Chapter 1124: Chapter 1098: After Being Possessed 8
Anning went to a restaurant with Si Linna.
When ordering, Si Linna asked the waiter, "Do you have anything fresh today?"
The waiter smiled and said, "Yes, today we have the freshest river fish, vegetables air-freighted from Green Manor, and freshly squeezed juice."
Si Linna said, "Iâll have a braised fish, two dishes of seasonal vegetables, and two cups of juice."
"Okay."
The waiter smiled and helped with the ordering.
Anning watched Si Linna order and then looked at the prices on the menu; she was still a bit shocked.
This small world is a place with severe pollution, where desertification of the entire planet is worsening, making the environment quite poor. Especially in the Capital and some cities nearby, the sandstorms in spring and autumn are so severe that one wouldnât dare to go out without a face mask.
Moreover, the meat, vegetables, fruits, and grains in this world are all contaminated. Eating green and healthy food is a difficult thing to do; having a meal made from unpolluted ingredients is really a luxury that families not well-off canât afford.
Anning understood how bad the situation of this small world was only after researching a lot of information online recently.
Environmental pollution, energy crisis, the tense situation between countries, and rampant viruses make life really hard for people in this world.
In Yan Anningâs memory, most are about romantic entanglementsâshe loves him, he loves her, but she doesnât love her, he loves him, and the two conspire to deceive her. It seems to be a world dominated by love, but to Anning, the background of this world is really too bad.
She looked at the very small fish that cost such a high price, and a plate of fried greens costing hundreds of yuan, and despite having experienced so much, she couldnât help but be surprised.
Si Linna smiled at Anning, "Hurry up and eat while itâs hot. The ingredients from this hotelâs restaurant are quite clean and fresh. They have their own manor, and all the top ingredients used in their chain stores are grown in their manor, green and unpolluted. You should try it."
Anning smiled, "The fragrance is enticing. I didnât know about this hotel earlier."
"It just opened not long ago."
Si Linna said as she picked some food for Anning, "Eat more, youâve lost a lot of weight recently."
Anning pinched the flesh on her arm and chuckled, "Thank you, sister. Youâre the one who cares for me."
Halfway through the meal, Anning asked Si Linna, "Sister, did you transfer the house in your hometown?"
Si Linna was taken aback, "I talked to Shi Ye about it, and he said he would transfer it to me in a couple of days."
Anning nodded, "Then you should handle it quickly."
Si Linna didnât understand why Anning wanted her to transfer the house in the hometown to her name, but she always trusted Anning. Besides, the house in the hometown was so run-down that itâs practically worthless, it doesnât matter under whose name itâs placed.
Si Linna didnât care much, and Shi Ye cared even less about the house. When Si Linna asked for it, he agreed without any hesitation, since to him, heâs going to stay in Hai City, and it might be years before he returns to the hometown. The house is useless sitting there.
"Okay."
Si Linna agreed.
After the meal, Si Linna transferred the money Anning left with her, and drove Anning to get her jewelry and documents stored outside Si Linnaâs eldest sonâs house.
Anning didnât say much, went with Si Linna to get the jewelry and documents, and then asked Si Linna to drop her off at the house she bought two years ago.
Anningâs house, bought two years ago, is also near University City. At that time, it was a newly built neighborhood, and Anning happened to visit and found it nice, so bought it in full. She had it decorated after graduating high school, using the summer break to find someone to fix it, and now itâs ready to move in.
Once Anning got off the car, she sent a message to Xiao Yuan, telling him not to go to East City District anymore, but to come to the house in Taoyuan New City instead.
After sending the message, Anning took a bath, and curled up on the sofa to start researching things.
When Xiao Yuan arrived, Anning was seriously reading some information online that ordinary people couldnât access.
Upon hearing the doorbell, she got up to open the door. Xiao Yuan came in carrying some groceries, and Anning said, "I havenât bought slippers yet, just wear your shoes in."
In response, Xiao Yuan took a pair of slippers out of a bag and changed into them.
He entered, put the groceries into the fridge, and while doing so asked Anning, "Had a fallout with your family?"
Anning nodded, continuing to curl up on the sofa while researching.
Xiao Yuan also leaned in to watch for a while.
"I always feel this world wonât remain peaceful. It seems like a world focused on romance, but with such a background, there might be disasters in the future."
Anning agreed, "Seems like weâll have to return to our original profession."
Xiao Yuan kissed Anningâs cheek, "I majored in landscape architecture. Being a landscape architect wouldnât be bad in this life."
Anning had sensed some world rules, "You might not get your wish."
She smiled, "I studied chemistry and also minored in biology, so thereâs much to be done."
After finishing her reading, Anning turned off the computer and nestled in Xiao Yuanâs arms to ask him, "Howâs your family? They arenât as problematic as mine, right?"
Xiao Yuan chuckled, "Just an ordinary family, not as problematic. My family has both parents, one older brother, one younger brother, and a pair of twin sisters. The family is large, and since all are in school, my parents donât have great skills to earn much money, so the finances are quite tight."
Anning asked him, "Do you need me to transfer some money over?"
Xiao Yuan shook his head, "No need, I can earn my own living expenses. My older brother is now a graduate student, and he also earns his tuition and living expenses by himself. My younger brother studies in the Capital and entered university last year, with tuition covered by a loan, and he earns his own living expenses. The two sisters are still in high school, so my parents just have to support them, the pressure isnât that high anymore."
"Really surprising."
Anning raised her eyebrows, "Your family members are quite accomplished."
Xiao Yuan laughed, "Yes, theyâre all pretty good. My parents arenât overly biased; they donât treat any child particularly well or poorly. Anyway, when it comes to attending university, every child has to figure it out themselves. My two sisters will face the same situation; my parents said once the sisters enter university, theyâll save money to repair the house; otherwise, itâs too dilapidated, hardly livable."
Anning listened intently, "Alright, as long as you think itâs fine. Anyway, I probably wonât have much contact with my parents and brother in the future; it looks like only my sister-in-law will concern me."
After chatting for a while, Anning got up to cook for Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan helped out in the kitchen; after dinner, he went to the study to write while Anning went downstairs to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities. Upon returning, she cleaned the house, made up the beds, and placed bathing supplies in the kitchen.
The house here hadnât been lived in, it really was empty. Many things need to be bought.
Not even a piece of clothing in the closet; for living here, thereâs a need to buy some clothes.
After tidying up the house, Anning went to the study to find Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan had just finished a Chapter, so Anning asked him, "Iâm going out to buy clothes, want to join me?"
Xiao Yuan stood up, "Sure."