novelraw Chapter 113: Home at Last
Chapter 113: Home at Last
Jiang Cheng was not paying attention to Principal Wang’s expression; she was looking down at a note.
On the note it said: Dumplings when boarding, noodles when alighting, sending you off, safe travels.
Signed, Shen Que.
Jiang Cheng smiled, folded the note, and put it in her pocket.
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When Jiang Cheng looked up, she saw Principal Wang staring at the dumplings.
"If you want to eat, just take one, why just watch."
"No need for false courtesy between us."
As Jiang Cheng spoke, she handed Principal Wang a dumpling and said with a smile: "Eat!"
Principal Wang took a big bite.
The dumpling was juicy and filled with meat, so delicious it could make one swallow their tongue.
Yet, Principal Wang ate it without any flavor.
Such a lot of meat, this kid really spent a lot!
If Jiang Cheng knew, she’d cheekily respond: "Then you didn’t see the gold bars!"
After eating a few dumplings, Jiang Cheng drank some water and took out a newspaper to read.
Half an hour later, Jiang Cheng excused herself to go to the restroom, freeing up her seat.
She walked through several carriages to check on her fellow night school classmates.
Along the way, everyone looked after each other.
Nine hours later, at 5:30 pm, the train finally arrived in S City.
Upon hearing the train announce the station name, Jiang Cheng felt a strong urge to return home.
Even before the train stopped, people were already lining up at the door.
"Hold onto your luggage, don’t leave anything behind! Check and recheck!"
As the conductor walked by, he squeezed past to remind everyone in the carriage to take their belongings.
Jiang Cheng truly struggled to squeeze out of the train.
There’s no choice but to squeeze; the people boarding don’t wait for you to get off.
After the night school counted the numbers, everyone walked out of the train station together.
A few elementary students were escorted back by students from the same factory, and everyone parted ways outside the train station.
After many had left, Jiang Cheng was also ready to carry her luggage home.
"Jiang Cheng!"
"Sister!"
Jiang Cheng suddenly turned around, her bright smile no longer hidden.
"Shen Xing!"
"Li Chunxiang!"
"Sun Aiguo!"
Shen Xing and the others ran over to surround her.
"Sis, my elder brother sent a telegram saying you were coming back today."
"Jiang Cheng, you’re finally back!"
"Sister Jiang Cheng."
Each of the three spoke to Jiang Cheng, and she responded to them.
The four of them walked to the place where Li Chunxiang and Sun Aiguo parked their bikes.
Looking at Li Chunxiang’s eyes filled with hidden excitement, Jiang Cheng pretended to be puzzled and asked: "Who bought the bike?"
"Me!"
Li Chunxiang raised her hand high, as proud as if she were giving a report.
"Jiang Cheng, I’ve been transferred to the office!"
"Oh my! You’re so amazing! You’ve only been regularized for over a month, how are you so capable!"
With emotional support given appropriately, Jiang Cheng looked at Li Chunxiang’s radiant smile and sincerely said: "You’ve been working diligently, never giving up on learning, you deserve it, Comrade Li Chunxiang."
A proud Li Chunxiang listened to Jiang Cheng’s praise, feeling sheepishly like a child receiving recognition from an idol.
"Hmm."
After Li Chunxiang responded, the four returned to a relaxed and joyful atmosphere and were ready to head back to the courtyard.
Li Chunxiang rode the bike with Jiang Cheng, Sun Aiguo brought Shen Xing and carried the luggage as well.
On the way, Jiang Cheng found out Shen Yue had gone to art class, so she didn’t come.
Along the way, seeing the familiar streets, Jiang Cheng felt increasingly at peace.
When her seat was finally becoming unbearable, they arrived at the courtyard.
Jiang Cheng jumped off the bike first and discreetly rubbed her backside, leading the way into the courtyard.
"Grandma Shen! I’m back!"
Grandma Shen, who had been waiting at home, put down whatever she was holding at the sound of Jiang Cheng’s voice, unsure whether to put it down or not.
Finally, she came out with a rib in hand when she saw Jiang Cheng.
"You’ve gotten thinner!"
"Not eating well?"
"Today, I’m making your favorite ribs, I bought several pieces, and prepared noodles for you too..."
Jiang Cheng listened to Grandma Shen’s babbling with a smile, not minding it at all.
Until Grandma Shen smelled something burnt.
"Oh no, my pot!"
Grandma Shen frantically ran back; the scorched scallions were unusable.
"Jiang Cheng, your bag!"
Sun Aiguo and Li Chunxiang brought Jiang Cheng’s luggage inside and then went home without disturbing her.
After Jiang Cheng shouted a thank you, she opened her luggage and began taking out gifts.
Shen Xing’s stationery, books, and a ship model purchased from a foreign exchange store.
Shen Xing stared at the ship, looking at it over and over, too fond of it to touch.
"Sis, this is expensive."
"Expensive or not isn’t important; it’s whether you like it or not?"
Shen Xing fretted over the money.
"Shen Xing, it’s bought and can’t be returned."
Shen Xing looked up at the model and said, "Sis, I really like it."
"That’s good, it wasn’t bought in vain."
Jiang Cheng then took out the shoes, scarf, and clothes she got for Grandma Shen.
Grandma Shen muttered about wasting money, but mentally planned to supplement Jiang Cheng from her savings tonight.
Jiang Cheng looked at Grandma Shen and said: "That’s not wasting money at all! I’m telling you, when you wear your new clothes and shoes for a walk tomorrow, it’ll make a bunch of people envious!"
Grandma Shen couldn’t help but smile, feeling it might be quite satisfying.
After speaking, Jiang Cheng took out the gift for Shen Yue and then the gifts that Shen Que prepared for the others.
With some items left in the bag, Jiang Cheng informed Grandma Shen and then carried the stuff to the Sun family and Li family.
When Jiang Cheng was escorted out by Granny Sun, she was spotted by Mrs. Lin.
Jealous, Mrs. Lin sarcastically said: "Really ungrateful! My family raised you for three years, and haven’t seen you send a single thing."
"What... Is the Lin Family going under, barely making ends meet? First time seeing someone covet others’ things and have the nerve to say it."
Jiang Cheng stopped holding back and retorted, with Granny Sun precisely assisting: "No face, want a face."
For the first time, Mrs. Lin, provoked, didn’t back down. Instead, she stared at Jiang Cheng with renewed vigor.
"Jiang Cheng, what are you! I’m coveting your things, I spit!"
"What background does my son-in-law’s family have, do I need to covet your stuff? My daughter returns and respects me every day, my son is about to become a director, I’m coveting you!"
"I just can’t stand someone being a white-eyed wolf; our Lin Family really fed a dog’s conscience."
Mrs. Lin cursed quite filthily, yet Jiang Cheng wasn’t angry and instead extracted useful information.
The Lin Family is showing off relying on the Yang Family, and Lin Chengyuan is about to get promoted?
It’s already September, with only a few days until October.
The special era is about to end.
The Yang Family cannot escape.
Lin Chengyuan’s promotion seems unlikely.
Even if it doesn’t involve the Lin Family, Jiang Cheng won’t let Lin Chengyuan get promoted.
Jiang Cheng, her thoughts turned, looked at Mrs. Lin.
"Bullying others by relying on their power is something your Lin Family has mastered to an art; this arrogant biting appearance is truly a natural performance."
"Don’t keep bringing up the past all the time; if you truly count it, your Lin Family is the new-age Huang Shiren. Are you sure you want me to expose you?"
"My diary of hardships and suffering is still kept."