After saying goodbye to Xu Yuan, Xiao Xiu realized he was being watched, so he quickly walked over to greet Sun Bailing and Shen Suyin.
"Oh my, your whole family is out for a stroll."
Grandma Kong passed by and greeted him with a smile.
Hua Li greeted Grandma Kong with a smile, and took the gold lock from Luo Yan's handkerchief pouch to return to Grandma Kong.
Upon seeing this, Old Madam Kong's face darkened.
"Let me tell you, this gold lock was a gift I gave to Yan Yan as our first meeting gift. If you insist on returning it to me, then you are disrespecting this old woman..."
Hua Li was about to hand over the gold lock when she withdrew her hand, but Old Madam Kong snatched the gold lock from Hua Li's hand and put it on Luo Yan herself.
"Grandma gave it to me to bless Yan Yan with a long and healthy life. She must not take it off again."
Now, neither Hua Li nor Luo Shicheng could refuse.
Grandma Kong suddenly stopped smiling and turned to Chen Suyin.
"Don't blame me for being a busybody. The rumors about your daughter had just died down when new rumors started circulating that you and your daughter didn't get along and that you kicked your daughter out as soon as you got back."
I don't think you're that kind of person, so please don't take offense at my comment.
After saying this, Old Mrs. Kong bid farewell to the group and headed home.
Shen Suyin rolled her eyes at Hua Li with displeasure.
"It's all your doing, but you're blaming me for it. You'd better figure out how to handle this yourself. If anyone tries to use this to slander me again, you should find your dad a new wife."
After saying that, Shen Suyin turned and walked away.
Sun Bailing's forehead was covered in sweat. "Daughter, your dad has waited so many years to bring your mother back. Please help your dad."
As he spoke, Sun Bailing caught up with Shen Suyin and tried his best to coax her.
Luo Shicheng pulled Hua Li along, and Hua Li didn't struggle. They moved back after only one day.
As Sun Bailing coaxed her around, Shen Suyin looked up and saw the family of four enter. The grievance in her eyes lessened.
Luo Shicheng and Hua Li went back to get a change of clothes and daily necessities. Sun Bailing was still coaxing Shen Suyin, while Luo Yan turned her attention to Xiao Xiu.
Xiao Xiu mysteriously pulled Luo Yan to the grape trellis and took out a wad of money from his pocket.
"I asked around, and all I need to do for the college entrance exam is pay for transportation. I don't need to spend any other money. I earned 3.72 yuan, which should be enough for transportation and food."
As he spoke, Xiao Xiu placed the money in Luo Yan's hand.
"If I earn more money, I can stay at the guesthouse with Aunt Hua so we don't have to get up early to travel."
Is six-year-old Xiaoxiu already so thoughtful? Luo Yan felt a sense of comfort.
"Money every day?" Luo Yan asked.
Xiao Xiu nodded, "I've been asking around these past few days about what people are missing or lacking, and who has too much stuff they can't get rid of. I'll take a commission to help them exchange it."
No one would investigate a child for doing this, but if an adult did it, they would most likely be reported for profiteering. For safety reasons, Luo Yan forbade Xiaoxi from continuing.
"No, no..." Luo Yan shook her head like a rattle.
"I'm not tired," Xiao Ning said.
"Who said you're tired?" Luo Yan rolled her eyes.
"no."
Xiao Xiu scratched his head, "Are they telling me to stop making money?"
It's not that I don't want you to earn money, it's that you can't make money by messing around with things. Luo Yan was worried; how could she explain it clearly?
Luo Yan took a book out of her handbag. "Study."
Xiao Xiu, "They won't let me resell things, but they want me to earn money by studying?"
Luo Yan nodded, then paused to think, "Studying for money? Studying helps me, so why should someone else give me money?"
"Turning knowledge into money..." Knowledge can be transformed into wealth anytime, anywhere, understand?
Xiao Xiu racked his brains but couldn't come up with a solution.
Never mind, the child is still too young, they will understand in time.
Seeing Luo Shicheng and Hua Li pushing their bicycles into the house, Luo Yan took the money and followed Xiao Xiu into the house with them.
Luo Shicheng carried the things into the house, and almost bumped into Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu when he turned around. He frowned and looked down at the two little ones.
Luo Yan handed the money in her hand to Luo Shicheng, saying, "It's for my brother."
Luo Shicheng took it and put it in his pocket. "Take your brother to the bank tomorrow to open an account and deposit the money."
Xiao Xiu panicked, "Uncle Luo, that's what I prepared for Yan Yan's college entrance exam."
Upon hearing this, Luo Shicheng smiled and said, "Uncle Luo will take care of Yan Yan's college entrance exam expenses, and Xiao Xiu will save all the money she earns."
Xiao Xiu lowered his head in disappointment, "But I just wanted to give it to my sister..."
After a moment's thought, Luo Shicheng said, "Then let's deposit this money into Yanyan's account."
Xiao Xiu's eyes lit up. "Yes, I'll give all the money I earn to my sister from now on."
Luo Shicheng didn't want to discourage the child's enthusiasm, so he didn't say anything more.
Hua Li packed her things and went out to find Luo Shicheng, telling him about returning the gift to Old Madam Kong.
Gold wasn't valuable in those days, but it was still more expensive than ordinary items, so they couldn't just leave it unrewarded after receiving it as a gift.
Luo Shicheng said, "The return gift shouldn't be too expensive..."
As the political commissar, Kong Dahong was being watched by many people. Even if they were returning gifts, as long as the amount exceeded a certain threshold, it would become evidence for others to find fault with him.
Hua Li hesitated, "The old lady dotes on Kong Feng, so why not give him a set of stationery?"
Kong Feng will be starting first grade in a little over a year. Giving him a good set of stationery is not expensive and can express your feelings.
Luo Shicheng shook his head, "No, sending something too nice will only cause trouble for Lao Kong. Sending something ordinary is worse than not sending anything at all."
The couple were somewhat worried, and at the same time, a strange feeling arose within them...
So this is what it means for a couple to discuss things together. An unspeakable regret rippled through Luo Shicheng's heart.
Hua Li lowered her eyelashes, suppressing the stinging in her eyes, and said.
"Favors don't necessarily have to be repaid all at once; we can find another opportunity later."
Luo Yan listened for a long time, then grabbed Luo Shicheng and Hua Li's hands with her short little arms.
Look at me, everyone. I'm the one who accepted the gold lock, so I'll repay the favor.
Luo Shicheng bent down and picked up Luo Yan. "What's wrong, Yan Yan?"
Luo Yan patted herself with her little hands, "Yan Yan is giving..."
Luo Shicheng and Hua Li exchanged a glance. Luo Shicheng asked Luo Yan, "Are you giving a gift to your Grandma Kong?"
Luo Yan nodded.
"What?" Hua Li asked curiously.
Luo Yan smiled mischievously, "It's a secret."
"Hmph!" Before Luo Yan could finish speaking, a heavy, cold snort rang out.
Shen Suyin, who came up from downstairs, walked back to her room with a cold face and slammed the door shut.
Shen Suyin leaned against the door, tears streaming down her cheeks.
She tried everything to ease the tension between herself and her daughter, but her daughter remained distant from her.
She swallowed her pride and tried to coax her granddaughter, buying her so many expensive gifts, but all the granddaughter could do was say thank you.
But all the other party had given her was a broken gold lock, and her daughter's family was already enthusiastically discussing how to return the favor. Her granddaughter even wanted to personally deliver the gift, which made her feel extremely awkward.
Perhaps her return was a mistake, Shen Suyin felt a tightness in her chest.
Someone knocked on the door, but Shen Suyin ignored it.
"Suyin, open the door..." Sun Bailing called out while knocking on the door.
Upon recognizing Sun Bailing's voice, Shen Suyin suddenly opened the door and threw herself into his arms.
"Ah Ling, I want to go back, I don't want to stay here anymore, waaaah..."
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