Chapter 99 Sadness and Joy
"Phew, at least he didn't get out. It's good that he's alright."

"Yes, I was worried when I knocked on the door!"

"Su Ning, were you scared?"

"stop!"

Knowing that they were also worried about her, Su Ning's anger immediately dissipated. With both of them speaking at the same time, she really didn't know who to answer.

I had to interrupt them, and they both stopped talking before I quickly answered one of their questions, "I've been busy in the kitchen since I got up this morning and haven't gone out."

"But what are you two doing here now that the bridge has collapsed?"

"Of course, it's to make sure you're safe and to spend the holiday with you!"

"You must have circled most of the ancient city, right?"

"Hey, this little distance is nothing! I've run 20 kilometers with weights, it's a piece of cake!"

Yan Bei watched the two of them talking non-stop, and pinched the bridge of his nose. Although he was a little tired, when he looked at her, his eyes unconsciously showed affection.

"Hey comrades, do we really have to stand in the rain in front of the gate to have a chat?"

"Hahaha, does it seem a bit silly?"

Su Ning, who had just realized what was happening, smiled and said, "I forgot. Come in, Mr. Fu and Ms. Yan."

"Hey you…"

"Ning Ning!"

"Hmm, sister-in-law?"

He had just turned to let the two of them through the door when he heard the familiar voice calling him, so he immediately turned around.

Zhang Ze's wife, Tian Xiang, walked over with a big bowl in each hand, her neck tilted to the side, and an umbrella tucked between her legs, all smiles.

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"

The bowl was piled high with various kinds of freshly fried meatballs, and another bowl contained mooncakes about half the size of a bowl, stacked up at least seven or eight of them.

"Your brother Zhang said..."

As she got closer, she saw two large men standing behind her at the main entrance, and Tian Xiang stopped herself from saying anything.

He looked them over carefully: both were tall and sturdy, with regular features and clear eyes.

Hmm, they all look like good young men!

"Let me show you what our mooncakes taste like. And the fried meatballs you said were delicious last time, this time we have not only your favorite vegetarian meatballs but also meat meatballs. Try them and see if you like them!"

"Thank you, sister-in-law. You can also bring some of the mooncakes and pastries I made for Brother Zhang and the others. Wait for me, sister-in-law!"

Nodding to Fu Jiaming and Yan Bei, Su Ning rushed into the courtyard and brought out a plate of Cantonese mooncakes and a plate of mixed pastries from the kitchen.

At the same time, she was quick to notice, but Yan Bei beat her to it, opening his umbrella and striding forward to greet her, saying, "Su Ning, get me a plate."

I handed him a plate, and the two of us shared an umbrella as we returned to the gate.

Unable to refuse, Tian Xiang accepted the items. As if noticing the hesitation in Ningning's eyes, she smiled and said loudly, "Don't worry, Ningning, it's just a short walk. No problem, no need to deliver it. We have guests at home!"

"Let's go, go inside, don't get wet in the rain."

"Then sister-in-law, slow down and watch where you're going."

"How could your sister-in-law, a grown woman, fall like that? Haha, alright, let's go back!"

The two houses were not far apart. Seeing that Tian Xiang seemed to be in no trouble even with an umbrella, Su Ning nodded to her and said okay, but did not move.

"Suning, I'll go."

He glanced at her, and Fu Jiaming immediately understood. He chuckled and quickly ran to her side, taking the plate from her hand. "This is for you, sister-in-law!"

"That won't do, we have guests..."

"Hey, we're very good friends with Su Ning, sister-in-law, there's no need to be so polite. Let's go, otherwise she might worry about following us!"

"Well... thank you, young man."

It's hard to imagine an awkward atmosphere when you're around Fu Jiaming, who's so outgoing. Before you've even gone far, you can hear Aunt Tian laughing heartily.

“Suning, let’s go in first. Just leave the door open for Jiaming and let Xiaoyuanzi watch over it.”

"What do you mean 'little dumplings'? They're small circles."

"Okay, a small circle."

"Pfft~"

Thinking the man was deliberately making fun of her, Su Ning, who was both amused and exasperated, was still unaware of what was happening.

Yanbei, who is always smart and especially good at memorizing and using various formulas, can really forget names of people and places that don't require his attention in a second.

So there's a reason why people in both the compound and the factory say he doesn't know how to cherish women and is cruel to women.

It's understandable to not remember someone's face after meeting them once or twice, but to still not remember their name even after knowing them for a year, two years, or even many years...

That was really going too far, especially since many of his admirers were beautiful girls and prone to gossip, which only solidified his reputation.

"I got it."

"what?"

“Guanyin bamboo.” Yan Bei said, raising his hand towards her, looking at the modified bracelet.

He frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with his craftsmanship: "I'll try again when I get back to see if I can turn it into a necklace."

"What? You don't like it?"

"No, it's just that this kind of pendant isn't suitable for carrying around, I'm afraid I'll lose it... I feel like it doesn't quite match the bracelet."

"I understand. I'll help you change the pendant."

"May I?"

Seeing his eyes light up instantly, and his eager expression, it seems he really likes it.

Feeling good when your sentiments are appreciated, Su Ning smiled and nodded.

There are tools readily available in the yard, and it's not difficult to modify them into a pendant. "It's very simple, I'll get it done for you in a bit."

"it is good."

Completely satisfied, Yan Bei followed behind her and sat down on the straw mat under the eaves, handing her the bag he had been carrying in his other hand.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Suning.

"happy holidays."

Just as they were generous in accepting gifts as friends, she has now learned to stop being polite and distant in refusing them.

He took the bag and opened it at his signal, revealing two boxes, one large and one small.

The larger one contains a finely crafted pocket watch with a unique pattern; both the necklace and the pocket watch are made of pure gold.

With a gentle press, the numbers inside are inlaid with tiny diamonds, and one can imagine that this pocket watch would sparkle inside and out in the sunlight.

In the other small box was a thin-strapped, silver-white mechanical watch. She liked it very much at first glance, both for its unique design and color.

"like?"

"Yes, I like it very much."

Although he knew she was referring to the watch, Yan Bei's heart still pounded uncontrollably.

They didn't notice the fleeting joy and excitement in his eyes.

Nodding confidently to himself, Su Ning guessed that the glittering pocket watch must have been a gift from the discerning Fu Jiaming, as for the mechanical wristwatch…

Remembering that Fu Jiaming had mentioned it before, she guessed, "You didn't make it yourself, did you?"

"Ah."

Since she put so much effort into it, his return gift naturally couldn't be hasty either. Just for this watch, Fu Jiaming, who went to find him early in the morning, waited for three or four hours.

This delayed their arrival and inadvertently prevented them from arriving during the time when the bridge collapsed.

"I am back!"

Fu Jiaming, who had run into the yard after shouting loudly, caught a glimpse of the already opened gift box on the table and a lewd smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Since you've already seen them, Suning, tell me which gift you like the most?"

Aren't you hungry?

"Hey, don't change the subject! Tell me already!"

"If I really had to choose, I would definitely choose the candidate list."

"Why?!"

"Do not ask."

She walked towards the kitchen first, and Su Ning's voice drifted over slowly, "If you ask me, I'll say give me another thirty years. I'll like this watch when I'm old. I'm leaving now, the food will get cold, let's eat first."

"No, Yan Qi, wait a minute, what did Su Ning mean by that?"

Yan Bei paused, then smiled silently, his upturned lips revealing his good mood. "Whatever it means, remember to fulfill the bet and proposal you made yourself."

"I really did knock!"

He angrily swung his fist at the back of his head before catching up with the two with a sullen and annoyed look on his face: Why did he have to make that bet? Now he's really gotten himself into trouble!

Three months' worth of smelly socks!!
Fortunately, good food can cure a bad mood. When Fu Jiaming entered the kitchen and saw the table full of delicious food, he immediately forgot about the bet.

However, when she realized that the two of them hadn't arrived yet, and there were four sets of bowls and chopsticks on her table even though she was alone, she abruptly stopped her teasing.

"I'll replace them with new ones after I take them off."

"I'll help you..." "I'll help you..."

"Alright, both of you, sit down. It'll be quick to serve the rice, you two don't need to help."

……

Meanwhile, the Gaoyun Bridge waterway in Lishui has been completely blocked from upstream to downstream.

After more than an hour of rescue efforts, there was still no success. People who were missing and could not be contacted at home by the river could not stop crying loudly.

The series of loud booming sounds stopped everyone in their tracks, their eyes wide with horror.

(End of this chapter)

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