Chapter 57 A visitor from the Huang family
The husky's suggestion earned him two eye rolls. "Ha! There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. You can't do this. I know my mom's personality very well. If she finds out that her godson was behind the layoffs, let's see if she'll still acknowledge you as her son."
Feng Jingling, who was good at imagining things, suddenly shivered. "Ah Chao, then what do you suggest we do?"
"Things will work themselves out; adults shouldn't worry about their own business!"
After saying that, he strode away, creating some distance between them. The two people behind him exchanged a glance, unable to fathom his thoughts, and could only follow him with small, hurried steps.
The next morning, after finishing two transactions, Yunxia and Jiang Chao carried pork belly, candy, melon seeds, and other items home. As soon as they entered the alley, they saw a dilapidated light gray Polonez sedan parked in front of their yard.
Oh my, we have guests?
The two hurriedly pushed open the courtyard gate, only to see Feng Jingling holding a large bamboo broom, angrily facing a disheveled and slovenly middle-aged man.
With tears in her eyes, Xiao Jiang'an timidly hid behind the boy. When she caught sight of the family's pillar returning, she immediately shouted, "Brother, he... he's going to arrest the teacher!"
The disheveled, slovenly middle-aged man glared at her and said angrily, "I'm Lingling's Uncle Huang. You're already gossiping at such a young age. What will you be like when you grow up? What a waste of the gift I brought you."
Uncle Huang? Huang Chengcheng's father?
Based on the description of Huang Chengcheng's bare face given by the two "plastic besties" yesterday, the two really do look alike!
"Shengxun" brand high-end fruits and vegetables and "Huangze" brand building blocks and toys, wow, they're really going all out to attract customers!
Didn't they say the Huang family went bankrupt? This gift doesn't seem like it!
"Heh, whether you're Uncle Yellow or Uncle Green, you're not welcome in my house. Please leave." Jiang Chao picked up the little boy, held him in his arms, and said coldly.
"I'm here to see my nephew Lingling. Who do you think you are? What right do you have to speak to me?"
The husky howled but didn't paw, and Jiang Chao was a cold-hearted person. Yun Xia picked up a sorghum broom standing behind the door and swung it wildly at someone.
"When asking someone for a favor, you have to be humble and subservient. Don't you know the rules? How dare you say the host has no manners? Aren't you asking for a beating?"
One was a middle-aged man whose body was worn out from years of drinking, and the other was a young girl who had survived the apocalypse and was in good health. Before long, the decadent and slovenly man was forced to leave the house.
"Hey, you little girl, you have absolutely no manners!"
"Pah, sir, I suggest you go home and look in the mirror in the middle of the night, and ask yourself honestly if you have any manners?"
"You...you...you..."
After stammering for a while, he couldn't think of a retort. So he leaned forward and looked at Feng Jingling, who had a stern face. "Lingling, you should think about what your uncle said. Chengcheng is still waiting for your reply at home. If you settle things soon, the Huang and Jing families can become even closer!"
"Get out, don't make me say it a second time!"
Huang Yiming, who considered himself an elder, didn't take Feng Jingling's words seriously. With a smug smile on his face, he drove away in his car.
Before leaving, Yunxia gave him a little naughty treatment, throwing the fruit and toys into the car and angrily saying, "Take your stinky stuff away, who knows if there's poison in it."
He was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. The little girl stuck out her tongue, made a face, and skipped back to the yard.
"Big brother, don't be angry. Getting angry will cause wrinkles, and then you won't be handsome anymore."
One sentence made the boy laugh in anger, "Little butterfly, how old am I, and you're already cursing me like this!"
Yunxia blinked her innocent big eyes and said seriously, "There's no curse, it's true. I read about it in a popular science magazine. Okay, big brother, don't get angry over such a petty person."
"Hmph, after dealing with the little one, the big one has come along. Huang Yiming is even more shameless than his daughter. He immediately brought up the matter of 'marriage alliance,' having already considered everything, such as where to hold the banquet, the guest list, and how many children to have. Does he really think I'm a balloon to be squeezed and molded at will?"
Yunxia: Uh, shamelessness really is hereditary!
"Big brother, given how shameless the Huang family is, when they go back now, they'll probably spread the news of the marriage between the Huang and Jing families throughout the circle. They might even talk to your parents and say that you and Huang Chengcheng are in love. You should be prepared for that, okay?"
Upon hearing this, the boy's phoenix eyes nearly turned into lychee eyes. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that the Huang family was really capable of doing such a thing. He stuffed the bamboo broom into Jiang Chao's arms, thanked Little Butterfly, and left the courtyard in a hurry.
When I returned, it was already the evening of the second day, just in time for dinner.
He picked up a white steamed bun and stuffed it with braised pork, as if he hadn't eaten for two days.
"Big brother, have some water." The way he's eating, I'm afraid he'll choke!
Feng Jingling gulped down several large mouthfuls of water, and then continued to eat big bites of steamed buns and meat until his stomach was completely full before putting down his chopsticks.
"What the heck... why is everyone looking at me like that?!" It's weird... creepy!
"Where have you been these past two days, you surnamed Feng? Do you know how worried my mother was?"
The boy was taken aback, then hugged the woman and acted coquettishly. He hadn't felt this way in a long time. His parents, who were far away overseas, only told him to be sensible and not to make things too serious when they heard that their son had been bullied.
"Alright, Lingling, you're all grown up now. Even An'an isn't as good at being affectionate as you."
"Hehe! No one in Jiangcheng can match my skill in acting cute."
You shameless bastard!
"Hey, Mr. Feng, how did that matter go?"
The young man flicked his bangs and said arrogantly, "With me in charge, it will naturally be handled perfectly."
Curiosity kicked in, Yunxia turned to the side and asked in a low voice, "What method did you use to solve it? Big brother, can you tell me?"
The boy tapped her forehead. "It's a secret. If we know beforehand, there won't be any surprise. Just wait, the news will spread soon."
"snort!"
Yunxia, her cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish, sat up straight and angrily stuffed braised pork into her mouth, thinking to herself that she would eat it all and not leave a single piece for the husky.
Two weeks passed before this news came in, and Yun Xia would have almost forgotten about it if Bai Ye hadn't mentioned it.
On Saturday morning, after the foreman's truck finished hauling the goods, Yunxia, with 10 yuan in her pocket, went to the flea market hoping to find a large wardrobe, but unexpectedly ran into Bai Ye.
"Xiaxia, you've made so much money from the vegetable business, why are you buying secondhand furniture?"
The little girl blinked slightly and sighed, "No matter how much I earn, it's all my uncle's. I'm just a gofer, earning a little money for my trouble. Oh, you're a rich young master from a shoe factory, what are you doing at the flea market?"
"Good quality at a low price, who wouldn't like that?"
After saying that, he led her through a maze of turns to a furniture store with a rustic decor.
The shop owner was a sprightly old man with gray hair. When he saw who it was, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Oh, Bai family lad is here to shop again. What good news have you brought today?"
The fair-skinned young man, naturally outgoing, moved two small stools and sat down with Yun Xia. He cleared his throat with a light cough and began to gossip!
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