Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Rushing to do the dishes
The brothers expressed their regret with dejected faces, “One hundred yuan is enough for us to buy so many peach pastries, marbles, drinks, and meat buns to eat.”
Zhaodi, however, was very thoughtful in comforting her, “Third Sister, don’t be sad, you’ll definitely be able to find it.”
Jiang Mianmian looked at her with her clear and bright eyes, saying word by word, “This is the first birthday gift Brother Yu gave me, it’s very meaningful to me. If the person who finds it can return it to me, I’m willing to reward them with my snacks and New Year’s money.”
Zhaodi was one of her suspects, but she didn’t see any sign of guilt or nervousness on her face or in her eyes.
She wasn’t sure if Zhaodi really hadn’t found it or if she was just that good at acting.
Upon hearing this, Zhaodi not only didn’t feel guilty but also secretly got excited.
If Big Brother Yu knew that San Ya lost the pocket watch worth several hundred yuan, he would certainly be somewhat upset, and perhaps he would never give San Ya such a valuable gift again.
Zhiwen and Zhiwu, being carefree in nature, came over smiling again and said, “Mianmian, next time you call Big Brother Yu, could you mention for me that my birthday is next month too, and ask him to send me a gift as well? It doesn’t have to be worth hundreds of yuan, just something rare that we can’t get here, something I can show off would be great.”
As he spoke, he puffed his cheeks out with huff, “I told my classmates that I have a brother in Capital City, and they didn’t believe me! If you have him send me something small from Capital City, I can show it to my class and make them envious to death.”
Jiang Mianmian, feeling a bit down, nodded her head and agreed to Zhiwu’s not too excessive request, “Okay, Second Brother, next time I call Brother Yu, I’ll pass on your message.”
Upon hearing this, Zhiwen became a bit sullen, as his birthday was still far off, and he felt embarrassed to ask Big Brother Yu for a birthday present now.
Zhaodi also really wanted a gift, but she put on a disapproving face, “Big Brother, Second Brother, it’s not really nice to ask Brother Yu for gifts . Gifts should be given voluntarily.”
But the brothers didn’t pay any attention to her, and Zhiwen turned to Jiang Mianmian with flattery, “Mianmian, today I’ll wash the dishes for you.”
He was also hoping that when it was his birthday, Mianmian would help him ask Brother Yu for a gift.
“Mianmian, let Second Brother wash them, I’m the cleanest dish washer,” Zhiwu also didn’t want to be outdone.
Jiang Mianmian didn’t think twice, “Sure.” She wouldn’t refuse the free labor coming her way.
Zhaodi, feeling ignored, revealed a look of disgust in her eyes, utterly despising their shameless behavior of fawning over Jiang Mianmian for gifts.
As soon as the school dismissal bell rang in the afternoon, Zhiwen and Zhiwu, as usual, were the first to rush out of the classroom.
Just as they got to the school gate, they ran into Jiang Changhai and Su Wanyu, who were walking in.
“Uncle, Auntie, are you here to pick up Mianmian?” Zhiwen asked, scratching his head. They were the first to rush out of the school, leaving their classmates far behind.
“Yes, you boys came out early. Wait here for a bit, and we’ll all go home together,” Jiang Changhai said as he ruffled the hair of the two brothers without a hint of gentleness.
Today was his daughter’s birthday, and he had made it a point to finish his work early, giving the team leader a heads up, and clocking out ahead of time.
Then he went to buy seven pounds of pork and five pounds of shrimps, carrying two full bags, and met up with his wife to pick up his daughter from school together.