Read Novel Full Chapter 287: When Did You Learn To Be Worthless
Chapter 287: When Did You Learn To Be Worthless
Everyone got busy, bustling around to prepare for the New Year’s Eve dinner.
After finishing lunch, during a break, Zheng Weili and others visited the two glasshouses.
They saw chickens, ducks, geese, quails, sweet potatoes, potatoes, green vegetables, and the medicinal herb shed on the rooftop.
Everyone was amazed; Anning really lived up to her reputation. No matter the environment, she could live a good life.
“Wife, let’s also build a villa here in the future. We should strive to be neighbors with Anning and Brother Shen, and have chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep!”
Zhang Chao didn’t want to be left out, embracing Ding Qi, he declared, “Aiqi, I will work hard too!”
Jiang Ning wanted to laugh but managed to hold it back. “Do you want chicks and ducklings? Catch the right ones after dinner and take them back to raise.”
“No,” Zheng Weili replied sensibly, “We all have to work, who has time to raise them? But when we earn enough for a villa one day, we can ask you then. But you have to keep your chickens and ducks for us. When we crave them, we’ll bring something over to exchange.”
“Okay, we’ll keep them for you.”
Everyone continued to prepare for the New Year’s Eve dinner: live chickens made into mushroom soup, spicy duck, sausage with green peppers, cured meat stuffed tofu, scrambled eggs with leeks, and two baskets of green vegetables.
Just as they were about to set the table, they heard barking outside.
The Tibetan Mastiff, came again, dragging a small cart.
Inside the box were a leg of lamb and over ten kilograms of beef, which were so fresh that they emitted a strong, bloody smell.
Their eyes lit up at the sight of the meat.
There was also a card in the box, with bold words: “Sister, Happy Spring Festival!”
Jiang Ning didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; Rong Sanshao was really addicted to playing!
The Tibetan Mastiff looked at her expectantly while drooling.
Since following it’s big Brother, this guy seemed to have become smarter. Unlike before, he now knew how to use pitiful eyes to beg for food.
Returning the gift was out of the question. His tricks were yet to come.
Jiang Ning took out a knife and cut a large piece of meat for him.
The Tibetan Mastiff looked at Big Brother, who gave him permission, then swallowed it in one gulp.
“Mmm, delicious!”
After bringing the fresh meat back into the house, Jiang Ning sliced it into several plates of fatty beef and lamb rolls, storing the rest in the refrigerator.
At five in the evening, the New Year’s Eve dinner began.
The table was lively. Zhang Chao and the others drank the hot chicken soup, almost scalding their tongues.
The food was so delicious, the taste they hadn’t experienced in four years made them feel like their souls were being uplifted.
Each person had a bowl, and they felt warm all over.
Zhang Chao always took care of his sister, “Aiqi, this is your hometown dish, try it.”
The blood duck was spicy down to the bone.
Ding Qi’s eyes sparkled; she didn’t expect Jiang Ning’s cooking to be so good, even she, a native, couldn’t compete.
She understood why Zhang Chao and the others always spoke of Jiang Ning with admiration.
She was indeed an interesting person.
As they ate and chatted, Jiang Ning took out a bottle of Wuliangye, “This liquor was found in the office building before. We haven’t had the heart to drink it. Come, let’s toast to a happy Spring Festival and may we have happy holidays every year from now on!”
“Sis-in-law, I want some too.”
“Only a small sip.”
“Woof!”
“You can only have a small sip too.”
Everyone raised their glasses, “Cheers! May we have today and this moment every year.”
After finishing the main course, they started the hotpot with kelp, tofu, dried mushrooms, green vegetables, all going into the pot.
The hot pot base couldn’t be taken out, but Jiang Ning specially prepared homemade sauce, which was quite powerful, not much inferior to the big brands.
They ate while sweating profusely.
As they chatted, Zheng Weili mentioned the houses, “The third phase has been completed, and we plan to buy a house and settle down.”
The memories of the base were not very good. Regardless of the past or the present, they felt that Fengcheng was more suitable for them, and they wanted to settle down here.
However, the houses in the third phase were more expensive than those in the first and second phases, and their prices were almost skyrocketing.
Guangzhou and Fengcheng are constantly integrating, and in the future, they will have the same city back-to-back management model, with much better scientific research and public security than other cities.
The earthquake warning came in time, and countless survivors were saved. At the same time, survivors from other cities were pouring in.
So, housing prices kept rising.
The eternal night is approaching, followed by smog and acid rain. There’s always the risk of being evicted from rented accommodation, so if you have the ability, it’s best to strive to buy your own.
Jiang Ning was very supportive, “This is a good thing, you have to seize the opportunity.”
All of them were skilled and capable of making money, especially after Zheng Weili’s illness was cured. She felt like a new door had opened for her.
With new goals come new opportunities. Cheers!
Eating and drinking, by six o’clock, they were all full.
Jiang Ning held peanuts and melon seeds, “These are all grown by Doudou, try some.”
“Wow, Doudou is amazing.”
Praised by her older siblings, Doudou blushed shyly and wanted to hide behind Jiang Ning.
In addition to praise, Zheng Weili and others also prepared red envelopes.
Traditional New Year’s money wasn’t popular anymore; inside were candies.
Not only Doudou got one, even the dog did.
It had been a long time since they received red envelopes. Doudou smiled with joy.
Jiang Ning pulled out the Spring Festival Gala they downloaded in the early years, and they all reminisced about the prosperous years.
After watching the Spring Festival Gala until ten o’clock, worried about safety on the road, Huo Yishen drove the four of them home.
While Doudou cleaned up inside and out, Jiang Ning found her a set of new clothes from the space. It’s customary to wear new clothes for the New Year.
Not only did her younger sister-in-law have new clothes, but she also prepared some for herself and Huo Yishen.
Just after finishing the shower, they heard the sound of a car. Jiang Ning casually prepared a bath for Huo Yishen.
After showering and drying his hair, Huo Yishen remembered to close his sister’s door.
He came back and dimmed the bedside lamp, then hugged Jiang Ning and kissed her…
“Anning, thank you.”
Jiang Ning was puzzled, “Hmm?”
“Thank you for giving me a home and taking care of Doudou so well.”
Actually, Jiang Ning had a temper, and quite a big one, but the two of them had lived together for so many years, they hardly ever had any conflicts, and their life was very harmonious.
Love is like a chemical reaction.
In addition to his halo, Huo Yishen’s responsibility and tolerance were inseparable from him.
He was strict with himself but never made demands on Jiang Ning. Even if they disagreed, he would respect her decision.
Right or wrong, he would always defend her in front of others.
These seemingly simple things, how many men could actually do them?
Jiang Ning knows that she has a sharp personality. Before the disaster, there weren’t many men who could tolerate her.
For Huo Yishen to be able to do this, she should be the one who is thankful.
However, emotional magazines say that sometimes men shouldn’t be praised a lot. If you praise them, they might become proud and complacent.
So, the words that came to Jiang Ning’s lips, she decisively gave up, hugged his neck with both hands, and her eyes gleamed with a hint of mischief, “So, how do you plan to thank me?”
Huo Yishen kissed her and reached for something on the bedside table, “How much do you want?”
Ah… no, he didn’t used to be like this before, when did he learn to be so cheeky!
They slept until after nine in the morning. Jiang Ning got up groggily, and Doudou already cooked breakfast and even dressed the dog in a handsome suit.
Before they finished breakfast, Qin Chuan came with his son, “Brother Huo, sister, Happy Spring Festival!”
Boss Qin was very generous; the red envelopes contained beef jerky, and both Doudou and the dog got one.
But as soon as he sat down, Da Hui and Xiao Bai came with their litters, surrounding Boss Qin, all looking up at him.
“Ahahaha, hahaha…” It seemed like the red envelopes weren’t enough.
He had gathered with Sharp mouthed Monkey and the others yesterday. Since the exclusion incident, Qin Chuan had completely given up on befriending the wealthy. If there was business to be done, he would do it; if not, he would rest.
With supplies becoming scarcer, he had channels to get food and wasn’t afraid of going hungry. Therefore, even on New Year’s Day, he hadn’t planned to visit, instead he bring his son and a live fish next door for a meal.
The fish was quite big, about seven or eight catties.
Jiang Ning was surprised, “Where did you get the live fish?”