Jiang Rou could hardly believe her ears. Had she just heard Jiang Ning's name?
After pressing Ji Tingting with questions, based on her description, the person did indeed match.
How could that be?
Didn't Jiang Ning marry a peasant? How could she possibly buy a courtyard house?
She had heard from Lin Tao's letter that her husband did some black market trading, but that only improved their lives, making them a little better off than the average country person. A courtyard house costs at least 10,000 yuan, and they didn't have that kind of money!
Moreover, they came from God, but Jiang Ning's parents didn't arrange any work for her!
Various questions arose in her mind.
Regardless, her return is a threat to her, and she must find out the truth.
After comforting Ji Tingting, she waited near the roast duck restaurant. When Jiang Ning and Lin Chen came out, she followed them from behind.
She was stunned the moment she saw Jiang Ning.
Is this still the same person who didn't know how to tidy up and only knew how to do chores?
Nowadays, she wears the most fashionable dresses, her hair is black, shiny, and smooth, and her face is fair, smooth, and rosy. It is clear that she takes good care of herself and looks very prosperous.
Is the man next to her her husband?
Tall and handsome, with a tough and heroic air about him, he would often protect her with his hand, and his eyes were full of doting and tenderness when he looked at her. He was simply the ideal prince charming.
"He's just a country bumpkin!"
Jiang Rou could only console herself with this thought.
Following them, we saw them walk into a hutong (alley) in Zhongguancun.
She frowned slightly as she looked at the crowded alley.
Wasn't this supposed to be a courtyard house near Zhengyangmen? How did we end up here?
Besides Tsinghua University, there are no other large supply and marketing cooperatives or entertainment venues like cinemas or skating rinks nearby. To the locals, this is not the real capital city.
Even if she doesn't have the ability to buy a courtyard house, a single-story house here only costs a few hundred yuan, which she can afford if she grits her teeth.
Jiang Rou followed the two men and watched them enter the bungalow. She left only after they hadn't come out for quite some time.
When she got home, she was wondering whether she should tell her parents about it when she overheard them talking about it.
"I really didn't expect Ningning to get into Tsinghua University. School should start in a few days, right? Why haven't I seen her come home?" Jiang Jianguo frowned as he handed the letter to his wife.
Both of their sons have started working and are living in dormitories. They keep in touch with Jiang Ning regularly.
Jiang Ning told them that she had been admitted to university, and they wrote to her parents to let them know when she returned so that the whole family could get together and celebrate.
After reading the letter, Feng Shuyao slammed it on the table with a "bang."
“This child has no regard for us at all; he didn’t even tell his family about such a big thing.”
Even though university tuition is free now, you still need living expenses! She just recklessly took the exam; I really don't know what she was thinking. Does she not want her husband from the countryside anymore?
The two of them chatted away, their conversation revealing no joy at Jiang Ning's admission to Tsinghua University, but rather a deep concern that she might come back asking for money.
Jiang Ning walked into the house, plopped down in a chair, and shouted at Feng Shuyao, "Mom, pour me a glass of water."
Feng Shuyao immediately poured her water and asked her if she had seen Li Jiabao.
She went out today to find Li Jiabao, but he still ignored her.
She shook her head, took a sip of water, and said:
Do you know who I saw today?
"Who is it? Don't try to be mysterious!" Jiang Jianguo chuckled and poked her forehead.
Jiang Rou touched her forehead and said disdainfully:
"You still care about your sister? She doesn't even respect you at all!"
I saw her and her husband today; they live in a bungalow near Huaqing Park. I heard they've been in the capital for quite some time now.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jianguo's expression changed drastically.
"This child is really outrageous. Now that she's back, she doesn't even say she's come home to visit. After raising her for so many years, even a dog would recognize its own home. She's such an ingrate."
Feng Shuyao patted his back to help him catch his breath and asked Jiang Rou if it was true.
Jiang Rou nodded, "It's absolutely true. I followed them back to the bungalow the whole time."
"Then let her fend for herself! I'll just pretend I never had this daughter."
Rou Rou, you're a good girl, beautiful and well-behaved. You'll definitely find a great son-in-law in the future, and we'll treat you as our only daughter.
Feng Shuyao sighed.
Jiang Jianguo was quite surprised by her attitude, but then he thought that being good to Jiang Rou couldn't be a bad thing, so he said:
"We've always treated Rou Rou like our own daughter!"
As he spoke, he embraced Jiang Rou intimately, saying, "
Rou Rou, you were already two or three years old when you came to us, but we have always treated you like our own child.
From now on, you will be the only daughter in this family. Since your sister doesn't acknowledge us, there's no need for us to shamelessly go to her.
Jiang Rou was pleased to hear this and seized the opportunity to say:
"Could the partitions in the room be removed? My room is too cramped right now."
The room she is currently sleeping in is a large room that has been divided in two, and she occupies the larger one.
Since Jiang Ning isn't coming back, there's no need to leave her a room.
"Take it down. I'll find someone to remove the boards this weekend and then repaint the room properly." Feng Shuyao waved her hand, agreeing to its request.
"Mom, thank you." Jiang Rou hugged her neck affectionately.
Jiang Jianguo was overjoyed and casually took out twenty yuan to give to Jiang Rou so she could buy nice clothes.
The family of three, each with their own thoughts, got along happily.
Jiang Ning had no idea that her family knew her whereabouts, nor that her parents had decided to abandon her.
After giving her two babies a bath, she was applying prickly heat powder to them, which made the two children giggle.
"Ningning, you'll be going to school in a couple of days. I hope the teachers won't make you live at school?" Wang Xiufen asked with some concern.
I heard that freshmen must live on campus during their first year, and they need to have a good reason if they don't.
Jiang Ning felt that her reason for taking care of the twins was quite valid, and comforted her by saying:
"Mom, don't worry, I'm sure I can convince the teacher."
Lin Chen also wants to go home every day, but he doesn't know if his application will be approved.
He had thought it through. Even if he had to stay overnight, he would still go home every day. Nothing could prevent him from sleeping with his wife.
To make it easier for him to get home every day, he decided to go to the black market tomorrow to buy two bicycles.
Bicycles require industrial ration coupons, so no matter how much money he has, he can't buy one.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled and asked, "Do you know where I can buy it?"
Lin Chen smiled slyly:
"Having been in the black market for so long, I still have this kind of intuition. There are quite a few people doing this in the alley west of the vegetable market."
Jiang Ning recalled that she had been to the vegetable market many times, so how come she hadn't noticed it?
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