Jiang Ning followed her gaze and saw a milk tea shop opposite the station with several people queuing outside the door.
In 2013, milk tea shops in China were far from being as rampant as they are in later generations. A few years later, the milk tea shop opposite the train station would also go bankrupt under the impact of various Internet celebrity franchise stores.
At that time, a cup of milk tea cost three or four yuan, which was about the same price as a Coke. With Jiang Ning's pocket money, he could afford it.
If it were in the past, he would definitely buy it for Shen Qing'e. He has always been generous to Shen Qing'e.
"Drink some water if you're thirsty." Jiang Ning said in a normal tone.
Shen Qing'e: "Jiang Ning, are you in a bad mood?"
The girl was thoughtful and noticed the changes in Jiang Ning. In the past, Jiang Ning always demanded everything from her, but after taking the bus, he seemed like a different person.
"Yeah." Jiang Ning didn't want to pay attention to her.
Now that he has a chance to live his life all he wants is how to spend it.
You still have to continue studying, otherwise if you suddenly stop studying, it will cause a lot of trouble to your parents.
Jiang Ning also wanted to relive his carefree student days again.
When he graduated from college and entered society, he was immersed in busy work, enduring all kinds of hypocrisy day after day, and he dreamed of his youth countless times.
Live a good life and live up to the past.
Money is essential to living a decent life in modern society. With money, he can move out of his uncle's house and live a better life. In this life, he will never live under someone else's roof and be looked down upon by others.
"Qing'e, Qing'e."
A sound from afar reached Jiang Ning's ears.
Across the street, a woman in her twenties stood in front of a car and waved at the two men. She was my cousin's wife.
"Sister." Shen Qing'e forgot the unpleasantness just now, put on a sweet smile on her face, and crossed the zebra crossing carrying the box.
“Hey, if your brother-in-law hadn’t been so busy these days, I would have asked him to drive to town to pick you up.” The cousin’s wife took Shen Qing’e’s hand and spoke affectionately.
Then she shifted her gaze and looked at Jiang Ning:
"You must be Jiang Ning."
"Well, hello, cousin." Jiang Ning nodded, still with a faint smile on his face.
In his previous life, he lived with his uncle, but his cousin's wife did not welcome him and even disliked him. He just did not see it at the time. But now that he has experienced it again, he has already understood it clearly.
"Hurry up and get in the car."
After putting the suitcase away, Jiang Ning sat in the back seat.
The car started and there were not many vehicles on the road. The traffic jam in the urban area of Yuzhou City today is far less serious than in later generations.
My cousin's wife just got her driver's license this year. While driving, she chatted with Shen Qing'e in the passenger seat. She got so excited that she laughed from time to time.
Jiang Ning, who was sitting in the back seat, fastened his seat belt silently.
He used to be an immortal cultivator, but that was in the past. Now he is just a mortal after all. It would be a lot of fun if he was killed in a car accident.
Jiang Ning remembered clearly that the next year, his cousin's wife hit someone while driving and caused his bones to break. He was fully responsible for the accident and had to pay compensation of 180,000 yuan.
Even so, Jiang Ning did not remind his cousin's wife to drive carefully, as this would only increase resentment.
Ten minutes later, the car drove into a mid- to high-end residential area.
My cousin's wife parked the car in the underground garage and took the two of them to the elevator straight to the ninth floor.
My uncle's family's house is a large flat, 180 square meters, with five bedrooms and two living rooms. It still feels spacious even for the whole family to live together.
My uncle opened a restaurant in the city. It’s not a big restaurant, but it’s been open for 15 years and is a well-known old restaurant with many old customers coming to visit on weekdays.
Business has been good in recent years, earning about 300,000 to 400,000 yuan a year. The profit of this large flat is equivalent to that of a hotel in more than two years.
The house prices in Yuzhou City will not see a sharp increase until 2017. The current house price will rise from 5,000 to 8,000 within a year, and then exceed 10,000.
"Qing'e and Jiang Ning are here, please come in." My aunt stood at the door and took out two pairs of slippers and handed them over.
Jiang Ning changed his shoes and walked in on the wooden floor.
The decoration inside the house is more Chinese style. My uncle never went to school and likes the combination of Chinese and Western styles. He used the old-fashioned decoration scheme, and there is a very fancy Chinese-European combination lamp hanging on the ceiling, highlighting a unique aesthetic.
"Put your luggage here. I'll show you the room." Auntie led the two of them. "If you need anything, tell me at any time. I'll take you to buy it."
At this time, Jiang Ning spoke: "Aunt, don't bother me. I plan to rent a house nearby so that I can read books."
When these words were spoken, my aunt was stunned. She was very unhappy that her husband had agreed to let Jiang Ning move in without first consulting him.
You can help the poor relatives from the countryside, but is it appropriate to let them live in your home for three years
But her husband had already agreed. She was annoyed, but she couldn't go back on her word for the sake of her reputation.
Now that Jiang Ning offered to stop living there, she was very surprised.
"As for reading, you can read it at my house!" she advised.
Jiang Ning still insisted: "No, I'll call my parents later to confirm this. There are still a few days before school starts, so I'll use these days to look for a house."
Jiang Ning spoke clearly and logically, so his aunt stopped trying to persuade him. She was afraid that if she continued to persuade him, and Jiang Ning changed his mind, she would be the one who would be in trouble.
"Well, call your parents first and discuss it. The room at home will be kept for you at any time."
"Okay." Jiang Ning nodded.
After this incident, my aunt's attitude became much more enthusiastic. She peeled fruit for me and asked me about my health. Her enthusiasm made Jiang Ning a little uncomfortable.
When he had some free time, Jiang Ning went out.
He took out his cell phone to check the time. The 3.5-inch screen showed five o'clock in the afternoon.
There are several game icons on the home page of the screen, including Temple Run, Fruit Cutting, Crocodile Bath, and Inotia 3.
Touching the smartphone, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with nostalgia.
This is a copycat phone. My father bought it for 300 yuan at a business hall when I was in the third grade of junior high school. Although it is cheap, it carries many memories for him.
Even though he later got a salary from work and bought the latest Apple phone, it was only a novelty for a week.
He called his mother.
Jiang Ning got to the point right away: "Mom, I want to rent a house near No. 4 Middle School."
There was silence on the other end of the phone, and then a gentle voice came:
"What's wrong, son? Are you not used to living at your uncle's house?"
After hundreds of years, Jiang Ning felt a mixture of emotions when he heard his mother's voice again.
He took two deep breaths, slowed down, and said:
"Mom, my uncle's family is very nice, but the two families live far away from each other, so there will be some estrangement no matter what. When we live together in the future, we will have different living habits and there may be conflicts. Then it will be difficult for my uncle to handle the situation.
So, I want to rent a house and visit my uncle's house often. All my relatives do the same. Many of my former classmates also rent houses outside when they are in high school. As for meals, I usually eat in the school cafeteria, and cook for myself on Saturdays and Sundays. "
In Jiang Ning's heart, his mother Dong Yun was very gentle to him. From childhood to adulthood, she had never hit him and would always listen to what he said carefully.
"Son, you've grown up. You have your own ideas. It's okay for you to say that. Mom believes in you."
"I'll tell your dad that you need to take care of yourself, eat well, and don't be too competitive. When you're renting a house, I'll call your uncle later."
Mother gave many instructions tirelessly. Listening to her voice, Jiang Ning could not help but not feel annoyed. Instead, he chatted with her and hung up the phone after a few minutes.
Not long after, a text message came: Dear Jiang Ning, 2,000 yuan was transferred into your savings account with the last digit XXXX, and the balance is 2,200 yuan.
"Son, look around when you rent a house. If you don't have enough money, I'll transfer it to you."
"Okay, I remember." Jiang Ning turned off the screen with a smile on his face.
It’s great that my parents are in good health and I am still young.
It's not too late.