Chapter 30 Fengjing Ling's Gift
"I...I meant well, little butterfly. Look at the gift I picked out for you."
The gift was a light yellow tulle dress with light blue lace trim sewn onto the hem, cuffs, and neckline. At first glance, it was stunning, but upon closer inspection, it was... meant to be displayed!
"You can't wash it or fold it, are you going to hang it on the wall so Xiaxia will be scared out of her wits when she gets up at night?"
"Little dresses, don't all girls like them?"
"Wow, Yun Xia is no ordinary girl."
After saying that, he stared at the little girl with an inscrutable expression, making her feel uneasy.
"Oh dear, it's getting dark, Jiang Chao, we should go to the kitchen to cook!"
"Hmph! Let's see how long you can keep up this act."
Feng Jingling was a little sad because she had chosen the wrong gift. Xiao Jiang'an, holding drawing paper and paintbrushes, ran up to her, raised his little head, and showered her with compliments, blowing away all the negative emotions in her heart.
"My disciple still loves me the most. If you need anything in the future, just ask your master. Don't be shy."
We have guests coming over, so we can't make do with dinner. Luckily, we still have half of the meat from yesterday.
There were still dried goods such as wood ear fungus, shiitake mushrooms, and daylily in the cupboard. Yunxia rolled up her sleeves and busied herself around the stove.
When Wu Lifang returned on her old bicycle, Yun Xia had just finished cooking the last dish. She rubbed her stiff back and thought to herself that being a chef was something ordinary people really couldn't do.
"Ah Chao, is Lingling here?"
On the way back, the neighbor was unusually hospitable, constantly mentioning that a wealthy relative had come to visit, bringing in boxes of gifts and even claiming to be a godparent.
You don't need to think too hard to guess who it is.
"She's playing with An'an in the main room. Aunt Wu, the plate is a bit heavy, could you help me carry it?"
If we continue on this topic, someone with dark clouds looming over the city is probably about to... unleash a strong wind and heavy rain!
"Xiaxia, don't tire yourself out, leave the rest to me and Achao!"
"Ha!" So he still remembers he has a son!
...
Wow, this is even more lavish than New Year's Eve dinner!
The little baby's bright, grape-like eyes were fixed on the fragrant daylily and crispy pork soup!
"Look at you, you greedy cat!"
I got up, ladled out a bowl of crispy pork soup, and placed it in front of the little glutton.
"Lingling, eat up, don't be shy!"
"Don't worry, godmother, this is our own home, your son will definitely not be polite!"
With adults present, there was no chopsticks fighting at the dinner table this time. After the meal, the young man, patting his round little belly, leisurely lay on the rocking chair.
"The dishes are all washed, aren't you leaving yet?"
"Ah Chao, we've been waiting for you! Hehe, let's share the presents!"
The edible gifts, such as milk, biscuits, brown sugar, and canned goods, were moved into the master bedroom by the young man himself, supposedly to nourish the family. The rest were specially purchased custom-made gifts.
"Godmother, this is a high-quality cassette recorder, and it comes with a box of cassette tapes. You can play whichever song you want..."
"Lingling, I appreciate the sentiment, but this gift is too expensive. Let's return it!"
"Godmother, I can't return it. I've already burned the receipt for the gift, hehe!"
Give yourself a big thumbs up for your cleverness!
"Little butterfly, it was my oversight that I bought you this impractical tulle dress. Keep it for now, and I'll get you a new one later!"
"Big brother, you don't need to spend any more money. What girl doesn't dream of having a princess dress in her closet? Just opening the closet and taking a look will make her happy all day!"
"An'an, besides drawing paper and paintbrushes, the teacher has also prepared a gift, ta-da! An educational building block puzzle, so you won't be bored when you're home alone."
"Oh, I like it! An'an likes it! Thank you, teacher!"
There was one person left. Feng Jingling blinked and slowly carried out a large box. "Achao, this is all yours. Do you want to open it and see for yourself?"
Jiang An, the 'lackey,' held the small knife in both hands, his wet eyes filled with curiosity.
Jiang Chao snorted coldly, took the knife, and violently opened the box with a few slashes!
Workbooks, arithmetic notebooks, pencils, erasers...ballpoint pens—everywhere you look, there are school supplies.
"Hehe, you picked a good gift, right?"
"It's practical, enough for A-Chao to use for several years!" Wu Lifang said with a smile.
"What...is this?" Jiang Chao asked with a sinister look, flipping through stacks of arithmetic notebooks and pulling out a mechanical-looking clock.
"Huh? I didn't order it! Did the boss see I bought a lot and give it to me for free? Ah Chao, mechanical watches aren't worth much, you can take it!"
Yunxia: ...Do you think everyone else is stupid? Just because you peel off the label doesn't mean you can't tell it's a high-end product?
"No, take it back!"
Upon hearing this, the person was outraged, forcing out a few tears and saying sadly:
"Waaah, I bought the wrong gifts for Little Butterfly. My godmother thought the radio was too expensive, the building blocks... are okay, but if she doesn't accept the clock, I'm... completely ruined today!"
"Your words don't make sense. Nobody dislikes your gift. Stay away from me, and don't get your snot on me. I'll accept it... I'll accept it, okay?"
With her goal achieved, the scene was over. Feng Jingling wiped away her tears, smiled brightly, and said, "You said it, no take-backs allowed!"
Amidst the commotion, it was time to turn off the lights. Feng Jingling, who was being unreasonable, was kicked out of the door by Jiang Chao.
"Big brother, Jiang Chao is just like that, don't take him seriously. When I first came to the Jiang family, he often left me speechless with his insults. He even once held up a slipper, threatening to hit me!"
"Oh, little butterfly, you're so cute, how could Ah Chao be so scared that he pulled his hand away? Don't worry, I'll protect you from now on!"
"Ha!"
With her sharp ears, Yunxia caught a faint groan from behind the door. Her heart skipped a beat, and her survival instincts surged.
"He's all bark and no bite. He wouldn't actually hit me. He's just putting on a show to scare me. But... he might actually hit you!"
"Ha, beat me up? If we fight, it's really hard to say who will win!"
Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!
"Young Master, curfew is almost here!"
"Get in the car quickly, go home and get some rest, see you tomorrow!"
"Okay, okay, no need to rush me, little butterfly, see you tomorrow!"
Watching the car drive away from the alley entrance, Yunxia turned around to push the door open to go back inside, but found that she couldn't push it open no matter what she did.
"Jiang Chao, open the door!"
"Heh, calling me 'big brother' over and over again, let Feng Jingling drive for you!"
It must have been pickled in vinegar for a year; it's so sour it's reached all the way to Mount Putuo!
He cupped his hands to his mouth, puffed out his cheeks, and shouted loudly:
"Aunt Wu, An'an, please open the door for me! Aunt Wu, An'an..."
"No need to call them, they're asleep. Where did the melon come from? Explain yourself, and I'll open it for you!"
Damn it, Jiang Chao, he really did have suspicions!
"It's from the market, so it's none of your business!"
Yunxia rolled up her sleeves, narrowed her eyes, and stared intently at the 1.8-meter-high courtyard wall, thinking to herself that there is more than one way to Rome in the world.
thump!
"oops!"
Oops, it's been a while since I practiced climbing over walls, I'm a bit rusty. Luckily, the green energy improved my physical fitness, otherwise I would have definitely twisted my ankle from that fall.
"Don't move, where did you fall? Let me see!" The boy asked with a worried expression, his brows furrowed.
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