Chapter 248 Red envelopes arrive

"Just watch, that's all. I wouldn't dare ask you to do anything." Hu Xiaoxiao used to be very familiar with Athena. He knew that Athena came from a wealthy family with several nannies. She had never done any kitchen work since she was a child, and she had only been in the kitchen a few times. "I don't know how to do it either. I rubbed a few and dropped glutinous rice flour all over the floor. I almost got kicked out by Aunt Dan."

"Who said I can't? You underestimated me." Athena rolled up her sleeves, went into the kitchen, took a few glances, and started to make glutinous rice balls. Her movements were very skillful, and she was the best at it except for Aunt Dan.

Hu Xiaoxiao was about to praise Athena for her greatness, but her eyes fell on Athena's hands. She could no longer see the whiteness and tenderness of her hands. Even the long nails that she used to like were gone. Her ten fingers were trimmed bare.

Hu Xiaoxiao's mood suddenly became very complicated, and he couldn't say anything to praise others.

The entrance became lively again, and acquaintances from the TV station came one after another. Director Shao Yitao and martial arts instructor Nie Jinlong brought two gifts, one for Mingxu and the other for Hu Xiaoxiao.

When they entered, they were surprised to see the decoration of Hu Xiaoxiao's house. "Why is your house decorated the same as Mingxu's?"

Hu Xiaoxiao poured tea for them and corrected them, saying, "It's not that my family is the same as Mingxu's family, but that Mingxu's family is the same as my family."

Mingxu is a person who doesn't care much about anything except food. He is too busy filming and has no time to worry about decoration. After seeing the decoration drawings of Hu Xiaoxiao's house, he immediately decided to make it exactly the same.

Therefore, not only are the decorations, lighting, and sofas the same, but even the curtains are identical. The two apartments also have the same floor plan, except for the left and right sides, everything else is like a photocopy.

After hearing the reason, Shao Yitao laughed and said, "This is something Mingxu can do."

Not only is the decoration the same, but because Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu have so many overlapping friends, the housewarming banquets for the two families are also held together.

The three parties almost did it together. Xie Zhiheng also said that he would do it with Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu, but Xie Zhiheng was not in the same circle as them, and his friends were not in the same circle as their friends. It was inconvenient to get together, so they had to do it separately.

As they were talking, Xie Zhiheng hurried over and asked Hu Xiaoxiao, "Do you have extra glutinous rice balls?"

"I'm rubbing it right now. What's the matter? Don't you have enough at home?"

"I didn't expect so many people to come. My seven sisters and their husbands are all here, as well as some friends with their families. There aren't enough glutinous rice balls to go around, so give me some. If you don't have any ready-made ones, you can give me some with glutinous rice flour. I'll have Sister Xi make them."

Sister Xi is the nanny hired by Xie Zhiheng. She is responsible for taking care of his new home and cooking for him when he comes over.

Hu Xiaoxiao went to the kitchen to get it, but was stopped by Aunt Dan. "It's such a good day for moving in. You should only bring things into the new house. How can you take things out? It's a bad omen and will cause you to lose money."

This was the first time Hu Xiaoxiao knew about this custom. Thinking that Dong Peiyu lived far away and had not arrived yet, he called Dong Peiyu and asked her to buy some glutinous rice flour and send it to Xie Zhiheng's house upstairs.

This was the first time Xie Zhiheng had heard of this. His family was in business, and they valued wealth the most. When he heard that it was going to cost him money, he immediately said, "Forget it, let's wait until Sister Dong buys some glutinous rice flour. They won't starve for a while anyway."

Seeing Xie Zhiheng about to leave, Hu Xiaoxiao called him back and asked him to go to the side to talk. "Are there any houses available in Tiancui City?"

Tiancui City is so popular that the houses are sold out as soon as they are launched. You have to fight for them if you want to buy one.

"You want more?" Xie Zhiheng said proudly, "No one else has it, but if you want it, just ask. If what we have isn't enough, we'll build one for you later."

"No, it's Sister Dong. She likes the house here, but she can't get it."

Dong Peiyu likes this community, and Hu Xiaoxiao lives here. If they also buy a house here, it will be convenient for work, and the house will also maintain its value, making it a good choice as an investment.

"No problem. Do you want this one? I've got a few units left. I can just give her one when the time comes."

House prices are rising every month. The Xie family is such a savvy business person that of course they have to keep the best houses. They will either sell them when the price is higher, or use them as favors to maximize their profits.

The building where Hu Xiaoxiao lives is the best building in Tiancui City. It not only has a good view and location, but also has the best feng shui.

Xie Zhiheng never sells such a good house. Except for keeping a few of the best ones, the other owners who bought this house are either well-known or people who know each other well in the same circle.

Dong Peiyu had delivered glutinous rice flour, but she hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise. She had originally planned to buy a house in the new phase, but she hadn't expected to live in the same building with Hu Xiaoxiao. Although the price of this building was very expensive, even with Xie Zhiheng's discount, it was still a sky-high price, but she still gritted her teeth and bought it.

The money she has is enough for a down payment, and her annual income is enough to pay for the mortgage.

She has always been a workaholic, and now with the added pressure of mortgage payments, she is even more passionate about her work.

"Xiaoxiao, good luck!" As soon as the dumplings were cooked, Awei came, congratulated Hu Xiaoxiao as soon as he entered the room, and then took out several bulging red envelopes from his briefcase.

While handing it to Hu Xiaoxiao, he explained, "This is a letter Charlie asked me to bring to you. He's busy today and can't come over. He'll come to your house for tea another day. This is from Mr. Lu. He's not in Baogang, he's on a business trip to Southeast Asia. He asked me to bring you a red envelope, wishing you great wealth and honor. Mr. Lu said he'll treat you to a big meal when he comes back. This is mine..."

In addition to the two big and informative red envelopes from Charlie and Lu Shengkang, there were also some large and small red envelopes given by people I knew from the TV station.

Hu Xiaoxiao smiled with eyes that curved into a smile. He took them all and said, "It doesn't matter whether you come or not. Just deliver the red envelopes."

Ah Wei teased her, "How can you, a person who lives in a mansion, be interested in such a small amount of money?"

"Who doesn't like money? As long as it's given to me, I won't despise it no matter how little it is." Hu Xiaoxiao made a bowl of glutinous rice balls for Awei.

Ah Wei ate some glutinous rice balls while walking around Hu Xiaoxiao's new home. He was stunned by its size. Not only was it large, but each room was extremely well designed, taking into account both comfort and a good view. Living here makes people feel relaxed and happy.

After visiting Hu Xiaoxiao's house, Awei went to Mingxu's house.

Ah Wei was more familiar with Ming Xu. He went straight to the kitchen and made another bowl of tangyuan, saying, "I must eat a few more bowls today to get some of your good fortune."

Mingxu brought out a mahjong table and invited people to play. "Who wants to play a few rounds? I haven't touched mahjong in six months, and my hands are itching to play."

Ah Wei hurried over with the bowl, "I'll do it! I'll do it! I must earn back the red envelope money today!"