Chapter 52: Did Dad hide a secret stash of money?
Jiang Anchao teased in a low voice, "The child is calling you, go see him, don't be a spoilsport."
After Zhizhi applied to buy groceries every day, all the grocery tickets in the house were given to her.
But the pay isn't much, only about ten yuan a month.
It's not even as much money as buying her snacks.
This little guy confidently claimed he had hoarded a lot of things, but he was probably just saying it for fun.
He hadn't expected his child to hoard much stuff.
Children need encouragement.
No matter how little Zhizhi buys, we still have to praise her, right?
"Go ahead and slap your skin!" Deng Qiu glared at him reproachfully, wiped her hands, and went to Zhizhi's bedroom.
As soon as she entered, Deng Qiu saw that the bedroom wall was covered with net bags.
The little cub was still standing on the bed, tiptoeing, trying to open the cabinet and take things out.
"Zhizhi... ...you...you actually bought so much?"
There are ten bags of rice and flour alone, enough for the whole family to eat for a year and a half.
Not to mention the countless small items like tooth powder, soap, and shampoo, there's an overwhelming variety.
"Hmph! Of course, Mom and Dad, you didn't believe me just now!"
Zhizhi proudly presented the last bag of face cream, her eyes sparkling. "Mommy, now we don't have to queue up to stock up on things anymore, isn't Zhizhi awesome?"
The little cub's face was practically screaming "Praise me!"
Deng Qiu was completely stunned. "But where did you get the money?"
"The allowance my dad gave me, plus the money for grocery shopping, I bought a little bit each time, and over time I saved up this much."
Zhizhi puffed out her cheeks and nervously put her little hands behind her back.
Actually, she still had a lot of things in her online space that she hadn't taken out yet, like White Rabbit milk candies, calcium milk biscuits, peach shortbread...
In addition, Aunt Wen gave her some rare foreign snacks.
She hasn't even finished taking it out yet.
"That's not right..."
Although Deng Qiu didn't know the exact number of things in the house, she cooked frequently and was very familiar with the family's expenses.
Although Jiang Anchao spoiled the child and often gave him pocket money.
But Zhizhi spends a lot of money on groceries every month, so how come she has so much extra money to buy these things?
Speaking of which, she suddenly remembered something.
“At the beginning of the month, we had a basket of eggs at home, and they haven’t decreased at all. Zhizhi, the vegetables you buy are all expensive ones. Where do you get the spare money to buy all this?”
Deng Qiu was very puzzled; the accounts didn't add up.
"Hmm..."
Sang Zhizhi lowered her head, revealing the fluffy whorl of hair on her head.
"Mom, if I say I saved the money myself, would you believe me?"
Since her mother went to work, she hasn't gone out to buy groceries anymore; she just takes them directly from her online space.
Now, just from the eggs laid by the clucking cats raised in the space, we can harvest twenty or thirty eggs every day.
The geese and pigs are all plump and fat, just waiting for the snow to make them into stew and sausages.
The space alone is enough to feed and clothe the whole family.
So she had already exchanged her food coupons for cash and bought these things.
But what about the space...? How am I supposed to explain this to my mom?
Would she really believe it?
The little cub looked conflicted.
Deng Qiu squinted and began to carefully recall what her family had eaten and used before.
The more I thought about it, the more something seemed off.
The fruit at home is always fresh and delicious, and my two youngest children often eat snacks.
It's unlikely that you can make that much money just by buying groceries, right?
Could it be...?
A thought gradually surfaced in Deng Qiu's mind.
She stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Zhizhi, tell Mommy the truth, did Daddy hide a secret stash of money?"
"Huh?" Zhizhi swallowed hard. "A... a hen?"
Deng Qiu confidently withdrew his gaze, becoming even more certain of his guess.
She raised her hand and ruffled her daughter's hair. "Your dad must have hidden a secret stash of money, and then gave you a portion of it, which is why you went to buy daily necessities to supplement the family income, right?"
Zhizhi opened her mouth as if to explain, "Actually..."
"It's okay! Zhizhi did the right thing! Zhizhi is a good girl who returns lost property!"
Deng Qiu had already made up her mind. She hummed twice and began to think about how to settle accounts with Jiang Anchao.
Normally, she would ask herself for pocket money to buy a pack of cigarettes, but in reality, she had secretly started saving up a little stash of money.
Jiang Anchao, he really did turn bad after getting married!
Deng Qiuxing rushed out, leaving Zhizhi standing alone on the bed, looking disheveled.
ah? ?
So this is how you can shift the blame to your dad?
Forget it, maybe I should just tell Mom about the social media post.
... ...
In the afternoon, while my parents were taking a nap...
Sang Zhizhi, carrying a vegetable basket, was preparing to go to the market to exchange her vegetable coupons, just like usual.
The streets were packed with people today, it was very lively.
She strolled leisurely along the river, and when she reached the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, she suddenly discovered that there wasn't a single person gathered around the entrance today.
Huh? Weren't there always queues before?
Why is it so quiet today?
The cub tilts its head, the cub looks confused.
Little Zhizhi carried her shopping basket and walked inside. "Auntie saleswoman, could I please have a box of milk candy?"
The baby's sweet, childlike voice immediately drew everyone's attention.
She then noticed that the entire supply and marketing cooperative was deserted, with everyone silently helping to move things onto the vehicle.
An elderly man with gray hair was sitting in the house with a cane. He was wearing glasses and looked very knowledgeable. Several uncles in military uniforms were standing in front of him.
The little cub met the old man's gaze, and without any shyness, waved its little hand.
The old man paused for a moment, then instinctively gripped his cane tighter.
But the little cub didn't notice his change at all, and just kept trying to walk towards the snack shelf.
Just then, a man in military uniform walked over and said, "We've sold out. You can go now."
If an ordinary person saw this, they would probably have run away in fear.
The little cub just blinked in confusion and shifted its gaze to the shelf.
She pointed to the box of White Rabbit milk candy, "Isn't this one?"
The man in military uniform was initially a little impatient, but when he saw that it was a little dumpling, his voice softened instantly, "We're not selling today, come back another day."
They have a special mission today, and if such a young child were present, there would likely be considerable danger.
"Oh... okay then."
Xiao Zhizhi sighed in disappointment and turned to leave.
"--etc!"
An old, frail voice called out to her.
The little cub stopped and turned back in confusion.
"Are you calling me?"
The old man slowly stood up, brushed aside everyone who tried to help him, and walked up to the baby to get a better look, but stopped when he realized that the little child seemed a little afraid of him.
"You want some milk candy, right? Grandpa will give you a box."
As he spoke, he reached out his hand to the person behind him.
The men in military uniforms quickly brought over a large box of White Rabbit milk candy and whispered a reminder, "Commander, this is against the rules."
The old man ignored them completely and instead bent down to hand it to Zhizhi.
"Hey, take this and eat it. It's on Grandpa's behalf, no money needed."
This grandfather has a kind face and doesn't look like a bad guy.
But Mom said that anyone who buys candy for children is a bad person who wants to kidnap them.
The child fainted after eating candy given by a stranger, and then never saw his parents again.
Sang Zhizhi trembled in fright and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no! Mom said I can't just take things from other people."
You can't accept gifts just because you're young and know how to be cute and charming to please your aunts.
Mom said this is called...
right!
Using cuteness to commit crimes!
The old man gazed at the little dumpling's lively expression and was momentarily lost in thought.
It was as if this small figure resembled the child in my memory.
His throat tightened, and he forced a smile. "Don't be afraid, Grandpa gave it to you willingly, you can accept it."
"Alright then..."
The little cub took the candy and was slightly relieved after checking that the packaging hadn't been torn open.
She then took out two yuan from her pocket, stood on tiptoe, and put it in her grandfather's palm.
Sang Zhizhi tilted her head back, her big, beautiful eyes standing out against her chubby little face. "Then Zhizhi will buy it. Goodbye, Grandpa~"
The little cub waved and skipped away.
"Commander... why are you suddenly being so nice to a little child?"
His attendants rushed to help him up.
Ji Zeguo took off his glasses, slowly pinched the bridge of his nose, and said with undisguised weariness, "Don't you think she looks a bit like someone?"
Like a person?
Could it be the commander's long-lost daughter?
"But didn't the young lady already... ..."
Ji Zeguo raised his hand to interrupt him, "Didn't that person say he had a daughter back in Sangjiapo?"
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