Chapter 188 Jiang Family
"Sis, I...I'm sorry."
Jiang Xiaotong was deeply touched when faced with such a gentle sister who seemed to be able to tolerate everything he did.
"Although you are not related by blood to the Jiang family, we treat you as our own and have never owed you anything. I understand why you are reluctant to leave your sister."
"Whether you choose to stay or go back to Shonan with me, you are my dearest person and that will never change."
After gently rubbing his head twice, Suning took his hand and continued walking back. He couldn't help but smile when he saw that he looked even more embarrassed because of what he said.
After thinking about his age, he spoke up and gave him some clear choices.
"If you stay, you can write to me or call me if you miss me, or even go to Shonan for a month or two."
"If you are worried about the Jiang family when you go with my sister, I will make arrangements before you leave and try my best to ensure that they have enough food and clothing in the future."
"Of course there is a way to have the best of both worlds, that is to take them with us and go back together."
"Is…is this okay?"
Hearing this, Jiang Xiaotong stopped walking abruptly and looked at his newly born sister in disbelief. Ruifeng's eyes were wide open with a look of "Is this still possible?"
Amused by his cute look, Suning couldn't help but stretch out two fingers and pinch his cheek.
The skinny little face doesn't have much flesh, and because of long-term exposure to wind and sun, it doesn't have the smoothness that young skin should have, and it can even be said to be rough.
He changed from pinching to caressing out of heartache, and when he felt his hands getting hot due to embarrassment, he cleared his throat and withdrew his hands naturally.
"Nothing is impossible, as long as they are willing to leave their hometown. The things that grandpa left us, just a fraction of your share can feed many of them."
"The team leader is our clan elder, so there will be no problem with the household registration and approval of the homestead."
"Well, then I'll go back and ask my big brother and big sister."
"good."
Sure enough, after having a clear direction, Jiang Xiaotong immediately cleared the confusion and hesitation in his eyes, and his steps became much lighter.
…
When the two returned to the Jiang family's thatched cottage, it was just getting dark.
Jiang Xiaojun looked at his younger brother who had returned with joy on his face and eyes. He felt relieved but at the same time he couldn't help feeling sad.
"You're back just in time. The food is ready and I was just about to call you."
Zhang Ze, who had gone to the beach again to try to catch some seafood, had also returned. He was sitting upright in the yard. When he saw someone coming back, he stood up immediately and couldn't help but look at him inquiringly.
Seeing her nod calmly, he curled his lips to ease some of the seriousness on his face.
In the north, at the seaside, the weather at night seems to have gone straight from autumn to winter.
A medium-sized table was placed on the heated kang, and the food on the table was the best things Jiang Xiaojun and Jiang Xiaoman could get from home to entertain the guests.
For them, this was a sumptuous feast only available during the Chinese New Year and other festivals, but these two were still worried that their younger brother's sister would feel shabby and that this would embarrass him.
As if he could see the embarrassment on their faces and the anxiety in their hearts, Su Ning smiled even more brightly and said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Jiang and Sister Jiang, for your hard work. This is the first time we have eaten so much seafood."
"Yes, it's hard to find river food, let alone all this seafood. Just smelling it makes you feel delicious!"
The shrewd Zhang Ze also followed to help ease the atmosphere. Smiles gradually appeared on the faces of several people in the room, and they relaxed visibly.
"Comrade Su, Comrade Zhang..."
"Call me Ningning. You are Xiaotongqian's brother and I am too, so we should be a family. Brother Jiang and Sister Jiang, don't mind having me as your sister, right?"
"Just call me Brother Zhang if you think I'm worthy."
"How could it be!"
Jiang Xiaojun and Jiang Xiaoman shook their heads at the same time, feeling quite flattered.
To be honest, when they left just now, both of them couldn't help but worry.
It was obvious that the other party was a girl from a big city. Apart from my relationship with her, I was afraid that she would look down on and despise them from the bottom of her heart.
I never thought that it was just what they thought.
"Brother Jiang, what did you want to say just now?"
"That's what I want to say, Su Ke, Ning Ning and Brother Zhang, eating more sea cucumbers is good for your health."
Smiling at each other, Suning and Zhang Ze simultaneously raised their chopsticks and unceremoniously picked up the sea cucumber from the stew he pointed to.
Following the actions of the two, Jiang Xiaojun couldn't help but widen the smile on his face, shedding his pretended mature attitude and looking a little more honest.
After the meal, even Jiang Xiaoyuan, who had always been hostile to her, couldn't help but let down his guard, and even whispered to the younger brother beside him, "It seems that your sister is quite nice."
Not only was she prettier than the village girl Xiuqin, she also had a very good temper. She didn't look at all like the city girls they had met when they were begging in the city.
He will never forget the way those self-righteous, superior people looked at them as if they were bugs in the sewer.
So when he heard his friend say that his biggest wish was to marry a city girl in the future, he sneered.
Now, if I were like my younger brother’s sister…
"Brother is talking to you, what are you thinking about?"
"Ah, no, nothing!"
"Nothing, why are you blushing like a monkey's ass?"
“Shut up!”
Looking at the two little guys laughing and playing, everyone's brows seemed to relax a little.
Because the Jiang family's house was not big and it was not convenient to stay overnight, Suning and Zhang Ze rejected their kindness and decided to return to the guesthouse in the county town first.
After sending the two out of the village and returning home, Jiang Xiaojun asked the questions that he had been holding back.
"Little brother, what are you thinking now? What are your plans?"
"Brother."
Jiang Xiaotong raised his head and glanced at the family members: Jiang Xiaoman didn't say anything but clenched his fists nervously, and Jiang Xiaoyuan was looking at him anxiously.
"Brother, I want to change my surname back to Su."
"That's okay, it's just a name. Besides, since you've acknowledged me as your sister, it's only natural that you change your last name."
Changing his name means that he really wants to return to his roots and acknowledge the Su family and his sister.
Since he knew that the Su family only had his mother as a child, and now only his sister is left, Jiang Xiaotong wanted to tell her in this way whether he came back or not.
From then on, she was no longer alone.
"Brother, can you guys go back to Shonan with me?"
"ah?"
"Back to Shonan?"
After staring at each other for a while, Jiang Xiaojun turned his head and looked at him puzzledly, "Little brother, why do you think so?"
"I don't want to be separated from you, and I don't want to see my sister alone."
"one person?"
My mother is gone, and my father is gone too? No elders in the family are left?
"Um."
It’s better to have no scum than to have him, and it’s better to be dead than to be alive!
Jiang Xiaotong nodded without blinking or any hesitation, "All gone."
"this…"
No matter how miserable they are, at least they still have each other, but Suning... who would have thought that someone with such a warm smile would always be alone.
Feeling a little sad and a little distressed, Jiang Xiaojun sighed, patted his still young shoulders, and made a difficult decision.
"Little brother, if you want to go back with her, go ahead. Don't make it difficult. You can come back even if you miss us. Home is right here, and it won't run away!"
"Brother!" "Brother, what are you talking about!"
"Then tell me, do you two really want to keep me here? Will he be happy in the future? Or are you two willing to go to Shonan with me?"
A nest of gold or silver is not as good as your own thatched nest.
Who would be willing to leave their hometown unless it is absolutely necessary?
My relatives and friends are all here, and my home is here. Even if I am reluctant to leave, can I really leave for Shonan where I am unfamiliar with the place?
For a moment, the room fell into silence, and it was not until a long time later that the sound of sobbing could no longer be suppressed was heard.
…
As soon as he returned to the guesthouse, Zhang Ze sent her to the room. After hesitating for a while, he finally spoke, "Ningning, I see Xiaotong looks..."
"I know. Brother Zhang, I'm going out tomorrow morning. Don't worry if I come back before breakfast."
"Where are you going? I'll go with you."
"No, I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative as soon as possible to see if I can buy something. It's only two steps away from this guesthouse. It's not a big deal. You haven't rested for the past two days, so get a good night's sleep tonight."
No matter how healthy she is, she can't just hold on like this. Besides, if she doesn't go out alone, how can she take the things out of the space without anyone noticing?
Although Jiang Xiaojun and the others didn't raise copper coins for these rewards, she couldn't help but express it.
Therefore, Suning's words were very firm and there seemed to be no room for negotiation.
Thinking about the fact that the supply and marketing cooperative and the guesthouse were just across the street, they were indeed only a few steps away. Seeing this, Zhang Ze nodded and agreed.
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