There are three 5-yuan bills missing from the plate.
These days, the usual gift amount is 1-5 yuan.
The first round of toasts just now covered three tables, which is 30 people in total.
Although the amount of money given by each person was different, most people gave one or two yuan. As a top student in the mathematics department, Jiang Xuan was very sensitive to numbers.
I just received a total of 6 five-yuan notes, but now I'm missing three.
She was sorting the money in the plate when Longlong opened the door to go out.
Jiang Xuan called out to him, "Longlong, why is 15 yuan short?"
Longlong was startled, and blushed as he retorted, "That's all? How could it be less?"
"Just now, Grandpa, Uncle Lu, and my mom each gave 5 yuan, and my uncle and maternal grandparents each gave 5 yuan over the wall. But now, how come there are only three 5-yuan notes left?"
“He, they didn’t give me whole numbers, they only gave me one or two yuan. If you keep doubting me like this, I’m going to tell my grandparents.”
Jiang Xuan glanced at him and said, "It's not scary for children to make mistakes; what's scary is not admitting them. Give me the money, and I'll pretend this never happened."
At this moment, the butler outside the door called her to go and offer the second round of toasts.
Longlong snorted, "Since you doubt me, then go find someone else to wait tables. I'm quitting."
After saying that, he stormed out.
No wonder he's Wang Yuying's grandson.
He's just as unreasonable as his grandmother.
Jiang Xuan came out carrying a plate.
Lu Shengye walked over. "Why are you carrying a plate? Where's Longlong?"
Before Jiang Xuan could answer, Wang Yuying came out of the kitchen, shaking the water off her hands.
"Xiao Ye, today is your big day. Your aunt didn't want to make a fuss about this, but your wife is really going too far. She dragged my Longlong into it and insisted that he took your gift money. The child was just here to help out, and you still suspect him like this. Who would feel good about that?"
This sentence caused all the guests present to stop what they were doing and start talking.
The housekeeper quickly smoothed things over: "It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. We're neighbors, let's not ruin our relationship over such a small thing. Let's continue, Xiao Ye, you can continue toasting, everyone continue eating and drinking, eat and drink well."
Jiang Xuan didn't want to let things end so muddledly.
Although today is a special day, she can't just lose 10 yuan for no reason and make everyone think she's not kind.
"Everyone, I would never wrong anyone without a reason. I just toasted three tables. Apart from my family, my maternal grandparents and uncle each gave 5 yuan, the other 5 people gave 2 yuan, and the rest gave 1 yuan. So this round of gift money should have been 59 yuan, but now it's only 44 yuan. Where is the money?"
Several family members and relatives did indeed give 5 yuan, and everyone at the table knew that.
Wang Yuying clicked her tongue a few times and said sarcastically, "I think you're just obsessed with money. You're counting money while you're toasting people. Aren't you ashamed?"
“It’s my own money, and I counted it honestly and openly. On the contrary, my aunt doesn’t try to correct her child’s mistakes, but instead just covers for him. I really don’t know what she’s thinking?”
Wang Yuying's husband, Yang Qiquan, couldn't stand it any longer and shouted, "Where's Longlong? Tell him to come over here!"
The child was just in the yard a moment ago, and then he disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Aren't you going back? I'll go check."
Wang Yuying walked towards the gate, and Longlong came in.
At this moment, he was not as flustered as he had been just moments before.
He glared at Jiang Xuan, walked towards Yang Qiquan, and whispered, "Grandpa."
Did you take the money from your uncle and aunt's gift just now?
"No."
"To be honest."
"I really didn't."
Wang Yuying couldn't help but interject, "Longlong said there's nothing, so there definitely isn't. Why do you keep pressuring the child?"
Yang Qiquan glanced at her, and Wang Yuying dared not speak.
"Grandpa, I really didn't take it. You can search me if you don't believe me."
Longlong spread his arms wide, looking like he had nothing to hide.
Jiang Xuan knew in her heart that he must have gone home to put away money when he went out.
Yang Qiquan said, "Xiao Ye, Comrade Jiang, Longlong only has 50 cents on him, so it might really be a misunderstanding."
Just then, Dot Dot ran in.
Holding a few five-yuan bills in his hand, panting, he asked, "Brother Longlong, is this your money?"
Then, Hu Tao led Fan Xing in.
Fanxing was holding a large bouquet of beautiful artificial flowers.
During the wedding procession, Fanxing suddenly had a whim and said she wanted to give flowers to Aunt Xuanxuan, but unfortunately the store in the residential compound was out of flowers, so they went to another store instead.
There was a delay on the way.
As soon as they entered the residential compound, they saw Longlong acting suspiciously under the stones under the locust tree, doing something.
Then he hurriedly entered the Lu family home.
Dian Dian was very curious, so she came over and took a look, and then she saw three five-yuan bills.
Because it was a large denomination, Hu Tao felt it was necessary to tell the adults, just in case it was stolen from home.
Longlong was shocked when he saw it. "Where did you find this?"
He then changed his tune, saying, "It's not mine, I don't know."
"I just saw you moving the stone to put something on it, how could it not be yours?"
Now, everyone understood.
Yang Qiquan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. His table was full of people from the military region, and he felt that he had no face to show.
He stood up abruptly, ready to hit Longlong.
Political Officer Liu pulled him aside and said, "Don't be like that. It's normal for children to make mistakes. If they correct their mistakes in the future, they will be good children."
Lu Shengye's uncle said, "Dian Dian, this money belongs to your Aunt Xuanxuan, give it to her."
Before Dian Dian could react, Fan Xing handed the bright red bouquet to Jiang Xuan, saying, "Aunt Xuan Xuan, congratulations on your marriage to Dad!"
"Good girl." Jiang Xuan patted Fanxing's head. "Auntie will give you a big red envelope later."
Wang Yuying, feeling both angry and ashamed, grabbed Longlong and prepared to leave.
"Look what you've done! You're so shameful. Don't ever go out again."
The butler panicked when he saw them about to leave.
"Sister-in-law, we haven't finished toasting yet. If you take Longlong away, who will help the bride carry the dishes?"
Jiang Xuan said, "It's alright, aren't there still Dian Dian and Fan Xing? Let them carry it."
"The zodiac signs of 'dots' and 'stars' are not suitable."
Lu Rongde spoke up: "Then let's go with Dian Dian and Fan Xing. We don't care about these things."
Since the old man had spoken, the butler naturally said nothing more.
After toasting six times, intermittently, it was already six o'clock in the evening.
The guests were now free; those who had things to do went back, while those who didn't sat and chatted, drank, and played rock-paper-scissors.
Lu Shengye took He Yinhua to the tenement to drink Chinese medicine.
Jiang Xuan was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
At this moment, Wang Yingqiu entered, heavily pregnant.
She brought Jiang Xuan a bowl of noodles, saying, "Are you hungry? Eat up, we're going to have the wedding ceremony and pranks later."
Jiang Xuan suddenly sat up abruptly, "You still want to make a ruckus in the wedding night? Didn't you say you wouldn't?"
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