Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 81: Chapter 11 Visit

Outer city.

Noon.

“Little brother, why did you come back today?”

Seeing Jiang Ning’s figure at the courtyard gate, Jiang Li’s face showed surprise.

“I was a bit worried, so I came back to check!” Jiang Ning said.

“What’s there to worry about!” Jiang Li grinned and said, “These days have been very good, and Xu Yunfeng even came by yesterday to say that the case has made new progress, and that it has nothing to do with me anymore.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

The case being settled means that the matter is over.

Thinking of this, he secretly felt grateful to Shen Congyun.

If not for Shen Congyun stepping in, how could the Cao family end up like this?

Just then.

“Dudu!” A milky voice came from the main house’s doorway.

“Little Dumpling!” A smile immediately appeared on Jiang Ning’s face.

Hearing Jiang Ning’s call, Little Dumpling immediately opened his arms and toddled towards Jiang Ning: “Dudu hug!”

Jiang Ning squatted down and grabbed Little Dumpling who pounced over.

“Dudu, Dumpling missed you so much!” Little Dumpling’s face was full of joy, and he rubbed his chubby cheek against Jiang Ning’s chin.

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but laugh: “I missed Little Dumpling too, so here I am.”

“Yay!!”

Jiang Li, looking at the scene before him, also wore a full smile.

“Little brother, are you eating at home for lunch? Or going back to the Martial Arts Hall?”

Jiang Ning said, “Let’s eat at home!”

“That’s good!” Jiang Li nodded, “I’ll go ask your sister-in-law to make you an extra meal and slaughter that old hen!”

“No!” Jiang Ning quickly intervened, “Just eat something simple, I’ve been eating too much meat and fish every day at the Martial Arts Hall and I’m tired of it! Plus, Little Dumpling and Yiming are both growing, if we kill the old hen, what will they have for eggs?”

Jiang Li said, “You don’t have to worry about that! According to a colleague I met yesterday, my compensation will be coming soon, then naturally, there will be money!”

Little Doudou, with his cheek against Jiang Ning’s shoulder, also spoke up: “Dudu, Doudou wants to eat chicken leg!”

“You!” Jiang Ning scraped her nose.

Jiang Li also turned and walked towards the kitchen.

…

Two hours later.

“Little brother, chicken soup is coming!” Jiang Li, carrying the chicken soup, walked briskly towards Jiang Ning.

“I got it!” Jiang Ning quickly got up and hurried to Jiang Li’s side, taking the bowl full of chicken soup from him.

Then he said, “Big brother, if it’s inconvenient for you, don’t do this sort of task! Go sit down first, I’ll help Sister-in-law with the dishes.”

Jiang Li grinned, “What’s so inconvenient about carrying a bowl of chicken soup!”

During the conversation, he obediently sat down on a stool.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also placed the bowl of chicken soup on the dining table.

“Whoosh whoosh—”

Then he quickly blew on his fingers scorched red, and rubbed his fingers on his body.

The pain in his scorched fingers eased a lot.

“Dudu, let me blow on you too!” Little Dumpling, seeing this, spoke while swinging his legs back and forth on the stool.

Jiang Li also showed a smile: “You lad, your fist training is not yet proficient! You haven’t developed thick calluses on your hands.”

Jiang Ning also smiled: “Big brother, I’ll go continue with the dishes, you tell Little Dumpling to be careful not to fall off.”

“Dudu, don’t worry! Dumpling is not that clumsy!” Little Dumpling sniffed and huffed.

…

Moments later.

“We can start eating now!” Wanwan set down the last bowl of dishes and then said, “Would you like some wine?”

Hearing that, Jiang Li’s eyes lit up: “Wife, do we still have wine at home?”

Wanwan said, “Seeing that Ning came back, I just went to Sister Ge’s house next door to get some wine.”

Jiang Li, hearing this, looked at Jiang Ning: “Little brother, fancy a drink?”

“Sure!” Jiang Ning said.

Jiang Li, delighted, hurriedly looked at Wanwan: “Please bring the wine, wife!”

Wanwan gave Jiang Li a glance and turned to walk outside.

At this moment.

Jiang Li, with a face full of joy, spoke: “Little brother is truly my lucky star! It’s been a long time since I had any liquor, these days I’ve been really craving it! Today, thanks to little brother’s presence, I can finally satisfy my craving.”

“Daddy, drink a little less later.” Little Dumpling spoke in a milky voice.

“Alright! Listening to Little Dumpling.” Jiang Li chuckled happily.

Seeing this, Little Dumpling joyfully shook her little short legs.

Jiang Ning sat on the side: “Is it because big brother had no money to buy alcohol?”

Scratching his head, Jiang Li spoke with an embarrassed face: “That’s part of it, but mainly it’s because your sister-in-law puts a tight reign on the purse, she won’t give me coppers to buy alcohol.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning also understood.

Previously, big brother had borrowed one hundred taels of silver from himself to join Canglang Martial Arts Hall, and then somehow came up with twenty taels to pass on to him.

Now, without any salary and previously targeted by Cao Bin, the compensation had not been issued, so naturally, the household was strapped.

Thinking about this, Jiang Ning sighed silently in his heart.

For big brother’s sake, he also needed to find a way to get some money fast.

Just then.

“Brother Li—”

“Brother Li—”

Several calls came from outside the house.

“It’s Yang Zong!” Jiang Li seemed slightly stunned, then got up: “Little brother, you sit here, I’ll go out and see.”

“I’ll come with big brother!” Jiang Ning said, also getting up.

The two walked out of the house, and immediately saw two people standing at the courtyard gate.

Among them, one person had a youthful face, appearing to be not more than twenty, dressed in constable’s attire, with a long saber hanging at his waist.

The other person was much older, with wrinkles already forming on his face, about forty or so years old, dressed in an arrest officer’s uniform, similarly with a long saber hanging at his waist.

“Chief Feng!” On recognizing their faces, Jiang Li briskly walked over.

“There’s no need to be so formal!” the leading Chief Feng said.

At the moment, Jiang Ning was sizing up the two people, and then he noticed that Chief Feng’s gaze shifted from Jiang Li and settled onto him.

The moment Chief Feng saw Jiang Ning, a gleam flashed in his eyes.

“Jiang Li, this must be your younger brother!”

Jiang Li smacked his head, “My bad, I forgot to introduce him to Chief Feng.”

Then he raised his hand towards Jiang Ning, “Chief Feng is right, this is indeed my younger brother, Jiang Ning.”

Then he again raised his hand towards Chief Feng, saying to Jiang Ning, “Younger brother, this is Chief Feng, who is also my superior.”

Jiang Ning bowed, “I’ve met Lord Feng!”

Chief Feng quickly waved his hands, “That’s not acceptable! That’s not acceptable!! I’m merely making a living at the government office, how could I deserve such a grand title from you, young brother?”

“Young brother is highly regarded by Building Owner Shen, you will surely rise high in the future. The small Luoshui County cannot confine a hidden dragon like you.”

“I really can’t assume the title of ‘lord’, it makes me ashamed.”

As Chief Feng spoke these words, Jiang Li looked at Chief Feng in astonishment, then glanced at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning: “…”

Then, seeing that everyone suddenly fell silent, Jiang Li hastily spoke,

“Chief Feng, it just happens to be mealtime, why don’t you join us?”

Hearing this, Chief Feng smiled, “It appears that Brother Li’s family dines quite late, had I known earlier, I would have come later, so as not to disturb Brother Li and young brother Jiang Ning’s lunch.”

Jiang Li shook his head repeatedly, “It’s no disturbance, no disturbance! It’s just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks, how could it be a bother.”

Then Jiang Li said somewhat uncomfortably, “Chief Feng, just like before, it’s better to call me Jiang Li!”

Chief Feng chuckled, “Having worked under me for many years, always calling you by your name feels a bit too impersonal, calling you Brother Li sounds better, it shows we are closer.”

“In that case, if anyone dares to look down on you, Brother Li, because of your injuries, I also can stand up for you.”

Jiang Li said, “Thanks for your care, Chief Feng.”

Chief Feng laughed, “It’s what I should do!”

Then he added, “As for dining, there’s no need, I have already eaten before coming here today. I came to find you because there’s a matter!”

“Being able to meet young brother Jiang Ning today is quite fateful.” While saying this, Chief Feng’s gaze fell on Jiang Ning again, his face showing goodwill.

Jiang Li glanced at Jiang Ning and Chief Feng and then said, “Since Chief Feng has already had lunch, let’s have a drink instead! My wife happens to have brewed some wine today, we can eat and chat later.”

“That sounds good!” Chief Feng agreed.

Shortly after, the group of four entered the main house.

After sitting down.

Liuu Wanwan placed the drinks on the table and then picked up Little Dumpling.

“You eat, I’ll take Little Dumpling inside.”

She then said, “Minger, help yourself to some dishes!”

At that moment, Little Dumpling looked at the chicken leg in the bowl, pouted, and tears twinkled in his eyes.

Jiang Ning said, “Sister-in-law needn’t do this, sit down and eat together!”

Hearing this, Jiang Li immediately glanced at Chief Feng.

Having worked under Chief Feng for many years, Jiang Li knew of Chief Feng’s habit; he always disliked dining with women and was deeply traditional in his views on gender.

The last time Chief Feng dined at their home, Liuu Wanwan, knowing about this, chose to step away from the table. @@novelbin@@

Today, as Jiang Ning spoke, a fleeting displeasure crossed Chief Feng’s face.

Then he immediately smiled, “Young brother Jiang Ning is right, let’s eat together! The little one is nearly crying for food.”

“And sister-in-law, please sit and eat too!”

“At home, there are no such formalities, just be comfortable!”

Hearing this, Jiang Li was astonished.

He had thought that Chief Feng would show displeasure, but unexpectedly, his expression changed in an instant, and he even endorsed what his younger brother had said.

“This… my younger brother has a lot of weight!” Jiang Li thought secretly.

He now understood that Chief Feng’s behavior was all because of his younger brother.

Otherwise, relying on himself, a semi-disabled person, why would Chief Feng talk so kindly with him, and today even affectionately calling him Brother.

You see, even after many years of service under Chief Feng, even with accomplishments,

Chief Feng had never shown the kindness he did today.

Let alone calling him brother.

Moreover, after he was injured, Chief Feng had ignored him during this period as if the incident did not exist.

The due compensation was also not issued promptly.

A few days ago, when his family was arrested, Chief Feng did not show up.

But seeing him today was completely different.

“My younger brother has grown up, he can provide for the family now! I can finally rest assured!” Jiang Li felt relieved.

At that moment.

Liuu Wanwan looked towards Jiang Li.

Jiang Li smiled reassuringly at Liuu Wanwan.

“Madam, please sit down and eat together!”

“Okay!” Liuu Wanwan nodded.

Then she placed Little Dumpling on a stool and sat down beside him.

Afterward.

Jiang Ning placed the big chicken leg from his bowl into Little Dumpling’s bowl.

“Thank you, Doudou!” Little Dumpling immediately giggled, showing her white teeth.

Then she also energetically grabbed a chicken leg, her trembling little hand showed she was using all her strength.

“Doudou, have one too!”

“Okay!” Jiang Ning reached out his bowl, caught the chicken leg Little Dumpling had picked up, then smiled and ruffled her head.

Looking at the scene at the table.

Both Liuu Wanwan and Jiang Li showed genuinely happy smiles.

Chief Feng also laughed heartily.