Dong Qingfeng: "That’s true, what we can see, like the top billionaires in dostic internet companies, their daily als are just a few more dishes than usual. Perhaps only a few people can live like the Old Buddha, feasting on delicacies every day."
Guo Kunnan: "This proves the importance of finding a virtuous wife with good cooking skills."
Lu Qiqi, who was just ridiculed for showing off Western cuisine, retorted in annoyance, "What does soone else’s virtuousness have to do with you guys?"
She spoke for the won: "With societal progress, won can earn money now, and their social status has improved. Why should they, working the sa as you, still have to give birth, cook, and do housework?"
"Look in the mirror and see what you’re worth?"
Lu Qiqi smartened up, not completely denying: "Of course, gentle, virtuous, and beautiful girls still exist, but they are gradually becoming the exclusive preserve of wealthy n. If you have the ability, beco wealthy yourselves! Haha!"
This collective roast was earth-shattering; the male classmates in the class group fell silent.
Was Lu Qiqi making sense? Undoubtedly, she made a lot of sense.
Dan Kaiquan and the others were infuriated, unable to co up with words to rebut.
Ma Shicheng: "You’re quite right. If we want fairness, then let’s be completely fair. It’s just that so people want equal work yet preferential treatnt everywhere; they pursue independence yet demand full paynt for a house; they want to break free of bonds yet expect the three gold gifts for marriage."
Lu Qiqi didn’t hurl insults back at Ma Shicheng, knowing she couldn’t match him. She rely said, "Hehe, the future will prove who is right."
Jiang Ning silently watched the chat logs. At this mont, apart from him, no one would know how societal ideology would evolve in the ten years following 2015, from a birth population of 16 million in 2015 to being halved in ten years.
The upper class remains high above, leaving only the lower classes, escalating their mutual fights, hurting each other. How laughable is that?
...
Afternoon.
A few days ago, Jiang Ning ordered two pairs of shoes online and received a text to pick them up from the delivery point.
The River Dam Bungalow was too remote, so there was no delivery point, requiring him to ride to the urban area to get his package.
Jiang Ning hadn’t yet asked if Tongtong would go with him. As he pushed his bike to the door, he saw Tongtong blocking the path, glaring at him fiercely.
"First day of vacation, where are you going? Co clean!"
Jiang Ning: "I bought shoes for you, and I’m going to pick them up."
Xue Yuantong was montarily puzzled, then asked with surprise and delight, "You’re not lying to , are you?"
Jiang Ning patted the backseat: "Get on!"
Xue Yuantong joyfully climbed onto the electric bike, sitting very upright. She turned her head and waved at Chuchu: "We’re off!"
The sleek electric bike quickly took off, leaving only the lonely Chuchu at the bungalow entrance.
Watching their figures, Xue Chuchu felt an inexplicable sense of lancholy; had she beco an outsider?
The electric bike smoothly climbed the asphalt road of the river dam. Xue Yuantong pointed north; a thick layer of ice had ford on the Huishui River’s surface, with warning lines cordoning off the area and two uniford officers patrolling to prevent people from venturing onto the ice, causing accidents.
In fact, the ice on the river could support cars... The opening was just in the next couple of days.
As the electric bike passed a police station under construction, Xue Yuantong had a sudden thought: "Jiang Ning, do you think when it’s finished, they’ll set up a delivery point there?"
If so, she and Jiang Ning could walk to the station to collect packages.
Jiang Ning was quite speechless; she really had a wild imagination—that was a police station.
However, Jiang Ning suddenly thought it was a great suggestion, indeed saving a lot of trouble. He planned to ask Shao Shuangshuang to arrange it later.
Although they were going to the urban area to pick up the package, it obviously wasn’t just for that.
Jiang Ning first found a snack shop and took Tongtong to pick out snacks. She saw those small packs of peeled pecans and the sweet, crispy amber walnuts. After picking them up, she was reluctant to put them down, feeling they were too expensive.
Jiang Ning pulled out a red banknote: "This is Dongdong’s hard-earned money; can you resist not spending it?"
Thinking of how awful little rascal Dongdong was, Xue Yuantong transferred that disdain to the banknote and finally decided to splurge on the snacks. When they totaled up, it turned out she had spent 160!
Dongdong would have to work as a black slave for two days!
Pint-sized Tongtong hugged the big bag without feeling tired at all.
Passing a fruit shop, Jiang Ning went in, chose a polo, and then picked up the package, putting everything on the electric bike. Jiang Ning took Tongtong ho.
Along the way, Tongtong talked about the various snacks she bought and her connection with them, while Jiang Ning listened quietly.
The Spiritual Power blocked off the wind, so it wasn’t cold at all, but as she talked, Tongtong would still reach out to adjust his scarf, just like when she fell asleep as a child, and her mom would help adjust the quilt.
Jiang Ning’s lips curled into a smile, suddenly feeling that life was indeed good.
Happiness doesn’t necessarily co from standing at the highest point, admired by thousands, more often it arises from the ordinary.
The next second, the voice of Tongtong ca to his ear: "Jiang Ning, there’s soone selling candied hawthorn, do you want so?"
Jiang Ning: "..."
...
After returning ho, Tongtong placed the snack bag on the table and eagerly tore open the packaging.
She found a pair of mini white shoes, with low tops, a stitched overlay on the shoe body, simple lines, and a pure white color sche, making them very versatile.
Xue Yuantong has small feet, currently wearing size 34 shoes, which makes finding the right shoes difficult since major brands typically start at size 35.5 or 36, aning she can only wear children’s shoes.
After putting on the shoes, Xue Yuantong found they fit perfectly, with a very soft interior, comfortable to step in, and no rubbing sensation.
Her eyes shone with admiration: "Jiang Ning, you’re great at buying shoes!"
Jiang Ning nonchalantly: "It’s alright."
He used Divine Sense to precisely asure Tongtong’s small foot length, so of course, the shoes fit perfectly.
Xue Yuantong opened the other pair of shoes and found they were much larger, she looked at Jiang Ning suspiciously, doubting him.
Jiang Ning nonchalantly: "Probably the rchant sent the wrong size."
He pulled out his phone to show Tongtong the shoe size; indeed, he had bought size 34.
Xue Yuantong realized: "So it’s the rchant’s fault, how dumb!"
Jiang Ning looked at her silly appearance, unwilling to argue with her.
He reminded the rchant about the mistake.
Since the shoes were a bit too big, Tongtong thought of her best friend Chuchu, and she took the shoes to Chuchu’s house for Chuchu to try them on.
...
In the afternoon, Hua Fengi ca back.
These won who used to do hard labor, one can endure more than the other, even able to work a whole month without rest, and still work overti at night...
She specially ca back tonight because there’s sothing happening tomorrow.
Incidentally, she invited Tongtong and next-door Jiang Ning for dinner, after all, her daughter is constantly being taken care of by them.
Hua Fengi spent money to have the kitchen make two dishes, brought them ho, and then cooked fish herself to entertain Jiang Ning.
At sunset, Hua Fengi’s kitchen, illuminated by an incandescent lamp, emitted a warm glow.
Hua Fengi’s face, turning indifferent from life’s hardships, had recently restored to much gentleness, her tone soft: "Auntie ca back in a rush today, didn’t prepare many dishes, just make do with what we have."
Jiang Ning laughed: "It’s already very good."
Xue Yuantong nodded like a little chick pecking rice: "Delicious, delicious!"
She picked a piece of braised beef tendon, soft and chewy, full of flavor, Xue Yuantong thought of how mom actually works in such a good company and gets to eat such good food, she was so envious!
Xue Yuantong ca up with an idea: ’I’ll also join Evergreen Liquid and beco a big leader in the future!’
Hua Fengi asked how Jiang Ning’s studies were going, his winter holiday plans, and where he would be going for the New Year; she now knew that Jiang Ning’s parents were the general managers of Evergreen Liquid in East River Province, even in the headquarters, they could be considered high-level managent.
Jiang Ning responded to each question.
The more Hua Fengi chatted, the more she felt this young man Jiang Ning was really good; Hua Fengi is quite the judge of looks, otherwise, she wouldn’t have married Chuchu’s father back then.
Jiang Ning is tall and handso, and most importantly, his features look very pleasant; his grades are better than her family’s Chuchu, family condition is good, physical fitness is good, also responsible and capable... simply perfect, right?
’No wonder Sister Gu is so satisfied!’ Hua Fengi lanted.
"And Tongtong, get along well with Chuchu..." Hua Fengi said.
Xue Chuchu knew Tongtong wasn’t good at responding to her mom, she helped out by saying: "Tongtong even brought a pair of shoes today."
Saying that, she displayed the pink and white low-top sneakers, looking exceptionally clean on her feet.
Xue Yuantong continued eating without raising her head, mumbling: "I didn’t buy them, Jiang Ning bought them for you."
Upon these words, the dining table suddenly fell into silence.
Hua Fengi was stunned for a mont, then her face broke into a smile: "Was it really Jiang Ning?"
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