Li Tiehua wasn't worried at all that Lin Lao Er hadn't returned by nightfall, assuming that his uncle's family had left someone at their house for the night.

"Since my second brother isn't here, I'll start by distributing the gifts for our parents and eldest brother!"

Lin Xue walked to the large bag that her mother had rummaged through and started taking things out one by one.

"Big brother, these are for you!"

Lin Xue took out a pair of rubber shoes, a dozen socks, a dozen gloves, and two sets of clothes and handed them to the eldest son of the Lin family.

"Sister, your brother-in-law just started working, and you're already spending money so lavishly. How can the Gu family not have any objections?"

Lin Laoda held the things in his arms, feeling both warm and worried for his sister.

"What's the big deal? I didn't spend any of the Gu family's money!"

Lin Xue waved her hand dismissively and continued rummaging through the contents of the package.

"Daughter, what do you mean by not spending the Gu family's money?"

When it comes to money, Li Tiehua's mind works incredibly fast.

"I often write articles and send them to the newspaper, and I earn quite a bit of royalties, which is enough to support myself!"

"Here, I brought back all the newspapers. Take a good look at them later!"

Lin Xue took out a stack of newspapers from a hidden compartment in her bag and stuffed them into Li Tiehua's hand.

"Really? Daughter, don't lie to your mother, we can't just say things like that!"

Li Tiehua held the newspaper, unsure whether to believe it or not.

"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out by looking, won't we?"

Old Man Lin couldn't resist any longer and snatched the newspaper from Li Tiehua's hand, then began to read it carefully, page by page.