Chapter 473 (Bonus): Giving Her the Future She Longed For
Time flies, and twenty years have passed.
Watching the skyscrapers being built bit by bit, Jiang Ning never expected that she would witness the changing times and the passage of years so clearly.
What makes her feel even more disoriented is that the children have grown from tiny little kids into big kids.
Zhiqi studied finance in college, and during his university years, he somehow learned how to trade stocks.
While in school, he made over 100,000 yuan by speculating on stocks.
After graduation, he used the annual dividends from the security company and the more than 100,000 yuan he earned from stock trading to lease land and grow Chinese medicinal herbs.
Traditional Chinese medicine is now popular all over the world, and the number of international students coming to study it is increasing every year.
Because China has patented all Chinese herbal medicines, other countries can only purchase them from China if they want to use them.
Zhiqi's contracted land for planting Chinese medicinal herbs yielded a profit of five million on the first sale.
Jiang Ning had noticed long ago that this child had a knack for business.
They were able to save money when they were young, and even dared to secretly do business behind their backs when they were in junior high school.
As expected.
Zhiqi used the first money he earned after graduation to buy houses in various cities and provinces across the country.
If his mother doesn't want to accept his money, then he should buy more houses so that his parents can have a place to stay whenever they want to travel to any city.
Later, Jiang Ning transferred the security company to Zhiqi.
She simply doesn't have the energy to manage the company anymore; it's better for the children.
Over the past twenty years, Shen Mo has gone from Colonel Shen to General Shen.
They say time is a cruel mistress, but it seems that time has not affected this couple at all.
Jiang Ning has also experienced anxiety about her appearance, but she is highly skilled at combining Chinese medicinal herbs, and she and Shen Mo cannot live without medicinal cuisine every day.
Only by getting their health back in order can they spend more time together.
Jiang Ning would also send a medicinal diet recipe to Shen's parents every few days, so they could adjust their bodies according to the recipe.
At their age, having a house full of children and grandchildren is the best tonic.
The elderly couple doesn't feel much pressure, and their children often come home to visit them when they have free time. Their mindset has improved, and they seem much younger.
Now she no longer needs to go to the hospital and school every day; the hospital only lets her go back if she has a particularly serious illness that is difficult to treat.
As for the school, with doctors Liu and Lü, and the students they trained, she didn't need to worry about anything.
She only needs to go to the school occasionally to give a lecture and teach the students.
When she's not working, she stays in the family compound to relax.
Even in the family compound, people still come to visit every few days.
But what kind of place is the family compound? How could they let strangers in so easily?
When Jiang Ning doesn't want to see anyone, she tells the sentry at the door that she's not home.
Little did anyone know that she was just being lazy and didn't want to see anyone.
Now that the hospital and school no longer need her, Jiang Ning is happy to shirk her responsibilities.
They were all soldiers she trained; it's no wonder she's now lying around being lazy.
Zhiqi is now successful in his career, as are his siblings Nanxing and Lezhi.
Before Lezhi became famous, people were optimistic about her only because she was Jiang Ning's daughter and had inherited Jiang Ning's mantle.
Later, Lezhi treated many difficult and complicated diseases, and when people mentioned her again, they no longer said that she was so-and-so's daughter.
Instead, they called her Dr. Shen.
Her fame, like Jiang Ning's back then, has been built up little by little.
Nanxing was specially recruited into a military academy when he was fifteen years old.
Jiang Ning didn't put pressure on the children; they could choose what kind of achievements they could make.
Jiang Ning lay down under the tree for a nap, with a tabby cat nestled in her arms and a big yellow cat lying at her feet.
When Shen Mo got home, he saw his wife on the recliner, and the cold expression on his face softened.
"Wife."
He called out softly as he walked over.
Jiang Ning smiled and replied, "Honey, you're back."
Shen Mo gave a soft "hmm," then walked over, bent down and gently kissed his wife's forehead before rolling up his sleeves and heading towards the kitchen.
The aroma of home-cooked meals wafted through the air, and the courtyard gate creaked open.
Then, Lezhi's voice rang out—
"Mom and Dad, we're back."
As soon as I entered the house, I was tempted by the aroma of the food. "It smells so good! Dad is cooking!"
Lezhi's voice startled the little tabby cat nestled in Jiang Ning's arms. She jumped down and ran straight to the small pond in front of the door, stretching out her paws to tease the fish in the water.
Big Yellow at my feet wags its tail to greet the little masters of the house.
Nanxing and Zhiqi followed Lezhi into the courtyard.
After calling Jiang Ning "Mom," they all rolled up their sleeves and went to the kitchen to help.
Jiang Ning watched Shen Mo and the children busily working in the kitchen, then watched Le Zhi playing with Da Huang, while the tabby cat stretched out its paws to catch fish.
Shen Mo did it.
It gave her the future she longed for.
Two people, three meals a day, four seasons, with children, cats, and dogs.
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My darlings, the story is now complete.
Thank you all for accompanying us to the end. The characters we depicted have come to an end, but their future will continue. That's all for now.
I am overjoyed to have you all by my side along the way.
Love you all!
Here we go, may we meet again in the world of martial arts.
——April 25, 2025
END (The Finale).
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