Hahahaha...
Shi Jing laughed so hard she almost fell over; she never expected this. Jian Rong, who had been holding back for a while, finally burst out laughing: "Haha, didn't expect that, did you? We can't let that scum get away with it."
After laughing enough, Shi Jing caught his breath before asking about the aftermath: "So what happened next? Is the reason that the guy surnamed Qi is still bothering you this time also because of this?"
"More or less." Tao Yue wasn't as excited as Shi Jing, but she still had a smile on her face. "I told the girl's parents about this, to let their love be tested, but it doesn't look too optimistic."
After saying that, he looked at Shi Jing and the other person, tapped his bowl, and said, "Alright, alright, you've heard enough gossip. Now eat your meal."
"I know," Shi Jing said. "But seriously, you should also be careful, lest that guy surnamed Qi does something desperate."
"Don't worry. Qi Xing has a sense of shame and won't dare to make things too ugly." Tao Yue knew what was going on; after all, she had known Qi Xing for several years. "I told my family about the situation and will stay here for the summer vacation. When school starts, his school should start too, and this matter will fade away over time."
"Alright, as long as you understand."
*
The group of three found it quite pleasant to stay in Xiaogou Village. They would read books together, and when they got tired, they would go for a walk in the mountains.
Life here is so comfortable that Nan Zhuowen and Qiao Momo are both very envious.
I should have come find you guys right after the wedding!
[Just one step slower, only one step!]
[I was drafted by my parents!]
Nan Zhuowen sent a series of messages in the group, expressing his anger and sadness.
The others in the group were amused by her and became curious. Nan Zhuowen was usually quite capable in her work, but this was the first time she had expressed such strong emotions.
"[What happened?]" Qiao Momo asked.
[What's going on? Tell me quickly!] This is Jian Rong, who's just joining in the fun.
[...]
Nan Zhuowen took a picture and posted it in the group. The picture showed a hot pot restaurant, which was packed with customers at the peak of the season. The restaurant was bustling with activity and the air was filled with the aroma of steam.
Are you eating at a hot pot restaurant?
[Haha, you're overthinking it. I work as a waiter in a hot pot restaurant.]
"Hey, Nan Zhuowen went to work?!" Jian Rong exclaimed in surprise, sitting up abruptly from her recliner.
"What's wrong?" Shi Jing was washing a watermelon by the well and hadn't been looking at her phone. Hearing this, she looked over. "What's with that expression? Why are you so surprised?"
Jian Rong handed over her phone: "Nan Zhuowen is working at the hot pot restaurant!"
Just as Shi Jing was about to tease her about whether she was feeling sorry for her, Jian Rong muttered, "It's a pity that it's too far away, otherwise I would definitely ask her to serve us when we go out to eat."
"puff."
Shi Jing burst out laughing at her words: "You rascal, I'm going to tell Zhuo Wen about this later."
"No, no, hehe." Jian Rong chuckled and went back to typing away.
After chilling the watermelon in well water for a while, Shi Jing washed the knife and cutting board, asking as he did so, "Where's Tao Yue? She brought a watermelon over, but why has she disappeared again?"
Jian Rong was busy typing when she heard this and casually replied, "He probably went next door again."
"Again?" Shi Jing asked in surprise. "She goes there often?"
"Yeah. It seems a designer came next door, and she went to learn from her."
Shi Jing knew that quite a few people had come to the neighbor's house recently; yesterday, Zhao Xunkan had even talked to Jian Rong's father about renting another apartment. However, Shi Jing was unaware that Tao Yue was also interested in the design industry.
She cut the watermelon in half, put one half on a plate on the small table next to Jian Rong's chair, and sealed the other half with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator.
After finishing all that, I washed the cutting board and knife, and then I reclined in the chair.
One bite, and it's sweet, refreshing, and incredibly comforting.
She picked up a book and started flipping through it, listening to Jian Rong chuckle occasionally beside her. Curious, she asked, "What are you two talking about?"
"Zhuo Wen said her parents dragged her to a hot pot restaurant to experience life, hahaha, their hot pot looks pretty delicious."
"......"
"You want to eat hot pot?"
"A little," Jian Rong replied casually. "Mo Mo asked if we wanted to go to S Province to find Zhuo Wen before school starts. Do you want to go?"
"MoMo? Isn't she doing a part-time job?" Shi Jing asked, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, so we have to wait until before school starts."
"Sure, please reply for me. If there are no special circumstances, I'll go for a trip."
Okay.
As dusk fell, Zhao Xunkan called: "Dinner's ready, come over."
“…You could have just called out from behind the wall.” Shi Jing was speechless.
"Tired," Zhao Xunkan said succinctly.
Okay. Recently, surveyors and designers have been coming, and Zhao Xunkan and his team have to follow up on everything, which is quite tiring.
When Shi Jing wasn't here, it was just Jian Rong and Tao Yue. They usually ate at the Jian family's house, but after Shi Jing came, they went back to eating at the neighbor's house.
"Let's go, Jian Rong, let's go eat."
“”
Shi Jing occasionally keeps track of Zhao Xunkan's progress and has also met with the designers. Zhao Xunkan has put a lot of effort into this land, and progress has been going smoothly.
When she and Jian Rong arrived at the neighboring courtyard, they saw quite a few people inside. No wonder Zhao Xunkan was in such a hurry to rent another courtyard; although it could be squeezed in, there were definitely too many people.
Tao Yue was already there, and was helping the aunt who was cooking to serve the rice.
Upon seeing the two of them, he waved: "Jian Rong, Shi Jing."
"Here we come." Jian Rong pulled Shi Jing over.
The three of them found a place to sit down and started eating.
While eating, Shi Jing noticed Tao Yue glancing at the blueprints every now and then and asked curiously, "Are you looking at blueprints? Are you interested in design?"
“I’m quite interested in the design of this hilltop, and since I have the opportunity now, I’ll take this chance to learn more about it,” Tao Yue said.
"That's true. Since you're here during the summer vacation, you can come and take a look around."
"Yes, Brother Zhao also said that if I have any ideas, I can mention them to them, and they will pay me an internship salary." Tao Yue was clearly quite satisfied with life here.
As Shi Jing listened, he couldn't help but look at Zhao Xunkan thoughtfully.
Is Zhao Xunkan really that generous?
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