Chapter 28: Relax and get along with Jiang Xingyan

Even if they didn't say it, Jiang Xingyan knew that the rumors outside had already reached his ears, not to mention that some of the grandfathers and mothers came to visit him at home for no reason, and some children imitated the words of the adults at home without restraint.

When Lin Xiuzhi was returning home, she happened to meet groups of old ladies coming out of their homes. Her little son was standing at the door with a cane, looking pitiful.

"Xingyan, why are you standing here? Where is your father?"

Jiang Xingyan replied: "Dad took Pan'an to the river to catch fish."

It is said that eating fish is good for the body. Jiang's father left in a hurry after work in the morning, leaving Jiang Xingyan to entertain the villagers who came to his home.

"Your father is also unreliable. Come on, let's go into the house." Lin Xiuzhi felt that her old man was also unreliable, so she pulled her son into the house, treating her son as a fragile porcelain doll in her heart.

Jiang Xingyan had no choice but to let his mother talk.

Chu Sangning followed behind them and saw that Jiang Xingyan's back was broad and thick, with distinct ravines and muscles that were beautiful and unexpectedly handsome. The cold and aloof man was too aggrieved to dare to retort.

She didn't dare to laugh out loud, but covered her mouth and laughed secretly. Before she could laugh twice, Jiang Xingyan seemed to sense something. He turned around suddenly and looked at Chu Sangning in an instant.

"Uh..." Chu Sangning pursed her lips, quietly stretched out her fingers, and slid them across her mouth, indicating that she would not make any more sound.

Jiang Xingyan chuckled softly. Lin Xiuzhi heard the noise and snorted. She patted her son on the arm and said, "I'm talking to you. What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing."

Lin Xiuzhi was worried about her son's psychological gap, and she couldn't help but nagging, "Don't take what the villagers say to heart. You have to live your life by yourself, just live it well."

Jiang Xingyan nodded, and several people sat in the main room and talked. After a while, Jiang's father came back with an empty basin in his hand and his head hung dejectedly.

Jiang Panan, who was always lively and active, also became listless. He ran to Chu Sangning with a pout, "Sister——"

Chu Sangning touched his little head and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"My grandfather didn't catch any fish."

Hearing his grandson talking about him, Jiang's father was not happy. He stiffened his neck and defended himself: "It's strange. Pan An and I stared there until our eyes were about to burst into tears, but we didn't see a single fish."

"Sister is amazing, sister can catch fish." Jiang Panan jumped up and down and shouted happily. Thinking of the fried fish some time ago, the fragrance was so unforgettable.

Chu Sangning laughed guiltily upon hearing that. What could she say? She had released the fire herself and it had nothing to do with the river.

"How about I take Pan An to have a look again in two days when I'm free?"

Jiang's father was about to refuse, but thinking that fish was good for his son's health, he swallowed the words of refusal and said, "Sorry to trouble you, Chu Zhiqing, but there's no need to be so anxious."

In the next few days, Jiang Xingyan recuperated at home, while Chu Sangning went to work before dawn and when he came back he could eat the meals cooked by Jiang Xingyan himself.

Not to mention that for a grown man, the food he cooks is pretty delicious.

Lin Xiuzhi praised her son a lot, and she was even happier when she saw the admiration in Chu Sangning's eyes. "Sangning, let me tell you, your banquet cooking skills are not bad. This child has watched me cook since he was a child, and when he grew up, he cooked even better than me."

Jiang Xingyan's face almost turned red from his mother's praise. What's the point of saying it was delicious or not? In fact, it was just that she put a little more seasoning and was not willing to use too much oil and salt.

Chu Sangning was full of praise for Jiang Xingyan's cooking skills. After spending a few days with Jiang Xingyan at the Jiang family, Chu Sangning relaxed and was able to joke with Jiang Xingyan.

"It's really delicious. You're a great cook." Unlike her, she really only knows the basics.

"Eat more." Jiang Xingyan saw that Chu Sangning liked spicy and sour cabbage the most, so he pushed the plate closer to Chu Sangning.

After dinner, Chu Sangning looked at Jiang Xingyan sitting alone in the yard, and suddenly walked up to him and said softly, "I'll take you to the river to fish."

"By the river? Aren't there no fish?" Jiang Xingyan asked, thinking of his father's embarrassment of returning empty-handed.

"Just follow me. If anything happens, I'll take you to a barbecue today."

When it comes to barbecue, Jiang Panan's ears are like a sharp sound. She can hear it from far away and raises her hand to volunteer: "Sister, I want to go too."

"Okay, little glutton, let's go together."

The three of them prepared everything. When Lin Xiuzhi learned that Chu Sangning was going to take his son out for fishing and barbecue, she took out everything and prepared salt.

She happily pulled Chu Sangning and thanked her gratefully: "Thank you, Sangning, you two go out and have fun."

Her son stayed at home all day, and Lin Xiuzhi was worried that he would get sick. Now that he is willing to go out, it is a good sign.

"Let's go, I'll hold it." Jiang Xingyan's injuries were almost healed, but he still couldn't let a girl hold something.

He reached out and snatched the basket from Chu Sangning's hand, then walked ahead steadily step by step.

Looking at Jiang Xingyan's back, Chu Sangning was stunned for a moment, then ran up with his hands behind his back, "Wait for us."

In order to provide Jiang Xingyan with a good fishing environment, Chu Sangning did his best and secretly released a dozen big fish and some small fish. Not only was Jiang Xingyan happy, but Jiang Panan, who caught the small fish, also went crazy.

Jiang Xingyan put away his rod and saw the fourth big fish in the basin. He deeply doubted whether he had a natural talent for fishing. Why did the fish always flock to his side?

"Uncle, look, I caught a fish." Jiang Pan'an held the fish in his hands with a bright smile on his face.

When they had almost finished fishing, Chu Sangning found some firewood nearby, placed stones around the firewood, and lit a match, and the fire was instantly ignited.

The fish were caught by Jiang Xingyan, who also scaled and processed them. Chu Sangning was only responsible for adding fire and firewood, and eating.

After a while, the aroma of fish wafted out slowly. Chu Sangning smelled it and gave a thumbs up: "You are really amazing. It's okay that you are good at cooking, but you can also grill fish."

Jiang Xingyan shook his head, a faint smile in his eyes: "When I am on a mission outside, sometimes I cannot leave my fixed position for several days, and I eat whatever is at hand."

"Oh, oops, the fish is almost burnt." Seeing Jiang Xingyan's dazed face as he spoke, Chu Sangning knew that he was thinking about the troops again, and couldn't help but interrupt him to get him back to his senses.

After the three of them finished eating and put out the fire, they carried their things and walked home. On the way, they met someone who surprised Chu Sangning.

She stood at the intersection, looking at Jiang Xingyan beside Chu Sangning with a complicated expression. She looked at him deeply twice, then turned and left, as if she would encounter bad luck if she took a step later.