Jiang Ning sat on the small bench at the mouth of the earthen stove. He took a piece of firewood, filled it into the stove, and let the flames burn.
It is late November and the temperature has dropped. It is a kind of enjoyment to light a fire in this weather.
The oil in the iron pot above the earthen stove was heating up. Aunt Gu picked up the carp cut into oval shapes. The fish body was coated with a layer of starch. It looked not like a fish but more like a string of fish.
She threw the carp into the oil pan. Suddenly, the oil and water boiled and made a "sizzling" sound.
When the fish is fried, Aunt Gu serves out the fried carp.
Xue Yuantong, who was studying cooking next to him, smelled the aroma of fish and shouted: "Mom, I'm hungry~"
Aunt Gu glared at her daughter and scolded: "Eat, eat, eat, you will know how to eat if you keep your face straight every day!"
The harsh tone and extremely fast speaking speed made Xue Yuantong curl his lips, secretly dissatisfied.
Aunt Gu took out the pre-squeezed tomato juice from the juicer. It was squeezed from tomatoes picked by Jiang Ning from Huqi Mountain. It was rich in sour and sweet flavors and was attractive.
Xue Chuchu, who was sitting on the small bench, could almost imagine how wonderful the taste would be when she drank it.
Aunt Gu uses tomato juice, white sugar, white vinegar, etc. to cook it.
The aroma spreads.
Finally, Aunt Gu poured the cooked tomato sauce on the fried carp, and a squirrel fish dish was ready.
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outside the door.
Yan Bo learned about Jiang Ning's residence from Boss Yang. He cursed in his heart. How long had it been since he was so unhappy?
The last time it was like this was when he was running a small factory and the wires were cut off.
Yan Bo came angrily, ready to confront Jiang Ning.
As he got closer, he suddenly smelled a fragrance. At first smell, Yan Bo almost salivated.
‘What’s so fragrant?’ The smell is much better than what the chef at Boss Yang’s house cooks.
Yan Bo stood at the door and stretched his head to look into the small courtyard.
At this time, Jiang Ning walked out of the room. When he saw this young man, Yan Bo's expression changed. He never expected that he would be tricked by the other party.
Especially since the other party is just a high school student, this is a very embarrassing thing for Yan Bo.
He thought that with his social experience, he could easily deal with a student, but he didn't expect that the other student was so scheming.
However, Yan Bo admitted that the more reason was that the girl was so beautiful that it made him lose his cool, so he believed her words credulously.
Yan Bo said in a drawl: "Brother, you are dishonest. She is obviously your partner, how can you say she is your sister?"
While Yan Bo was questioning, he also asked about the relationship between the two.
Because he felt that the relationship between the two might be unusual. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.
His thoughts were clearly seen by Jiang Ning. Once a man pursues a girl, his IQ often drops in a step-by-step manner.
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "She and I are neighbors and we play together every day. She often comes to my house to play games at night, and I am older than her. Is there anything wrong with calling her sister?"
As he said that, he looked at Yan Bo in surprise.
Hearing these words, Yan Bo's heart suddenly froze, especially what Jiang Ning said, 'I go to his house to play games every night...'
Yan Bo is an adult, so the perspective and content he associates are naturally adult-oriented. Is it true that a girl who goes to a boy's room to play games every day is just playing games?
For a moment, he looked confused and confused.
Now he finally understands the relationship between the two. They live close to each other and play together every day. Aren't they just childhood sweethearts?
The difficulty of poaching has instantly increased by more than one level.
Yan Bo even doubted, 'Can I survive the bond between them?'
Yan Bo tried to calm down, but also thought that childhood sweethearts rarely last forever, so he still had hope.
Just the thought of that pretty girl having such a good relationship with other boys made Yan Bo very unhappy and wished that Jiang Ning would be hit by a car and die.
No one can touch the girl he likes.
In the past, even when Yan Bo was looking for girls from technical secondary schools, he would always look for clean girls. The reason why he fell in love with Guo Ran in the first place was not only because she was pretty and a teacher in the establishment, but also because she had never been in a relationship.
Precisely because he plays with women, Yan Bo understands the relationship between the sexes very well, so he pays special attention to the woman's history.
Seeing that he stopped talking, Jiang Ning moved her eyes, saw the plastic bag in his hand, and asked, "What's in your bag?"
Yan Bo originally planned to treat Heiyu as a filial piety, after all, he planned to pursue his sister.
Now that he knows the truth, he even sent a ghost!
Yan Bo picked up the plastic bag and showed the snakehead fish in the bag.
He raised his head and showed off: "After leaving the pond, things suddenly changed and I caught two snakehead fish. They are not big, only about two kilograms."
Faced with his 'love rival', Yan Bo naturally had to put on a good show. At his age, he couldn't fish as well as a high school student, right?
Although the fish he caught were weighing two pounds, the other party caught carp and he caught snakehead fish. They were obviously not on the same level and the difference was obvious.
Jiang Ning said bluntly: "Did you buy it from the vegetable market?"
Yan Bo's lie was exposed, and he was stunned. Then he became angry, raised his voice several levels, and asked:
"Why do you say that I bought my fish? I obviously caught it!"
"You may be lucky, but I may not be, right?"
"You didn't give me an explanation today, and I started to compete with you!" Yan Bo's attitude was aggressive, and his anger at having his lie exposed made his dignity feel like it was being trampled on, and he was particularly angry when he argued at this moment.
Because there was too much noise, two girls, Xue Chuchu and Xue Yuantong, came out of the kitchen to watch the fun.
Yan Bo caught a glimpse of this scene and became even more enthusiastic. His fragile dignity drove him to continue: "It's okay if you can't catch the black fish, but you can't conclude that I can't catch it, right?"
"Brother, you are so narrow-minded that you don't want to see other people's kindness, right?"
Yan Bo hit hard again. At this moment, he felt that he was just like a contestant in a junior high school debate competition. He scolded the boy so hard that he couldn't calm down.
He even felt that there was a layer of light surrounding him, scolding Fang Qiu, pointing out the country, and writing passionately!
At this moment, Yan Bo vaguely noticed the gaze cast by the beautiful girl not far away.
‘Is this your childhood sweetheart? Look at his true face!’ Yan Bo found a sense of vanity in which justice triumphed over evil for the first time in a long time.
Jiang Ning saw his bluffing and sullen look, and said, "Who catches two big black fish and puts them in black plastic bags?"
Although Jiang Ning's voice was not loud, it was exceptionally clear.
Xue Yuantong cheered: "The boss who sells fish in the wet market likes to use black plastic bags the most, because black plastic bags are the strongest and are not easily punctured by fish fins and tails."
Yan Bo's momentum suddenly weakened, and he cursed in his heart: 'Damn it, why do you even know this?'
His expression changed repeatedly, but he finally insisted: "I just like black plastic bags, right? I'm a low-key person."
Jiang Ning looked at the black plastic bag in his hand again.
Yan Bo subconsciously closed the bag, fearing that the other party would find some other clues.
When Aunt Gu went out, there were only three familiar people in the yard. She asked, "Who was shouting just now?"
Jiang Ning said nonchalantly: "The guests from the farmhouse next door have been sent away."
Aunt Gu: "Wash your hands and eat."
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There are a total of four dishes for lunch, squirrel fish, braised crucian carp, yellow beef, and a lotus pond stir-fry.
Especially the smell of squirrel fish wafted to the farmhouse. Yan Bo felt the smell was no longer good as he ate the black fish in his mouth.
After eating, the afternoon sun was still warm.
Boss Yang took a chess set outside and played chess with his father-in-law while basking in the sun.
After losing three games in a row, Tang Yaohan shook his head and sighed: "How come your chess skills are getting worse and worse?"
Boss Yang took advantage of the situation and flattered him: "It's not that I'm regressing, it's dad that your chess skills have improved too quickly."
Yang Fei does not currently work in his father-in-law's company, but many of Nongjiale's contacts are related to his father-in-law.
Besides, he is his elder after all, so he always speaks politely.
Tang Yaohan's education: "You are still too young and impatient. Like chess, you have to be patient and study slowly."
‘Come on, he’s starting to advocate his theory of patience again.’ Yang Fei had a headache.
Tang Yaohan also taught his son-in-law a few tricks, and Yang Fei listened carefully to his experience.
Regarding his father-in-law's chess skills, Yang Fei had a rough idea. He was one level better than the old man in the park chess, and he was considered an amateur master.
This skill is absolutely sufficient, and ordinary people cannot beat him. After all, in reality, it is not so easy to meet professional chess players.
Teacher Qian next door was also basking in the sun and cracking melon seeds. With Teacher Qian’s twenty-year career as a teacher, he could tell at a glance that the old man was no ordinary person.
The clothes and aura were there, but when the smelly old man spoke, he was so arrogant that he couldn't do anything.
Teacher Qian's eyes moved and he made an idea: "You want to play chess? Why don't you try to find Xiao Gu's daughter? That little guy is very good at chess!"
After Boss Yang heard this, he looked at the door of Sister Gu's house and saw Xue Yuantong sitting on a small bench.
"How old is she?" Boss Yang shook his head, not caring much.
Teacher Qian was furious: "Don't look at her young age, but she is very good at chess!"
Tang Yaohan didn't bother to argue with the young man at first, but when he thought about fishing in the morning, the little girl pierced his heart with words before leaving. Even though Tang Yaohan was a big boss and had tolerance for others, he was very angry.
He glanced at his son-in-law: "You ask her to play two games. I would like to see the level of young people!"
Yang Fei felt overwhelmed and had no choice. His father-in-law always told him the truth, so he had no choice but to go to his eldest sister's house.
Two minutes later.
Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning came to the door of the farmhouse, and Xue Chuchu also came to watch the fun.
Tang Yaohan looked like a superior man. He sat without moving. He just raised his eyes and said to himself: "I usually play chess in the company. From the marketing department to the factory, no one can beat me."
Xue Yuantong: "It's amazing!"
Tang Yaohan smiled, like an old lion on the grassland. Although he was old, he was still full of authority.
The next second, Xue Yuantong said again: "Is it because they don't dare to win against you? What if they win against you, what if you fire them?"
Tang Yaohan's smile became stiff.
He looked at the little girl, cleared his throat, and said in a loud and cheerful voice: "If they can beat me, not only will I not fire him, I will also give him a reward!"
"You are the same today. If you can beat me, I will ask Xiaofei to pick a gift for you later."
Tang Yaohan has been a boss for many years, and he always keeps his word.
Xue Yuantong: "Okay, okay, Jiang Ning, Chu Chu, did you hear me?"
Xue Chuchu, who was joining in the fun, had a very deep understanding of Tongtong's chess skills. She looked at the old man sympathetically and said, 'He is quite old, I'm really afraid that he can't stand the excitement.'
Yan Bo did not leave, but stayed at the farmhouse. Not only him, but also the previous fisherman and two young women, after hearing the noise, came to watch.
Yang Fei helped set up the chessboard, and Tang Yaohan read: "It is a good thing for young people to play more chess. Chess cultivates people's patience and perseverance."
He behaved calmly and calmly. Tang Yaohan was considered a master at playing chess in their circle and rarely failed. As for this little girl, he didn't take it seriously.
Many young people's chess skills are outstanding among their peers, but when they meet the older generation like them, they often fail.
When a young person picks his scalp, it is already good to be able to understand the five moves of chess, but as he gets older, he can easily understand the seven and nine moves.
Xue Yuantong chose the red square and started to walk the flag.
The first few rounds were very dull. Xue Yuantong played chess very quickly, with his chariots and horses running in parallel, showing his sharpness.
Tang Yaohan shook his head and educated: "Young people like to be impatient most, but they don't know that chess is all about patience. Only when you have enough patience can you wait for the opportunity."
After a while.
Xue Yuantong's chariot and horse combination jumped left and right like a fish in water.
On the contrary, Tang Yaohan's chess pieces were stuck together, making it difficult to move.
Tang Yaohan spoke a lot less, frowned, and thought hard.
After a while.
Tang Yaohan looked at the mutilated 'scholar' and fell silent.
Xue Yuantong kindly reminded: "Grandpa, why don't you find a chance? I'm going to kill you!"
After a while, Tang Yaohan looked at the only 'general' left on his chessboard, and then at the little girl's complete set of chariots, horses and artillery, and his eyelids twitched.
It was the son-in-law Yang Fei who couldn't stand it any longer and ended the game.
Teacher Qian next door was satisfied, but he had long been unhappy with the smelly old man.
In the second game of chess, Tang Yaohan stopped talking about his big principles.
Xue Yuantong still used offense instead of defense, at most using flanks to contain him. She left enough time for Old Man Tang, slowly removing his chess pieces one by one, and letting him patiently look for opportunities.
But Old Man Tang couldn't find a chance at all.
Another three rounds are over.
Seeing that his father-in-law's voice was hoarse and he was about to lose, Yang Fei couldn't let them go on. He raised the thermos cup and pretended that his hands were slippery. Suddenly he lost his grip and fell onto the chessboard, smashing all the chess pieces.
Messy.
Tang Yaohan was relieved, he actually felt relaxed, it was finally over!
But in order to save his face, he still acted very angry and lectured his son-in-law: "What's the matter with you? I saw that the chessboard was messed up. I was about to win this game, but you interrupted me. How can I play now?"
Yang Fei quickly said: "I'm not sure. I'm not sure."
Xue Yuantong smiled innocently: "Old man, don't panic, you can still play. I remember the positions of the chess pieces."
As she spoke, she returned the chess pieces to the position they had just placed.
