Chapter 51: The two of them separated and met the third uncle by chance

Jiang Ning lived a leisurely and calm life these days. She knew nothing about the undercurrents in Jinyufang.

Jiang Ning got up at the crowing of the cock every day, and let Liu Mingan comb her hair, and then she started to wash and cook. The things Jiang Ning bought from the market went into their stomachs in various ways, such as braised pork, braised chicken with scallion oil, shredded pork with green peppers, cabbage and meatball soup, spicy chicken cubes...even rice and noodles. Jiang Ning liked to spend time cooking and never got tired of it. Anyway, Liu Mingan was not picky about food and liked to eat everything. After eating, he would take the initiative to clean up the kitchen.

As for Liu Mingan, since Jiang Ning came, the food in his family has improved a lot. He used to eat more meat in a year than he did during this period. Moreover, Jiang Ning was a very good cook. Every time she cooked, the food was delicious and tasty, which greatly increased people's appetite. Liu Ming'an, who originally looked a little thin and frail, became much stronger and taller. Even his third aunt praised him when she saw him, saying, "Ming'an looks much more energetic recently! Miss Jiang Ning must have taken good care of you..."

In his spare time, Liu Ming'an concentrated on drawing birthday pictures, while Jiang Ning read the books she bought and sometimes ground ink for him.

Time passed slowly and leisurely until the 25th, which was another day for gathering. Liu Ming'an got up early as usual and went to the kitchen to get the cold steamed buns steamed yesterday and ate them with cold water as breakfast.

Jiang Ning had agreed not to go, so Liu Ming'an got up quietly, but still woke her up.

"You go back to sleep, I'll pack and leave." Liu Ming'an looked at Jiang Ning lying on the bed covered with a quilt and said softly.

"Take the umbrella with you." There was no light in the room, and Jiang Ning could barely see Liu Ming'an's figure through the dim light, and instructed.

Liu Ming'an smiled softly and replied, "Take it with you."

"Where's the money?" Jiang Ning asked again.

"I brought it with me."

"Oh, then go ahead."

Jiang Ning closed her eyes and prepared to go back to sleep, but she heard Liu Ming'an walk to the bed and say to her: "If you want to comb your hair later, you can go to your third aunt's wife, or to your mute mother, it will make you feel closer. Also, if you are hungry, just eat, you don't have to wait for me to come back, the two brothers want to treat me to a drink, it's hard to refuse their kindness, I don't know when I can come back..."

"You are so nagging!" Jiang Ning turned over and covered her head with the quilt to show her resistance.

Liu Ming'an was stunned for a moment, then smiled silently, he always unconsciously regarded Jiang Ning as a girl who needed to be taken care of, he was indeed nagging.

"Squeak!"

The door was pushed open and closed, and Liu Ming'an's footsteps gradually faded away. Jiang Ning listened carefully for a while, until the sound disappeared, then she closed her eyes and fell asleep again.

When He Zhaojia's chickens crowed, Jiang Ning woke up completely. After eating breakfast with disheveled hair, she began to read "Ten Major Cases of Liang State" which she had not finished yesterday.

But for some reason, Jiang Ning always felt strange when reading today. She was always distracted while reading, and her thoughts were in a trance unconsciously. When she came to her senses, she had forgotten what she wrote on the previous page.

Maybe the room was too quiet, Jiang Ning thought.

People's habits are really scary. She has been used to being with Liu Mingan all the time. Even if Liu Mingan is writing and drawing at the table without making a sound, she can feel his presence there.

But now that Liu Mingan is gone, Jiang Ning is alone looking at the empty room. For the first time, she feels that this dilapidated house is actually a bit big, so big that it makes her uncomfortable. She

couldn't read the book anymore. Jiang Ning looked out the window at the lush mountains covered by clouds and mist, thinking of the chestnut tree and the gray rabbit that ran away. She thought about it, picked up the veil to cover her face and walked out of the door. Anyway,

everyone in the village knew that she was good at everything, so there was no need to use the space to hide.

This was the first time that Jiang Ning walked openly in this Lotus Village. She saw several villagers on the road. They were surprised at first, but then they reacted and said to her: "Hey! Are you the girl Liu Mingan bought? It's rare to see you go out! Third Auntie seemed to have said that your name was Jiang something?"

These people had no ill intentions. Jiang Ning's hostility was mostly resolved by her leisurely life, and she was tainted with a little bit of Liu Mingan's gentleness.

"Jiang Ning." People only heard Jiang Ning speak lightly.

"Jiang Ning, how old are you? Where did you live originally? Why were you sold? Why don't you comb your hair? Where is Liu Mingan..." When Jiang Ning answered, those people thought she was easy to talk to, and a series of questions followed one after another, full of curiosity.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ning pretended not to hear them, without blinking, and walked away without blinking.

"Hey! This girl, how come she talks less than Liu Ming'an? Two taciturn people in the same room don't talk..."

Jiang Ning ignored the complaining muttering from behind, and walked straight to the foot of the mountain without stopping.

Just like last time, the closer to the mountain, the fewer people there were. Perhaps because of the rush today, there were no people working in the fields. Except for the few people she just met, Jiang Ning didn't see anyone else along the way.

When she was almost at the foot of the mountain, Jiang Ning suddenly heard a cry of "Aiya" from not far away, followed by a "rustling" sound, like clothes rubbing against the ground.

Jiang Ning walked over with some curiosity and saw a slope that was a little shaky and covered with lush weeds. At the bottom of the slope, there was a person lying on the ground, slightly curled up.

At this time, the person struggled to sit up, and Jiang Ning saw her face clearly. It was actually Third Uncle's Wife!

Jiang Ning walked down the slope without hesitation and reached out to help the person up. Fortunately, the slope was not long or high, and the grass underneath was thick. Third Uncle's Wife just slipped and twisted her feet accidentally, and did not hurt other places.

Third Uncle's Wife looked at Jiang Ning who suddenly appeared, and said in surprise: "Jiang girl? Why are you here?"

"I have nothing to do, so I just walk around." Jiang Ning helped Third Uncle's Wife stand steadily and answered casually.

"Oh, oh." Third Uncle's Wife responded, then bent down to the ground.

Jiang Ning was only concerned with helping the man up, and didn't pay attention to anything else. Now that Third Uncle moved, she saw a basket on the grass, with two packages of bright yellow paper money and a bunch of candles scattered on the ground.

Jiang Ning's heart sank, and she guessed the purpose of the old man's visit. She stopped her and squatted down and said, "I'll help you pick it up."

Third Uncle sighed and said, "I'm really old. I don't know how many years I can walk on this road. Alas~"

Jiang Ning put the things into the basket, put her arm around it, supported Third Uncle, and said, "Where are you going? I'll take you there."

"Just a little ahead," Third Uncle did not refuse Jiang Ning's kindness, and forced a smile on her old face and said, "Good girl, thank you for your help."

"It's just a small favor. It's not a big deal." For some reason, Jiang Ning always felt uncomfortable when she saw this kind-looking old man with such an expression on his face.