Chapter 141 The Jiang Family's Mischief
"You're back just in time, go wash your hands and eat."
"Wow, I can tell it's Little Butterfly's cooking just by tasting it! I haven't had it in so long, I miss it so much!"
"Heh heh, you've only been home for a little over ten days."
"Look at that sarcastic tone, it's so pleasant to hear."
His smug expression earned him two eye rolls; it seems he's been living too well at home, which has made him even more shameless.
Ignoring the stares of others, the boy frantically ate, his cheeks bulging, as if he wanted to become a fat man in just a few bites.
"Little butterfly, I've avenged you! Chen Feier has been sent back to Jiangcheng!"
Chen Feier?
The wild girl I met in the plum grove last time?
Seeing Yunxia blink guiltily, the boy snorted, "It seems that someone not only has a godparent, but also has a secret to hide from me!"
At this moment, Feng Jingling realized that he had messed up, so he quickly lowered his head to gnaw on his ribs, pretending that nothing had happened. Jiang Chao, however, would not let him have his way and launched a 'death stare' attack.
"I can't take it anymore, I'm telling you, okay? Here's what happened..."
Since that day, Chen Feier had been trying to find a godfather. When Feng Lan returned, she massaged his legs and shoulders, her sweet words overflowing with compliments, making the handsome uncle beam with pride.
One day, while Fenglan was hosting a banquet for guests, she volunteered to perform a violin solo, which received high praise from everyone. Overjoyed, she proposed to recognize him as her godfather in front of everyone.
However, he was unaware of the significance of a man recognizing a goddaughter within the elite circles of the wealthy. He caught a glimpse of his friend's ill-intentioned gaze at the mall and noticed his deliberately bright and youthful, shy demeanor, which made him feel a tightness in his chest.
“I, Fenglan, have a son. Although my wife, Lanling, prefers girls, she has already recognized a well-behaved girl as her goddaughter. Miss Chen Feier, no matter how wonderful the outside world is, you will eventually have to return to your own little world to live your life.”
The subtext was to get rid of the guest, and Chen Feier naturally understood the implication. Unwilling to accept this, she proposed to become godparents again, and even said that she would do anything for them.
Her original intention was to become a daughter-in-law, but no one present thought so, except for her. Feng Lan waved her hand, and a group of security guards came in and pulled her away.
The next day, they packed her and her luggage and sent her to the train station. No matter how much she cried and begged, they showed her no mercy. The living expenses they were supposed to give to her cousin in the distance were also cut off that day.
After listening, Yun Xia clicked her tongue a few times, thinking to herself that if someone wanted to climb the social ladder, they should take a good look at their own brains. If Chen Yifan had been able to come up with a plan, the chances of successfully becoming godparents might have been 50%. This outcome was probably what they wanted!
"Hmph, Feng Jingling, the Jiang family provides you with food and lodging, and has never let you suffer the slightest grievance? Yun Xia only went to your house to pay New Year's respects, and not only did she become some kind of godparent, she was also falsely accused of stealing a family heirloom!"
"It's just a ring, nothing important! Ah, I was wrong, I apologize to Little Butterfly on behalf of my mother, please... don't hit me!"
Yun Xia, who had successfully received the signal, sighed and stood up to restrain Jiang Chao. "You've seen what kind of person Chen Feier is. When she bullied me, Aunt Lan, my older brother, and even her own brother all stood by my side. So, I wasn't wronged at all, and I even got a violet jade bracelet for free. It's so beautiful that I can't bear to wear it."
"Oh dear, today is a joyous occasion, so don't be angry. You still have to register in a couple of days!"
“Ah Chao, Ah Ling didn’t want this to happen either, so don’t take your anger out on him.”
Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at the aggrieved-looking person, then lowered his head and frantically ate his rice. Those who knew his personality knew that the matter had been resolved and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll go with you when you visit the Feng family next year. If anyone dares to bully you again, I'll beat them to a pulp."
"You don't have the time. Do you think the Jiang family of Chestnut Village will let you go?"
"Hmph, they've already torn off all pretense of civility. From now on, just send them a gift during holidays and visit them briefly; there's no need for them to stay."
"Ah Chao, what exactly happened when you went back to your hometown this time? You seem a bit strange!"
"Mom, you know what kind of people my uncle's family are. I've fallen out with them. Next time, keep the gifts simple. Just bring some canned goods and fruit. They don't deserve the good food!"
"Pah! Pah! Pah! Spit those words out! If someone with ulterior motives hears you, they'll say you're unfilial."
The boy sat upright like a bell, and Yunxia poked his lower back frantically before he symbolically spat a few times on the ground.
After dinner, Aunt Wu washed the dishes. The painting master and apprentice were lying on their side studying painting techniques when the girl dragged someone into the house.
"Tell me, what exactly happened when you returned to Chestnut Village this time?" The girl asked, raising an eyebrow as she cornered the man.
"Get out of the way, or else..."
"Serving you slippers, huh? Hmph, I know about your delusion of being buried alive with someone. I won't be surprised by anything they do next. Tell me now, or else... I'll stuff Little Black and Little White into your bed."
Although three people lived in the side room, each person had two blankets and sheets. The two cats never stopped climbing on the bed, but fortunately they only crawled into the husky's and Xiao Jiang'an's blankets. Therefore, the girl's threat was somewhat effective.
"Heh heh, stuffing yourself in my bed, how did you even think of that? Those old bastards, they're utterly wicked, always stirring up trouble..."
During his recent visit to his hometown, Grandpa Jiang organized a family meeting and made a shocking request!
He wanted Jiang Chao to be adopted by his eldest son's family, and then their living arrangements would be switched. The family from Lizi Village would move to the city, the eldest son would go to the textile factory to ask for the job of his deceased second son, and the eldest daughter-in-law would go directly to work at Chaoan Supermarket. The family's dozen or so acres of land would be rented to Wu Lifang for 10 yuan per acre per year, plus 120 yuan for supporting the elderly.
Regardless of who came up with the idea, the fact that it was proposed meant it was the result of a family discussion. The boy laughed in exasperation and rejected it outright. He then picked up a gong and shouted the Jiang family's proposal throughout the village. Old Master Jiang was too old and frail to keep up, and Liu Dahong and the others were also stopped by the onlookers with amusement.
In no time, the Jiang family's shameless behavior spread throughout the village. For several days, they were too ashamed to go out. The boy was kicked out that very night and stayed at Grandpa Liu's house for the night. The next morning, he took a car back to the city.
After saying that, he noticed the girl's bewildered expression, a slight smile playing on his lips. He pushed her away and sat down on the bed. "Hey, were you engrossed in listening or something?"
Coming to her senses, Yun Xia patted her cheeks. "Goodness, most people wouldn't come up with such a crazy idea. Did you kick your head in the door? Do you think everyone else is an idiot?"
"People are never satisfied. My mother works in a supermarket with high wages and good benefits, and the whole village knows about it. So they naturally had some ulterior motives. The night they returned home, they asked to work at the supermarket. I refused, and that's when they came up with this idea."
As if remembering something, he plopped down next to him, his eyes darting around, and asked in a low voice, "Hey, I have a serious question. Whose name is on the property certificate for this house?"
If the Jiang family in Chestnut Village fails with one plan, they'll definitely come up with another. The issue of house ownership certainly needs to be addressed in advance.
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