Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Swap Brother for Sister
Seeing him teasing her again, Jiang Mianmian really wanted to say she wasn’t.
But they had spent so much time together, playing in the snow, selling sunflower seeds, watching movies, and even being chased by the patrol team.
She had even gotten used to Yu Cheng being by her side, and now that he was suddenly leaving, she truly felt reluctant to part with him.
Moreover, in this era, unlike future generations with mobile phones and various social media apps that allow constant contact, once they parted, they might never see each other again.
So Yu Cheng saw her fair little face change expressions several times, and finally, pinching a tiny bit of her fingertip, she said, “I’m only this little bit reluctant to let you go.”
Yu Cheng’s eyes showed a smile as he tousled her hair and promised, “Don’t be sad, Brother will come back to see you.”
He really liked this little girl who was sometimes quiet and well-behaved, and sometimes lively and clever.
If it were possible, he would trade his idiotic younger brother to have her as his sister.
Jiang Mianmian had thought that after Yu Cheng left this time, it would be a while before they saw each other again.
But to her surprise, Yu Cheng returned with her father in the afternoon.
However, compared to his joyful anticipation when he left in the morning, his mood now was visibly downcast and gloomy.
What happened? Could it be that he didn’t find his uncle?
Thinking this, she asked aloud, “Brother Yu, did you not find your uncle?”
Yu Cheng pursed his lips, his face expressionless as he said, “I found him.”
Then why the long face?
Seeing his cold and displeased expression, obviously in a bad mood, Jiang Mianmian did not pursue the matter further.
Back home, Yu Cheng entered the house and isolated himself without saying a word.
In the courtyard, Zhang Guihua was grabbing her eldest son’s arm, lowering her voice to ask, “Eldest, weren’t you going to find his uncle? Why has he come back?”
Jiang Changhai also spoke softly, “Mom, because of some reasons, Yu Cheng needs to stay at our house for a few more days.”
Zhang Guihua immediately felt a darkness before her eyes. Stay a few more days?!
If he stayed a few more days, their whole family wouldn’t have enough to eat!
“No, our family can’t afford this young master.” Zhang Guihua lifted her foot and headed towards the main room.
Jiang Changhai quickly grabbed his mother and took out the money and Industrial Coupons from his pocket, “Mom, look, this is the fifty yuan and Industrial Coupons that Yu Cheng’s uncle gave me, thanking me for saving Yu Cheng.”
Actually, Yu Cheng’s uncle had given two hundred yuan, but that was for a life he had risked his own to save. He didn’t want to give the money to his mom for her to secretly subsidize the Third Branch.
Seeing the money and Industrial Coupons, Zhang Guihua’s face instantly changed, her smile beaming, “Oh, Yu Cheng’s uncle really is a grateful person, and it wasn’t in vain that Changhai you went into the icy river in the dead of winter to save someone.”
As she said this, she reached out to take the money and coupons from Jiang Changhai’s hands, but unexpectedly grabbed at air.
Jiang Changhai only wanted to prevent his mother from driving Yu Cheng away, but he hadn’t intended to give her all the money.
Not getting the money, Zhang Guihua’s face turned ugly again, “Eldest, what do you mean by this?”
“Mom, you just said it yourself, this is a thank-you for me jumping into the icy river to save someone. So, I’m keeping forty yuan, and the remaining ten yuan is to show my respect to you and dad,” Jiang Changhai said as he counted out ten yuan and handed it to his mom.
Before Zhang Guihua could speak, Sun Lixia at the side sarcastically said, “Big brother, no offense, but it’s only fifty yuan in total, and you’re just giving Mom ten yuan, that’s pretty stingy. Not to mention, Yu Cheng has eaten how much of our food these past few days, this ten yuan isn’t even enough to buy food.”