allonlinenovel Chapter 288 I Can't Change It in This Life
Chapter 288 I Can't Change It in This Life
Zhang Guihua, with her sharp eyes, saw her and quickly came over to hold her hand and touch it: "Yan Yan is back, my dear, are you cold?"
"I'm not cold, I'm dressed warmly. Grandma, are you guys looking at the car?"
"They were curious about what the new car looked like, so I took them to see it."
An Xueyan and her group went over and greeted all the elders.
She also asked her brother to open the car door and let them get in and sit. Only then were these grandmothers and aunts sent away with a sense of reluctance.
Her brother then had the opportunity to drive around with a few friends, but An Xueyan didn't go. She followed her grandmother to the old house.
Seeing a pile of things in the house, there were all kinds of things, and they didn't look like they were bought, An Xueyan asked: "Grandma, where did these things come from?"
Zhang Guihua walked in front and explained without looking back: "These are all from people whose families followed your father out. When they heard that your father was back, they brought them here. You have no choice but to accept them.
I didn't think it was anything too expensive, and it was just a token of their appreciation. If I didn't accept it, they might think too much about it, so I accepted it."
"It's up to you, grandma. Looks like we're going to have to eat a lot during the New Year. I think there's going to be another wave in the afternoon."
They were all from the same village, and An Xueyan understood this situation. Her father arranged jobs for them and increased their family income. It was natural for them to express their gratitude. Reciprocity was the right way. If her grandmother didn't accept it, these people would not feel at ease.
Sitting on the kang, Zhang Guihua heard An Xueyan mention that her period was coming soon, and immediately went to make her a cup of brown sugar ginger water.
He also scolded her: "You knew it was coming, but you still ran out to the cold wind. What if you get cold? You are such a grown-up and don't know how to pay attention."
Drinking the hot brown sugar ginger water, An Xueyan's eyebrows curved and she said in a sweet voice, "I didn't think of it before, grandma, you are still the best, you are worthy of being my favorite grandma."
Before she finished her glass of water, she heard the voice of her second aunt Wang Lai Kan from outside.
"Mom, I heard Yanyan is back. Where is she? I miss her so much. What good things did she buy for us this time?"
An Xueyan was speechless...
Listen to what she said. The first part was a normal tone of family concern, but the last sentence directly exposed her true purpose. Her second aunt has always been like this all her life.
When Zhang Guihua heard this, her face turned black and she started cursing as soon as someone came in.
"You, an elder, want something from a younger person, and you don't even feel bad about accepting it. You are such a short-sighted person."
However, Wang Lai Di had already trained his face to be as thick as a city wall, so the scolding from his mother-in-law was just a tickle.
She even directly defended herself, "Mom, I didn't ask for this on my own initiative. Yanyan bought it to honor us elders, so I can't reject her intentions."
She was very proud in her heart. She was different now. She was much more tactful in her words and deeds.
This is something she learned in the city. People are willing to buy things from her only after they listen to her nice words. If she sells one more piece of furniture, she can earn more, and her private money can increase a little bit.
Zhang Guihua said calmly, "Oh, a long-term relationship between relatives is based on mutual interaction. Your sister-in-law made two pairs of shoes for each of you. What did you do for them?"
When Wang Laidi heard this, the smile on her face froze. She hadn't expected her mother-in-law to say that, and she hesitated for a long time without being able to answer.
"Hmph! You're just thinking about taking advantage of others. You don't act like an elder at all." Zhang Guihua snorted coldly.
An Xueyan was laughing secretly on the side. Her second aunt was always like this, always trying to get something for nothing.
At this time, Wang Lai rolled his eyes and said, "Mom, I just wanted to see what new things Yanyan brought, and then I'll make up for it later."
"You can only fool children with this. Don't I know you?" Zhang Guihua didn't believe it at all.
Wang Lai Di cried out in grievance: "Mom, you know that the money in the family is managed by the head of the household, and he doesn't let me touch it. He only gives me a little for household expenses. I don't have the money even if I want to buy it."
What she said was the truth, and Zhang Guihua knew it, and her expression eased a little.
Thinking that my granddaughter was still beside me, I stopped talking to her, mainly because she didn't seem to change even after I talked to her.
An Xueyan put down the water cup in her hand, stood up, took out the prepared package, and handed it to her second aunt with a smile.
After getting the things, Wang Lai Kan praised An Xueyan a lot and tried her clothes on himself.
He said that the things he bought in Beijing were better than those here, and they looked good and luxurious at first glance.
"Second aunt, didn't my cousin come back with you?"
Wang Lai, who couldn't let go of the clothes, replied casually, "They encountered a rock on the road and are playing outside."
He rolled his eyes and leaned over to An Xueyan and whispered, "Yan Yan, did your dad make a lot of money this year? He bought you a new car."
An Xueyan looked bewildered and said puzzledly, "The car isn't that expensive, only about 10 yuan. Your family can afford it, right?"
But she thought in her heart that she would not tell her second aunt. If she told her today, she might tell the truth one day.
"I can afford it, but I'm reluctant to buy it. Your second uncle and I worked hard for half a year to earn this. It's not like your dad just buys it as he says."
Wang Lai Di still didn't give up and kept asking indirectly, trying to guess in his mind how much the third brother had earned this year.
Then An Xueyan said helplessly: "My dad is worried about me, otherwise he wouldn't be willing to spend a penny. As long as it's my business, he can always find a way to borrow money to do it. Second aunt, you know that."
"I……"
Before he could finish his words, Zhang Guihua interrupted him in a deep voice: "How much money the third brother makes is none of your business. Why don't you tell everyone how much private money you have accumulated over the years? You are really just trying to get the better of us."
Then the old lady looked at Wang Lai with her bright eyes and asked expectantly, "Second brother, you didn't prepare anything for the younger generation, so what are you going to give to us two old people this year?
You have been in the city all year round, and your eldest brother and sister-in-law have taken care of your father and me, but I haven't seen you bring anything back.
You didn't prepare anything for us during the Chinese New Year, did you? "
Wang Laikan felt that the advantage he had just gained was no longer so good.
He forced a painful smile and said, "How could that be? We are just too busy with business. But we are definitely filial to our parents. Jinbao's father has prepared it and will bring it to us later when we are home."
"Mom, the house isn't cleaned up yet. I'm going back first and will come back later."
She was afraid that the old lady would ask her for something again. Although she would not pay for it, her husband would, so she quickly found an excuse to slip away.
As for why she didn't make a fuss?
That's because she made a fuss several times about wanting to manage the money, but the men and children in the family didn't agree. The husband even said he would divorce her if she affected the business.
If she behaved herself, she could save some private money every month. She was frightened by the man's expression when he spoke to her. Now that her life in the An family was so good, she didn't want to divorce and return to the Wang family.
Now her brother's family is trying to curry favor with her because she is rich. If she gets divorced and has no money, they will sell her off immediately. She has thought it through clearly now.
So every time a man spends money on gifts, she can only feel the pain in her heart for a few days, repeating to herself N times in her heart: There is no loss if there is a give and take, there is no loss~
"Puch~"
An Xueyan laughed out loud as she watched her second aunt-in-law leave.
Her grandmother also sighed helplessly and said, "Your second aunt's stingy nature will never change in this lifetime. Fortunately, she doesn't subsidize her mother's family, so your second uncle can take care of it."