Chef had on his face when he was watching his niece. Zhang Xuexi couldn’t help but sigh.

“Chef, your family has really hit the jackpot. You got a little angel for nothing.” As Xia Xiqing’s childhood friend, Zhang Xuexi still had some understanding of his friend’s sister, Xia Youqing. “By the way, how can the Ning family bear to let her go?”

“Well she’s our baby now.” Xi smiled proudly. After a moment’s thought, he said, “Actually, there’s no hard and fast rules about where she really belongs. We’re not unreasonable people. The two families have always been in contact and have never been estranged. Ultimately it’s up to the child. She gets to choose where she wants to be.”

“That’s true.” As an outsider, he couldn’t say too much about Xia Youqing’s relationship problems. Zhang Xuexi casually changed the topic. “Yesterday, Jinrong met with me over a meal. When he heard that I was coming to camp today, he became interested. He also brought his wife and son over today. I am just giving you a heads-up”

“How did you two become so close?” The Shi family had been in the limelight in Jin City for the past few years. Of course, Xia Xiqing knew them, but the two families were not too close.

As far as he knew, the relationship between the Zhang family and the Shi family was just average.

“The Shi family recently bought a piece of land in the East City. They were intending to build an amusement park. See, now we have something to talk about.”

“Why is their family thinking of building an amusement park?” The Shi family’s businesses were mostly in the area of electricity, nuclear energy, and oil. Second Uncle Xia was a little confused.

“I just heard from Shi Jinrong’s wife that this amusement park is a birthday gift from their old lady for her son’s fifth birthday. However, my old man has revealed to me that the old man of the Shi family is very optimistic about the development of the tourism and entertainment industry in Jin City.” Zhang Xuexi seemed to be rather interested.

“Oh.” Second Uncle Xia was not interested in the Shi family’s businesses and responded indifferently.

Beautiful landscape, and scenery.

If she could, Ning Youguang would have preferred to explore alone or find a spot and stay put. However, she knew that her uncle and family would never allow her to be alone.

So she could only follow the group obediently, and let Xia Chen lead the way to find the other children. The adults strolled along leisurely behind them.

The entire family walked to the place where Zhang Xuexi had initially claimed a spot. It had gotten crowded and there were quite a number of men and women gathered there.

The men were all dressed casually and were standing around, chatting with Zhang Xuexi and Xia Xiqing. Some of them were helping to prepare the food.

The women were chic and fashionably dressed. They sat themselves at a distance where the smoke and oil could not reach them. They had tea and snacks, and chatted with one another.

There was a large white parasol over their heads. Under it, several tables had been put together and were filled with various delicate little pastries, cakes, fruits and drinks.