Yang Xiaobei: "..." It's definitely not my bad luck, it's clearly my disappointing son's bad luck. He has such bad luck that he got two, and both of them are white dumplings.
On the afternoon of the 29th of the lunar year, Jiang Mingli brought his wife and children back to celebrate the New Year, and the house suddenly became very lively.
As soon as we came back, we exchanged gifts with each other, and everyone received a gift.
Jiang Mingli and Sun Lili looked at the expensive gifts the family had received and felt embarrassed to accept them, because compared with theirs, the gift from Jiang Shushu was so much more valuable.
Several sets of clothes for each person, brand new bed sheets and quilt covers, a complete set of school supplies for each of the three children, and a 4.2-gram gold pendant with eight words engraved on it: Study hard and you will go to college.
Jiang Shushu initially thought the gold pendant was beautiful. When he picked it up, he discovered it was engraved with the Chinese characters "Study hard and you will definitely go to college." He wanted to buy one for his daughter and son. Later, the shopkeeper told him there were only five of these pendants available. Thinking of Jiang Wenzhe and his family, Jiang Shushu spent 280 yuan to buy all five, one for each of his five children, hoping they would all get into prestigious universities.
Jiang Wenzhe's three children were holding gifts that they could hardly hold, smiling happily and feeling that this year's New Year was worth it.
Jiang Mingli: "Little sister, brother-in-law, thank you for your gifts. Your sister-in-law and I will accept the others. You can take this gold pendant and save it for Huan Huanle later."
When Huan Huanle heard Jiang Mingli talking about them, she immediately ran to Jiang Mingli, tilted her neck, and reached into her clothes while speaking: "Uncle, we all have pendants, the same as my cousins', you don't have to leave any for us."
Huanhuanlele held up the gold pendant high and said, "Here, look."
"Keep it. I bought five pendants for my five children. Each pendant is engraved with "Study hard and you will go to college." I hope all five of them can study hard and get into a good college in the future." You don't have to study yourself, but your children must study, otherwise they will not be able to keep up with the development of the times.
Jiang Mingli didn't object, but turned to Jiang Wenzhe and the other two and said, "You three should study hard and try to get into university. Don't let your aunt down."
The three of them said in unison, "Don't worry, Auntie. I will study hard and get into a good university."
"Well, that's good. Study hard and I'll give you a reward if you get into university. Wenzhe, you'll take the college entrance exam this June. Do your best and if you pass, I'll give you a watch as a reward."
Jiang Wenzhe, who is already 1.75 meters tall, smiled happily and excitedly when he heard about the watch. "Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely get into a good university." Watch! For the watch, I will get up at dawn and get in. When I go to college with the watch, I will definitely look very cool and handsome.
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Sun Lili smiled and said, "Wenzhe's grades have always been in the top ten in his grade. He will definitely be able to get into a good university."
Sun Lili was indescribably relieved to see that Jiang Shushu and the others treated all the valuable gifts equally, and felt that her efforts over the years had not been in vain.
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The original Sun Hong had changed her name to Jiang Hong. Jiang Hong found Sun Lili with the gold pendant and said happily, "Mom, please help me tie the rope at the back. I want to wear the pendant. This shape is so beautiful. I like it."
Sun Lili: "Okay, okay, okay, I'll help you tie it right away."
"Mom, tie it tightly and tie more knots. Don't let it fall off. Each person only has one, and if it falls off, it's gone."
"Don't worry, it won't fall off." Although Sun Lili said this, she still tied two more knots in her hands.
"alright."
"Then Mom, I'm leaving."
"Where are you going? You're so impatient. Girls should behave like girls and be gentle." The girl who used to be so quiet and reserved now laughs louder than anyone else.
"I know, I know. Big brother and second brother are going to take me and Huanhuanlele fishing. Mom, wait, I'll catch you a big fish."
"Go, go. Be sure to be careful. Huanhuanlele is still young, so you have to pay more attention to them, okay? Also tell your eldest brother and second brother to keep an eye on Huanhuanlele."
"Mom, I understand. Let's go." Jiang Hong went out happily.
Jiang Hong went out happily, but came back in a low mood.
Jiang Mingli found Sun Lili, "Lili, I'll wash the dishes. You go check on Xiaohong. I noticed she was a little upset just now. Go ask her what's going on?" Jiang Mingli also wanted to ask, but Jiang Hong was a 14-year-old girl after all, and he was her stepfather, so it would not be as convenient as her biological mother.
"Okay, I'll go take a look."
Sun Lili took Jiang Hong back to the room.
Jiang Hong: "Mom, why did you pull me into the room?"
"What's wrong with you? Didn't you go out happily just now? Why are you in a bad mood when you come back?"
"Nothing, I'll be fine in a minute."
"Hurry up and tell me! Why are you being so polite to me, your biological mother? Did someone bully you? Didn't your elder brother and second brother help you?" This shouldn't be the case. The three brothers and sisters have a very good relationship.
"No, it's just that when we were fishing, we met a lot of children from the village. Several of them said that I was a burden brought by my stepmother. My eldest brother scolded them on my behalf, saying that I was their sister. But I'm still a little sad. I wish I was the biological sister of my eldest and second brothers." I really like this family. It's not like my father's family before. Except for my mother, everyone disliked me. Everyone called me a money-loser and could beat or scold me whenever they wanted.
"Why do you care about them? Even though you're not your father Jiang's biological daughter, whether it's your father Jiang, your eldest brother, your second brother, or your aunt, don't they all treat you as a family member? That's enough. Why do outsiders say that? They must be jealous of you. None of their relatives treat you as well as you, father Jiang, and the others."
"Mom, you're right. I understand. Mom, I like our current home. I feel so happy now. Everyone in the family is so nice."
"Mom likes it too."
Sun Lili took Jiang Hong's hand and said, "Xiaohong, don't always worry about blood relationship. Good relationship is not just about blood relationship, it also depends on character and upbringing.
Xiaohong, don't deny yourself first. If you think you're an outsider in Jiang's family, then you're destined to be an outsider. If you don't open your heart and truly integrate, how can others truly accept you? Living under the same roof, we see each other every day. Everyone knows what's going on.
Although Mom and your father Jiang are remarried, Mom never considers herself an outsider in the Jiang family. Mom considers herself a family member and does things according to the family's standards. Look, now whether it is your father Jiang's family, your aunt's family, grandparents, they are all very good to Mom and you, and they never show favoritism.
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