Capítulo 1247: Chapter 701: Lending a Helping Hand (Part 2)
Tang Jing is from the urban area, her family lives in a neighborhood with a nice green environnt, and she almost always takes a taxi when going out. Her family condition in Class 8 is above average, a level higher than that of Yu Wen, Jiang Yanan, and Lu Qiqi.
So Tang Jing is fairly generous when it cos to als, not only did she order two bowls of spicy hot pot, but she also ordered a plate of fried skewers with a mix of at and vegetables, and two glasses of warm rice wine. This dinner among middle school students is definitely a top-tier al.
Huang Yuzhu quickly waved his hand: “That’s too much!”
Tang Jing: “Are you telling that a grown man like you can’t finish it?”
Huang Yuzhu didn’t want to owe such a big favor, but since it’s already been ordered, he couldn’t refuse.
With Jiang Ning’s guidance, the spicy hot pot shop was doing very well, and there were no empty seats.
Tang Jing and Huang Yuzhu were sitting at a table for four, and sharing tables during middle school is quite normal, there were also students sitting next to them, including Lan Zichen and her classmate.
What kind of person is Tang Jing?
She has a strong ability to adapt to her surroundings and directly ignored Lan Zichen and her friends. In Tang Jing’s eyes, this was now a private space for her and Yuzhu.
Taking this opportunity, Tang Jing decided to deepen their relationship.
She removed the fried skewers from the sticks to make it easier to pick them up with chopsticks.
Soon, various fried foods were scattered unevenly on the iron plate.
Tang Jing took a sip of rice wine, gently picked up a fried quail egg, then deliberately shook her hand, causing the quail egg to fall back onto the plate.
Tang Jing said: “Oh, I can’t pick it up.”
Her voice wasn’t loud or small, and Lan Zichen heard it but didn’t care, quietly eating her spicy hot pot.
Tang Jing tried again, but still couldn’t pick it up. She looked at the person across from her: “Yuzhu…”
Huang Yuzhu’s skill was undeniable, he picked up the chopsticks and swiftly picked up a quail egg, explaining: “You can’t be impatient, you pick it up from the side and apply even force, see, it’s up now, right?”
Tang Jing picked up her chopsticks, following his instructions, but halfway through, the quail egg was deliberately dropped by her again.
Tang Jing, annoyed: “I won’t eat it!”
She was just about to ask Huang Yuzhu for help.
But then, Huang Yuzhu picked up the chopsticks and pierced the quail egg through: “Like this.”
Tang Jing found it hard to believe.
She said: “No way, I have to eat a whole quail egg.”
Huang Yuzhu was at a loss.
Tang Jing said: “Why don’t you help pick one up?”
Huang Yuzhu pulled out a pair of chopsticks from the side and easily picked up a quail egg, placing it in Tang Jing’s bowl.
Tang Jing picked up the bowl and happily ate it.
Lan Zichen, sitting at the sa table, found this scene a bit awkward.
When eating out and encountering a couple sharing a table, she just wanted to finish eating quickly and leave.
Tang Jing successfully unlocked Huang Yuzhu’s first ti picking up food for her, she began to get sentintal, her tone deep: “Aside from my parents, you’re the first person to pick up food for .”
Huang Yuzhu giggled sheepishly: “It’s nothing, it’s nothing.”
Tang Jing: “And what about you? Besides , who else have you picked up food for?”
Huang Yuzhu thought for a mont and said: “For my younger siblings.”
Tang Jing pressed on: “Aside from family, who else?”
Huang Yuzhu thought carefully again and said: “And Xiao i.”
Tang Jing’s expression changed suddenly, anger bursting out, this thick-browed, big-eyed Yuzhu, besides , actually picked up food for soone else. The anger in her heart flared up.
Lan Zichen, sensing this tension, sped up her eating, ready to leave.
Tang Jing’s voice turned cold: “Who is Xiao i?”
Huang Yuzhu honestly said: “A dog in my family.”
Lan Zichen and her classmate suddenly choked: “Cough cough cough!”
…
After dinner, many students left the cafeteria, tightening their jackets as the cold wind hit them.
Jiang Ning walked to the location of the No. 3 teaching building, Xue Yuantong waved a hand: “Aren’t you leaving yet!”
He looked down at Tongtong, who was blinking seriously, looking up at him.
Jiang Ning said: “Want an ice cream cone? Let’s buy two.”
Xue Yuantong’s eyes lit up, her family’s fridge had ice cream, but her mom rarely let her eat it.
“Since you want to eat, okay, I’ll go with you.” Although Xue Yuantong said this, she took small steps quickly, leading the way in front.
After two steps, she realized Jiang Ning was still behind, so she slowed down.
The wide campus main road stretches southward, flanked by small gardens. In the winter season, many flowers wither, leaving only the green pines standing tall.
Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning stuck close together, not only avoiding the crowd, but walking with particularly comfortable steps.
“Let tell you, that milk tea shop is doing better and better. Their owner even bought an ice cream machine, soft serve ice cream, just 1 yuan for one!”
Ice cream machines are commonly found in milk tea shops nowadays, but in this era, they’re not yet widespread, usually only found in big stores like KFC.
Xue Yuantong: “I want yogurt-flavored, how about you?”
Jiang Ning: “Original for .”
Xue Yuantong: “By the way, Chen Siyu really likes them too. Should we bring her one?”
She then muttered to herself, “Cones are hard to carry, not suitable to put in a bag, after all, the ice cream piles high.”
Jiang Ning suggested: “Have the shopkeeper put less ice cream.”
Xue Yuantong imdiately opposed: “Wouldn’t that be too much of a rip-off!”
Jiang Ning strategized: “How about this, you lick off the excess ice cream, and the remaining part might fit easily into a bag?”
Upon hearing this, Xue Yuantong was tempted but eventually refused.
She felt her moral values were being underestimated by Jiang Ning, protesting, “How could you do that?”
“Siyu isn’t Chuchu!”
Jiang Ning was shocked: “Did you finish Chuchu’s ice cream before?”
Xue Yuantong raised her foot: “When we were kids, buying popsicles ant pooling money, one bite each — no one could have more.”
Recalling those tis of scarcity yet happiness, Jiang Ning: “Indeed.”
They entered the milk tea shop, Xue Yuantong bought three cones, two for her, one for Jiang Ning.
Then she spent lavishly, buying two cups of ice cream sundaes, Oreo flavored, each costing a whopping 4 yuan, which made Xue Yuantong’s heart ache.
Compared to cones, sundaes can be packed.
After buying, Xue Yuantong enjoyed her beloved cone, her small face glowing with happiness, her mouth arching into a crescent, brimming with pure and innocent joy.
Jiang Ning, taking advantage of her unawareness, snapped a photo and sent it to Aunt Gu’s WeChat.
Then, he kept his success and na hidden.
The two returned to school, strolling through the campus surrounded by youthful boys and girls.
Jiang Ning, chewing on his cone, admired this scene.
Hmm, this cone is quite tasty.
At the age of high school students, there was no worry in later life about body shape. Thanks to strong tabolism, they could indulge in sugar freely, moreover, Jiang Ning was into cultivation.
They walked all the way to the plaza in front of Building 3, where Yun Tingting from Senior Year 2, Class 3, was playing badminton with a male classmate. The fiery figure of Yun Tingting drew a bunch of lustful boys from Class 8 watching from the second-floor balcony.
Liu Chuandao and Duan Shigang drooled, whereas Chai Wei and Qiang Li watched while standing on the moral high ground, perfectly demonstrating both the nobility and baseness of human nature.
Xue Yuantong sensed the wind and said: “A bit windy, otherwise I would play badminton too.”
She thought playing badminton in winter would warm the body and feel comfortable, and also help grow taller.
Jiang Ning: “We could play during the big break after night self-study.”
Xue Yuantong asked: “Isn’t the plaza dark at night?”
Jiang Ning: “If you want, it can get brighter.”
Chatting away, they reached the entrance on the east side of the teaching building.
Shen Qing’e and Yu Wen were collectively carrying a barrel of purified water, moving slowly toward the stairs.
Class 8 uses standard purified water barrels, with a capacity of 18.9 liters, weighing around 38 pounds. Coupled with the awkward shape of the barrel, it’s difficult to exert force, not just for high school students but even most adults face considerable pressure.
Yu Wen, with sharp eyes, noticed Jiang Ning’s figure, imdiately called out: “Jiang Ning, we can’t carry it!”
Usually, she could ask Dong Qingfeng to help with water, but today Dong Qingfeng was absent, plus Cui Yu’s sarcastic remarks about their lack of effort, so Yu Wen and Shen Qing’e took matters into their own hands.
Only by trying did they realize how exhausting it was to move water from the water room to Class 8.
Seeing Jiang Ning, she felt as if eting a savior.
Shen Qing’e didn’t look at Jiang Ning, but a ray of hope rose in her heart.
Xue Yuantong saw through Yu Wen’s intentions, she didn’t want Jiang Ning to be burdened!
Xue Yuantong said casually: “Feeling tired is normal, you’re using the wrong posture, Jiang Ning, hurry and help them.”
anwhile, she signaled to Jiang Ning with her eyes.
Yu Wen breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she wouldn’t have to carry it anymore.
Jiang Ning stepped forward, casually lifted the purified water barrel, helping to place it on Yu Wen’s shoulder.
Yu Wen was dumbfounded, Xue Yuantong asked: “Using your shoulder — does it save a lot of effort?”
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