Chapter 464: Don’t Bring Satsuma Oranges as a Visiting Gift
Xu Qianqian was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
Back massage?
She only mentioned it casually, trying to tease Jiang Nian, the innocent boy. It was half true and half false, in a kind of quantum superposition state.
If Jiang Nian really wanted it, then it was false.
Those who know, know.
"The flowers you moved yesterday are already gone, what's there to massage?" Xu Qianqian pouted, but didn't directly refuse.
Song Xiyun chuckled quietly without saying a word.
Jiang Nian didn't rush to refute; no direct refusal meant it was possible. Not looking at the conditions, but the status, so he looked up to observe them.
Xu Qianqian, triumphantly on top.
Song Xiyun, happy.
Both of them had just emerged from their excitement of listening to the rain, playing chess, chatting, and drinking together, their faces flushed.
The mood was good, and the atmosphere wasn't awkward.
Jiang Nian suppressed his laughter and followed suit.
"You know I moved the flowers yesterday, my back's in pain this morning, writing was like a worm during the weekly test."
"Who would believe you?" Xu Qianqian retorted and then turned her head, looking elsewhere, a bit guilty.
"Don't believe me? I'll bring back the answer sheet tomorrow for you to see." Jiang Nian said, "Xu Qianqian, you're too heartless."
If he had said this when they first walked in, then "back massage" would just have been an icebreaker topic.
No matter how much Jiang Nian played the victim in the process, even if mentioned a hundred times, it wouldn't change the result of being rejected.
Because the timing wasn't right, the main piece was used like a mere pawn.
"I don't even want to see it, liar." Xu Qianqian muttered, biting her lower lip, "Fine, fine, I'll give you the massage!"
Jiang Nian almost burst out laughing at her words.
Plan successful!
"What, giving me a massage is such a grievance for you?" Jiang Nian pointed at her, "Don't think of doing a sloppy job, Xu Qianqian."
He laid down on the sofa, glancing once at Xiao Song.
No response.
But you know, if you don't come, you're done for.
Song Xiyun was speechless, but indeed, tonight was quite enjoyable, so she got up and asked.
"Just like last time, right?"
Xu Qianqian said, "Trample him to death, that bastard!"
She was about to step on him in her socks but suddenly remembered something. Pulling Song Xiyun along, they went to wash their feet, not wanting the pervert to get any pleasure.
Listening to the sound of running water in the bathroom, Jiang Nian in the living room already started feeling good.
Oh, oh.
Feels great, might as well play a game.
Ten minutes later.
Xu Qianqian was getting a bit impatient and saw Jiang Nian still gaming. An unidentifiable fire sprung up, and she couldn't help but step harder.
The pale sole pressed down, immediately triggering a scream.
"Ah!! My... flash."
Jiang Nian struggled to turn his head, looking at the barefooted Xu Qianqian.
"Xu Qianqian, did you eat something wrong?"
"You're the one who's sick. Are you done or not?" she said impatiently from above, "It's been ten minutes, exhausted."
Song Xiyun also stopped; back massage was pretty boring.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian started to stall.
"Ten minutes for me is..."
Hearing this, Xu Qianqian squinted her eyes and stomped on him again.
"Talk properly."
"Oh, almost done." Jiang Nian got up obediently, "By the way, I'm not giving you guys apples on Christmas Eve."
"Got it, cheapskate." Xu Qianqian bent down to put on her socks.
"Mm." Song Xiyun didn't mind.
Jiang Nian changed the topic, "I figured you don't really like apples, so I'll just give you other gifts."
Hearing this, Xu Qianqian paused, maintaining her bent-over posture, watching him.
"Really?"
"Absolutely."
....
The next day.
Jiang Nian got up from his bed, gathered the papers he had written late at night, and stacked them on his desk with a couple of slaps, then tossed them into his backpack.
After washing up, he headed out the door and downstairs.
Used to waking up early, he was in high spirits.
The sky was dark, and the streets were shrouded in rain and fog.
The owner of the bun shop, seeing Jiang Nian approaching with an umbrella through the rain and fog, suddenly felt a bit anxious, his heart in his throat.
Will he buy?
Jiang Nian walked closer and glanced at him.
Without saying a word, he turned straight to the pancake shop next door. He bought a cup of hot soy milk, and left swiftly.
The bun shop owner was left in a daze, feeling as if clouds blanketed his heart.
Impressive!
The early self-study session had few people, as usual, Jiang Nian filled up water. He casually checked his phone and saw that the gift he'd ordered days before had arrived.
Tao Ran's perverted Kemonomimi doll, an exact one-to-one replica.
You could even carve a hole for...
Few could make Jiang Nian, the pervert, exclaim "pervert," and in class three, only the class monitor, Tao Ran, managed to do so, truly pushing the limits.
Included was a special gift to be picked up on Christmas Eve, Wednesday.
Before the early self-study, Jiang Nian and a few early boys from class three stood in the hallway, chatting about random topics.
"What's Dong doing lately?"
"Selling apples."
Jiang Nian shrugged effortlessly, "I'm definitely not buying; helping a brother get rich would keep me up at night."
"I'm not buying either." Li Hua shook his head and said, "Every penny you earn is a bullet towards the betrothal gift fragments."
Upon hearing this, everyone around burst into laughter.
Some blessings like "Lin Dong is definitely 38.8" drifted outside the corridor with the cool raindrops.
"What are you talking about, buddy? I'm a scholar." Lin Dong disdained, "Besides, I can just not marry someone from Zhen Nan, right?"
"Don't people usually marry their high school classmates?" Ma Guojun suddenly said, "My parents were high school classmates, just in different classes."
Fat Baby's words instantly sparked everyone's interest.
"The definition of high school classmates is too broad. Isn't it possible it's a junior?" Li Hua already started fantasizing.
"Wouldn't that require a blind date?" Liu Yang chimed in, "You guys don't step outside, how would you meet a junior?"
"Byd Jiang Nian managed that, I heard it was the junior who sought him out." Ma Guojun pointed at him, nearly grinding his teeth.
Liu Yang was stunned upon hearing this, then looked utterly impressed.
"Nian is really badass!"
In a barrage of curses, Jiang Nian pressed one hand down slightly in jest.
"I'm a scholar."
Upon hearing this, the people around him were completely disarmed.
"Hell! Scholar from Chi Shi!" Li Hua pointed at him and cursed harshly, "Damn, what kind of scholar flirts around!"
"Xu Xian, had an affair with a snake." Jiang Nian shrugged, "Ning Caichen was even more badass, not letting off even a female ghost."
"Damn you!" Ma Guojun finally lost it, cussed, "Damn, are you talking about real scholars?"
"Badass, badass!" Liu Yang could only admire.
Lin Dong was still preoccupied with his Apple company, his great aspirations yet unfulfilled, never quite jolly and often worried.
Eighteen, no achievements made.
Yet liver cells regenerate!
As the bell for morning self-study rang, everyone dispersed.
Li Hua, still lingering in chat, was halfway through memorizing ancient poems. Suddenly, he chuckled and turned excitedly to pat Jiang Nian.
"Hey Nian, do you think it's Chu Zihang's dad's fault for his ending?"
Jiang Nian just completed a major question, looked up at him.
"How so?"
"Think about it, Chu Zihang's dad was forced to stop by Odin on the expressway when driving a Maybach, isn't it because he couldn't pass?"
"Right."
"What if his dad weren't a company executive driver, but a construction driver, driving a hundred-ton vehicle picking up Chu Zihang on a deserted expressway?"
"Anyway, expressways don't exist, a hundred-ton vehicle can enter, right?"
Jiang Nian was initially stunned, then stared at Li Hua.
"Is this human language?"
"Never mind, just say what would happen." Li Hua waved his hand, "I've turned Dragon Clan upside down, it's more frustrating the more I see."
"Just change the vehicle, a hundred-ton vehicle's roar would roll the undead into the wheels, Odin would have to become a speed bump too."
"Do you think the insurance company can contact Odin's family?"
Upon hearing, Jiang Nian waved his hand.
"Stop it, your words remind me of that book 'Small Dry Corpse at the Well's Bottom'."
The smile on Li Hua's face disappeared instantly, pointing at Jiang Nian with trembling fingers.
"Damn, you're more damn of a beast!"
Hearing that, Jiang Nian looked indifferent.
He hated reading tragedies.
No fantasies, no joy. Yet it always tells others, a novel must be close to reality, where in the world is everything perfect?
Cheat codes are fake, wealth is fake.
Having your girl stolen harshly, being cheated on is real. At most, grab the crotch and lament life's unpredictability.
Hey, hey, your words are too extreme!
Too right, bro! That's the vibe!
.....
The first and second periods in the morning were math classes, making the entire class feel euphoric yet agonized. Thankfully, it was raining, no need for exercises; as soon as it ended, everyone flopped down.
Jiang Nian wasn't very sleepy, lay down for a few minutes and got up to do test papers.
Zhang Ningzhi probably went to the bathroom with Yao Beibei, leaving only Li Hua at the seat, and they started chatting again after a while.
"Why are you always trying to get me to talk?" Jiang Nian frowned, "Can't pass, so you start playing dirty tricks?"
"Chi Shi, you were the one responding." Li Hua felt a bit guilty, "Lazy to talk to you, I'll find Old Ma."
Suddenly, Zhang Ningzhi returned, adorably approaching.
"What were you guys talking about?"
"Nothing, just praising you." Jiang Nian casually laughed, "Your scores are so high, Li Hua said he feels a bit inferior."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ningzhi nodded, then sat back and said.
"Indeed, the group leader is not very useful."
"Chi Shi Chi Shi!" Li Hua couldn't stand these lovebirds anymore, simply pulled out a textbook and started reciting poems with formality.
"Group leader, next period is English class."
"Chi Shi! Of course, I know!" Li Hua still insisted, "I want to study, is it not allowed to read Chinese classics?"
"Tch." Zhang Ningzhi pouted.
Jiang Nian also laughed, can only say, red near vermilion. Influenced by him, Zhizhi gradually became cheerful, so who became introverted?
He didn't say.
But, even if Zhizhi's goodwill exploded, it wouldn't matter.
Her parents were obviously...
If one day he were to visit, Jiang Nian would definitely not buy sugar oranges. In case he gets thrown out, it won't be easy to pick up scattered around.
Li Hua would truly explode with anger, what kind of life is this daily. The group leader's authority is gone for good, all damn Jiang Nian's fault!
No way, must work hard!
Qianbao tip-tapped into the classroom, about to start class, upon a glance was stunned, seeing Li Hua memorizing words.
Hmm?
In broad daylight, seeing a ghost.
She hadn't had much time to practice driving recently, it's almost the New Year, lots to do. A pile of lesson plans unwritten, and Jiang Nian couldn't be commanded anymore.
This kid, recently has really grown his skills.
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