CHAPTER 142: CHAPTER 142: UNCLE?

Just as Su Yue was about to fall into Jiang Jingming’s arms, he swiftly stepped aside to dodge her.

Su Yue hadn’t expected Jiang Jingming to dodge directly.

She crashed straight to the ground with a dull thud.

The onlookers all felt the pain, and their gazes towards Su Yue now held a genuine hint of sympathy.

Su Yue cried out in pain; she hadn’t managed to brace herself at all during the fall, so it was solid and truly hurt.

In disbelief, she looked up at Jiang Jingming, seemingly unable to accept that he’d dodged just like that.

"Wow, does the floor have this effect?"

Someone quipped.

"It really does, huh? Didn’t she just faint and now she’s fine after hitting the floor?"

"Does your restaurant’s floor have healing powers? That’s really impressive."

These words made Su Yue’s face instantly turn red. She got up from the ground, disregarded the pain in her body, and ran off straightaway.

Jiang Ning didn’t stop her either.

Anyway, the matter had reached this point; there was no need to persist further.

With the involved parties gone, the spectators also gradually dispersed.

"Next time something like this happens, just call the police," Jiang Jingming said to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning pouted, "I don’t feel like calling the police. Besides, it’s not necessary to trouble the officers with this kind of person."

Sang Yu listened to their conversation, feeling as if she knew them.

"It’s theft; the police have a duty to handle it." Jiang Jingming said with a serious face.

Jiang Ning said irritably, "I know, I know, Uncle."

Sang Yu looked at Jiang Ning and Jiang Jingming in surprise. Uncle?

Jiang Jingming looked towards Sang Yu, and she got the hint and walked over to him.

Jiang Ning looked at Sang Yu, eyes filled with confusion, "And who is she?"

"She’s your auntie," Jiang Jingming said.

Jiang Ning: "What? Uncle, you’re married? When did this happen? Why didn’t you tell me?"

Jiang Jingming replied lightly, "Mm."

"Mm? What does ’mm’ mean?" Jiang Ning looked at Jiang Jingming.

Sang Yu smiled slightly at Jiang Ning, "Hello."

After glaring at Jiang Jingming, Jiang Ning looked at Sang Yu, displayed a smile, and said, "Hi there, Auntie, you’re so pretty. Did you come here to eat? Let’s eat together."

Jiang Ning’s personality is quite similar to Xu Ru’an’s; they’re both naturally friendly.

Sang Yu looked at Jiang Jingming.

Jiang Jingming gave Sang Yu a look.

Sang Yu turned her gaze back to Jiang Ning, "Alright."

"But what about your friends?" Sang Yu looked at the classmates behind Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning turned her head and said to them, "You guys go back to school first. We’ll hang out next time."

The classmates got the hint: "Okay, we’ll chat next time."

Jiang Ning nodded, "Mm, mm, see you."

Jiang Ning grabbed Sang Yu and said, "Uncle’s really not loyal; he got married and didn’t even tell me."

Jiang Jingming couldn’t help but say, "You were traveling at that time."

Jiang Ning paused, her eyes showing a flash of guilt, "Really?"

Jiang Ning is the kind of person who dislikes being constrained, carefree.

She often travels, and since she’s very smart and quick at learning, the school teachers don’t really bother her,

Anyway, her test scores and performances in school competitions are always excellent.

Coincidentally, Jiang Jingming got married when Jiang Ning was traveling.

"But so what, you could have invited me once when I got back. Uncle, you just didn’t want to invite me."

Jiang Jingming didn’t deny it, having one Xu Ru’an was already enough.

If Jiang Ning were to join too, Jiang Jingming and Sang Yu really wouldn’t have any couple time.

Jiang Ning sat next to Sang Yu, propping her chin, and asked Sang Yu, "Auntie, what made you fall for my Uncle?"

In Jiang Ning’s view, Jiang Jingming might never marry in his life.

Back then, she even wanted to introduce her high school teacher to him.

But he didn’t even want to meet them.

She thought he’d be alone for life.

Sang Yu couldn’t help but laugh softly, "I think your Uncle’s quite nice." "Quite nice? Auntie, why would you settle for that?"

Jiang Jingming shot a warning glance at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning wasn’t afraid of Jiang Jingming at all; she met his gaze, "What’s wrong? What did I say wrong?"

Jiang Jingming withdrew his gaze.

Sang Yu said, "You seem to have a lot of complaints about your Uncle?"

Among the people Sang Yu had met, Jiang Ning seemed to be the only one who wasn’t afraid of Jiang Jingming and was daring enough to contradict him.

"Not quite, it’s just that my Uncle is so high and cold. You know, when I was in high school, getting bullied at school, I went to my Uncle, do you know what he said to me?"

Sang Yu was curious, "What did he say?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning still felt a bit of resentment: "My Uncle said, ’Come train with me, once you’re skilled, no one will dare to bully you.’"

"Isn’t that right?" Jiang Jingming looked at Sang Yu, seeking confirmation with his gaze.

Sang Yu was momentarily speechless.

Jiang Ning quickly retorted, "Of course not, didn’t you end up coming to school with me to deal with those bullies?"

Jiang Jingming spoke slowly, "That’s addressing the symptoms, not the root cause. Only when you’re strong yourself will no one dare bully you."

Jiang Ning was about to be infuriated by Jiang Jingming.

"Auntie, see how my Uncle is."

There were many more incidents that angered Jiang Ning.

Sang Yu quickly comforted her, "That’s just how he is, it’s okay, if someone bullies you, just tell me."

"Auntie’s so nice, Auntie, why did you marry Uncle, let me introduce someone new to you."

Jiang Jingming’s voice coldly interrupted, "Jiang Ning, if you don’t want your legs broken, keep quiet."

Jiang Ning pouted, looking disgruntled at Jiang Jingming.

Sang Yu said helplessly, "There’s no need, I think your Uncle is great."

Jiang Jingming’s expression eased quite a bit.

Jiang Ning huffed twice and said, "He really lucked out."

"Auntie, don’t you find it boring to be with him all the time?" Jiang Ning asked quietly.

Sang Yu: "Not at all."

Jiang Jingming has plenty of tricks, no matter where, so it’s never boring.

"Auntie, you’re amazing." Jiang Ning truly admired Sang Yu.

Sang Yu looked at Jiang Jingming, amused; Jiang Jingming shook his head helplessly.

At the dinner table, Jiang Ning kept complaining to Sang Yu about Jiang Jingming’s cold and ruthless behavior towards her during her childhood.

This was quite different from the impression Sang Yu had of Jiang Jingming, but she liked the Jiang Jingming in front of her.

"Auntie, can I visit you often?" After the meal, Jiang Ning asked.

Jiang Ning had just returned from traveling, so she probably wouldn’t leave again anytime soon.

[It’s a busy few days, updates might be problematic, will add more later to make up for it]