novelraw Chapter 620 - 621: Set Off Immediately
Chapter 620 - 621: Set Off Immediately
"Delicious, really delicious." Jia Ming expressed that he had never tasted anything so good before.
Originally, Jia Ming claimed that his grandmother’s cooking was extraordinarily delicious, but he never expected that his second aunt’s culinary skills would be so diverse and excellent.
Mei Na watched Jia Ming eating happily, and her mood improved a lot, even though she didn’t understand how Gong Zhuang could bear to let the two children come to Beijing.
However, when Renee and the others went to Beijing, it was Uncle Gong Zhuang who took care of them. Now that Gong Zhuang’s children are in Beijing, they naturally need to be well taken care of.
Jia Ming looked at the dishes he had never tried before, feeling extremely pleased, knowing that he would not lose out by coming to Beijing. Just look, this one meal made him so happy.
"Second Uncle, I really like staying here, but I have to go to the Northeast." Jia Ming touched his already bulging belly, feeling all kinds of embarrassed.
Jia Ming knew he ate a bit too much, but he really couldn’t help it. It was his second aunt’s idea; she kept putting food on his plate, and as someone who couldn’t bear to waste food, he could only eat it all.
Ah, going to the Northeast? Gong Tao looked incredulously at Gong Ruwen, wondering how Jia Ming was allowed to tag along in such a matter.
It’s not that he didn’t want his nephew and niece to prosper, but Gong Tao was worried that if this matter got out, who knows how much trouble it would stir up.
Gong Tao admitted it was lucrative, but the relatives back home in the countryside didn’t know. They just thought he was living a slightly better life in the Northeast and had no idea he had money.
But once they found out they could make money by collecting herbs, who knows what they would think, especially with Zhang Lan being seriously ill at the moment.
"I want to work hard to earn money so Dad can build a house in the countryside." Though Jia Ming was a foodie, he wasn’t that foolish. He noticed his second uncle’s face didn’t look right.
Jia Ming quickly understood his second uncle’s concerns. Actually, his dad had mentioned it before, "Second Uncle, don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone, not even Grandma."
Wow, this kid could actually say that. How old is he, really? Can he keep a secret?
"If I tell, and Big Uncle and Little Uncle find out, they’ll definitely want my family to fork out the money." Jia Ming stressed that he worked so hard to earn money, definitely not for his Big Uncle to spend.
Whether this line was taught by Gong Zhuang or thought up by himself, Gong Tao couldn’t figure out for a moment. But since he said it, Gong Tao just listened.
Although Gong Tao worried about trouble brewing from the Gong Family back home, actually, if things really got chaotic, he wouldn’t be the one losing out. Instead, it would make things tougher for Gong Zhuang who stayed in the countryside.
"Alright, then you guys leave tomorrow afternoon." Since they need to go to the Northeast sooner or later, let them go early to avoid wasting time earning money.
Ah, leaving tomorrow? Jia Ming was stunned. He initially planned to visit the Forbidden City and then the Summer Palace once he reached Beijing. In any case, he wanted to wander around the beautiful sights mentioned in the books about Beijing.
Otherwise, how would he brag about this trip to his buddies after school starts? He did mention he was going to Beijing for fun back then.
Jiaxin felt going to the Northeast was more pressing. Moreover, staying in Beijing meant they didn’t have money, so even if they wanted to bring souvenirs back for their parents, they couldn’t let Second Uncle pay for it.
Seeing her brother’s obvious reluctance, Jiaxin whispered a few sentences into his ear.
"Okay, we’ll go to the Northeast and come back to play." Right, he didn’t have much money on him. How could he buy anything for his parents and grandparents? It would be better to earn some money in the Northeast first and then buy things once they returned to Beijing.
Changing his mind quickly, but Renee thought that rushing off tomorrow might be too soon. However, setting off early also avoids the risk of Gong Jia Ming discovering some family secrets.
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Initially, Jia Ming thought they would be taking the train to Beijing again. After heading north all this way, he was truly tired of train rides.
Even though they had hard sleeper beds, so he could sleep when he wanted, the sounds on the train made it difficult to rest well. He really didn’t know what to do if he had to go to the Northeast again.
Furthermore, it was said that Second Uncle didn’t even know the staff at the station, so they probably couldn’t get sleeper tickets. Did that mean they had to endure sitting for dozens of hours to the Northeast? This scared Jia Ming quite a bit.
No matter how reluctant or worried he was, he had no choice, especially after making big boasts earlier.
When Jia Ming was feeling variously unwilling, he was shocked when he realized they were waiting at a crossroads, "Aren’t we going to the station?"
The oppressive summer sun was no joke, making Jia Ming thoroughly hot.
"No, we’re taking a car." Although traveling by car was also quite tedious, it was better than the train. At least they could find a place to stay during the day.
Ah, taking a car. Jia Ming’s first reaction was that they were going to take a small car to the Northeast. Oh my, a small car! Jia Ming had only ridden the bus before and never a small car. It must be very impressive.
"Hmm, it’s a big truck." Renee didn’t understand why Jia Ming’s expression turned dreamy upon learning they were taking a car.
Ah, a big truck. Jia Ming felt disappointed for a moment, but quickly perked up, "Really a big truck? And they’re willing to take us?"
"Don’t worry." Renee was about to say something more when she saw a convoy of about three or four trucks appear in the distance. Renee knew it must be the cars they were going to take.
"Grab your bags, we’re getting ready to board." Renee gave a push to Jia Ming, who was still intent on asking a million questions.
Even though this was the outskirts of Beijing, they still needed to be slightly cautious. Otherwise, if word got out, it wouldn’t sound good.
Oh, Jia Ming was truly stunned. He wasn’t actually stupid; he had never imagined that the vehicles Second Uncle found would be military trucks. Wow, he was thoroughly impressed. Knowing an army driver was a really big deal.
Seeing Jia Ming with his mouth agape, Renee was honestly a little exasperated. Had she known, they might as well have taken the train to the Northeast. Although maybe the smell on the train wasn’t great, at least there wouldn’t be so many problems.
Renee could already envision the upcoming journey, knowing she wouldn’t be bored since someone would keep asking questions non-stop.
Renee felt a headache just thinking about it. She hoped that such a talkative person wouldn’t become a bother.
Even with all the questions Jia Ming wanted to ask, he couldn’t react at that moment. Once he came to his senses, he was thrilled. This was a military truck! Saying so would definitely earn him some kudos.
Jia Ming thought if his buddies knew about his good fortune, they would absolutely be jealous of him.
No, he couldn’t spill the beans about this, or Second Uncle would be in trouble.
Jia Ming wanted to boast about it just once, but remembering Second Uncle’s and his own dad’s position, he decided against it. Saying it would only lead to more and more trouble.
Besides, bragging about his trip to Beijing already attracted plenty of attention. There was no need to recount every single detail.