Chapter 461
“Got it! We’ll definitely live well together,” Jiang Yexun promised firmly, looking at his in-laws.
Only then did they hand Su Xiaoxiao another red envelope.
Seeing their daughter smiling happily as she accepted the envelope, opened it, and began counting the money, just like when she was a child, they couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless. However, knowing that their daughter was now well-loved by her mother-in-law and husband, they didn’t have the heart to suppress her.
In the past, they would have left early in the morning to visit their grandparents, but this year, all three families were staying in the small house. So, when one person woke up, another would come to greet the New Year, making the atmosphere lively and cheerful.
After breakfast, the door to their house was finally knocked on.
Jiang Yexun got up to open the door, and there stood He Xingzhi, holding his little sister’s hand outside.
The little girl was wearing a lovely floral cotton jacket, looking absolutely adorable.
As soon as she saw Jiang Yexun, she immediately smiled sweetly and said, “Brother Jiang, Happy New Year! I wish you all the best in the new year, with good health and smooth success in everything.”
Although Jiang Yexun didn’t like this girl much, he didn’t have the habit of making things unpleasant during the New Year, so he merely nodded in acknowledgment.
Then, he took a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to her. “Happy New Year to you too.”
After handing over the envelope, he turned to He Xingzhi, who was standing awkwardly outside, not sure where to place his hands and feet. “Come on in.”
Although they had always gotten along well, to the point of having a deep bond, things had changed because of this little girl. In fact, Jiang Yexun couldn’t help but feel a bit sentimental.
So, on the first day of the new year, he didn’t want to make things too awkward.
As soon as He Xingzhi heard Jiang Yexun’s words, he grinned widely, “Thanks, Brother Ye! Don’t worry, I’ll definitely take good care of my sister, I won’t let her say anything unpleasant.”
He Hongni froze for a moment as she was opening her red envelope. A flash of annoyance crossed her eyes.
When she saw that there was only one yuan inside, she got even angrier.
Her brother had given her a red envelope with a single yuan, but this person, who obviously had so much money, had only given her one yuan too.
What a stingy man!!!
What He Hongni didn’t know was that Jiang Yexun had given his own wife’s nephew and niece ten yuan each in their red envelopes.
In the eyes of others, it was simply that she, the mischievous child, didn’t deserve any more.
He Xingzhi didn’t think much about it. In fact, he felt that it was really generous of Jiang Yexun to have prepared a red envelope for his sister in advance.
If it were him, he probably wouldn’t have thought to do that.
When the Gu family saw Jiang Yexun leading the brother and sister inside, they were a bit surprised. “Jiang, you have friends in Shanghai too?”
“He Xingzhi came with me from my hometown this time. He came all the way to find his sister, who had been missing for many years. He didn’t expect to actually find her here in Shanghai,” Jiang Yexun explained in detail.
The Gu family smiled and congratulated He Xingzhi.
Then they turned their attention to He Hongni and smiled, “This little girl is really beautiful.”
“Thank you, Auntie, you look beautiful too,” He Hongni replied with a bright voice.
“Call her ’sister’! Don’t mess up the order of seniority!” He Xingzhi reminded from the side.
His mother had a baby late, and his sister-in-law was also younger, so the age gap between his sister and his sister-in-law’s cousin was about ten years.
“Big sister,” He Hongni said obediently, though her expression showed slight reluctance. She still followed her brother’s instruction and corrected her way of addressing her.
Her well-behaved appearance made Su Xiaoxiao glance at her a bit more.
For some reason, Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t shake the feeling that this little girl wasn’t as innocent as she seemed.
But when He Hongni noticed her gaze, she tilted her head and gave her a sweet smile.
Though Su Xiaoxiao liked children, she still quietly looked away.
“Little brat!” He Hongni thought to herself, cursing inwardly when she saw Su Xiaoxiao’s reaction.
However, knowing that she couldn’t make a mistake again, she kept her temper in check, though she was still annoyed. She allowed her brother to pull her to the side.
Jiang Yexun sat down and chatted with He Xingzhi, while Su Xiaoxiao went over to join the children.
He Hongni watched them play and have fun with the kids, surrounded by toys, and finally couldn’t help it.
“Brother, I want to play with them,” He Hongni said, looking at Su Xiaoxiao and the four little children, feigning envy.