634: Chapter 632: Reminiscing 634: Chapter 632: Reminiscing Niu Ming got out of the car and subconsciously adjusted his sowhat outdated suit before lifting his head to look in the direction of the restaurant’s entrance.
Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi were standing right at the door and instantly spotted him.
“Yang Zi!”
Upon seeing Chen Yang, Niu Ming’s face imdiately brightened as he walked over enthusiastically.
“Niu Ming!” Chen Yang responded with equal warmth.
“Wow, it’s been a few years, and you’ve beco even more distinguished-looking.
People who go to college really stand out.” As he approached, Niu Ming imdiately grabbed Chen Yang’s shoulders, looking him up and down excitedly as he spoke.
Hearing such polite words, Chen Yang just smiled slightly, “You’re not doing poorly yourself, Niu Ming.
I heard you’ve settled down in the city and even have kids now.”
“Ah, I’ve been in the city for so many years now, I’ve got to have sothing, right?
It’s just that I’ve run into a bit of trouble recently and am feeling quite vexed.” ntioning his own situation, Niu Ming’s face visibly fell, but it was only a montary cloud before he quickly regained his excitent and enthusiasm.
“Let’s not chat outside, co on, let’s go in and order, we can talk while we eat.” Niu Ming said with a smile.
“Okay.”
With his arm around Chen Yang’s shoulder, Niu Ming warmly ushered him inside.
At this point, Chen Yang gestured to Yang Ruoxi on the side.
It was then that Niu Ming noticed the beautiful woman standing beside Chen Yang.
He was montarily taken aback upon seeing Yang Ruoxi because she was so beautiful, and he hadn’t expected Chen Yang to bring soone with him.
So he looked rather surprised, “Uh…
Yang Zi, who is this?”
“Uh…
this is,”
“Oh!
I get it, she must be your girlfriend, right?”
Chen Yang was just about to introduce Yang Ruoxi when Niu Ming suddenly realized and said.
Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoxi looked a bit shy but didn’t deny it.
Chen Yang naturally nodded to confirm.
“Haha, so she’s the younger sister!
Nice to et you.” Seeing Chen Yang’s nod, Niu Ming let out a hearty laugh and stretched out his hand, eager to shake Yang Ruoxi’s hand and greet her.
Niu Ming was a few months older than Chen Yang and also from the sa village, so calling Yang Ruoxi “younger sister” wasn’t improper.
“Hello.” Yang Ruoxi also responded with a smile and briefly shook his hand.
After exchanging pleasantries at the entrance, the three of them entered the private room of the restaurant.
Once inside the private room, Niu Ming took the nu and handed it to Yang Ruoxi: “Younger sister, have a look and order whatever you like, just get a bottle of white liquor for and Chen Yang.
It’s been many years since we’ve seen each other; we’ve got a lot of catching up to do.”
Hearing this, Yang Ruoxi took the nu without hesitation, saying “okay” before she began to choose.
anwhile, Niu Ming engaged in a very warm conversation with Chen Yang.
The two were about the sa age and had grown up together in the sa village, so naturally, after not having seen each other for years, they had a lot to talk about.
Not only did Niu Ming feel this way, but Chen Yang did as well.
He also was eager to understand how Niu Ming had been doing over the years.
Why hadn’t he returned for so many years?
Why had contact with his family been scarce?
“Yang Zi, I’ve always been pretty busy these past years and hardly ever went back to the village.
How’s the village now?
I heard from my father that the conditions in the village have improved a lot?” Niu Ming was the first to ask about the situation back ho.
Chen Yang nodded then proceeded to describe the current general state of the village to Niu Ming.
For instance, the roads in the village had been widened, and a mine was opened on the back mountain.
The strong n from all the neighboring villages could now work in Liuhu Village.
After listening to the changes in the village that Chen Yang ntioned, Niu Ming was quite emotional.
“I hadn’t expected that after a few years of not returning, the village would have changed so much—the back mountain even has a mine?
That’s really good news.” Niu Ming expressed his feelings, then pulled out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket and silently lit one up.
He knew Chen Yang didn’t smoke, so he didn’t offer him one.
“Oh right, Yang Zi, what are you up to these days?
As a college graduate, you should be drilling into the big city.
Why have you co back to the village?” He took a deep puff, lightly blew out the smoke, and asked about Chen Yang’s situation.
It seed that he was unaware of Chen Yang’s circumstances.
That was normal though, since their relationship was just diocre, and Niu Ming naturally wouldn’t go out of his way to ask about his affairs.
“?
I’ve opened a clinic at ho and am doing so small business for a living, just to have an easy and comfortable life,” Chen Yang replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, a flash of pity crossed Niu Ming’s face.
“Chen Yang, you are a graduate of a prestigious university.
You can’t possibly stay in the village forever.
When you have the chance, you really should co to the city to make big money.”
Niu Ming truly believed that Chen Yang was just running a small business, which is why he felt it such a pity.
After all, with a degree from a prestigious university, finding a job in the city should be way better than staying in the countryside.
“It’s not…”
Hearing Niu Ming say this, Yang Ruoxi, who had been listening silently, wanted to reveal the truth, that Chen Yang was doing well and had made a lot of money in the village.
But before she could speak out, she was silenced by a glance from Chen Yang.
“Huh?
What is it not?” But Niu Ming noticed that Yang Ruoxi seed to have sothing to say.
Yang Ruoxi looked at Chen Yang and changed her words, “Well…
we think the village is quite nice now.
After settling down for a while, maybe we’ll also co out to strive.”
Niu Ming chuckled upon hearing this.
“You, sister-in-law, are frank.
You shouldn’t let your talents go to waste.”
Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi both smiled, and then, amid laughter and jokes, they started serving the dishes.
Once the food arrived, Niu Ming urged Chen Yang to drink with him.
Chen Yang initially wanted to decline, but considering they hadn’t seen each other for so long, drinking a bit seed fitting, so he agreed.
The two clinked glasses and laughed together.
Their conversation spanned from childhood mories to the present.
Even though Niu Ming was about the sa age as Chen Yang, he talked like a world-weary old man after a few drinks.
His talk was full of sighs and bitterness.
Seeing this, Chen Yang felt even more suspicious that sothing was wrong with Niu Ming.
If he had truly settled in the city and started a family these years, he wouldn’t have so many tales of hardship.
Chen Yang thought this but didn’t ask, understanding perfectly well.
If Niu Ming wanted to talk about it, he would have said so.
Since he didn’t, asking was pointless.
After the third round of drinks, he looked up at the clock on the wall—it was already three in the afternoon.
The al had lasted over three hours.
In those three hours, most of the speaking had been done by Niu Ming, with Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi listening quietly on the side.
It wasn’t until all the wine and dishes were gone that they planned to leave together.
“Niu Ming, this is the ten thousand yuan Uncle Niu entrusted to bring you.
Take it, and when you have ti, go back for a visit.
Uncle Niu misses you and sotis stares at your photo in a daze at night.” As they were about to leave, Chen Yang took out the hundred thousand yuan he had just withdrawn from Yang Ruoxi’s bag and handed it to Niu Ming.
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