Chapter 116: That’s Right, Our Xiao Xue Is A Second Generation Rich!
Jiang Tao noticed that the display of Tian Mingrong’s name on the system interface was a bit special.
It had square brackets around it.
He mentally focused on Tian Mingrong’s name, and an image of a woman in her fifties instantly appeared in his mind.
She wore a black down jacket, had a medium build, a round face, and her features weren’t particularly beautiful, but she gave off a very approachable vibe.
“Huh? This auntie…”
Seeing Tian Mingrong’s image in his mind, Jiang Tao immediately felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
“Where could it be…”
“Where could it be…”
“Right! The lottery shop! Isn’t this the auntie selling lottery tickets at that shop in Ping County!”
Jiang Tao suddenly realized why Tian Mingrong seemed familiar; he had indeed seen her before, and more than once.
The first time was when he went to buy scratch cards with Xu Li, and the second time was when he went alone to buy that lottery ticket worth over 8000 yuan.
Today was the third time he saw her image through the system’s tip information.
“Fate is truly unpredictable. It wouldn’t be bad if my uncle could end up with her.”
Objectively speaking, although Tian Mingrong was a bit older, looking like she was over 50 this year.
Her appearance and figure were quite good for her age, and she must have been a beauty when she was younger.
“I just don’t know if she can still have children…”
The only thing Jiang Tao was currently worried about was whether the special mission triggered by the first piece of intelligence, “Continue the Family Line,” could be successfully completed.
“I read online that people in their sixties can still have children, so 50 should be fine, right?”
“Since System Brother’s intelligence said they were compatible and it also triggered a special mission.”
“That intelligence and this special mission should be related in some way.”
The more Jiang Tao thought about it, the more reasonable his guess seemed.
“Forget it, let’s take it one step at a time. They’re not even married yet, and I’m already thinking about whether she can have children. I’m getting ahead of myself.”
Jiang Tao gave a wry smile, had a sudden inspiration, and flipped the page to look at the second piece of intelligence refreshed for today.
Today’s Intelligence 02:
When you browsed Moments yesterday, you saw a lost dog notice posted by Tian Jianming, and obtained related intelligence—
Tian Jianming’s beloved dog, Xiao Dou, was thrown into a dry well outside Baiyang Village in Ping County by some mischievous children.
A reward of 60,000 yuan will be given for organizing a rescue!
Note: Xiao Dou’s vital signs are currently extremely weak, and the life countdown has begun: 02:03:12
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“A bonus of 60,000 yuan!”
Seeing the second piece of intelligence refreshed for today, Jiang Tao’s heart rejoiced again.
This was another piece of intelligence worth 60,000 yuan!
Moreover, the task of rescuing the dog that fell into the dry well was not difficult, but it was urgent.
“Just over two hours left…”
“Fortunately, I didn’t drink too much last night, or I would have missed this intelligence perfectly by falling asleep.”
Should I do it or not?
Without much hesitation, Jiang Tao gently pulled his arm out from under Xu Li’s head.
He tiptoed out, put on his old clothes from the laundry basket, grabbed the car key, and left the house.
Even though he now had a net worth of several million, 60,000 yuan was still money, and Jiang Tao wouldn’t casually give up such an opportunity to make money.
Outside the house, sitting in the car, Jiang Tao first opened the location of the pet dog “Xiao Dou” to check.
Baiyang Village was located about 1KM south of Ping County town.
Through the high-definition, high-precision map provided by the system, he could see that Xiao Dou was in the wilderness outside the village.
He could even make out the outline of the building, which looked like an abandoned cellar?
It was a dark and windy night, and the location was so remote.
Even as a grown man, Jiang Tao didn’t dare to go alone rashly.
Better safe than sorry; he didn’t want to fail to rescue the dog and get himself into trouble!
“Time is tight, let’s call for backup!”
Jiang Tao’s first thought was of his two nephews.
With that in mind, Jiang Tao found his elder nephew’s number on his mobile phone and dialed.
Ring—
The call was answered immediately after just one ring.
“Hello, Second Uncle, what’s up so late?”
“Heavenly Manifestation!”
The moment the call connected, Jiang Tao heard two voices, one was his elder nephew’s and the other was his younger nephew’s.
“You two aren’t asleep yet, playing games.”
“We only play during winter break. We’re not allowed to bring phones to school normally.”
“Since you’re both awake, come over here. I’ll take you to do some work.”
“Work?”
Hearing that there was work to be done, the brothers on the other end of the phone became instantly excited!
The last time they helped their Second Uncle, they earned 1000 yuan each in less than an hour, making them instantly rich.
“Yes, and find a rope from home. Do you have candles? Bring a few candles too.”
“Yes, yes! Back in 2012, my dad said the world was ending and bought a whole box of candles! Why do you need these?”
“Stop asking questions, just bring them. And bring some steamed buns and beef, or ham if you have it.”
“Okay, okay, Second Uncle!”
“I’ll wait for you on the main street. Bring the things and hurry out.”
After instructing his two nephews, Jiang Tao casually hung up the phone and started the car, driving towards the village center.
After waiting for about ten minutes, two figures ran out from the alley entrance of their elder brother’s house.
One tall, one short, one fat, one thin – it was the brothers Jiang Shijie and Jiang Shaojie.
Seeing that the trunk of their Second Uncle’s Mercedes-Benz was open, the brothers smartly put the large rope and a few candles they brought into it and gently closed it.
After putting their things away, the brothers opened the rear doors from either side and got in.
They also knew that the front passenger seat was the Second Aunt’s exclusive seat, and their Second Uncle didn’t allow anyone else to sit there.
“Second Uncle, where are we going!”
Once in the car, Jiang Shijie asked excitedly.
“Shijie, you’re talking a lot tonight.”
As Jiang Tao spoke, he started the car and drove in the direction of Baiyang Village.
The brothers exchanged glances, feeling a bit perplexed about tonight’s mission, but neither of them asked further questions.
They both knew their Second Uncle didn’t like people who talked too much!
Besides, what was the use of asking?
Whatever their Second Uncle told them to do, they just had to do it, no need to ask too many questions!
In fifteen minutes, the Mercedes-Benz GLS arrived on the provincial road outside Baiyang Village.
Jiang Tao parked the car on the side of the road and got out with the brothers, instructing his elder nephew to get the tools from the trunk.
The brothers fully practiced the principle of doing more and talking less, taking the rope, candles, and some food without asking any questions, and followed their Second Uncle.
The three of them jogged down into the farmland south of the provincial road.
The brothers followed closely behind their Second Uncle, walking directly in one direction.
Along the way, the brothers exchanged glances from time to time, feeling a little inexplicably excited.
After walking for about three minutes, covering over a hundred meters.
In the dim moonlight, Jiang Tao saw a small, somewhat short house appearing not far ahead.
Jiang Tao, being a native of the countryside, was naturally familiar with these structures in the farmland.
This was a well house used by the village.
He quickened his pace and approached, seeing that the iron door of the well house was already severely corroded.
It seemed that this well house was no longer in use and had been abandoned.
Woof!!!
A dog’s bark suddenly broke the silence of the wilderness.
Jiang Tao knew there was a dog trapped inside the well house, a rather cute little one, so he wasn’t afraid.
The brothers behind him, however, were not mentally prepared for this and were startled, hugging each other.
Jiang Shaojie even couldn’t help but wet his pants, but fortunately, it was dark and no one noticed.
“Oh my god, Second Uncle, there’s a dog in here, isn’t there!”
Recovering from the fright, Jiang Shijie spoke with lingering fear.
“Look at you two, what a scare over just a dog, not some hellhound. You’re both so terrified.”
Jiang Tao turned to look at the brothers, scoffed, and instructed:
“Shijie, go open the door.”
“Okay! Alright, Second Uncle!”
Woof woof woof!!
Woof woof woof!!!
As if sensing that someone was coming to rescue it, the dog trapped in the well house began to bark energetically, as if calling out to Jiang Tao and the others for help.
Clang.
Jiang Shijie stepped forward and pulled open the rusty, dilapidated iron door.
The entrance to the well house was narrow, and the three of them entered one by one.
It was quite spacious inside, with an area of about four square meters, so it didn’t feel crowded even with three people standing.
In the middle of the well house was a pit built with bricks, and it wasn’t as deep as Jiang Tao had expected.
Shining a strong flashlight, from the edge of the pit to the bottom, it was at most a little over three meters deep.
Woof woof woof, woof woof—
A little white Bichon Frise at the bottom of the pit saw Jiang Tao and the others as its saviors.
It barked at Jiang Tao, its tail dyed purple wagging vigorously.
Jiang Tao had originally thought it was a dry well and planned to have his nephews take candles to test the air below first.
Upon arriving at the scene, seeing such a small pit, it was really unnecessary.
Before Jiang Tao could speak, his younger nephew Jiang Shaojie sprang up and jumped into the pit from the edge.
The little Bichon Frise seemed to understand, and even though it faced the completely unfamiliar Jiang Shaojie, it showed no hostility.
Instead, it ran to his feet, wagging its tail.
“Little guy, we’re here to save you.”
Jiang Shaojie bent down, picked up the Bichon Frise from the ground, and then tied it to the rope his brother had thrown down.
First, they pulled up the dog, then the younger nephew.
The rescue operation tonight was successfully completed, going even smoother than expected.
After the rescue, the three of them returned the way they came to the car parked by the roadside. Jiang Shaojie held the little dog all the way, looking reluctant to let go.
After getting in the car, Jiang Tao turned around and drove back towards Jiang Family Village.
“Eldest and Second Brother, take this dog home first and keep a close eye on it tonight, don’t lose it.”
While driving, Jiang Tao solemnly reminded his nephews not to let the 60,000 yuan they had earned slip away.
“Second Uncle, don’t worry! I’ll put it in my quilt tonight, and I’ll definitely keep it safe.”
Jiang Shaojie petted the little Bichon Frise’s fur, finding the dog more and more beautiful and cute.
Jiang Tao drove, chuckling, and teased:
“Don’t put it in your quilt. She’s a girl. How will she explain to her boyfriend if she gets in your quilt later?”
“Uh, it’s a female dog? Then forget it. Women only affect my drawing speed. Brother, you take her~”
Upon hearing that the dog in his arms was a female, the second nephew instantly lost interest and handed her to his brother.
Jiang Tao suddenly sniffed and said, “Hmm, why is there a strange smell in the car?”
Jiang Shaojie suddenly had an idea and quickly said:
“Oh, damn it! This little thing just peed on my pants! Damn it! This is ungrateful!”
“No wonder there’s a urine smell. You two better watch it carefully; if it pees on your pants, don’t let it pee on my car.”
“Okay, Second Uncle.”
The three of them chatted idly and soon returned to Jiang Family Village.
The brothers got out of the car at their alley entrance and walked home with the little Bichon Frise.
Jiang Tao arrived home at 12:48 AM.
He tiptoed in, changed his clothes, and went back to bed to sleep.
Xu Li probably mistook Jiang Tao’s quilt for him, as she held it tightly between her long, fair legs.
Jiang Tao didn’t move too much, and it took him quite a while to pull it free.
He covered himself with the quilt, lay down on the pillow, and let his mind go blank to sleep, falling asleep in less than five minutes.
The next morning.
Jiang Tao woke up naturally as usual.
When he opened his eyes, he was alone in the double bed.
Xu Li had already placed the clothes he was going to wear by the bedside.
The top was a faux two-piece knitted sweater, and the bottom was a pair of black, somewhat casual fleece-lined casual pants.
Jiang Tao, with a height of 1.82 meters, had maintained a weight of around 75 kilograms for years.
Although his physique wasn’t as eye-catching as those fitness gurus with eight-pack abs on short videos, he didn’t have much excess fat.
As he entered middle age, his metabolism slowed down, and it was quite commendable that he could maintain his figure.
Of course, compared to Xu Li’s physique, where she could eat anything and not gain weight, it was still far behind.
As Jiang Tao was pulling up his pants, the bedroom door opened a crack.
“Honey~ You’re awake, come out quickly to wash your hands and get ready to eat.”
“Today’s breakfast is pan-fried dumplings, your favorite, hehe~ Spoiling you, right?”
Xu Li said in a sweet, girlish voice, leaning at the doorway, and winked one eye at Jiang Tao inside.
For Xu Li, making breakfast for her beloved husband every morning was also a very happy thing.
In the past, Jiang Tao would usually return to Beijing for work after the seventh or eighth day of the Lunar New Year.
She would work diligently and couldn’t make many breakfasts for Jiang Tao in a year, always preparing them with various patterns.
“Thank you for your hard work, Wife. Come in, and I’ll reward you handsomely.”
“Tsk, no thanks~ Hurry up and come out~ I’m going to call Lao San and your little cotton jacket to wake up.”
Xu Li wasn’t falling for Jiang Tao’s tricks. She gave him a charming white eye and turned to wake up the other two lazybones in the house who were even lazier than Jiang Tao.
At 8:30 in the morning, the warm family of three, plus a disheveled older single woman, began their breakfast.
“Wow, Second Sister-in-law, your cooking is amazing, it looks so delicious!”
“My Second Brother is so lucky to have married you! He’s accumulated great virtue!”
Every meal, Jiang Bing never forgot to praise her Second Sister-in-law’s cooking, whether it was from the heart or just flattery.
“You should at least eat one before you praise it!”
Jiang Tao looked at Lao San, who had just picked up a pan-fried dumpling but hadn’t eaten it yet and was already commenting, and felt speechless, clutching his forehead.
“I don’t need to eat it to know it’s delicious! I have absolute confidence in Second Sister-in-law’s cooking!”
After saying that, Jiang Bing directly stuffed the whole pan-fried dumpling into her mouth.
While chewing heartily, she didn’t forget to give Xu Li a thumbs-up.
“Delicious, fragrant, and crispy, it’s amazing. Second Sister-in-law, if you opened a breakfast shop, it would definitely be a hit!”
“If it’s delicious, eat more.”
Hearing her sister-in-law’s praise, Xu Li’s emotional value was greatly satisfied, and her smile was brighter than flowers.
“By the way, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, let me report yesterday’s sales situation to you.”
“Yesterday, on Taobao and Little Red Book, we sold a total of 688 Flying Pig [popcorn buckets], with total sales of 136,912.”
“However, we’ll have to wait a few days for the payment for goods to arrive.”
While eating breakfast, Jiang Bing took the opportunity to report her work to her brother and sister-in-law.
After all, her Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law were the major shareholders, owning 80% of the shares, and had the right to know the sales situation.
“Over 130,000…”
Although Xu Li had been busy with Jiang Bing all day yesterday, she had only just found out the specific sales figures and revenue.
Selling over 130,000 in one day, how much profit would that be?
“Out of this, our gross profit was 123,152 yuan!”
“Second Sister-in-law and you own 80% of the shares, so your gross profit together is 98,512 yuan.”
“Hehe, aren’t we amazing!”
Jiang Bing had already calculated the accounts for her Second Sister-in-law Xu Li. She chuckled, with the look of a little money-lover on her face.
For this Flying Pig Popcorn Bucket project, Jiang Tao had set the profit distribution ratio at 20% for Lao San and 80% for the rest.
Lao San was responsible for sales and after-sales work, receiving 20% of the total income, which was not a small amount.
Yesterday alone, she earned over 24,000 yuan, which was equivalent to her income for several months last year!
Even after deducting labor and express delivery fees, her daily income was over 20,000 yuan!
A daily income of 20,000 yuan – such an exaggerated income was something Jiang Bing never dared to dream of before.
Now, it had become a reality!
This time, she had been “carried” by her Second Brother again!
“Amazing, amazing, you and your brother are both amazing~”
Xu Li’s eyes curved as she looked at her husband sitting beside her, the corners of her mouth smiling, showing the happiest arc.
Jiang Bing grinned and looked at Jiang Xue, who was carefully eating pan-fried dumplings with a small spoon beside her.
“Xiao Xue, judging by the current development trend, you’ll soon be a second-generation rich too.”
Jiang Xue mumbled while eating her pan-fried dumpling, “What’s a second-generation rich?”
Jiang Bing explained, “Simply put, your dad will be very rich in the future, and you’ll have a lot of pocket money.”
“Daddy! Am I really a second-generation rich?”
The little cotton jacket’s face lit up with excitement upon hearing that she would have a lot of pocket money.
Xu Li was about to start lecturing her little cotton jacket when Jiang Tao laughed and said,
“That’s right, our Xiao Xue is a second-generation rich. You can buy anything you like in the future. We have a lot of money.”
When he was a child, his parents always emphasized how poor they were and how difficult it was to earn money.
As early as when Jiang Tao was six or seven years old, he knew his family was very poor, that he was the child of poor people, and that he was also poor.
The concept of poverty left a deep imprint on his young mind.
He did not want to pass this imprint on to his daughter.
