Seeing that Xia Ning had figured things out, Zhong Wanwan was quite happy.
When she read that book, she felt quite sorry for Xia Ning, thinking how such a good person could have gone blind!
Now, her little wings have actually healed Xia Ning's eyes!
Zhong Wanwan wholeheartedly agreed:
"It's good that you've figured it out. This is something to celebrate!"
Xia Ning was amused by Zhong Wanwan's statement. It was the first time she had ever heard of someone celebrating a falling out with a friend.
On second thought, Zhong Wanwan's words made sense. Staying away from people who are bad to you is something to celebrate!
Xia Ning invited Zhong Wanwan and said:
"You're right, we should celebrate!"
"You're the one who helped me get my money and tickets back. How about this, let's use this money to have lunch at the Anxian State-run Restaurant. What do you say?"
Zhong Wanwan thought for a moment; a morning was enough time for her to shop. Xia Ning was a person worth getting to know, and friends should reciprocate, so she agreed.
"Alright, then I won't hold back!"
Xia Ning liked Zhong Wanwan's straightforward personality. She nodded, looking quite magnanimous, meaning that Zhong Wanwan could order whatever she wanted!
While the two were chatting animatedly, Bai Yueyao and Tang Zixuan were also whispering amongst themselves.
Bai Yueyao whispered a suggestion:
"Brother Zixuan, what do we do now? Zhong Zhiqing is completely unreasonable and ignores us!"
"I think she and Sister Xia Ning are very close. Why don't you talk to Sister Xia Ning and ask her to put in a good word for us?"
"The autumn harvest can be exhausting. I can grit my teeth and persevere, but I feel sorry for Brother Zixuan!"
Tang Zixuan always appreciated Bai Yueyao's tenderness and gentleness.
Moreover, he really couldn't stand the intensity of farm work. In the past two days, he had heard old educated youth talk about the scene during the busy farming season, and it sounded terrifying.
Tang Zixuan nodded and said:
“You’re right. You’re so weak, how can you handle such heavy farm work? This matter must be accomplished no matter what!”
"I'll talk to Xia Ning later and ask her to bring Zhong Zhiqing with her to lunch. We must clear up this misunderstanding!"
"We were all sent-down youths who came at the same time, so we should help each other!"
Bai Yueyao looked at Tang Zixuan with admiration and said:
"Brother Zixuan is so thoughtful! We'll listen to Brother Zixuan!"
Tang Zixuan was flattered by Bai Yueyao and felt like he was invincible again.
He was sulking because Xia Ning had embarrassed him last time, and he wanted to give her the cold shoulder for a few days so that she would take the initiative to make amends and admit her mistake.
It seems the only option now is to give her a chance to make amends!
The tractor stopped in An County, and everyone got off one after another. Tang Zixuan followed behind Xia Ning, cleared his throat, and said:
"Xia Ning, let's go shopping together. That way we can look out for each other and have lunch together!"
Xia Ning thought about how Tang Zixuan had been ignoring her for the past two days, but today he had unexpectedly taken the initiative to talk to her, which clearly meant he had ulterior motives.
He glanced at Tang Zixuan and said sarcastically:
"I'm not going with you guys. I'm mainly worried that you won't have enough money and tickets, and then you'll start complaining to me about being poor!"
"As for lunch, I've already made an appointment with Zhong Zhiqing; we'll each eat separately!"
Tang Zixuan was about to explode because of the previous sentence.
Although he intended for Xia Ning to pay for the tickets, it was just a matter of mutual help between friends. Was it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it? How embarrassing would it be for others to hear it!
However, upon hearing that she had made plans to have lunch with Zhong Zhiqing, Tang Zixuan was secretly delighted. He spoke to Xia Ning in a doting tone:
"Xia Ning, stop being childish. Are you angry with me just because I haven't spoken to you for the past two days?"
"Alright, alright, I was wrong, okay?!"
If this had happened before, Xia Ning would have agreed immediately without holding a grudge after Tang Zixuan admitted his mistake.
But ever since she figured it out, she felt that Tang Zixuan was hypocritical.
He will only admit his mistakes and say a few nice words when it is in his own interest, and then he will agree to anything.
Xia Ning said self-deprecatingly:
"So you really thought I was this naive, that I'd happily do whatever you said?"
Seeing that Xia Ning seemed genuinely determined to distance herself from him, Tang Zixuan hurriedly said:
"Xia Ning, what do you mean by that? Are you saying you don't want to associate with me anymore?"
"I haven't even blamed you for siding with outsiders these past few days, can you please stop acting like a child!"
Xia Ning snorted coldly:
"In your heart, who isn't an outsider? Bai Yueyao isn't an outsider?"
Tang Zixuan thought Xia Ning was just jealous, so he breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little smug. He had said that Xia Ning had liked him since she was a child, so how could she have changed?
Tang Zixuan coaxed Xia Ning:
"Xia Ning, what are you thinking? Yueyao and I are just friends. I only took extra care of her because she wasn't feeling well!"
"Don't you know what I'm thinking? Our relationship is approved by both families!"
Xia Ning looked at Tang Zixuan, who was bowing his head to comfort her, and then at Bai Yueyao following behind them. She suddenly felt a little nauseous at Tang Zixuan's words.
Xia Ning no longer wanted to get involved between these two people, so she shook her head and said:
"Tang Zixuan, I think you've misunderstood. What's between us? We're just ordinary playmates who grew up in the same compound!"
"Don't say such ambiguous things again. Those things about whether the two families approve or not are just jokes from elders. There's no need to take them seriously!"
"Let's keep our distance from now on. After all, we're all grown up now, and it's not good for people to gossip about us!"
After saying that, Xia Ning didn't look at Tang Zixuan again and left without turning her head.
Tang Zixuan never expected Xia Ning to react this way, so he was a little stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, he only saw Xia Ning's back as she walked away into the distance.
Tang Zixuan then realized that Xia Ning seemed to really not want to associate with him this time.
Feeling somewhat dazed, and wanting to go forward and say something more, I heard Bai Yueyao anxiously ask from the side:
"Brother Zixuan, why did Sister Xia Ning leave like that? Isn't she going to stay with us?"
Bai Yueyao was naturally quite anxious, as she didn't have much money or tickets with her.
After being forced by Zhong Wanwan to repay Xia Ning some of it last time, there's practically nothing left!
She was thinking of buying more things later so that Xia Ning would pay for the tickets!
Xia Ning is gone, who will pay the bill for her?
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