sinovels Chapter 857: Peace of Mind
Chapter 857: Peace of Mind
Chapter 857: Peace of Mind
"I'm Zheng Pingping, from Class 7, Grade !" Zheng Pingping stared at Jiang Ning, who looked like a completely different person. The light in her eyes was unusually bright.
Without waiting for Jiang Ning to answer, she said, "Yesterday Brother Le invited me to dinner, but I refused. Xiaoxue even blamed me!"
Jiang Weibo, who was standing next to him, raised his lips after hearing this. Zheng Pingping was a girlfriend he met while working outside. She rejected the man’s invitation yesterday, which made Jiang Weibo very satisfied. Who doesn’t like a well-behaved and obedient girlfriend?
He took Zheng Pingping to dinner today, intending to show off and also to show off his new iPhone and the car he bought.
If he attacked Jiang Ning a few times, wouldn't he just feel aggrieved? That's right, Jiang Weibo hated students with good grades because of his poor grades, so he had repeatedly targeted Jiang Ning in the past.
Zheng Pingping felt a little regretful: "I heard that yesterday was very exciting. If I had known you were here, I would have gone to the restaurant."
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Weibo's smile froze.
Jiang Ning said calmly: "It's okay, Wang Xue and the others are just exaggerating."
The more Zheng Pingping looked at him, the more handsome he seemed to her. She even gave up on her boyfriend Jiang Weibo and started a conversation: "I heard you passed the exam and got into the city?"
Jiang Ning: "Yes, Yuzhou No. 4 Middle School."
"Oh, your grades are good, and you go to a city middle school, so you will definitely be able to get into a good university in the future." Zheng Pingping was a little envious, "Unlike me, I didn't get into high school because my grades were not good."
Jiang Ning: "There's no need to beautify any path you haven't taken. Maybe it would be more suitable for you to enter society earlier?"
Zheng Pingping was very happy to hear this: "Yes, I am now running an online store with my aunt, mainly selling women's clothing. Business is very hot. Your mother can come to me when she wants to buy clothes in the future. I will give you the cost price!"
Jiang Ning vaguely remembered that in his previous life, the villagers later spread the rumor that Jiang Wei Bo's girlfriend was doing very well in the online store. At the peak of her career, she could earn a small million yuan a year. Later, they broke up, and before Jiang Wei Bo left, he cheated her out of 80 yuan.
Jiang Ning thought: "No wonder Jiang Weibo cherishes Zheng Pingping, who is not outstanding in appearance, so much and dares to show her off. It turns out that she is a 'strong woman'."
The car that Jiang Wei Bo drives now was most likely bought by Zheng Pingping.
Jiang Ning said, "Okay."
Zheng Pingping looked at Jiang Ning and had an idea: "Our store has actually considered selling men's clothing, but it's hard to find models, hahahaha."
Jiang Weibo couldn't bear to watch it anymore. He said with a forced expression: "Pingping, didn't you say that you wouldn't get involved in areas you don't understand?"
Zheng Pingping said in an unhappy tone: "Look at Jiang Ning's figure and outfit, he is handsome and has a good temperament, it is obvious that he knows how to do it, and I won't do it on a large scale at the beginning."
Jiang Weibo laughed awkwardly. In terms of height, he had always been much taller than Jiang Ning, but after not seeing each other for a year or two, the other party had actually grown taller.
Zheng Pingping has no talent in academic subjects, but when it comes to business, she is very knowledgeable. In 2015, she started to create "Internet celebrity outfits" to conduct traffic marketing and acquire customers.
Jiang Ning: "E-commerce is still developing rapidly. In the early stage, you can use it to create influencers, and in the later stage, it is best to go for branding."
Zheng Pingping was thinking while chatting, and Jiang Ning casually mentioned that brand value could be exported through private domain traffic.
Zheng Pingping was a little confused at first, but gradually her eyes became brighter and brighter.
Jiang Weibo, who was not well educated, couldn't say a word and his face gradually turned pale.
Jiang He pulled him aside and whispered, "Brother Bo, why does my sister-in-law look like she's in love?"
Jiang Weibo's face became even uglier.
He gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Pingping has nothing to say to me, she is just talking about business."
Even his car was bought with Pingping's money. She had given so much for him, it would be absolutely difficult for her to leave him. Jiang Wei Bo gradually calmed down.
Jiang Weibo lit a cigarette and said, "I know my girlfriend well."
He sneered: "If I can follow anyone who flirts with me, I lose!"
Jiang He: "Indeed, my sister-in-law and you are a perfect match standing together."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Pingping took out her cell phone and added Jiang Ning's contact information.
Jiang Wei Bo couldn't hold it tight, his face was burning with pain.
As this was a matter of life and death, Jiang Weibo hurried back to the dinner table, but because there were too many people at the table, he didn't have a seat.
Jiang Ning handed over a stool at the right time.
Jiang Weibo looked at him, his memory going back, as if he had returned to the years many years ago when he played the emperor.
Jiang Weibo suddenly smiled: "Jiang Ning, you don't have to please me?"
Jiang Ning was puzzled. He said, "I told you to take the stool and leave quickly. Don't get in the way."
Jiang Junlong slammed the table and laughed: "I am dying of laughter."
Jiang Weibo: "What do you mean?"
Jiang Ning: "The number of people at each table is fixed. Do you still want to force your way in?"
Jiang Weibo was about to retort when Zheng Pingping next to him blurted out, "Weibo, go sit aside. Jiang Ning and I will talk about business."
She had just chatted with Jiang Ning and found that he was not only handsome, but also knowledgeable about the e-commerce field. In comparison, she suddenly felt that Jiang Weibo, a man who expected her to buy him a car, was really a loser.
Jiang Weibo was treated so casually by Zheng Pingping in front of everyone. He suppressed his anger and said, "Zheng Pingping, remember, I am your boyfriend!"
There was no way Jiang He would let Jiang Weibo leave, so he took the initiative to say, "Brother Bo, take my seat!"
After saying that, he picked up the stool and ran away.
Jiang Wei Bo finally sat down, but everyone at the table could see his forbearance and anger.
But there are always some people who don't care. Haohao is thinking about whether he can take the cigarettes on the table away later.
At the next table, an elderly woman recognized Jiang Ning and exclaimed, "Isn't this Ning Ning? She's so handsome!"
As the topic got started, an old lady nearby said, "Ningning has been smart since she was young. Not only is she pretty, but she also has good grades!"
Jiang Ning remembered clearly that in her previous life she was talking about being clever as a child.
Someone else said: "I told you, you can tell a child's future by looking at him when he's three years old!"
Jiang Ning remembered what she said in her previous life: growing up may not always be good.
Sure enough, people who grow up to be successful, show promising performance no matter what they do when they are young.
At this time, cigarettes and alcohol were served. Two packs of cigarettes fell on the table. Haohao's eyes flashed and he grabbed a pack of cigarettes.
Jiang Weibo frowned: "You just gave us the cigarettes, how can we not smoke?"
Jiang Qianqian said, "It's better not to smoke at this table of children."
Jiang Weibo turned into a defender of justice: "You can't just take it, understand?"
In fact, he wanted to keep it all for himself. This is Yunnan Yunnan, and a pack costs twenty yuan.
Jiang Ning said: "Haohao, thank Brother Bo."
Haohao thought about it and saw that someone was distributing cigarettes at the table next to him, and an entire pack of cigarettes was empty.
He hurried forward, asked for the empty pack of cigarettes, then took out the tin foil and folded a gold ingot. A sincere smile appeared on his face: "Brother Bo, this is for you!"
Jiang Junlong handed over a lighter: "Haohao, this can't be given directly, it needs to be burned."
Haohao was confused.
Everyone at the table was happy.
Only Jiang Wei Bo had an ugly expression on his face. He clenched his fists, wishing he could knock Hao Hao down with one punch.
However, Jiang Hu is a well-known gangster in the village. If he dares to hit Haohao now, Jiang Hu can beat him to death.
Moreover, Jiang Hu's father Jiang Xintian is the village chief. Jiang Weibo said with a sour face: "Leave it to you."
He had a dark face and felt depressed. In annoyance, he slammed the Volkswagen car keys on the dining table.
Unfortunately, Jiang He was not there, so no one came to support him and no one spoke for a while.
Jiang Weibo can't just brag about himself, right?
Jiang Ning thought back to his previous life. There was neither Jiang Junlong nor Jiang Qianqian at the dinner table, but there were many people Jiang Wei Bo was familiar with.
At that time, with the assistance of Jiang He, Jiang Weibo pointed his sword at Jiang Ning and showed off. He said that there was no use in studying and it would be better to go out to work and earn big money. He was sarcastic and said that some people could not afford a Volkswagen Sagitar in ten years even if they relied on studying!
Jiang Ning saw the car keys and took the initiative to say, "Hey, Brother Bo is doing well and has a car."
In contrast, Jiang Qianqian and Jiang Junlong didn't care at all. They owned BMW and Mercedes-Benz, so they took it very lightly.
Jiang Weibo saw Jiang Ning taking the initiative to speak, he took the car keys and said with a smile: "Just a random gangster, it's just a car, is it weird?"
The next moment, unlike Zheng Pingping in her previous life, she did not remain silent, but explained: "Jiang Ning, this is the car I bought, let him drive it first."
Jiang Weibo looked embarrassed and looked at his girlfriend in disbelief.
Jiang Ning: “Oh.”
He said no more.
Just then the food started to be served, first there were melon seeds, candies, fruit plates, fried pumpkin cakes, followed by cold dishes, cold-mixed pig ears, boiled beef, and steamed shrimps.
Jiang Ning unscrewed the orange juice and poured a glass for everyone around him.
Jiang Qianqian said obediently: "Thank you, Brother Ning."
Jiang Junlong complained in his heart: "When did my sister become so polite?"
He remembered too well how Jiang Qianqian looked down upon others with arrogance.
The children at the table were mostly drinking beverages, and the white wine was placed under the table. There was only one exception. Jiang Weibo opened the wine box and opened a bottle of white wine.
Zheng Pingping: "Can you drink?"
Jiang Weibo laughed and said, "Haha, you can't just drink like a woman, right?"
After saying that, he directly filled a glass of white wine, raised the white wine, and looked at Jiang Ning: "Jiang Ning, come and have two drinks."
Jiang Ning was going to refuse, but after thinking about it, he agreed. Jiang Weibo's only reliance now was finding a girlfriend with potential.
Then, just shatter his fantasy.
Jiang Ning also poured a glass of white wine. The white wine used in the banquet in Yuzhou is a strong liquor, which is very demanding on one's drinking capacity.
Jiang Weibo smiled even more brightly. He had planned to have a drinking contest in advance, so he ate two pumpkin cakes, several slices of beef, watermelon, pig ears, shredded beef tripe and other dishes to fill his stomach in advance.
And from what he observed, Jiang Ning didn't eat much at all.
Jiang Weibo thought to himself: "He is just a student, how can he compare with me?"
When he gets Jiang Ning drunk but he himself is not drunk, he will ridicule Jiang Ning in front of Zheng Pingping and show off his dominance, which may impress his girlfriend.
Jiang Ning also poured a glass of wine. He picked up the glass and drank it in one gulp.
Afterwards, Jiang Ning picked up a piece of beef tripe and said, "Brother Bo, drink!"
Jiang Weibo was stunned for a moment, gritted his teeth, suppressed the discomfort, and drank the white wine in one gulp. He felt so nauseous that he almost vomited.
Jiang Ning: "Brother Bo, you are quite capable."
He picked up the bottle and refilled Weibo's plastic cup, then filled his own cup.
The plastic cups used in these banquets can hold more than 2 taels of wine.
Jiang Weibo refused to admit defeat. He forced himself to pick up the plastic cup and drink another cup with Jiang Ning.
Well, after drinking four taels of wine, Jiang Wei Bo felt his head buzzing and his consciousness began to blur.
Jiang Ning continued to eat as if nothing had happened, as if he had an endless drinking capacity.
Before long, Jiang Wei Bo had already laid down on the dining table.
Jiang Ning raised his glass and said with a smile, "Brother Bo, do you want to drink more?"
Jiang Wei Bo propped up his upper body and shook his head dazedly.
Zheng Pingping was his girlfriend after all. She couldn't bear to see her boyfriend's appearance. She picked up the plastic cup and said, "Brother Ning, if you want to drink, I'll accompany you!"
Jiang Weibo's already unclear mind instantly exploded with rage. He pushed Zheng Pingping's hand away and said, "Get out of here!"
Zheng Pingping was caught off guard and stared at him intently.
Jiang Ning said: "Brother Bo, your family status is really good."
Jiang Weibo was so angry about not being able to step on Jiang Ning that he burst out in a drunken stupor: "Who do you think I am? Just a brainless woman. Isn't it easy for me to lie to her?"
He became more and more excited as he spoke: "I just coaxed her with a few words and she bought me a car, hahaha!"
Zheng Pingping's voice trembled: "Are you telling the truth?"
Under the influence of alcohol, Jiang Weibo vented his dissatisfaction: "Haha, do you think you are worthy of me with your appearance?"
"Pa!" Zheng Pingping slapped him, causing the crowd to explode.
Jiang Ning looked at this scene and silently took a sip of his orange juice.
The person whom he regarded as a big devil in his childhood now showed his ugly side. He should be happy and cheerful, but he felt a little bored.
These people are too unpresentable.
……
The dishes continued to be served. The rural banquet was filled to the brim with dishes. The round table could not hold them all and had to be stacked up one layer on top of the other.
When the mutton soup was served, Jiang Ning scooped a bowl and drank it, then left the banquet.
He walked east and returned to his hometown where he had lived for more than ten years. Jiang Ning pushed open the wooden door.
The house had been uninhabited for a long time. Although my second grandmother cleaned it occasionally, it still lacked some vitality and had a deserted feeling.
Jiang Ning thought of the house on the dam again. There were many flowers and plants planted on the windowsill, including cacti, water hyacinths, and green ivy... Tongtong took care of them tirelessly every day.
On the walls are cute cartoons drawn by Tongtong, on the shelves are hanging wood carvings, on the desk is the keyboard that Tongtong uses for daily exercise, and when the sun is good, Aunt Gu dries the quilts to keep them warm... everything is so cozy.
It seems that the river dam is more like his home.
As for Jiangjiazhuang, since the passing of my grandparents, it seems that only cold memories remain, and there are people who make me feel disgusted whenever I think of them.
People are indifferent and their interests are entangled.
Jiang Ning suddenly took out his phone and looked at the message page. Tongtong had sent him many messages, including her clean little white shoes, fried melon seeds, and a broken dog bowl that was blown away by firecrackers...
Finally, there was a greeting: "Hehe, Jiang Ning, when will you come home?"
(End of this chapter)