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Chapter 1013: Chapter 1017: So Embarrassing
"I’ve been living in Mansion City, and it’s not easy to come back, so I just wanted to worship my father with Ah Hong. Otherwise, I’d feel uneasy as a daughter. I just don’t know if it’s convenient for you," Qiao Duo’er said with a seemingly harmless, light smile.
Qiao Duo’er maintained a calm exterior, but she understood what was happening inside.
If Wang Yun really missed her father, she wouldn’t have gone all these years without paying tribute.
The fact that she brought it up now was merely an excuse to send Tan Zhenghong away.
Wang Yun’s actions were likely motivated by a twisted desire for satisfaction.
Otherwise, Qiao Duo’er couldn’t understand why she would want to send Tan Zhenghong, who had just become a father, away.
"Without my uncle, there would be no Ah Hong; it’s only right. I have nothing to worry about here, and the children and I are well looked after," Qiao Duo’er said, nodding generously.
If someone wanted to pay respects, she had no place to stop them, but whether Tan Zhenghong was willing to go with Wang Yun was another issue.
It wasn’t that Tan Zhenghong didn’t respect his uncle, but it was a special time, and he had more important matters than worshiping his uncle.
If we take a step back, living people are definitely more important than the dead.
Wang Yun nodded in satisfaction; this sister-in-law seemed to understand her intentions, which was quite insightful of her.
They say the eldest sister acts like a mother; she now felt it was her time to exert some matriarchal authority.
Before leaving, Wang Yun placed two red envelopes by the bedsides of the two little ones; as their aunt, it was her first time, and she needed to show some gesture.
"Madam, I noticed that the Niu Family’s attire and style seem quite elaborate; why is their greeting gift so stingy?" Almond straightforwardly remarked.
Not to mention the wealthy families in town, even ordinary villagers from Big Willow Village generally bring twelve eggs, and a few families close to the Tan family might bring a silver lock, a small bracelet, or even a few sets of small clothes.
And for Wang Yun, the biological aunt, to include only Nine Wen Money in the red envelopes was quite shocking!
Qiao Duo’er was speechless too but, considering Wang Yun was Tan Zhenghong’s cousin, she still saved some face for her.
"Wishing the children a long and prosperous life is good, too. I’ll accept your gesture, but it’s not right to accept gifts without reciprocation. Please take another red envelope, put a copper coin in it, and add two golden melon seeds," Qiao Duo’er said, squinting her eyes. She was eager to see Wang Yun’s reaction when she opened the red envelope.
Almond discontentedly added, "I always thought this Miss Wang wasn’t a good person. We should keep our distance from her."
Even if it killed her, she wouldn’t believe that a person in her twenties wouldn’t know that it’s inauspicious to use singular items in celebratory occasions.
"She probably won’t stay long; there’s no need for us to stoop to her level," Qiao Duo’er casually remarked. Given that Wang Yun’s father had raised Tan Zhenghong, she couldn’t afford to let things get too strained.
The fact was, Tan Zhenghong would suffer the most if stuck in the middle.
When Wang Yun entered the living room, there was one more man there than before.
"This is my cousin, and this is my good brother, Sun Erhu," Tan Zhenghong introduced them.
Wang Yun gave a slight smile in greeting.
Sun Erhu’s smile was a bit stiff; he hadn’t been snubbed like this in a long time.
Really, the whole village knew about the Niu family’s issues.
Ruo Lan had once left the Niu family carrying a child, and by chance, that family was Niu Fuquan’s. Ruo Lan mentioned that the Niu family was just a wealthy household; how could they be so arrogant?
Poor Brother Hong, the Tan family didn’t like showing off, yet these two felt they were the most important, probably making Brother Hong nearly die of embarrassment.
