Jiang Ning's winter vacation had been a happy one.
Though he had not slept in today, he had done meaningful things. In the morning, he had taken Chu Chu back to her hometown and stopped for some time-honored pan-fried buns along the way. Then he had driven Teacher Guo back to his hometown and mooched a meal of Boiled Mutton Slices.
After that, he had met Ding Shuyan, the online goddess, in person and received a limited-edition Leica camera set.
That afternoon, he lounged in the recliner by the doorway, basking in the warm sunlight.
Compared to the peace and quiet of the present, at this same time in his previous life, he had already taken a bus alone back to his village in Guyang County.
He had lived alone in the old house, with his parents unable to return home until a week later. Every day, he cooked rice porridge and stir-fried dishes for himself. When he was free, he played on his phone or wandered around the village with the slingshot and clay pellets he had bought on Taobao.
That life had actually been quite free. The old Jiang Ning had never enjoyed many good things, so his threshold for happiness had not been high. He had still enjoyed himself.
Jiang Ning did not completely deny his former self just because of his current circumstances.
"Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, eat this."
Xue Yuantong held a French fry in her delicate little hand and brought it up to him.
Jiang Ning took a bite. It was called a French fry, but it was actually a dried taro strip coated in salted egg yolk powder. It was crispy and delicious.
Besides the taro strips, the little square box beside them held Cat Ear Crisps and crispy dried yellow croaker, all