Shanghai is where the old man has spent the most time; he knows it very well.
Xiao Ning originally planned to take them back quietly and find a place to stay.
Now that the old man has had his benefits restored, he can go back openly. What about Xiao Nan?
Is someone staying here to work?
Rong Zhaonan said calmly, "I have other plans. Ning Yuan went to buy groceries. Grandpa and Grandma, go take a nap first."
The old lady just sighed and said, "Alright, it's not appropriate for us old folks to interfere in your affairs."
It's not something you can just casually ask about Nan Xiaozi's job.
Long-distance relationships are prone to breaking up.
Perhaps they need time to gradually adjust to each other and grow together.
Grandma Xia and Grandpa Tang went to rest.
Rong Zhaonan also returned to his room. Nearly two months had passed, and the room was still exactly as it had been when he left.
Ning Yuan did not separate the double bed that was joined together.
His pillow and thin blanket were also neatly arranged on top of it.
A dark light flashed in Rong Zhaonan's cold eyes as he recalled Ning Yuan changing her clothes.
Her body was covered in a patchwork of white snow and red plum blossoms... her slender back featured a beautiful, long, narrow groove that ran down her spine...
He couldn't help but frown. The woman entered without noticing and quickly took off her clothes.
Rong Zhaonan rubbed his temples and gave a self-deprecating smile.
That woman always seemed to be able to easily make him lose his pride and patience.
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When Ning Yuan returned from grocery shopping, she had already regained her usual big, smiling eyes.
Grandpa Tang and Grandma Xia had already gotten up. Seeing her calm demeanor, they didn't ask any more questions and simply went to the kitchen together.
Rong Zhaonan wouldn't just watch the two elders do their work; he would naturally help with washing vegetables, chopping firewood, or piling coal.
Ah Hei and Ah Bai chased the chicks all over the yard.
For a moment, they seemed to have returned to their previous lives, not as a family, but even more like a family in the countryside.
Ning Yuan felt a mix of emotions, but she concealed them well.
Dinner consisted of seasonal dishes such as braised beef offal, pan-fried small yellow croaker with perilla leaves, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and stir-fried bok choy with garlic.
With a side of fried peanuts and some sparkling water, the meal was quite peaceful and enjoyable.
Ning Yuan and Rong Zhaonan barely made eye contact.
After the meal, Rong Zhaonan helped clean up the dishes and did not stay overnight. Old Xu even came over to help him pack his luggage.
"Little sister-in-law." Old Xu came out of the room carrying his captain's luggage and smiled awkwardly at her.
This can be considered his part-time employer, and he can earn fifteen yuan a month from it.
Ning Yuan didn't have the habit of taking her anger out on others. She came out carrying the washed clothes, smiled at him, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Rong Zhaonan came out carrying a bag and luggage, and saw Ning Yuan hanging clothes to dry in the yard.
The two exchanged a glance, and he looked at Old Xu indifferently: "Let's go."
Ning Yuan watched him leave, knowing that he had taken everything that belonged to him, and the room was much emptier.
She lowered her long eyelashes and continued hanging the clothes to dry without any expression.
It's torture for two people to have a falling out but still have to share a bed and a room.
Grandma Xia looked at Rong Zhaonan, then glanced at Ning Yuan and his room, but didn't say anything more, only sighed.
The room was now mostly empty, with no trace of his presence.
Ning Yuan suffered from insomnia for the first time on the night of her rebirth. She recited a calming mantra to help her sleep, but found that...
That's what he taught me.
She gazed at the moonlight outside the window and chuckled self-deprecatingly, for everything that passes by leaves a trace.
He ultimately left an indelible mark on her.
But everything will pass.
Let him go... She believed that all the lingering memories would fade with time.
...
The next afternoon, Ning Yuan went to the school to complete the final procedures for transferring her academic records, as planned.
Principal Zhu hoped that she could take a group photo with the students who achieved excellent results this time.
It's not easy for a small county to produce the top liberal arts student in the city and sixth in the province. Originally, the county education bureau even hoped that she would be paraded through the streets in a tractor with gongs and drums.
Ning Yuan firmly refused.
However, since No. 2 Middle School is her alma mater, out of respect for Principal Zhu, the school agreed to let the students who did well in the exam take turns wearing big red flowers to take "top scorer" photos.
"Tonight we're taking the students to the county guesthouse for dinner. I've already prepared the letters of introduction and bought the wine!" Principal Zhu was very pleased.
Vice Principal Zhu has now become Principal Zhu, with Teacher Ye as a witness and that fake admission ticket as evidence.
It's a certainty that Director Wang switched students' college entrance exam admission tickets because of personal grudges.
Director Wang lost not only his chance to compete for the principal's position, but he also lost his position as the director of the teaching affairs office; he was directly dismissed!
Principal Zhu was in high spirits because of the happy event, and the fact that one of his students had become the city's top liberal arts student in the college entrance examination was a great honor for the school!
He and several other teachers, including Ye Chengxin, decided to pool their money to treat the students who had been admitted to university to a nice meal!
Ou Minglang and several other boys were also very happy: "We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight, and the girls have to drink too!"
The other girls also agreed, and Xu Hua'er put her hands on her hips and said, "Are you afraid of us? The top scorers are all girls!"
Ning Yuan waved her hand helplessly: "I really can't drink. One glass of baijiu makes me dizzy, two glasses knock me out. I'm allergic to alcohol."
She probably has absolutely no resistance to alcohol; one or two ounces of liquor and she's dead.
Moreover, because Li Yan's career was not going well, he often drank and acted crazy when drunk. He hated the feeling of being drunk, whether it was himself or others.
Upon hearing this, the other boys became even more boisterous, insisting that Ning Yuan, the top scholar, drink!
Xu Hua'er rolled up her sleeves without any politeness and said, "What kind of skill is it to bully Xiao Ning because she can't drink? I'll drink for her!"
Another skinny girl who came to take photos today had a flicker in her eyes and suddenly spoke up for Ning Yuan: "If Xiao Ning doesn't want to drink, then forget it."
Xu Hua'er is known for her high alcohol tolerance, able to drink two jin without getting drunk. Seeing her piercing gaze sweep over everyone, the boys were actually a little intimidated.
Looking at the energetic children, Principal Zhu and the usually serious Teacher Ye couldn't help but smile.
"Let's go, let's head to the roasted chicken legs at the county guesthouse!"
"Let's go! Let's go!!"
As the sun set, young girls in skirts and boys in sailor shirts, carrying their schoolbags, chatted and laughed as they left the school gate.
A large, gray-white dog was lazily lying at the school gate. It would stand up as soon as someone came out.
"Wow! This dog is so good-looking!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.
The gray and white dog excitedly ran to Ning Yuan and wagged its tail. Ning Yuan affectionately patted it and put a leash on it: "Ah Bai, let's go eat in a bit!"
"This big dog belongs to Ning Yuan's family!" Principal Zhu asked in surprise.
Ning Yuan smiled at Principal Zhu: "Yes, Ah Bai is my family's."
Ever since she was ambushed by Zheng Baoguo and Uncle Liu's men last time, she has taken Ah Bai with her whenever she goes out or comes home late, just in case.
Rong Zhaonan said last time that he would teach her some simple life-saving moves, but it seems impossible to count on him now.
When I get to Fudan University, I'll see if I can find someone to teach me some self-defense techniques.
No one noticed that after they left, a gaunt figure looked at the man beside him: "You said that as long as I agreed to all your conditions, you would still help me get revenge, right?"
The man was a little uneasy, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay."
...
"Captain, your new personal file has been completed."
Old Xu gave Rong Zhaonan a document to review.
Rong Zhaonan opened it and examined it carefully: "Well done."
But when he saw the occupation section, he narrowed his eyes and pointed to that spot: "You did this?"
Old Xu smiled and said, "This is a work requirement, and it's also for the captain's sake. What, does the captain want to change it?"
Rong Zhaonan didn't say anything, only calmly saying, "Don't try to be clever in the future."
Seeing that his captain hadn't refused in the end, Lao Xu smiled and said, "Okay!"
As he said this, he put his arm around Rong Zhaonan's shoulder: "The captain has done our unit a great favor this time. The higher-ups have arranged a farewell banquet at the county guesthouse tonight! You're leaving soon, so you can't refuse me this time!"
Rong Zhaonan raised an eyebrow: "The county guesthouse? What? Trying to get me drunk?"
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