Chapter 172: “you… You Bought A Villa?”
“Aren’t you going to acknowledge her return?” Meng Zhiwei raised an eyebrow imperceptibly.
Meng Zhengliang looked at Shen Airu, his brows laced with contemplation, “Is Dad still hiding this from you?”
Meng Zhiwei nodded, “Yes, Dad doesn’t know about this yet.”
Shen Airu said worriedly, “Lanlan is almost engaged to the Rong family. I’m worried that bringing that child back will have an impact…”
“You are indeed thoughtful, Airu,” Meng Zhengliang said with approval.
Meng Zhiwei’s gaze shifted back and forth between them, hesitating, “Then what are Elder Brother and Sister-in-law’s arrangements…?”
Meng Zhengliang said solemnly, “We still need to discuss it with Yunting.”
Meng Zhiwei got out of the villa and, as soon as she got in the car, dialed Meng Yunlan’s number.
“Auntie~” Meng Yunlan’s sweet voice came through the earpiece.
A faint smile appeared on Meng Zhiwei’s face, and she said gently, “Lanlan, I just came from home. Your parents did talk to Jiang Yuan’s parents yesterday, but they didn’t mention her returning home.”
“Is that so…” Meng Yunlan’s tone became a little more apprehensive.
Meng Zhiwei smiled, “Your mother said that no matter what happens, you will always be her precious daughter. Don’t overthink things anymore.”
“I know,” Meng Yunlan said softly, “Auntie, thank you for being so good to me. You always make me feel so secure.”
“Silly girl,” Meng Zhiwei said with a chuckle, “It’s only right that I’m good to you.”
“Auntie, I love you.” Meng Yunlan hung up the phone, a proud arc forming on the corner of her lips. She turned and walked into the dazzling private room.
Saturday morning.
Jiang Yuan held a meeting at home.
Deng Rui and Jiang Dashan sat on the sofa, one holding Zhan Zhan and the other holding Momo, with Xiao Bai and Pipi perched on the armrests on either side.
Jiang Die sat on a single sofa beside them, with Lanlan and Xixi nestled obediently on her lap.
The ecological tank for the red-eared slider was also moved to the middle of the large coffee table.
Deng Rui and Jiang Dashan looked at Jiang Yuan, who was standing in front of the television, feeling a bit uneasy.
She looked so serious, what was she going to say?
“Everyone doesn’t need to be so nervous,” Jiang Yuan said with a smile, “I’ve called this meeting today to announce some good news.”
“What good news?” Jiang Die asked curiously.
Jiang Yuan raised the folder in her hand, “I’m going to do something big today.”
“Stop keeping us in suspense and just say it,” Deng Rui urged impatiently.
Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow, “The house I bought is being handed over today. I want to invite you all to go with me.”
“You bought a house?” Jiang Dashan looked at her in shock.
Deng Rui also looked incredulous, “You… when did you buy a house?”
Jiang Die was also surprised, and the two children and the furry children blinked their eyes curiously.
“A while ago,” Jiang Yuan looked at Deng Rui, “Mom, didn’t I show you my property certificate last time, and you said I had made a fake one to tease you.”
Deng Rui frowned, trying to recall, “It seems… it seems there was something like that.”
She suddenly widened her eyes, “Then the property certificate was real?”
“Of course it’s real,” Jiang Yuan nodded frankly.
Deng Rui murmured, “But I remember the address on it was a villa.”
“It is a villa,” Jiang Yuan said expectantly, “I’m scheduled to receive it at eleven. Hurry up and change your clothes!”
Jiang Dashan still couldn’t believe it, “You… you bought a villa?”
Jiang Yuan: “Yes.”
“Where did you get so much money?” Jiang Dashan asked with a frown.
Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow, “I won the lottery.”
Jiang Dashan was about to say something else, but Deng Rui reached out and patted his shoulder, “Stop rambling and go change your clothes quickly.”
With that, she got up and walked towards the room.
Jiang Dashan immediately followed behind her.
Jiang Die looked at Jiang Yuan, her eyes full of a gentle smile, “Yuan Yuan, congratulations.”
“Thanks, Sis,” Jiang Yuan leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, “Don’t talk about moving out anymore. We’re going to live together forever as a family.”
“Okay,” Jiang Die nodded, moved, “Yuan Yuan, thank you.”
The red BMW sped down the road. Jiang Dashan sat in the passenger seat, feeling as if he were floating on clouds.
“I can’t believe I’m going to live in such a luxurious villa!”
“Me too,” Deng Rui said, holding Momo in the back seat. Recalling the villa they had just seen, she couldn’t help but sigh, “My daughter is so capable, such a beautiful villa… I wouldn’t even dare to dream like this!”
Jiang Die said with a smile, “Yuan Yuan is truly amazing.”
Lanlan and Xixi were also discussing the villa.
“It’s so spacious, it’ll be fun to play ball there!”
“We can also have running races!”
Jiang Yuan gripped the steering wheel, glancing at her family’s expressions through the rearview mirror as she drove, her eyes full of joy, “Our family will only get better from now on!”
“That’s right! Let’s go out for a meal tonight!” Jiang Dashan said excitedly, “My treat!”
Deng Rui patted his shoulder and teased, “Where did you get the money? Are you going to treat us to some roadside snacks?”
“Hmph, who do you think you’re underestimating?” Jiang Dashan opened his WeChat balance, “See? I have over eight hundred yuan!”
“Where did you get so much money?” Deng Rui snorted, “You dare to hide pocket money from me behind my back?”
“Not at all!” Jiang Dashan quickly explained, “This is pocket money from my two daughters.”
Deng Rui gave him a sidelong glance, “You’ve really made it.”
A lamb hot pot meal reduced Jiang Dashan’s pocket money to just over two hundred yuan.
Back home, Jiang Dashan went to give Zhan Zhan a bath, while Jiang Yuan sat on the sofa holding Momo and took a selfie.
Ten minutes later, Deng Rui called out, “Momo, it’s your turn to take a bath.”
“I’m coming,” Momo climbed down from Jiang Yuan’s arms, “Auntie, I’m going to take a bath.”
“Okay,” Jiang Yuan patted her head, “Momo, you’re so good.”
By the time Jiang Yuan finished her bath, everyone else had already gone to their rooms to rest.
She sat cross-legged on the sofa, and Lanlan brought over a bag of chips, “Yuan Yuan, have some!”
“Why?” Jiang Yuan noticed that the furry children had been trying to feed her in every way possible these past few days.
Lanlan blinked her round cat pupils and meowed shyly, “Because… you love me, I love you, we’re sweet together…”
This was a song taught to them by the old turtle, the red-eared slider. Lanlan didn’t know if Yuan Yuan would like it.
Jiang Yuan: “…”
Why were they singing?
“Yuan Yuan, why aren’t you saying anything?” Lanlan looked at her anxiously, “Is my singing not good?”
“No,” Jiang Yuan quickly shook her head, “It’s very good.”
Next, Xixi, Xiao Bai, and Pipi also brought snacks to her and sang the same song.
Jiang Yuan praised each of them and gave them rewards.
The red-eared slider was also preparing to put on a performance, but it was interrupted by a rapid phone ringtone.
Jiang Yuan answered the phone, her tone cheerful, “Xiaoxiao~”
“Yuan Yuan!” Fu Xiaoxiao’s voice was anxious, “Something happened to my grandfather, and I need your help with something.”
