Laosan’s Wife might be a chatterbox normally, but she knew that following her own path could make money, and she wouldn’t stupidly blabber to others.
But Jiang Changhai was afraid Zhaodi might overhear.
Zhaodi was a tricky kid, and he certainly didn’t want such a ticking time bomb behind him, never knowing when it might explode. So, he simply kept the matter a secret and told no one.
"Understood, Eldest Brother, rest assured, we won’t tell anyone," Jiang Changtao promised readily.
"Right, Eldest Brother, rest assured, I won’t tell anyone either, including Xiao Juan," Jiang Changhe, who was naturally timid, would have hidden this even if his elder brother hadn’t mentioned it; how could he possibly tell anyone else?
"Alright, then you guys should go get the money. Once you’ve got it, I will leave," Jiang Changhai urged, seeing that it was getting dark.
"Okay, Eldest Brother, just wait a moment, I’ll go get it right now," Jiang Changtao said very actively.
"Right, I’m going too," Jiang Changhe got up and hurried out after seeing Jiang Changtao leave.
When Jiang Changtao returned to his room, luckily there was no one there. He took the key from the top of the wardrobe, opened it, and took out a bundle of money wrapped in a handkerchief from the innermost part.
He sat on the kang and counted out four hundred yuan, rewrapped the remaining forty-odd with the handkerchief, put it back in its place, locked the wardrobe, returned the key to the top of it, and left with a smile on his face.
When Jiang Changtao went to the main house, he saw Jiang Changhe handing money to Jiang Changhai. He hurried over and said with a grin, "Eldest Brother, here’s four hundred yuan for you. Count it."
Jiang Changhai accepted the money with a chuckle, counted it, and then assured them, "Second Brother, Third Brother, you can rest easy at home waiting for my good news. It’s getting late, so I will be heading back now."
"Okay, Eldest Brother, please be careful," Jiang Changtao said with concern.
His entire fortune and life were in his elder brother’s hands now; he truly hoped more than anyone that Eldest would come back safe and sound.
Jiang Changhai then went to the main house to bid farewell to the old couple and rode his bicycle home.
After arriving home, Su Wanyu saw him and hurriedly asked, "Brother Hai, you’re back. How did it go? Did Second Brother and Third Brother lend you the money?"
Jiang Changhai patted the bulging pocket proudly and said, "With your man on the case, what can’t be handled? Rest easy, both Second Brother and Third Brother gave four hundred each."
"Brother Hai, you’re amazing," Su Wanyu held Jiang Changhai’s cheeks and gave him a fragrant kiss.
"Mhm, come on, give me another one on this side," Jiang Changhai leaned his other cheek towards her and coaxed.
Su Wanyu gave him a reproachful look but ended up kissing him again anyway.
"Haha, wife, with your encouragement, I’m sure to make a fortune in Haicheng this time," Jiang Changhai said confidently.
"Okay, then I’ll be waiting for your triumphant return. Now let go of me; you have to go to Haicheng tomorrow. I’ll go pack your clothes," Su Wanyu said lightly, patting the hands that held her and smiling.
"Sure thing," Jiang Changhai obediently let go.
The weather in Haicheng was hotter than theirs, so Su Wanyu packed some comfortable short-sleeved clothes and wrapped both the family money and the borrowed money in a handkerchief, tucking it into the deepest part of the backpack.
"Brother Hai, you must keep this backpack with you at all times, even when you sleep," Su Wanyu cautioned anxiously.