Chapter 142: Distributing Gifts!
"Don't worry, after what happened at the funeral, I became more cautious. This house was already transferred to my mother's name, and Jiang An's name was also on it."
At the time, Wu Lifang didn't understand why her eldest son insisted on doing this, but she still did as he said!
Tearing open the candy wrapper, I handed him a piece of fruit candy. “Every family has its own troubles. The ancients were right. Whether it’s Yun Jianfeng, who abandoned his daughter to marry another, or the Jiang family, who wanted to gain without working, they are just passersby in life. People should look forward!”
"Heh heh! Another brilliant transformation into a great philosopher?"
"Nonsense, I am inherently very wise."
Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!
"Little butterfly, Ah Chao, come out quickly, I want to share the presents!"
Outside the door came the excited barking of a husky. The two looked at each other, shook their heads helplessly, got up, opened the door, and followed the husky into the side bedroom.
Inside the room, the suitcases were open, and the contents, packed full of items, were all exposed in front of the group.
"Scarf, cotton-padded coat, snow boots, godmother, here, these are for you!"
"Alarm clock, pencil case, backpack, Ah Chao, here, this is for you!"
"Hair ties, jewelry, stickers, a cotton-padded jacket, little butterflies, here you go, these are for you!"
"Drawing board, paintbrushes, third-grade workbook, An'an, here, this is yours!"
"Dried fish, canned food, fluffy balls, black and white fish, here, these are for you two!"
The group of people, holding their gifts, stared at each other, while two unruly cats started playing with a ball of fur.
"Wow, how much will this cost?"
"Godmother, they're not expensive. Some were just from the mall, and some were gifts from other people. No one in my family needs them. We don't have many of them that we actually bought with real money."
"Aunt Wu, this is my older brother's kind gesture, please don't refuse it."
"Hey, little butterfly, our relationship has gotten even closer, and you're still calling me big brother?"
The boy's lips were pouting so much they could hang an oil bottle on them. Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at him. "What, want to be called 'sworn brother'? Heh heh!"
Influenced by her past life, Yun Xia instinctively felt that recognizing a godbrother was not a good thing. Upon hearing this, she shook her head and said, "Big brother, I'm used to calling him that. I really can't change it in a short time. Besides, it's just a form of address; it won't affect our relationship!"
The boy's gaze kept drifting to the slippers under the bed, and he quickly said, "Alright then!"
Suddenly, the red fur ball rolled to Jiang Chao's leg, and the little white cat rubbed its head against his trouser leg, making sweet meows. The little black cat, engrossed in playing with the fur ball, quickly swung its cat fists. In just over ten seconds, the white trouser leg turned gray, but the cat showed no sign of stopping.
The boy put down what he was holding, bent down and scooped the cat up in his arms, holding it up to his face. Eye to eye, the cat realized what it had just done and immediately started meowing to try and please him.
"Okay, Blackie didn't do it on purpose. Its target was the fur ball, not you!"
"Are you saying I'm not even as good as a ball of fur?"
What's wrong with him now?
He reached out and snatched Xiao Hei away, stroked its fur, put it on the ground, hugged a large pile of gifts, thanked Feng Jingling, and turned back to his own bedroom.
Beside his legs, a black paw was slightly raised, hesitant to extend, its pitiful little eyes fixed on the red fur ball. Jiang Chao snorted coldly and took two steps to the left. The little black dog seized the opportunity, its eyes and claws swift, scooped up the fur ball, and kicked it into the cat bed in a flash.
"Holy crap, Little Black is probably going to become a spirit."
"Its intelligence is indeed a bit higher than that of a certain husky."
Completely baffled and with no intention of asking questions, he simply squatted down next to the cat's nest and played with the two cats.
At this moment, on the other side of the bed, Yunxia lay face down, opened her jewelry box, and was almost dazzled by the elegant and exquisite little jewelry.
Crystal necklaces, beaded necklaces, earrings, hair clips—there was something for everyone, mainly in pink, blue, and white. It was obvious that Aunt Lan had picked them out. Everyone loves beauty, and after touching each one, she put them into her personal space.
Two days later, the three of them registered at Grandma's Dumpling Restaurant and came specifically to eat dumplings.
"Shepherd's purse and pork filling, make your own dipping sauce!" After saying that, the proprietress turned and went into the kitchen to continue working.
With its thin skin and generous filling, every bite is bursting with meat. The aroma of pork and the freshness of shepherd's purse combine perfectly, making it incredibly delicious.
"Oh, it's been half a month since I last came, but it still tastes familiar."
"They're big too. Grandma's dumplings are delicious and inexpensive. Twenty or so are enough to fill you up."
Hearing the praise from inside the restaurant, the proprietress, who was busy in the kitchen, couldn't stop smiling. She thought to herself that it was great to open the shop near the school. Seeing the energetic students every day made her feel younger.
After finishing their dumplings and paying, the group headed towards the supermarket. Just as they reached the intersection, they saw a crowd gathered in front of the store. Realizing something was wrong, they quickly ran over.
Pushing through the crowd, they saw Liu Dahong leading Jiang Nan and Jiang Yue, struggling with Yang Zhaodi, while Aunt Qu protected Aunt Wu, who was crying incessantly.
"Little Butterfly, I'm going to call the police. Be careful, don't get hurt." With that, the boy turned and ran.
"Liu Dahong, this isn't your little patch of land in front of your house. If you want to make a scene, go home and make a scene there."
"Ah Chao, is it true that the old man wanted to bury An'an alive?" Wu Lifang grabbed her eldest son's arm and asked incredulously, her eyes revealing her hope that it was just a rumor.
"Mom, with me here, no one can hurt An'an." Saying this, she hugged the frightened little Jiang An into her arms.
"Pah, you reincarnated evil spirit, may you die and be reincarnated sooner. Wu Lifang, hurry up and take your good sister and get out of the shopping mall to make way for me and Nan'er."
"Brother Chao, Yue'er doesn't want to either, but I can't go against Mom and my eldest sister's wishes. You and Aunt should do it as soon as possible..."
"So you want to have your cake and eat it too? You want to reap the benefits and also gain a good reputation? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"Yunxia, what right do you have to speak in the Jiang family's internal affairs!" After saying that, she stared at the boy pitifully with her wet almond-shaped eyes.
Ugh, they've already torn off all pretense, who are they still putting on an act for?
"Hey, where are the men from the Jiang family? They wouldn't have gone to the textile factory to cause trouble, trying to get a job, would they?" Seeing her guilty look, Yunxia knew she had guessed right.
"My second uncle's position was assigned, so it's perfectly normal for family members to take over!"
"Normal? So many years have passed, is it normal to bring up old matters again? Could it be that the Jiang family has incurred debts or gotten into serious trouble, and that's why they're trying to harm us?"
It has to be said that Yunxia's guess was very accurate. After graduating from junior high school, Jiang Wu followed his father to do odd jobs. With money in his pocket, he became restless. He spent his time at the pool table, where he met a group of idle people and made a small fortune by intercepting robberies.
As the saying goes, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet!
One day, Jiang Wu encountered a tough opponent. He picked up a hammer and got into a fight with the thugs. Being new to society, Jiang Wu knew nothing and just picked up a brick to smash the target. With a loud crack, he hit a vital spot, causing blood to flow freely. He was rushed to the hospital and, although he survived, he was left with a lifelong disability—brain damage.
The once robust young man, the pillar of his family, suddenly became a silly, clumsy fellow who could only laugh foolishly and needed to be fed. Naturally, his family was unhappy and caused a scene every day. They even sued the Jiang family in court. After a lot of wrangling, the court ordered the Jiang family to pay 100,000 yuan in compensation.
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