A good life starts with blind date

Chapter 290: Can't you say something nicer?
The three went to the Civil Affairs Bureau, but Jiang Ning didn't go up.

While waiting in the car, I chatted with the driver for a few minutes.

After much effort, Feng Yu and Wang Ting finally found the relevant staff.

The staff at the Civil Affairs Bureau were quite surprised. There are many people who do good deeds, but it is rare to see someone from another province taking the initiative to do good deeds. After all, it was a good deed, and they were quite enthusiastic. They asked about the situation and led them to the office for a detailed discussion.

We chatted for a bit about the situation of Old Man Li and his grandson.

The staff member said, "His family situation is quite special. We have been working on it, but the old man has a chronic illness and has difficulty moving around. He needs someone to take care of him. His youngest son doesn't care about him, and the young girl has to take care of her grandfather, so she can't go to school. Moreover, the old man has to take medication all the time, so it is indeed quite difficult. If you can help us, it will reduce our burden."

Feng Yu asked, "What are his younger son's circumstances like?"

The staff member said, "The conditions are so-so, we can only say they're barely acceptable."

"Could you try to persuade them again?"

"If it were possible, we would have made it work already."

"Alright then, what's the procedure for this?"

"Alright, I'll take you there tomorrow so we can meet and talk things out in person."

"If we provide assistance, will the money be given directly to the person in need, or will it be given to you and then transferred to you?"

What is your procedure?

"We will definitely give the money directly to the person involved."

"One-time or long-term?"

"The council will need to study this further and see which option is appropriate."

"That's okay too."

"Could we go over this afternoon? We need to go back tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll arrange it."

We chatted for half an hour and agreed to go together in the afternoon.

Feng Yu and Wang Ting had just come downstairs when it was almost noon.

The three of them went to have lunch, and the driver took them to a food street.

After having a meal of Shandong cuisine, I went back to the hotel for a nap, and then went to the countryside in the afternoon.

This time, staff from the Civil Affairs Bureau led the way. When they arrived at Old Man Li's house, the staff explained their purpose, saying that a charitable foundation in the south had learned about his family's situation and wanted to provide him with assistance, including financial aid.

The old man was naturally very grateful.

We chatted for a bit...

Feng Yu and Wang Ting had little experience, so they called Lao Lu on the spot to discuss ways to help. Lu Jingwei believed that although giving tens of thousands of yuan at once would be convenient, the uncertainty was too great, and few people could keep money that was given away for free.

This is the original intention of charity.

It would be best to give a small amount each month, depending on the actual situation.

Feng Yu readily agreed and relayed the results of their discussion after finishing the phone call.

No one had any objections.

So Feng Yu gathered some information and then had a chat with the young girl, Li Meiling.

The little girl also wanted to go to school, but unfortunately, the circumstances didn't allow it.

Feng Yu wanted to teach her online classes, but the girl didn't have a smartphone. The only thing at home was an old-fashioned mobile phone that someone had given her. It could only make calls and couldn't do anything else. So Feng Yu asked Jiang Ning to go to the county town to buy her a mobile phone.

What could Jiang Ning say? She could only call the driver to make the trip.

I saw a mobile phone for sale when I passed through the town.

I didn't go to the county seat; I bought one in the town.

Feng Yu downloaded the software and taught the little girl how to watch video lessons.

I even added her on WeChat so the girl could ask me anything she didn't understand by sending me a message or calling me. We finally finished around 5 a.m., went back to the county town for dinner, and then headed straight to the city without staying overnight.

After having sex at night.

Feng Yu leaned against Jiang Ning, still feeling a little uncomfortable: "Sigh, that little girl is so pitiful."

Jiang Ning spoiled the mood: "There are plenty of pitiful people out there, you can't possibly sympathize with them all."

"You..."

Feng Yu turned over and hit him: "Can't you say something nice?"

"Okay, okay, then give me more money."

"Don't give too much money, otherwise you'll become an enemy if you don't give enough."

How many people has the foundation recruited?

"Not many, just three or five people. We might need to hire a few more later, but with more people, the salary expenses will be high. Brother Lu only gets five thousand yuan a month, and I don't even get a salary. It's like I'm doing unpaid work."

"What do you need a salary for!"

"What you're saying is that labor should be paid."

"I'm working for nothing, and neither of the two factories pays me."

"You just didn't want it yourself."

"Then I'll tell Lao Lu to give you another salary."

"No, no, no, I was just kidding. You're such a straight man."

"Why does Lao Lu only earn such a small salary? Five thousand yuan isn't enough to do anything in Hangzhou!"

“He decided it himself. I said I would pay him more, but he wouldn’t allow it.”

"He's really planning to live off his wife, relying entirely on her to support the family while he's just trying to make a living on his own."

"Pfft, that's a really harsh thing to say."

"That's right, relying on your wife to support the family is just being a kept man."

"Don't say that in front of Brother Lu."

"It's alright, Lao Lu is broad-minded, it's okay for him to joke around."

"I can't do anything with you..."

How much money was spent?

"It didn't cost much. At the beginning, we only sponsored seven or eight sick children, less than two million."

……

The following day, Wang Ting went to the provincial capital.

I transferred in the city to return to Hangzhou.

Jiang Ning and Feng Yu went to the city airport to fly back to their hometown.

Once they reached the aircraft, the crew waited by the flight path.

Jiang Ning first introduced his wife: "This is my wife, Feng Yu."

"Hello!"

"Hello!"

Jiang Ning then introduced the crew members before boarding the plane.

I toured the place inside and out; there was no queue at the small airport.

Take off directly.

Feng Yu hadn't thought much of it before, but now that his family had bought a private jet, he exclaimed, "This plane is really luxurious. No wonder rich people buy private jets. They don't have to wait in line or take turns on duty. It's so convenient!"

Jiang Ning said, "That's for sure! Earning money isn't just for enjoyment!"

Feng Yu was curious: "How much does it cost to maintain this plane?"

Jiang Ning said, "Tens of millions a year!"

"His!"

Feng Yu took a breath: "It's really expensive."

Jiang Ning said, "Of course, you can't support this thing without a net income of several hundred million a year."

The couple chatted for a while, and then Jiang Wen came over to ask what they wanted to eat or drink.

The two of them ordered a bottle of mineral water and pulled Jiang Wen to sit down and chat.

Feng Yu was also quite curious about her husband's family background, as he was a year older than Jiang Ning!

When asked, she said she wasn't married and didn't even have a boyfriend.

Jiang Ning checked the time; she should be home before noon.

I called Feng Xue to let her know I was having lunch at home.

That's one of the advantages of business jets: you can make phone calls on the plane.

Two hours later, the plane landed at the city airport.

Jiang Ning instructed, "I'll send my parents to Australia in a few days. You don't need to go back either. Once you're settled, come to Bei'an and spend a few days there. Contact Kong Fangfei and ask her to arrange your accommodation and itinerary."

"Ok!"

Jiang Wen agreed and then relayed the message to the crew members.

Jiang Ning, carrying Feng Yu's bag, left the airport and got into the Audi that had come to pick her up, returning to Beian.

On the road.

Feng Yu was quite envious: "Jiang Wen is really amazing, she knows five foreign languages!"

Jiang Ning said, "Of course, you can't earn hundreds of thousands a year without some skills."

Feng Yu felt a sense of urgency: "I haven't even mastered English yet, and my parents speak English better than me now."

Jiang Ning laughed: "Serves you right for not working hard enough."

Feng Yu was quite distressed: "We don't speak English in my hometown, so even if I manage to memorize a few words, I forget them after just a few days of not using them."

"Just memorizing words isn't enough."

"Yes, sometimes even if you remember something, you might not be able to use it when you need it. Also, foreigners have dialects, and I can't understand a lot of their English, or if they speak a little fast."

"You'll learn it after spending a few years abroad."

We arrived at the farm in half an hour.

Feng Xue, wearing an apron, was preparing lunch in the kitchen.

Jiang Tiantian, wearing a small apron and standing on a small stool, was helping out in front of the stove.

"Ouch!"

Jiang Ning was incredibly surprised: "Sweetie can even help Mom cook now!" Feng Yu said: "Help what? She's just causing trouble."

Jiang Ning didn't take it to heart, only feeling that her daughter was becoming more and more adorable.

I greeted Feng Xue and wanted to take my daughter out to play.

But the little guy didn't want to go out, so he wanted to help his mother.

Feng Xue peeled a clove of garlic and smashed it with a knife.

Jiang Tiantian saw this and tried to grab the kitchen knife.

You also need to use a knife to smash the garlic.

Jiang Ning was astonished: "What's going on?"

Feng Xue gestured a couple of times, looking helpless.

Feng Yu said, "I don't know what's wrong with her lately. She's like she's changed her personality. She's incredibly naughty and mischievous. She wants to do everything that others are doing. She's even started rummaging through cabinets. She's broken the drawers of the dressing table."

Jiang Ning suddenly realized: "I thought my daughter wasn't naughty, but it turns out it's just not the right time yet."

With another troublemaker around, Feng Xue couldn't even cook in peace.

Feng Yu took her daughter out, but the little one was unhappy.

She cried loudly and insisted on going to the kitchen.

Jiang Ning followed them out, and the couple spent a long time coaxing each other.

After managing to calm her down, Jiang Ning quickly took out a jigsaw puzzle to play with her.

Feng Yu sat for a while, and seeing that she was behaving herself, she went to the kitchen to help Feng Xue cook.

After waiting for a while, the dishes were served.

Feng Yu called out, and Jiang Ning lifted her daughter onto the high chair.

A family of four is eating around the dining table.

Feng Xue made a stir-fried lamb dish and a spicy stewed beef dish.

I made two cold dishes.

There weren't many varieties, but the quantity was large, and they were all foods that Jiang Ning liked to eat.

When you can't find food that suits your taste outside, you can only have a good meal at home.

Feng Yu and Feng Xue didn't eat much meat; almost all of it ended up in Jiang Ning's stomach.

Had lunch.

Feng Yu and Feng Xue were preparing to take their daughter upstairs for a nap.

Jiang Ning wasn't sleepy and decided to go for a walk.

Before I could even get to the door, my daughter chased after me, calling out "Dad!"

Jiang Ning rubbed his head: "Go to sleep with Mom. Dad will play with you when you wake up."

"Ah ah ah..."

The little guy wasn't happy about it.

"Be good, listen to me!"

"Ah ah ah..."

"Go find your mother quickly."

"Ah ah ah..."

Jiang Ning turned to leave, but the little guy unleashed his trump card.

She burst into tears.

Jiang Ning felt helpless and quickly squatted down to comfort him: "Don't cry, Daddy won't leave."

A child's crying comes and goes quickly.

Seeing that her father wouldn't leave.

Jiang Tiantian immediately stopped crying and took a hat from the sofa and put it on her head.

This means I'm going to go out with him.

Jiang Ning asked his wife, "Are you going out or not?"

"Don't go!"

Feng Yu said, "Why go out in the middle of the day? I need to take a nap later."

Jiang Ning said, "Then I'll take her out for a walk, and bring her back after she falls asleep."

Feng Yu said, "Keep an eye on him so he doesn't wet his pants!"

Jiang Ning asked in surprise, "Where are the diapers?"

Feng Yu said, "No need, she knows how to pee on her own. Just take off her pants in a while and let her pee by herself."

Jiang Ning nodded in agreement, put the hat on her daughter, and led her to the basement to get the car.

There were five cars parked in the underground garage. Apart from his Mercedes-Benz and Feng Xue's Toyota, which he used frequently, the rest—a G-Class, a BMW, and a Land Cruiser—were gathering dust, covered in a layer of dirt, indicating they hadn't been moved in a long time.

The weather has turned cool, so it's not really suitable to go for a drive with the top down.

Women are easy to talk to, but daughters are a different story.

Jiang Ning drove his Mercedes-Benz, holding his daughter in his arms, out of the underground parking garage.

The little guy was restless, touching and pressing this and that.

He leaned over the steering wheel and turned it hard.

Jiang Ning, with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on his daughter's waist, nags like a doting father: "Sweetie, be calm. You're a girl, how can you be so naughty? Don't twist that, squeak squeak squeak..."

Jiang Tiantian gripped the windshield wipers and pried them off forcefully.

Jiang Ning wasn't worried about the car, but she was quite troubled.

She can only stand her own daughter; she couldn't stand anyone else's daughter for even a minute.

It's October, and the farm is still lush and green.

The trees have begun to shed their leaves, but not many.

I went to the orchard and saw that the fruit had already been harvested. A few late-growing, crooked fruits were hanging on a few trees. Only the rabbits were still active in groups. I also saw a flock of blue sheep fighting with the rabbits.

"Ah ah ah..."

Jiang Tiantian stopped studying the car and started pointing at the rabbit, making noises.

"what?"

"Ah ah ah..."

"Want to catch a rabbit?"

"Ah ah ah..."

Jiang Ning couldn't understand what her daughter was trying to do, so she simply stopped the car.

I got out of the car with my daughter in my arms, put her on the ground, and saw what she wanted to do.

As soon as Jiang Tiantian landed, she immediately took short strides and headed straight for the orchard.

When the rabbits saw the two-legged creatures approaching, they immediately began to flee.

The orchard is uneven.

Jiang Tiantian has short legs and is unsteady on her feet. She tripped and fell forward.

Jiang Ning followed behind, and quickly grabbed her, saying, "Slow down, slow down."

"Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit..."

Jiang Tiantian held her father's hand with her left hand and pointed at the rabbit with her right hand, shouting.

Jiang Ning finally understood: "Do you want to catch a rabbit?"

"Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit..."

The little guy nodded.

Jiang Ning looked around; there was no one nearby.

He immediately peeked out and grabbed a rabbit, which was caught mid-air.

He grabbed the ear and pulled it in front of him.

The rabbit struggled desperately, but could not escape.

"Wow……"

Jiang Tiantian was just about to catch the rabbit, but when she caught it...

But she was so scared that she cried.

Jiang Ning was both amused and exasperated; this guy was too timid.

He quickly caught the rabbit and tried to soothe his daughter.

After taking a walk around the orchard, we went to see the fishpond.

The fishpond, about the size of a football field, isn't particularly large, but it's not small either. Several walkways have been built over it, along with a few pavilions and some landscaping. It looks quite nice, like a park, and would be a great place to take a stroll in the summer.

It's just a bit far from the residential area.

Two workers, wearing life jackets, were rowing small wooden boats, retrieving floating debris from the water.

Jiang Ning got out of the car and stood by the fishpond, looking around.

There are fish in the water, swimming around.

There are big fish as long as an arm, and small fish the size of a palm.

A worker rowed over in a small boat and waved from afar, "The boss is back!"

Jiang Ning was very curious: "We people in the Northwest are all landlubbers, how can you row a boat?"

The worker laughed and said, "It's quite simple, you'll learn it after a while."

Jiang Ning nodded and asked, "Where did you get these fish?"

The worker said, "These are grass carp from Bosten Lake, transported from western Xinjiang."

Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised: "The Western Frontier is so far away, wouldn't half of them die if they were transported here?"

The worker said, "That's right. The fish from the south are not adapted to our climate. We can only raise grass carp. We hired special trucks to transport the fish fry several times. The trucks ran non-stop, hauling them from Bosten Lake in 24 hours. Most of them still died."

(End of this chapter)