Chapter 775: Chapter 464: His Shadow
July 19th, River Dam.
Only Jiang Ning was in the bedroom.
His uncle Jiang Qitian’s loud voice ca from the smartphone speaker: “When will you co over for a al? Your cousins are planning a trip in a few days. They say they’re going to Qin Island to see the sea. You should co along, and you won’t have to pay a cent.”
As soon as he finished speaking, his aunt’s warm voice echoed from the phone:
“Right, Ningning, one more person doesn’t make a difference. Co join us; the more, the rrier.”
Jiang Ning was stunned for a mont. In his previous life, during every trip, his aunt had never invited him, and Shen Qing’e was always included.
Every ti the relatives returned from their trips, the cousins and Shen Qing’e would sit in the living room, sharing tales of what they had seen and experienced along the way, the scenery, the food, the culture, how interesting it all was.
Jiang Ning could never join in; he could only stand by and offer an awkward laugh.
Occasionally, Shen Qing’e would show him photos she took on her trips, telling him how much he missed out.
Those mories involuntarily surfaced in his mind, but Jiang Ning’s expression remained unchanged as he refused:
“No thanks, I just got back from a trip and plan to rest at ho for a while.”
After making so excuses, Jiang Ning hung up the phone.
Perhaps with a restart, past experiences were not a reference, but there are so things that can never be erased from life.
In the spacious apartnt in the urban area, Shen Qing’e had been listening to their phone conversation. After hearing Jiang Ning’s refusal, a sense of disappointnt sank in her heart.
Since a few days earlier when her sister decided to go on a trip to Qin Island, she had taken it very seriously, especially since her sister’s family was planning to invite Jiang Ning.
This made Shen Qing’e think even more.
If she could go on this trip with Jiang Ning, maybe…maybe she could use this opportunity to ask why he had changed so much in the past year, and perhaps there was still a chance to nd their relationship.
Unfortunately, he didn’t agree.
Shen Qing’e felt a deep sense of loss.
So ti ago, when Jiang Ning climbed Mount Tai, she had resorted to so underhand tactics and pulled a lot of information from Yu Wen.
She rarely contacted Jiang Ning, but she was very aware of his every move.
Regrettably…
…
Jiang Ning didn’t dwell on his emotions. He sat in the room for a while, then got up to find sothing fun to do with Xue Yuantong.
When Jiang Ning arrived at Xue Chuchu’s bedroom, he saw Tongtong hunched over the desk writing sothing, while Chuchu was sitting on the bed playing with an iPad.
He almost thought he had seen it wrong.
The positions of the two should have been switched.
Jiang Ning paused in his steps, then stepped back outside the door, deliberately glancing at the sun in the sky.
He clicked his tongue in wonder: “Hmm, that’s strange, the sun hasn’t risen in the west, has it?”
Xue Yuantong, with her keen perception, noticed a subtle detail, realizing that Jiang Ning was mocking her. She imdiately unfolded the paper she was holding and showed it proudly:
“I’m working on future travel planning!”
Jiang Ning’s Divine Sense swept over the paper, which read: “Nan City, Huangshan, Ceramic City, grasslands, sea viewing…”
And other cities or travel destinations.
Xue Yuantong pouted, dissatisfied: “I’m working on travel guides for the future, and you’re actually making fun of !”
“Jiang Ning, our relationship has changed!”
Saying this, she morized the information on the paper, brought her two little hands together, and crumpled it up, the paper instantly beca wrinkled.
“Our relationship is like this piece of paper. Once it’s crumpled, it can never be smoothed out again!” Xue Yuantong wanted to impress upon him the seriousness of the issue.
And incidentally, use this as an excuse to extort from Jiang Ning a big waterlon, three peaches, a bunch of red grapes, two tomatoes…
No, she couldn’t think about it anymore, otherwise Xue Yuantong would lose her composure.
Xue Chuchu quietly read her book, seemingly not getting involved in their squabble, but she was paying very close attention.
Jiang Ning reached out and took the crumpled paper, inspecting it; indeed, it was very wrinkled.
Xue Yuantong crossed her arms and looked up at him with confidence.
Jiang Ning: “It’s okay.”
He took the water cup from the desk, poured water out, drenched the paper, and then flung it out the window, where with a “slap” it stuck and suddenly beca smooth again.
Jiang Ning said, “See, it’s just like before.”
Xue Yuantong was speechless.
Xue Chuchu covered her mouth and snickered.
Thanks to Jiang Ning’s ability to turn things around, Xue Yuantong didn’t argue with him, and she continued to plan for the sumr vacation trip.
Today was the 19th; she planned to leave on the 22nd.
This ti, she intended to play outside for a month, using up the travel card provided by Changqing Liquid Company, and return on August 22nd.
By then, the floods would likely arrive.
She kept her promise and hadn’t forgotten the agreent with Bai Yuxia and the twins.
“Chuchu, co along?” Xue Yuantong was booking tickets online.
Xue Chuchu wanted to join them, but she had classes to attend.
She shook her head reluctantly, indicating no.
Xue Yuantong first looked disappointed, then she eagerly said: “After our senior year is over and we get a long sumr vacation, I’ll take you out for fun.”
“Mmm, okay.” Xue Chuchu agreed.
“Just agreeing isn’t enough, let’s pinky swear!” Xue Yuantong spun her chair around, trying to face her, but found it wouldn’t move.
It turned out that Chuchu’s chair was a wooden chair, not one of the high-end chairs from Jiang Ning’s house.
She had to laboriously lift her feet and twist around.
The two girls linked pinkies, while Jiang Ning comnted from the side: “Childish.”
Then Xue Yuantong pulled him over to ‘seal the deal.’
…
Afternoon.
A small truck drove up to the River Dam Bungalow.
The driver opened the cargo bed, revealing a wooden cabinet ant for storing books and other miscellaneous items.
The driver helped to unload it, had Xue Chuchu sign for it, and then left.
The university student next door, Zhang Ruyun, ca around, looking at the heavy wooden cabinet. He set his phone aside and said to Xue Chuchu:
“Let give you a hand!”
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