The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 156: Joyful Reunion of the Young Ladies
Grandma Jiang pulled Wang Miaomiao to sit down, and everyone followed suit.
Jiang Yan recounted the reason Wang Miaomiao was at their house once more to everyone.
Old Master Jiang listened and kept nodding, looking at Wang Miaomiao with admiration in his eyes, "Serving in the military is good, you’re doing well."
Grandma Jiang smiled kindly, delightedly saying, "Isn’t that right? She’ll be with Xiao Xue and Hui Lan then! Oh, that’s great, you all can look after each other together."
"Hui Lan? Wasn’t it said that she wouldn’t go?" Jiang Yan asked curiously, "How did she change her mind again? It must be my brother’s decision, right?"
Speaking of Jiang Huilan, her personality is really—hard to describe. How should I put it? She’s indecisive, drags her feet in everything, weak-willed, and lacks assertiveness... just makes others worried for her.
Jiang Huilan also graduated this year. Previously, because of her future path, Jiang Peng and Bai Li were quite concerned about her.
They aren’t authoritarian parents; they asked her opinion multiple times, hoping she’d develop a decisive and resolute character, but unfortunately...
She always finds everything good; this is good, that’s also good, today this is good, tomorrow that’s better, repeatedly wavering, still indecisive.
In short, she has a hard time making decisions.
This time, it was Jiang Peng who finally decided to let her join the military. At least she’ll be nearby where they can look after her.
Grandma Jiang said somewhat helplessly, "Hmm, there’s no choice. Her character, who knows where she got it from."
"Who could she take after? Her mother, of course! Always timid, like I’m bullying her." Zheng Zhen remarked disdainfully, rolling her eyes before she continued drinking her porridge, having reached a point of resignation. Since nobody at home cared for her anymore, she just did things her own way.
Grandma Jiang glared at her but said nothing, as there were guests at home, arguing noisily would just make them a laughingstock. Her glare served as a warning for Zheng Zhen to rein in herself; she typically ignored Zheng Zhen’s sarcastic remarks.
But this glare felt endearing to Zheng Zhen. Though she seemed tough and indifferent on the outside, deep inside, throughout the past year, it hadn’t been easy. Watching family members chatting and laughing while she remained an outsider, unable to get involved even when occasionally speaking up.
Words of concern couldn’t bring her to admit due to pride; she could only occasionally make a sarcastic remark to feel some sense of presence.
Zheng Zhen didn’t say anything unpleasant again and quietly finished her breakfast before leaving for work.
Jiang Yan and Jiang Zhongyi left together, and as they departed, Jiang Yan smiled at Wang Miaomiao and said, "Go back to your room and get some more sleep later. Kids who don’t get enough sleep don’t grow tall."
Wang Miaomiao didn’t agree; she’s 165 cm tall, not short at all.
However, seeing his height of over 180 cm, she indeed felt a bit dwarfed.
"Yes, yes, go and get more sleep. Young girls are like flower buds—sleep well, full of energy, and then they can bloom beautifully." Grandma Jiang chimed in agreeably. This morning, she noticed some intriguing signs—the way her grandson looked at the young girl seemed full of affection.
Having not slept well, Wang Miaomiao didn’t refuse. She nodded sweetly, smiling, "Thank you, Brother Jiang. When will Xiao Xue be here?"
"Go to sleep; when you wake up, you’ll be able to see her."
The confidence in Jiang Yan’s demeanor and tone made him instantly believable, and Wang Miaomiao trusted him without reservation.
True to his word, when she woke up and went downstairs again, she heard the long-missed laughter.
Wang Miaomiao ran down excitedly, "Xiao Xue."
"Ah... Sister Miaomiao." Upon hearing Wang Miaomiao, Cheng Xue immediately stood up and ran towards her.
The two embraced excitedly, jumping and laughing with the joy of reunion.
"I thought you wouldn’t come; the replies in your letters were always so vague." Cheng Xue pouted a bit to show her grievance first, then with a bright smile, she said, "Luckily, my uncle has great skill and finally brought you here."
"What does it have to do with Brother Jiang? I’ve always wanted to come to keep you company; he just happened to be passing by." Wang Miaomiao wouldn’t admit in front of her close friend that she was indeed tempted by the conditions he offered, though her mom played a part in this decision too, which she opted to overlook.
"Really? Sister Miaomiao, you came for me, right?" Cheng Xue was overjoyed.
Though a bit guilty inside, seeing her so happy, Wang Miaomiao couldn’t say anything to dampen the mood. Moreover, coming for her wasn’t wrong.
If not for Cheng Xue being here and her repeated invitations, Wang Miaomiao, feeling unfamiliar with the place, might have reconsidered coming.
For instance, in Sea City, as long as she goes, she could become a permanent employee, but without acquaintances there, she didn’t consider moving there.
Wang Miaomiao, a bit prideful, said, "Of course. If it weren’t for you being here, I wouldn’t have come."
"Sister Miaomiao, I’m so touched. Don’t worry, I’ll look after you in the army." Cheng Xue patted her chest with a great sense of pride.
"Mm... take care of me from now on then." Wang Miaomiao nodded along naturally. Back in J City, she always took care of Xiao Xue, and Xiao Xue had said more than once that she would reciprocate someday.
She knew that by saying this, Xiao Xue would surely be happy.
And indeed, Xiao Xue laughed freely and joyfully.
"Alright, alright, stop laughing and come sit down." Grandma Jiang watched them getting along so well from the side, feeling both pleased and joyful, "Miaomiao, did you sleep well?"
"Pretty good, thank you, Grandma." Wang Miaomiao said shyly, feeling a bit shameless for her audacity to nap in someone else’s house again.
Looking at her watch, it was already ten o’clock, and hearing sounds from the kitchen, Wang Miaomiao’s eyes brightened, "Grandma, let me help in the kitchen, shall we, Xiao Xue?"
She felt uneasy freeloading, and wanted to find something to do.
"You two don’t need to; Aunt Li’s there."
"Alright, then..."
Grandma Jiang and Cheng Xue spoke almost simultaneously. Although Grandma Jiang said there was no need, it couldn’t suppress the enthusiasm of the two.
Wang Miaomiao’s cooking skills improved after Wang Pandi got married.
She was never really clumsy and had tasted various delicacies. Now, cooking a few signature dishes was absolutely no problem.
They entered the kitchen, effectively ushering Aunt Li out, chatting and laughing as they started working.
Aunt Li came out while wiping her wet hands and asked Grandma Jiang for her opinion, "Madam, is this really alright?"
"Let them go ahead; it’s a rare treat, hehe..." Grandma Jiang chuckled unworriedly and sent her off to do other chores.
Since the master of the house agreed, Aunt Li simply let them do their thing.
The Jiang Family’s kitchen was well-equipped, including a refrigerator, and they still used gas stoves.
Cheng Xue was briefly puzzled seeing Wang Miaomiao using them so skillfully, but then thought nothing! Her Sister Miaomiao could do anything; just using a gas stove was no big deal.
At noon, only Old Master Jiang, Grandma Jiang, Wang Miaomiao, Cheng Xue, and Aunt Li were at home for lunch.
Wang Miaomiao prepared four dishes and one soup: braised pork, scrambled eggs with scallion, gluten and cabbage, stir-fried shredded pork with water bamboo, and tofu carp soup.
They were all home-style dishes, with fish and meat, very sumptuous, and tasted excellent.
