Capítulo 795: Chapter 793: Taking Advantage
Ha, the First Branch of the family really knows how to curry favor and flatter those with power and influence, truly the epitome of sycophancy.
The other children of the Jiang Family, however, all liked this Uncle Fang, who spoke softly and gently, always with a warm and amiable smile. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩
Zhang Guihua, upon seeing Fang Zhiyuan bring gifts for the children at their first meeting, was very pleased inside, but still said politely, “Ah, Zhiyuan, you are really too sincere, buying so many gifts, it’s quite an expense.”
“Aunt Jiang, it’s no problem, it’s just a little something from me, and it’s not worth much money,” Fang Zhiyuan said with a smile.
After saying this, he took out two pairs of thick cotton shoes and two cotton hats from his bag and handed them to the old couple, “Uncle Jiang, Aunt Jiang, these are for you. It’s just the right time to wear them now, to keep warm.”
Zhang Guihua didn’t expect to receive gifts as well and happily accepted the items, “Zhiyuan, you are too polite, we’re all family here, you needn’t buy any gifts, you mustn’t do this next time.”
“Zhiyuan, you are so thoughtful, we are all family, no need for such formality,” Jiang Dashan also said with a chuckle.
“It’s just a little something for my first visit, it’s the proper thing to do,” Fang Zhiyuan said gently.
After giving gifts to the old couple, Fang Zhiyuan took out the gifts he had brought for the other members of the family.
He brought two bottles of fine liquor and good cigarettes for Jiang Changtao and Jiang Changhe, and for Zhao Xiaojuan and Sun Lixia, he brought the well-known snow cream from Haicheng.
For the youngest child of the family, Jiang Yuanbin, he brought two boxes of milk essence, which is nutritious for children.
It was the first time the couple from the Second Branch had received such valuable gifts; they didn’t quite know what to say and just kept expressing their thanks.
Sun Lixia couldn’t stop smiling when she saw the snow cream bought by Fang Zhiyuan.
She knew very well how expensive that brand of snow cream was; she had seen it several times at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative but never bought it because she was reluctant to spend so much, opting instead for the cheapest brand.
She never expected Brother Yu’s uncle to be so generous; giving such valuable gifts on a first meeting really showed the advantages of befriending those with wealth and power.
After distributing the gifts, Zhang Guihua led her daughters-in-law to prepare a room for the nephew and uncle.
The Jiang Family just happened to have a spare guest room, which the old lady and others tidied up before dinner, also warming up the kang. They prepared it for Brother Yu and his uncle to stay in, with the quilts all made last year.
Ever since Jiang Changhai started making money, he has been gradually improving the lives of the old couple. Last winter, he bought several dozen pounds of cotton and fabric, encouraging his parents to make several new quilts to enjoy some comfort.
Although the old couple was reluctant to use the new purchases, they couldn’t just leave them unused and waste the good materials.
Later, Zhang Guihua took the initiative to give five pounds of cotton to both the Second Branch and Third Branch families, and with the remaining cotton, she made two new quilts.
However, she had since been reluctant to use them. This time, with the arrival of Brother Yu and his uncle, the old lady gritted her teeth and directly took out the new quilts.
From this, it was evident that the old lady genuinely liked Brother Yu and Fang Zhiyuan.
After the room was tidied and the new quilts were laid out, they left feeling satisfied.
Jiang Mianmian, seeing her grandma had prepared the guest room, took Brother Yu’s hand and said attentively, “Brother Yu, come on, let’s put our things in the room first.”
“Alright,” Brother Yu said, still carrying his schoolbag.