sinovels Chapter 884 I'll Catch You Now
Chapter 884 I'll Catch You Now
Chapter 884 I'll Catch You Now
In Anhui Province, it’s the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, a bleak winter day.
In the kitchen, Jiang Ning sat in front of the stove. The firewood burned with red flames, steam rose from the pot, and the home was warmed into spring in winter.
Jiang Ning's face was reflected by the flames, and his eyes were cast on the chopping board.
Tongtong, wearing an apron around her waist, handled the ingredients skillfully like a little adult. The pots and pans and the vegetables she cut made a clanging sound, and she kept muttering to herself:
"First, make beef stewed with Chinese cabbage and vermicelli, then beer duck, garlic spareribs, and finally stir-fry okra. Oh, I didn't buy okra because Jiang Ning said he doesn't like it."
Xue Chuchu, who was cleaning the beef, continued: "But I heard that okra is very good for the body..."
Halfway through her words, Xue Chuchu realized something and stopped talking.
Jiang Ning asked: "What do you want to supplement?"
"You just know how to poke people in the sore spot." Xue Chuchu's face was cold and she didn't want to pay attention to him.
Xue Yuantong was completely focused on the lunch. She didn't care about the conversation between the two. Instead, she continued, "Since there's no okra, let's not make vegetarian dishes. Anyway, we have beef stewed with Chinese cabbage, and we'll make tomato, mushroom and tofu soup later."
"Three main dishes, a portion of soup, and a pot of steamed rice, should be enough for four people, right?" Tongtong seemed to be asking them, but also seemed to be muttering to them. She was always like this.
In contrast, Xue Chuchu never said a word when cooking. Jiang Ning thought that she was not as interesting as Tongtong.
Jiang Ning: "That's enough."
Xue Yuantong: "Okay."
Jiang Ning continued to light the fire. The stove was the warmest place in winter. Now he sat here, listening to Tongtong's mumbling, and a sense of home warmth arose spontaneously.
In his previous life, Jiang Ning started living alone very early, wandering around. After a busy day at work, he mostly ate takeout. In the winter, when the takeout was delivered, it was sometimes no longer hot.
But now, he eats hot meals. In his memory, his imagination of home is the busy figure in the kitchen, and now it is playing out before his eyes.
What people pursue in their lives is actually what they already have from the beginning.
But many people lost it.
……
Jiang Ning took a photo of the stove and sent it to the class group, saying that he would treat guests to lunch at home today.
The class group is very active and the group members are very enthusiastic.
Guo Kunnan: "Who cooked the meal?"
Jiang Ning: "Xue Chuchu."
Dong Qingfeng was peeking at the screen, and the stunning figure appeared in his mind. He typed: "You deserve to die!"
Jiang Ning was just the starter, and the group extended the topic from who cooks to whether it is the father or the mother who cooks at home.
Duan Shigang said that his mother cooks at home and that his mother likes to cook, but he was scolded by Lu Qiqi.
"Is there any woman in the world who loves to cook? This is exploitation!" Lu Qiqi emphasized.
Duan Shigang was like a dog on the street, who was hit by a punch for no reason. Yu Wen and Wang Yanyan both criticized him, belittling him as a mama's boy, a vested interest, and a restorer of the Qing Dynasty... The fighting power of the female classmates was amazing, and the class group unexpectedly showed a one-sided situation.
Duan Shigang was so angry that if it were in reality, 10 Lu Qiqi would not be enough for him to defeat, but now it was the Internet!
Duan Shigang argued: "My dad paid for the groceries, so is there anything wrong with my mom cooking?"
Lu Qiqi: "Why do you think it's normal for your dad to pay for groceries and your mom to cook?"
Duan Shigang asked back: "Isn't that right?"
Lu Qiqi: "Haha, you can find the answer if you post a job advertisement [We are currently hiring a full-time cooking auntie. The employer will be responsible for purchasing the raw materials. After the auntie cooks, you can eat together. There is no salary]."
"See if anyone is applying for the job. If everyone is rushing to apply, it means the employer is losing money. If no one is applying, it means the aunt is losing money."
Zhang Chi, a profit-oriented worker: "No one will apply for this position. Damn, there's no salary. Isn't it just working for nothing?"
Lu Qiqi: “Yeah.”
Yu Wen and Wang Yanyan immediately expressed their support. Even some neutral girls, such as Meng Ziyun, felt that it made sense at first glance.
Duan Shigang woke up in shock: "That's not right, that's my father and mother, they lived together, how can it be counted like this?"
Lu Qiqi pressed on: "So in the end, it's your mom who's at a loss, and your dad is the one who has the vested interests."
For a moment, Duan Shigang didn't know how to refute.
Guo Kunnan, Shan Kaiquan and others felt something was wrong, but in their haste, they were unable to stop themselves from verbally retaliating.
Guo Kunnan@Ma Shicheng: "Brother Ma."
Lu Qiqi disagreed. She didn't believe Ma Shicheng could fight back.
Ma Shicheng said: "Don't be misled by her, it's obviously a substitution of concepts."
"Why don't you post it like this: [We are hiring a full-time grocery shopping auntie. The grocery shopping auntie is responsible for paying for the groceries, and the employer is responsible for cooking, but there is no salary for eating together], and see if anyone comes to apply. If everyone rushes to apply, it means the cook is losing money. If no one applies at all, it means the person who pays for the groceries is losing money."
Zhang Chi, a profit-oriented worker: "Damn, this employer is enjoying himself too much. Not only do I not get paid, but he also wants me to spend money to buy good food to visit him. What the hell is this? He is even worse than the previous one."
After hearing this, Guo Kunnan was surprised and said, "Oh my god, it's true now!"
Ma Shicheng: "If we really care about gains and losses, there is no winner. If two people get married, shouldn't they just live a good life?"
Lu Qiqi's defense was broken and she didn't know how to refute.
Duan Shigang felt very happy to see Lu Qiqi silent, and he admired Ma Shicheng even more. It was a pity that he could no longer survive in the world, otherwise he would have definitely recruited him as his subordinate.
Duan Shigang took the opportunity to @Jiang Ning and deliberately asked: "You are the one who buys the groceries in your family, and the girls are responsible for cooking, right?"
Guo Kunnan: "Gangzi, aren't you asking even though you already know the answer? Of course (crying and laughing)"
Jiang Ning: "Xue Yuantong spends money to buy food, and Xue Chuchu is responsible for cooking."
Okay, Guo Kunnan’s defense is now broken.
……
At 11 o'clock in the morning, Yao Haikuo's Land Rover drove to the door of the bungalow.
Xue Yuantong heard the noise and took Jiang Ning and Xue Chuchu out to greet them. As soon as she went out, she was shocked and dazzled.
She glanced at them obscurely and was shocked. There were boxes of milk, cookies, gift boxes of nuts, boxes of chocolates with English letters on the surface, a box of venison, Daoxiangcun cakes, boxes of navel oranges, kiwis, tea sets, and even more amazingly, a box of crabs...
Jiang Ning looked at her useless appearance with a bit of disdain on his face. He took two steps forward and said, "Uncle, it's New Year's Day. What else do you want to bring? How can we expect anything from you?"
As he spoke, Jiang Ning took the gift box from Yao Yiyao.
Yao Haikuo said in a loud voice: "This gift is nothing, I even think it's not enough!"
After some pleasantries, Yao Haikuo said, "I have something else to do today. You young people should hang out with young people. I'm leaving now!"
Jiang Ning tried to keep him as usual, but Yao Haikuo declined, leaving his daughter Yao Yiyao to work at the river dam.
The Land Rover drove away swiftly.
Now only Yao Yiyao was left. She felt ashamed to receive so many gifts from others. She praised, "Yaoyao, you are so beautiful today!"
Today Yao Yiyao wore a snow-white wool coat. The coat was beautifully designed with wavy fox fur strips, a tasseled and beaded cape, and a black bow at the collar, which made her look like a noble little princess.
In front of them, Yao Yiyao had lost much of her arrogance. She smiled and said, "It's because the clothes are beautiful."
She bought this dress in Nanshi and spent more than 7,000 yuan.
Xue Yuantong hinted to Chuchu with his eyes, they gave so many gifts, you should say a few nice words!
Xue Chuchu smiled lightly and said at the right time: "It's not the clothes that are beautiful, it's you."
Yao Yiyao: “Ah!”
She looked at Xue Chuchu carefully. Xue Chuchu was only wearing a light blue down jacket, but she looked cool and charming. She was in a very good mood to be praised by such a beautiful woman, and their relationship improved immediately.
After moving the gifts into the house, Yao Yiyao specifically warned: "The hairy crabs probably won't live long."
Xue Yuantong understood immediately: "I steamed them at noon!"
Originally, Xue Yuantong thought that three main dishes for lunch would be enough, but since Yao Yiyao sent so many gifts, she would definitely raise the standard of hospitality.
Xue Yuantong deliberately said: "Well, I wanted to buy fish, but I forgot to buy it. What should I do?"
Jiang Ning: "Simple, just take a walk along the river."
Xue Yuantong took the opportunity to explain: "Chu Chu, the task of cooking is left to you first. Remember to put pepper beer and ginger in the water for steaming crabs. Not only can it remove the fishy smell, but it will also be more fragrant!"
After saying this, Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning set out to go fishing.
"Fishing?" Yao Yiyao was stunned when she heard this. No way, there is such a thing?
When she was dazed, Xue Yuantong asked her if she wanted to go, and Yao Yiyao agreed dazedly.
Then, Xue Yuantong carried a simple fishing rod with a little yellow duck wearing clothes tied to it. Jiang Ning was even simpler, he carried a bucket.
What's even more outrageous is that on the way to the river, Jiang Ning picked up a wooden stick.
Those who know them know that they are fishing, but those who don’t know them might think that they are beggars…
We crossed the fields and climbed up the dam. The sun was bright today, bringing a touch of warmth. An old man was walking on the asphalt road of the dam, children were running, and fishermen were vaguely visible on the river in the distance.
After walking another two or three hundred meters, Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong stopped by the river. The water was flowing quietly and sparkling, as if the ice some time ago was an illusion.
Xue Yuantong was wearing cotton gloves that left her hands bare, which were sewn by her mother. Jiang Ning also had one.
She looked at Jiang Ning, and sure enough, he was wearing it on his hand. There was a little tiger embroidered on the back of his hand, which was his zodiac sign.
Xue Yuantong took out her cell phone, took a photo of her exclusive fishing rod and the Huishui River in front of her, and sent it to the extremely stupid Chen Siyu.
Chen Siyu replied immediately: "What are you doing by the river?"
Xue Yuantong: "Get ready to go swimming in the river."
Chen Siyu was shocked: "No, you will get sick from the cold!"
Xue Yuantong was too lazy to pay attention to her. It didn't matter. Her fishing rod would respond to her call. She swung it casually, and the bait hook fell into the water and continued to sink.
She said with a solemn oath: "Yaoyao, just wait for the fish!"
"Fishing???" Yao Yiyao was in a trance for two seconds. Was she daydreaming? Or was Xue Yuantong daydreaming?
She turned around and saw Jiang Ning finding a big bare poplar tree, leaning against the trunk, closing his eyes, as if feeling the breath of nature.
"…Can I really catch fish?" Yao Yiyao asked herself, "With a kid's pole?"
Yao Yiyao looked around. There were not many fishermen nearby. Ten meters to the right, there was only a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties sitting on a chair fishing. His fishing tools and posture were all very professional. That was the way to catch fish.
"Fortunately, there is only one person, otherwise it would be so embarrassing..." Yao Yiyao couldn't bear to look at Xue Yuantong's little yellow duck children's pole.
She was born into a family of 'officials and businessmen', a middle-class family, well, now a high-income family, and they attach great importance to face and dignity.
But the world is always like this. The more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen.
From the asphalt road of the river dam, several young boys and girls carrying fishing gear, talking and laughing, gradually approached.
Yao Yiyao's shoulders shook unnaturally, and she prayed in her heart: "No, don't come over!"
The bad news was that the group of boys and girls got closer, and the worse news was that one of them was an acquaintance of Yao Yiyao.
"Li Qingyang?" Yao Yiyao looked incredulous. A girl in the crowd was wearing a short down jacket, Barbie pants and snow boots, and had a peaceful smile.
Yao Yiyao knew the other person too well. Although Li Qingyang looked gentle, she was actually arrogant and was a "big sister"-like figure in the Yuzhou State Grid circle.
"It's over." Yao Yiyao took a deep breath and was ready to fight like a competitive hen.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes and glanced at her: "What's wrong?"
Yao Yiyao: "It's too late. Let me make it short. Did you see the girl?"
Jiang Ning: “Yeah.”
What he paid attention to was not the girl, but a boy who was talking incessantly among the group.
The almost forgotten memories once again surfaced in Jiang Ning's mind, and he thought: "Li Han."
That was a colleague he met in a large private enterprise two years after he graduated from university in his previous life and returned to Yuzhou to work. At that time, Li Han was in his early twenties and was already a department manager. It was a private enterprise, so those who understand it will understand it.
Yao Yiyao beside him gnashed her teeth and said, "Li Qingyang is a very vicious woman. She likes to form cliques and small groups in the circle. Later, she made many boyfriends and showed off everywhere..."
She described Li Qingyang as a thoroughly bad woman, while she was an upright and simple little white flower who never participated in dirty fights!
Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
Soon, Li Qingyang and his group approached, and Li Han was still talking nonstop: "In the morning of winter, the fish are not very active. After 10 o'clock in the morning, when the weather is warm and the water temperature rises, the fish will move from deep water to shallow water, so..."
Li Qingyang came closer, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said with a bit of a jump: "Yaoyao, why are you here? You are dressed so beautifully!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Han and several other people around her all looked over at her.
Yao Yiyao: "Hey, Shampoo, you're here too?"
Li Qingyang's face froze and his steps stopped instantly.
Jiang Ning looked at Yao Yiyao. Why did she look more like a bad woman at this moment?