"Stop!"
Chen Dongxu interrupted him, then said, "I know what you're going to say next, but why don't you go and look at yourself in the mirror? I wouldn't even take someone like you who's throwing themselves at me, let alone do anything for you."
"Get lost! Don't loiter around my second uncle's yard anymore, and don't try to associate with his family. Just looking at you makes me sick!"
At this moment, Chen Dongxu displayed the full extent of his spoiled brat behavior. He glanced at Song Jiaojiao, then turned and strolled into the courtyard.
Song Jiaojiao was extremely angry at this moment. She was annoyed by Chen Dongxu's nagging and hated him for meddling in other people's business. At the same time, Song Jiaojiao wished she could drag out the self who had completely ruined the relationship with her adoptive parents and beat her up.
Before she transmigrated to this world, she had only skimmed through the contents of the book, but she knew that the male protagonist, Chen Dongze, had a very powerful family background. It was precisely because of his powerful family background that he hardly took any detours on his road to success.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as having a smooth ride with all green lights!
If her relationship with her adoptive parents hadn't soured... Song Jiaojiao didn't think any further; she was afraid that the more she thought about it, the more she would regret it.
She stood there for a while, then took one last deep look at the door of her home where she had lived for more than ten years before turning and walking towards the educated youth compound.
He Xiaomiao and the other educated youth had already returned to the educated youth compound.
"You can put the money in yourself. I'm your second uncle. Right now you're working in the countryside, and as your elder, it's no big deal for me to help you with a few tables of food and drinks. It won't cost much, and your second uncle can afford it."
As soon as Chen Dongxu entered the main room, he heard what Song Sanhe said and saw Song Sanhe stuff the money notes that Chen Dongze had handed him back to the other party.
His grandparents sat to the side watching, seemingly not intending to say anything. Faced with this situation, Chen Dongxu took the money and banknotes from Chen Dongze's hand without saying a word.
“I’ll keep it for my second uncle for now, but we should settle the accounts after the banquet. We can make up for any overpayment or underpayment later, so you won’t say that my second uncle is taking advantage of you.”
Chen Dongze was taken aback upon hearing this, and said, "If it's not enough, I'll make up the difference for Second Uncle." He was too embarrassed to accept the extra money back.
"Stop with your hypocritical act. I'll return the extra amount to you later. My second uncle won't take advantage of you."
Chen Dongxu glanced at the other person and casually stuffed the money into his pocket.
"Xiao Xu, quickly return the money and tickets to Dong Ze."
Song Sanhe looked at Chen Dongxu disapprovingly.
"Why should you, Second Uncle, pay for and provide the receipts for Chen Dongze's wedding banquet?"
Chen Dongxu clutched his pocket and took two steps back towards the door of the main room, fearing that his second uncle, Song Sanhe, would get up and snatch the money notes he had taken from Chen Dongze.
Seeing his actions, Song Sanhe was both amused and exasperated: "In our rural area, it really doesn't cost much to host a few tables of food and drink. Your second uncle can afford it!"
"Second Uncle, your money belongs to this family and is meant for my cousins to get married. Chen Dongze is my father's stepson, so naturally my father will be responsible for the money for his wedding."
Besides, the money Chen Dongze has on him right now all comes from my dad's salary. After all, his mom hasn't worked much since she married my dad.
Now that he's getting married and holding a wedding banquet, he's taking some money out of his own pocket, but isn't that money coming from my dad's pocket too?! Second Uncle, you have no reason to argue with my dad about this, right?
Chen Dongxu spoke eloquently, and Old Master Chen chimed in, "Chang'an, just listen to Xiaoxu. Besides, Dongze is willing to pay, so you can keep the money."
Grandma Cheng chimed in, "Take it. Otherwise, when the third son finds out, he'll still give you the money for the banquet."
"Second Uncle, Xiaoxu and Grandpa and Grandma are right. Although the money and tickets I have were given to me by my mother, she really hasn't worked much."
"Given my dad's temper, if he knew that the money for my wedding banquet was paid by you, I'd definitely get a severe scolding from him."
Chen Dongze could sense Chen Dongxu's rejection of him. To be precise, he had sensed it during the Chinese New Year and could clearly feel that Chen Dongxu disliked his mother.
To be honest, Chen Dongze couldn't understand why.
Chen Dongxu used to be more like his mother's son than he was, and his mother treated Chen Dongxu better than he treated her. The two were truly a loving mother and son. But how did things change after he went to the countryside for only a few months?
He's no longer close to his mother, and it seems like there's a barrier between him and his half-brother... What is Chen Dongxu really thinking?
Chen Dongze couldn't figure it out, especially when he thought about how Chen Dongxu had spoken to him with barbs just moments before, which made him very uncomfortable.
"Hey! Shouldn't you be leaving?"
Chen Dongxu now has absolutely no affection for his half-brother Chen Dongze.
"I……"
Chen Dongze's face flushed; he was unsure whether to sit or stand, and his expression became extremely uncomfortable.
"Xiao Xu!"
Old Mrs. Chen scolded Chen Dongxu: "Speak properly!"
Her adopted grandson grew up in the Chen family. Even if she didn't have much affection for the child, he called her "Grandma" and took the Chen family name. As an elder, she couldn't just stand by and watch her grandson cause trouble for him.
Did I not speak properly?
Chen Dongxu looked completely innocent: "No, Grandma, you can't wrong me."
Chen Dongze then stood up with a smile on his face. He casually made an excuse, said goodbye to Old Mrs. Chen, Old Mr. Chen, and Song Sanhe, and greeted Old Mr. Chen's attendant. As he left the main room, he said to Chen Dongxu, "Come visit me when you have time."
Upon hearing this, Chen Dongxu blurted out, "Then I don't have time."
Chen Dongze felt awkward, but in the end he just smiled and walked away.
"I'll go see Chen Dongze off."
Chen Dongxu smiled and said something to Grandpa Chen and the others, then quickly caught up with Chen Dongze: "By the way, you haven't thought about returning the bride price to my grandparents someday, have you?"
"..."
Chen Dongze paused for a moment, then continued walking, saying, "Don't worry, I will pay you back."
"That's good."
Chen Dongxu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Don't blame me for being petty. After all, my grandparents' money belongs to them. If you're getting married, your parents should be the ones paying the bride price. But I'm a very reasonable person."
Knowing your current situation is special, and since my grandparents happen to be staying at my second uncle's house, they've gone to great lengths to help you avoid embarrassment by paying such a large dowry. To be honest, I don't have many objections.
"Are you done talking?"
When the two reached the courtyard gate, Chen Dongze stopped and looked at Chen Dongxu with a complicated expression. Upon hearing this, Chen Dongxu smiled and said with a somewhat cynical air, "You seem to have something to say to me."
He used a declarative tone.
"Do you have some misunderstanding about me?"
Chen Dongze: "If there is any, please tell us so we can clear up the misunderstanding and prevent it from deepening over time."
"...You're probably overthinking it."
The smile faded from Chen Dongxu's lips. He stared at the other person for a moment before uttering a single sentence.
"Are you sure I'm overthinking this, or that you've misunderstood me?"
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