Chapter 1184 The Returnee's Notes 258
On the other side, Xie Ning had just taken off her coat and turned on the air conditioner when she heard a knock on the door. "Grandma Yang, is there anything I can help you with?"
Xie Ning stepped aside to let Grandma Yang in, since the weather was already quite cold at this time of year, and the air conditioning inside would make it warmer.
This was the first time that Granny Yang had entered Xie Ning's house. In the past, the two of them would only talk outside. After all, there was nothing important going on, and they would just greet each other and chat casually when they met.
Moreover, Xie Ning is very busy and is rarely home.
Grandma Yang remembered what her daughter-in-law had said: Xie Ning was a top student and seemed to be a gentle person. Why not spend some money to hire him to tutor Yang Kaikai?
That child didn't inherit any of his parents' good genes; he always got the lowest score in every exam, a score that Grandma Yang couldn't bear to look at.
But what can we do? Hitting won't make a child smarter. If we could make a child smarter by hitting them, Yang Kaikai would have become a genius long ago after eating so many meals of bamboo shoots and pork!
So his wife was very worried, partly because she felt embarrassed in front of relatives and colleagues.
During holidays and festivals, people always talk about their children, and when talking about children, it's inevitable to talk about their grades. Parents whose children have good grades will be modest, but they are secretly overjoyed.
If a parent's child is not doing well academically, they may still be smiling on the surface, but they are actually furious inside.
When I get back, I'll definitely have to discipline my own children.
So every year after visiting relatives, Yang Kaikai would get a beating. It's only because the kid is simple-minded that he would get into trouble.
Grandma Yang also advised that the child is still young and will understand when he grows up.
But her son and daughter-in-law wouldn't listen at all, saying that they were already at a low starting line, and now they were running slowly, which meant they were falling far behind others.
When Yang Kaikai grows up, he will understand their good intentions.
So Grandma Yang stopped trying to persuade him. As long as it wasn't too outrageous, she would ignore it. If it went too far, she wouldn't bother with words and would just grab a clothes hanger and beat her son.
If you can't hit your daughter-in-law, can't she discipline her own son?
However, sometimes she would wonder if she had disciplined her son too much when he was young, which was why her son was so strict with his grandson.
But at that time, she had no choice. She was divorced and had to work and take care of her child. She simply didn't have the time or inclination to "gently persuade" him. If the child was naughty, she could only teach him a lesson through pain.
However, she was still very sensible.
Seeing my grandson like this now, I suddenly feel heartbroken.
As for her daughter-in-law's suggestion to hire Xie Ning as a tutor, Grandma Yang felt that the idea could be abandoned. Although her family had a little money, she knew that her family was nothing when she stepped into Xie Ning's house.
Because the decorations and furnishings in Xie Ning's house are all Chinese-style furniture, and many of them are made of huanghuali wood.
Her husband and his wife always say that this kind of furniture is tacky. They said that when they renovated, they hired someone to design a European style, but the whole set probably didn't even cost as much as a single chair.
Grandma Yang looked at the texture on the table and asked Xie Ning with a smile, "I didn't expect you, a young lady, to like this kind of wooden furniture."
Xie Ning took the tea set, but didn't seem to care much about it. This whole set of furniture was placed there later, and it was a gift from the client.
She likes it herself.
"The grain of this wood is beautiful, like flowing clouds and water, and some of it resembles layered mountains and shifting clouds. Looking at it can stir up a surge of thoughts and associations. And just looking at the color and pattern, it is also elegant. Grandma Yang, don't you think so?"
"Of course." How could something made with money not look good?
After sitting for a while, Granny Yang said, "I didn't come here for anything, but someone came here a while ago to ask about you, and I remembered it."
After all, she had actually spotted thugs outside Xie Ning's house before, so she was on high alert.
Not to mention that Xie Ning and Xie Ning have gotten along quite well since Xie Ning moved here, even as ordinary neighbors, she still has to give them some pointers.
Who knows if the person asking the questions is a bad guy?
The man claimed to be a police officer and asked her not to tell anyone, but Granny Yang immediately recognized him as a fake. After all, she had been a police officer in her youth and was quite skilled at interrogation. It was just that the man couldn't come up with a plausible identity and was trying to impress the real person.
Xie Ning got up and poured a cup of tea for Granny Yang, then asked her about the man's appearance.
"Just an average-looking person, the kind you wouldn't notice in a crowd." This is the kind of person who is most easily overlooked.
However, she still remembered a few characteristics. If Xie Ning encountered him, she could be wary of these characteristics. The person looked to be between 26 and 33 years old, between 1.67 and 1.73 meters tall, thin, with dark skin, crooked teeth, left-handed, and had an injured right leg.
Although the person appeared to have only a slight limp, which was barely noticeable without close inspection, Granny Yang, being observant, noted it down, leading to this conclusion.
It's a pity she can't draw portraits, otherwise she could have drawn that person.
"It's nothing, you've already done a great job, thank you Grandma Yang."
After Granny Yang left, Ouyang Lin, who had overheard the conversation inside, came out yawning. "Who do you think it was? It couldn't have been that old man, could it?"
I'm talking about that cunning old man from before; his underlings have even found their way here.
"I don't know, but I'm more inclined to side with the Yi family." After all, he had already threatened her before.
And this is something that happened recently.
Ouyang Lin thought that made sense. Xie Ning had told her about the incident in Beijing. Ouyang Lin could only sigh. In their line of work, it was sometimes really hard to tell whether someone was a shady character or not.
After all, taking the secret route was the fastest way to make money. She also learned about the Yi family's business, which began to flourish at a certain point in time, which was the time when Yi's mother married into the Yi family.
We're all in the same industry, but we're not familiar with each other's methods. So even if we knew, it would just mean being more vigilant, but there's no need to take precautions in advance, because it's impossible to defend against them.
If one's own skills are excellent, the other party cannot harm one, and even if one is caught in a trap, one can resolve it quickly.
Not to mention that Xie Ning himself has some skills, even if he is not capable, Xie Ning can still call for reinforcements!
So Ouyang Lin only worried for a moment before putting it aside, "What are you cooking? It smells so good!"
Xie Ning had just arranged the dumplings that Granny Yang had given her in the pot, then added oil and fried them until they were slightly golden brown. Then she added some water, just enough to cover half of the dumplings.
The aroma wafts out while it's simmering.
"Pan-fried dumplings, Grandma Yang's dumplings are always delicious."
Moreover, there are all kinds of fillings, including fish skin dumplings and shrimp dumplings, with some water chestnuts added, giving them a crunchy texture. Xie Ning plans to steam a batch to eat later.
However, fish skin dumplings need to be boiled. As the name suggests, the dumpling skin is made of fish meat, which looks translucent and is very resistant to boiling.
Once cooked, the dumpling skin, though thin, still retains a chewy texture. One bite reveals not only the sweetness of the fish but also the crisp and chewy filling, thanks to the fact that it's made by repeatedly pounding pork hind leg meat, resulting in a very firm texture.
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