NOVPUB
Chapter 932: 227: Just like this, I am conquered by you!_6
Du Lei was the eighth child in the Du Family and a true bookworm, his pet phrases always "Confucius says" and "thus and so" and such.
Ni Yang didn’t have a bit of this habit.
Elder Du twirled his Buddha beads, "There are many things you wouldn’t think of."
"What do you mean?" Du Jiaojiao turned back to look at Elder Du, "Do you know Ni Yang well?"
Elder Du turned and walked towards the study, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to the study room now."
Du Jiaojiao pointed at the TV, "Aren’t you going to watch?"
"Watch it yourself."
"How boring." Du Jiaojiao rolled her eyes, she had once thought that maybe Elder Du liked Ni Yang!
Now it seemed that Elder Du was still the same as before.
A person without a heart.
Elder Du returned to the study, picked up the brush, and continued with his painting.
On the pure white canvas was the background of a brilliant night sky, surrounded by pitch-black jungle, a bonfire burning under a big tree.
A strand of black hair fell from the tree.
The fierce flames burned fiercely, threatening to destroy the painting.
After a few more strokes, Elder Du put down the brush, rolled up the canvas, placed it in the cabinet, and picked up a Buddhist Scripture to read softly.
Buddhist scriptures had a calming effect.
Soon after, Du Jiaojiao entered from outside, disdainfully saying, "Chanting scriptures, chanting scriptures, you’re chanting again!" She followed up by saying, "The moon is very round tonight, let’s go have a drink."
Elder Du glanced over lightly, "Not awake yet?"
Du Jiaojiao waved her hand, "Fine, fine, I know you don’t drink alcohol! Forget I asked!"
Jinghua Village.
Ever since Elder Liu got a TV, almost every evening at dinner time, everyone would bring their bowls and "leech off" Elder Liu’s TV—tonight was no exception.
When everyone saw Ni Yang on the TV, they were stunned!
"My goodness! Isn’t that Yangyang?"
"Yes! It’s Yangyang! Look at the introduction below—Beijing city and Jinghua Village jurisdiction!"
"Yangyang is so amazing!"
"I always knew Yangyang’s mom was lucky!"
The happiest person was the Village Chief!
A national top scholar came from their village; how could the Village Chief not be happy? He was just about to visit the Ni Family to offer his congratulations when the officials came, saying that journalists would arrive tomorrow for an interview in Scholar Village and asked the scholar to prepare.
Scholar Village!
The moment the Village Chief heard those three words, he felt like he was floating.
Although it was Ni Yang who had become the top scholar, the Village Chief also felt honored! The entire village felt honored!
Especially when he heard that their village would be on TV tomorrow, the Village Chief was even more excited!
Ni Yang had always been their village’s lucky star, and now she was the pride of their village!
The Village Chief rushed to the Ni Family to discuss the matter with Ni Yang.
When the Village Chief arrived, the Ni Family’s living room was packed with villagers who had come to offer their congratulations.
Everyone was thrilled to hear that their village would be on TV tomorrow.
The next day, as promised, journalists came to Jinghua Village for the interview.
They casually interviewed a villager from Jinghua Village.
"Oh, you mean Yangyang! Yangyang has always been very polite and especially filial... If my boy were even half as outstanding as Yangyang, I could die with my eyes closed!"
"Are you here to see Sister Ni Yang? We are all Sister Ni Yang’s protectors! Yes, we all especially love Sister Ni Yang!"
"Yangyang, Yangyang is a good child..."
Across Jinghua Village, regardless of gender or age, whenever Ni Yang was mentioned, everyone’s face would light up with a genuine smile from the heart.
This alone made it clear that Ni Yang was truly outstanding.
This was what it truly meant to be excellent in character and learning!
In no time, Ni Yang had become the proverbial "child of someone else" that all the parents talked about.
She also became a role model for the contemporary youth to follow.
...
In the blink of an eye, another five days had passed.
Ni Yang hadn’t visited the mall to check the accounts for five days, and taking advantage of the nice weather today, she cycled to the city.
The top scholar of the entire country had quite the influence, and several employees recognized her when she went to check the accounts at the Department Store.
Although Liu Ru had just arrived in Beijing, she had made quite a few good friends there, and upon their recommendations, she had become a fan of the Department Store’s products.
Because the products from the Department Store were just too good to use!
As she was queueing, she suddenly spotted a familiar figure!
That despicable girl!
Light flashed in Liu Ru’s eyes as she tugged at her companion’s sleeve, "Yaya, wait here for me, I’ve got something to take care of real quick."
"Okay," Li Ya nodded.
Liu Ru ran out to the mall entrance in one breath and found a public phone booth to make a call.
"Hello! Brother! Hurry to the Jinghua Department Store, I’ve spotted that despicable girl from that day!"
Liu Qi said, "Xiaoru, you mustn’t be impolite like last time, nor are you allowed to call her a despicable girl again! I’ll be right there."
Liu Qi was quick to act; he hung up the phone and drove over.
Liu Ru pointed and said, "Bro, look, that’s her over there."
"The most beautiful one?" Liu Qi squinted his eyes.
Liu Ru reluctantly nodded.
Liu Qi touched his chin and said, "She doesn’t seem as rude as you described."
From Liu Ru’s descriptions, Liu Qi had almost believed the other person to be an unruly woman!
He hadn’t expected her to be so attractive in person.
Taiwan Island was known for its beautiful women, but none of them could hold a candle to the girl in front of him.
Liu Ru rolled her eyes at Liu Qi, "Don’t be fooled by her nice appearance, she’s actually got a terrible temper! Extremely impolite! No home training! You’ll see in a minute!"
Liu Qi continued, "Just don’t be too impulsive later, I’ll have a proper talk with her."
The siblings waited on the side for quite a while, until Ni Yang finally came out of the Department Store.
Liu Qi jogged to catch up with Ni Yang, "Comrade, please wait a moment."
Ni Yang glanced back slightly, "Do you need something?"
Liu Qi pulled over Liu Ru and continued, "Comrade, this is my sister Liu Ru, and I’m her brother Liu Qi, ’Qi’ as in the ’Qi’ used in a poet’s writing and chess. I would like to apologize for my sister’s behavior last time! I’m really sorry, comrade!"
Liu Ru was stunned on the side!
Her brother was actually making her apologize to this despicable girl!
Weren’t they supposed to talk it out? Why apologize? It wasn’t her fault!
Ni Yang sized up the siblings and had a pretty deep impression of Liu Ru.
A haughty young lady like her was indeed a rare sight in Beijing nowadays.
"I’ve received your apology, was there something else?"
Liu Qi choked up a little, not expecting Ni Yang to respond that way, "As the saying goes, a hundred years of repair to share the same boat; our meeting amongst the sea of people is also a kind of fate. Comrade, do you have some time? Perhaps the three of us could find a spot to grab a bite and have a chat?"
