Chapter 177: Gifted A Mercedes-benz G-wagen And Jiang An’an & The Actor’s Self-cultivation
Waited until past 4 AM.
Du Ennan and the child were brought out of the emergency room and into a luxurious VIP ward.
With the Du family’s strength and connections, staying in a VIP room at Xiehe Hospital was just a matter of Du Taiming saying the word.
“Nannan, you’ve worked hard. Thank goodness! We were scared to death when the nurse said you had difficult labor.”
Xu Li held Du Ennan’s hand, her face showing a look of lingering fear.
Du Ennan had difficult labor and severe bleeding tonight, and the situation was quite dangerous.
Du Taiming signed the informed consent form multiple times.
It made Xu Li a little traumatized by childbirth.
When she gave birth to Jiang Xue, it was a smooth natural birth, unlike Du Ennan’s dangerous situation.
“After surviving a great disaster, there will surely be great fortune. After overcoming this difficult pass, perhaps I will have great wealth in the future.”
“This time, I finally understand how difficult it is to be a mother.”
Du Ennan smiled at her daughter sleeping beside her, her face radiating maternal love.
The little one was probably tired from crying and had already fallen asleep.
A small body, a small head, clenched tiny fists, and a small nose.
Her pink and tender appearance was very cute.
“Nannan, don’t worry about things at the company for now. Your most important task now is to recuperate.”
“Let Xiao Huang and the others keep an eye on the company for now. I’ve booked a room for you at Xinyue Hui.”
Du Taiming, as a father, doted on his daughter immensely, booking Du Ennan the most expensive postpartum care center in the Capital City long in advance.
It’s said that staying at Xinyue Hui for postpartum care costs over 2 million yuan for a month!
Most people couldn’t afford such a price.
“Mm, thank you, Dad.”
Du Ennan looked at her father and smiled slightly, then turned to Jiang Tao and said sincerely:
“Thank you too, Jiang Tao. If you hadn’t noticed my pulse was abnormal earlier, my child and I…”
Du Ennan didn’t finish her sentence, but thinking about the consequences made her feel a little scared and chilled.
Jiang Tao smiled and said, “Why are you being so polite with me? You are our best friend, Lily’s and mine, and we’re in-laws. Your daughter is also my goddaughter. We don’t need to be so formal with each other.”
“What happened, Nannan?”
Upon hearing his daughter’s words, Du Taiming’s gaze shifted between her and Jiang Tao, his expression showing some confusion.
Du Ennan explained truthfully:
“Jiang Tao noticed my pulse was abnormal and advised me to come to the hospital immediately. The doctor said that if I had been a little later, the risks for both me and the baby would have doubled.”
“I see. Thank you, Jiang Tao.”
Du Taiming looked at Jiang Tao, gratitude in his eyes, and he also began to become interested in him.
Earlier, Jiang Tao had warned Du Ennan that there were problems with the baby she was carrying and advised her to seek medical attention promptly, which ultimately prevented the child’s premature death.
Du Ennan had told her father about this, and Du Taiming was aware of it.
This time, Jiang Tao accurately predicted Du Ennan’s condition through her pulse.
Once might be a coincidence, but predicting accurately twice in a row is not something that can be explained by coincidence.
“To be able to judge so accurately through pulse diagnosis, this Jiang Tao has real skills.”
“It’s good that Nannan has made such a friend; they can form a deep friendship.”
At this moment, Jiang Tao’s standing in Du Taiming’s heart increased significantly.
After chatting for a while in the ward, Du Ennan felt sleepy and wanted to sleep.
Du Taiming had already arranged for two professional postpartum care specialists from Xinyue Hui to come and take care of the mother and child.
However, Xu Li still chose to stay and accompany Du Ennan.
This VIP ward was a suite with a room for the caregiver to sleep, so she had a place to sleep.
Jiang Tao and Du Taiming then left the room and walked towards the exit.
The father and son went to the parking lot outside together.
Seeing the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon in the parking lot, Du Taiming immediately recognized it as the one Du Ennan had borrowed from him yesterday.
“Jiang Tao, thank you for what happened today.”
“I only have one daughter, Nannan. If anything were to happen to her, I would never forgive myself.”
Du Taiming looked at Jiang Tao and said sincerely.
Jiang Tao patiently reiterated:
“General Manager Du, you’re too kind. Du Ennan is our good friend, and this is the least we could do.”
“Nannan mentioned that your car was in an accident and sent for repairs.”
“You have quite a few family members, so one car surely isn’t enough.”
“I don’t need this G-wagon right now, it’s just collecting dust in the garage. If you need it, take it for your use.”
“I’ll have my secretary handle the transfer of ownership for you another day.”
Du Taiming said, glancing at the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon parked nearby, offering it without any hesitation.
“Uh, General Manager Du, I can’t accept such a valuable gift without earning it.”
Jiang Tao’s eyes widened in surprise. He really didn’t expect Old Du to be such a generous person!
This G-wagon had less than 5000 kilometers on it, practically a new car.
It seemed like it had indeed been collecting dust in their garage as Old Du said.
Even sold as a used car, this condition would fetch at least over a million, almost two million yuan!
Of course, in the situation between Du Taiming and Jiang Tao, it couldn’t be calculated at a used car price.
After all, it wasn’t being sold but given as a gift, so the price couldn’t be discounted.
The favor, if converted to a price, should be calculated at the new car price.
Du Ennan had given him a brand new Mercedes-Benz GLS as soon as she acted.
Now her father was giving him a nearly new Mercedes-Benz G-wagon!
The way father and daughter did things was truly alike.
“Compared to my daughter and granddaughter, a car is nothing.”
Du Taiming chuckled, “You really don’t want it? If you dare to say another word, I really won’t give it to you.”
“Hehe, then thank you, General Manager Du!”
Upon hearing Du Taiming’s words, Jiang Tao chuckled and scratched his head.
It was a joke; who wouldn’t want a luxury car worth over two million yuan given to them for free!
Jiang Tao was just being polite with Old Du.
“You kid, that’s more like it.”
Du Taiming smiled and poked Jiang Tao with his finger, feeling that the boy was teachable.
Since he said he would give something, he certainly wouldn’t just say it.
He genuinely wanted to give it to Jiang Tao to express his gratitude.
It was better for Jiang Tao to accept it obediently.
If he had been hesitant and shy, Du Taiming wouldn’t have liked it as much.
“It’s getting late. I’ll head back now. You should get back and rest early too, Xiao Jiang.”
After discussing business, Du Taiming raised his hand and revealed a wristwatch he was wearing, glancing at the time.
Jiang Tao’s sharp eyes spotted that Du Taiming was wearing a Vacheron Constantin 30020/000P-7596 wristwatch.
This single wristwatch had a market price of over 5.8 million yuan, almost 6 million!
It was almost like wearing a fully paid-for apartment in the Capital City on his wrist!
Du Ennan’s father was definitely a true tycoon!
“Okay, Ty… no, General Manager Du, take care~”
Jiang Tao’s mouth slipped, and he blurted out the word “tycoon” he had just thought.
Fortunately, he was quick-witted and corrected himself in time.
Du Taiming didn’t pay attention to these details and turned to a black Rolls-Royce parked nearby.
The driver standing by the car quickly opened the door for him and gently closed it.
Jiang Tao watched the taillights of the Rolls-Royce disappear into the distance before looking at the G-wagon beside him.
Well, his plan to buy a car was going to be put on hold again!
Every time he thought about buying a car, someone would give him one.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS would be repaired in about a week.
Plus this G-wagon and the BAIC EU5 he bought.
He now had three cars at home and didn’t need to add a new one for the time being.
He opened the car door and got in, sitting in the driver’s seat again.
Still the same car, the same seat, the same steering wheel.
But this time, as Jiang Tao’s hands rested on the steering wheel, he felt something was different.
“Driving someone else’s car feels different from driving your own~”
After rubbing the steering wheel a few times with both hands, Jiang Tao started the car and drove towards the hotel closest to the hospital.
He had been up half the night and was groggy and his head was heavy.
He really didn’t want to drive an hour back home.
Besides, there was no need to suffer unnecessarily.
Finding a hotel, taking a shower, and sleeping comfortably wouldn’t cost much.
At 5 AM, the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon drove into the underground parking lot of a Jinjiang Inn near the hospital.
After parking, Jiang Tao checked in at the first-floor front desk and paid 900 yuan for a standard room.
When he got back upstairs, his eyelids were so heavy he could barely keep them open, and he was too lazy to shower.
He sent a message to his parents on WeChat to let them know about his and Xu Li’s situation and not to worry.
After explaining everything, Jiang Tao took off his clothes and got into bed.
He activated 『 Sleep Mode 』 and went straight to sleep!
…
Bai Ge Zhuang New Village.
On the large bed in the master bedroom of Building 28, Unit 1601.
When Jiang Xue opened her eyes, she saw her aunt lying beside her with her mouth wide open, snoring soundly.
There was a shiny trail of drool on the corner of her right mouth.
“Tsk tsk tsk, if this woman had even half of Teacher Jiang’s gentleness and temperament, she wouldn’t still be unmarried.”
Jiang Xue clicked her tongue and shook her head.
Thinking about spending a pleasant day with the gentle and beautiful Teacher Jiang today.
Jiang Xue’s expression immediately became overjoyed.
Today is March 25th, Saturday.
Jiang Xue doesn’t have to go to kindergarten and can play happily all day!
Thinking about the wonderful life today, Jiang Xue couldn’t wait a moment longer.
She lifted the quilt with her little hands, nimbly turned and got out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and ran out the door.
“Mom, Mom, is it time? Can you take me to Teacher Jiang’s house?”
As soon as Jiang Xue opened the door, she called out for her mother, but she didn’t see her mother.
She only saw Grandma cooking in the kitchen and Grandpa looking at his phone on the sofa.
“Xiao Xue, your father and mother went to your godmother’s house yesterday for something.”
“Dad said your godmother had a little sister for you, and Mom will be at the hospital today to accompany your godmother.”
Tian Xiaomei saw her granddaughter and turned to explain with a smile.
“Godmother had a little sister for me? Yay! I have a sister, I have a sister~”
Jiang Xue clapped her hands happily upon hearing that she had become an older sister.
“Mom said you have an appointment with Teacher Jiang today, right? After breakfast, Grandpa and I will take you there.”
“Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!”
After thanking her grandparents, Jiang Xue went to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth.
After she finished washing up, Grandma first served her breakfast and then went to the second bedroom to pull her lazy daughter out of bed.
During this time, there was inevitably a scolding, comparing her older daughter to her younger granddaughter.
The third sister said nothing, just quietly lowered her head and ate.
“By the way, Third Sister, your brother said your sister-in-law’s parents and sister are coming tomorrow, and asked us to help tidy up Building 62, Unit 1504.”
“You’re not working today, so come with me to get bedding and daily necessities.”
“Got it~ I’ll do whatever you say!”
Jiang Bing mumbled softly, agreeing somewhat reluctantly.
She didn’t have a good impression of her second brother’s mother-in-law and younger sister-in-law.
But since her second brother and mother had said so, she had to comply.
After breakfast, Jiang Xue went back to her room and stuffed a backpack full of Jellycat plush toys.
Today, she had arranged to visit Jiang Yi’s niece, Jiang Anan, with Jiang Yi.
The Jellycat plush toys were a meeting gift that Jiang Xue had prepared for Jiang Anan.
Once everything was ready, Jiang’s Dad and Mom took Jiang Xue downstairs and drove her to Jiang Yi’s home in Long Ze Yuan.
After a brief chat, Jiang’s Dad and Mom drove away, leaving Jiang Xue alone at Jiang Yi’s house.
“Teacher Jiang, when are we leaving? I can’t wait to meet our new friend~”
Jiang Xue had seen a photo of Jiang Anan and immediately liked the young lady who looked like a doll.
“Soon~ Let me get ready, and we’ll leave right away.”
Jiang Yi smiled and told Jiang Xue, and she also started packing things into her backpack.
There were snacks she had bought for her niece in advance, as well as some cute small accessories she had made with beads, and a colored drawing she had made for her niece.
Although Jiang Yi was three years older than Jiang Tao and was thirty-four years old this year.
Due to her profession, she spent her days with children, so she maintained a childlike heart.
The gifts she prepared for her niece Jiang Anan were not much more mature than Jiang Xue’s.
After organizing her backpack, Jiang Yi took Jiang Xue’s little hand, and the teacher and student walked out of the house and downstairs, chatting and laughing.
Jiang Yi didn’t have a car and wasn’t calling for a ride to go to her brother’s place today.
It wasn’t that she was stingy and unwilling to spend money.
She just wanted to let Jiang Xue experience different modes of transportation and broaden her life experience.
After going downstairs, the two first took a bus from the bus stop outside the residential area, and then transferred to three subway lines.
Along the way, Jiang Xue chattered incessantly, full of curiosity about many things in the Capital City, her mood extremely joyful.
At 9:30 AM, Jiang Yi brought Jiang Xue to the door of the rental room where her brother Jiang Hai lived in Dongxindian Urban Village.
“Auntie~ You’re finally here! An An missed you so much!”
Upon seeing Jiang Yi, Jiang Anan’s slightly pale face broke into a happy smile.
Her pair of sharp eyes darted between Jiang Yi and Jiang Xue, who was holding her hand.
“Auntie misses An An too. Has An An been good at home alone?”
Seeing her niece alone at home, Jiang Yi felt heartache for her and also for her brother.
It was the third day after An An was discharged from the hospital that her brother Jiang Hai went out to work.
To pay for An An’s treatment, her brother had spent all of his savings and incurred tens of thousands of yuan in external debt.
An An’s future rehabilitation would also cost a lot of money.
At this moment, Jiang Hai was under immense pressure and had to work hard to make money.
Currently, Jiang Hai was working three jobs a day.
He went to a wholesale market not far from the urban village at 5 AM to work part-time loading and unloading, until 8 AM.
He earned 150 yuan in three hours.
While it seemed like a good earning, loading and unloading were indeed strenuous jobs that most people couldn’t do.
At 9 AM, Jiang Hai went to a nearby express delivery sorting center and worked until 6 PM.
The job at the express delivery sorting center is tough; even Iron Man would get a fever there.
But to earn more money, Jiang Hai became the most competitive newcomer at the express delivery sorting center.
After finishing work at 6 PM, Jiang Hai would transform into a food delivery driver and work until 11 PM.
After Jiang Anan was discharged from the hospital after surgery, Jiang Hai completely transformed into a “workaholic” and started working desperately to earn money.
Jiang Yi, to help her brother and niece, had also taken out her savings from years ago.
In addition to her regular job, she was also working part-time as a tutor, trying to earn as much as possible.
“Mm-hmm, An An has been very good. I watch the books that Auntie brings every day.”
“I’ve already finished ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’, ‘The Adventures of Tintin’, and that book, ‘An Actor’s Self-Cultivation’.”
“Auntie, can you bring more books next time you come?”
When it came to reading, Jiang Anan’s big, watery eyes were filled with a thirst for knowledge.
Due to her illness, she frequently took leave in the first grade of primary school.
Sitting in class, something ordinary, even a chore, for other children.
For Jiang Anan, it was unattainable.
“Huh? ‘An Actor’s Self-Cultivation’? I didn’t buy that for you.”
Jiang Yi was taken aback when she heard the last book mentioned by Jiang Anan.
She usually bought children’s books or world classics for Jiang Anan.
What was this misplaced “An Actor’s Self-Cultivation” doing here!
“It’s this one. Didn’t Auntie bring it?”
Jiang Anan said, turning around and picking up the “An Actor’s Self-Cultivation” she had been engrossed in from her desk to show it.
“Uh, maybe your dad bought it. I didn’t buy this.”
Jiang Yi suddenly remembered that her brother had worked as an extra at the Huairou Film and Television Base for a period years ago.
This book was probably bought by her brother Jiang Hai for study.
Jiang Yi asked Jiang Anan with a smile, “Don’t you find it boring to read this?”
“It’s not boring! It’s more interesting than children’s books!”
Jiang Anan looked at the 《 An Actor’s Self-Cultivation 》 in her hand, her eyes sparkling as if looking at a rare treasure.
Jiang Yi jokingly asked, “Does our An An want to be an actress?”
“Yes! I want to be a big star!”
Jiang Anan looked up at her aunt and nodded heavily, a determination beyond her years appearing in her eyes.
“Then I can earn a lot of money, pay off the debts borrowed for my treatment, and Dad won’t have to work so hard every day.”
“When I earn money, I’ll buy a car for Dad, a big house, and of course, for you too, Auntie!”
“Also, also Uncle Jiang Tao! I want to buy Uncle Jiang Tao a car and a big house too!”
“You little thing, you’re not old but you have quite some ambition. Good, good, Auntie will wait for that day.”
Hearing her niece’s words, Jiang Yi quietly wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.
Jiang Anan was only 10 years old this year.
When other children were thinking about where their parents would take them to play or what delicious food they would eat on the weekend.
She was already thinking about major matters like earning money to support the family.
“Oh, An An, I haven’t introduced Xiao Xue to you yet. This is Jiang Xue, she is the daughter of Uncle Jiang Tao, who helps us.”
“Xiao Xue, this is An An, Jiang Anan.”
After snapping back from her emotions, Jiang Yi began to introduce the two little ones to each other.
“Hello, Xiao Xue~ Nice to meet you!”
Upon hearing that Jiang Xue was Uncle Jiang Tao’s daughter, Jiang Anan’s affection for her instantly skyrocketed.
Although she hadn’t met Jiang Tao yet, her father and aunt had both said that Uncle Jiang Tao was their great benefactor.
Without Uncle Jiang Tao lending their family money, she wouldn’t have had the surgery and wouldn’t have recovered so quickly.
“Hello, Sister An An, it’s nice to meet you too. I brought you a gift, I hope you like it.”
Jiang Xue said as she unbuckled her backpack.
With a zip, she pulled out several Jellycat plush toys and handed them to Jiang Anan.
“Wow, such cute plush toys~”
Although Jiang Anan’s disposition was much more mature than her peers, she was still a child, and upon seeing the plush toys, her childlike nature immediately returned.
If adults find Jellycat plush toys irresistible, children like Jiang Xue and Jiang Anan find them even more so.
“Thank you, Xiao Xue~ Thank you for the gift, I love it so much! Wait a moment, I’ll give you a gift too~”
As Jiang Xue spoke, she turned and ran to the table, opening it and taking out a pink small castle.
“Little Sister Xue, this is a castle I DIYed myself from a packaging box. I hope you like it.”
This castle was Jiang Anan’s favorite toy, and she had spent a lot of effort completing it.
Giving it to Jiang Xue, whom she had just met, was a way of reciprocating her gift.
It was also because she was Uncle Jiang Tao’s daughter.
“What a beautiful castle! Did Sister An An make this yourself? You’re amazing~”
Jiang Xue’s face lit up with joy as she saw the pink castle Jiang Anan handed her.
The castle was designed by Jiang Anan imitating the Magic Fairy Castle from Balala the Fairies, and it looked very imaginative and realistic.
If she hadn’t said she made it herself, Jiang Xue would have believed it was a purchased merchandise from Balala the Fairies.
The two little ones got to know each other and exchanged gifts, quickly becoming friends.
Jiang Xue began to teach Jiang Anan various lively and fun ways to play with Jellycat plush toys.
Jiang Anan, in turn, taught Jiang Xue how to make handicrafts with colored paper and packaging boxes.
From large structures like the Magic Fairy Castle to small flowers and plants, miniature furniture, and small ornaments.
Although Jiang Anan was not old, she had skillful little hands.
Her handicrafts were exceptionally exquisite, making even her aunt Jiang Yi feel inferior.
In the span of a morning, the two little ones went from strangers to familiar friends, playing extremely happily.
At noon, Jiang Yi cooked rice for the two little ones.
She also went to a nearby vegetable market and bought two catties of shrimp and a Qingjiang fish with few bones, suitable for children.
Jiang Yi’s culinary skills were also good; the two little ones each had a bowl of rice, and they finished all the shrimp and fish.
After the meal, there were also small cakes and fruits prepared by Jiang Yi as dessert.
Happy times always pass quickly, and it was already 5 PM.
According to the original plan, Jiang Yi should take Jiang Xue back home.
“Teacher Jiang, Sister An An said she’ll be home alone tonight too. Can we stay and keep her company?”
Jiang Xue hadn’t had enough fun with Jiang Anan yet and looked reluctant to leave.
“No, Xiao Xue. We’ve been out all day, and your parents will worry.”
Jiang Yi gently persuaded her:
“If you like playing with An An, I can bring you here often in the future. It’s very late today, we should go home.”
“Anyway, I don’t have school tomorrow, and my parents aren’t home today, so I’ll be bored if I go back with no one to play with!”
“I’ll call Dad and tell him we’ll be back later, he’ll definitely agree!”
As Jiang Xue spoke, before Jiang Yi could agree, she dialed Jiang Tao’s number on her children’s smart watch.
Jiang Yi couldn’t help but feel amused, but she let her do as she pleased.
