Chapter 87: Generosity In Giving, Humility In Receiving! Compassionate Parents’ Hearts!
Outside Jiang Tao’s home.
“Whoa, a Benz! Did Second Brother drive this back?”
After receiving Jiang Tao’s call, Jiang Bing, who rushed back from Ping County, looked at the Mercedes-Benz GLS parked outside Jiang Tao’s home in surprise.
Luxury cars in the million-dollar range were rarely seen, with only a few in the county town of Ping County, yet one was here, looking brand new, in front of her Second Brother’s house.
“Did Second Brother win tens of millions in the Double Color Ball lottery and suddenly get rich?”
“Does that mean I have a rich older brother?”
Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Bing excitedly scurried into Jiang Tao’s house.
“Second Brother, Second Brother, you bought a Benz!”
“How much was it! That car is so cool!”
“Can I borrow it for a spin?”
“I’ve never even touched the steering wheel of a Benz in my life!”
Jiang Bing rushed into the house and saw only Jiang Tao in the living room.
She went up and hugged his arm, calling him “Second Brother, Second Brother” with great affection.
Among the three Jiang siblings, the eldest, Jiang He, is 36 years old, the second, Jiang Tao, is 30, and Jiang Bing is 26.
Jiang Bing was 10 years younger than her eldest brother, Jiang He, and they never really played together when she was little.
She always followed Jiang Tao, her Second Brother, around like a shadow, and was much closer to him.
“It was just over 1 million after taxes. If you want to drive it, go ahead, but bring it back before 5 PM, I have to go to your sister-in-law’s house for dinner tonight.”
Jiang Tao said, picking up the car keys from the coffee table and handing them to Jiang Bing, doting on his younger sister.
“Thanks, Second Brother! Huh? Where are my sister-in-law and Xiao Xue? Aren’t they home?”
After taking the car keys, Jiang Bing noticed that Xu Li and Jiang Xue weren’t home and asked curiously.
Jiang Tao smiled, “They went to the market to buy New Year Goods. Let’s talk business first, I just landed another deal, are you interested?”
“Yes, yes, of course! What project is it this time?”
Jiang Bing had helped Jiang Tao sell Ultraman Hair Clips before, and her own shop also sold many related products.
The revenue from this last month before the Spring Festival was equivalent to several months’ worth!
While others might not know, she certainly knew that her Second Brother was earning even more.
Just from selling Ultraman Hair Clips, her Second Brother’s net profit was probably eighty to ninety thousand!
In just a few days, earning eighty to ninety thousand, almost what others couldn’t earn in a year!
“See? That’s it.”
Jiang Tao gestured with his chin towards the Flying Pig Popcorn Bucket placed on the TV cabinet.
“Huh, I know this one! Isn’t this a promotional popcorn bucket for Nezha 2! Are we selling this one?”
Jiang Bing stood up and walked to the TV cabinet, picking one up to look at it. It was indeed quite cute, and she definitely had to take one when she left later!
Jiang Tao nodded, “Yes, that’s the one. But not now. We need to wait for Nezha 2 to premiere and for its popularity to build up before selling it.
For these few days during the Spring Festival, you can rest well and enjoy the holiday. We’ll talk about making money after the New Year.”
“After the New Year? Then why did you call me back today? Aren’t you tricking me!”
“As soon as I get home, our Parents start arranging blind dates for me, it’s so annoying.”
Jiang Bing threw herself onto the sofa, then suddenly jumped up excitedly, hugging Jiang Tao’s arm and acting coyly,
“Second Brother, your new home is so comfortable to stay in. How about you let me stay the night? I’ll go home tomorrow.”
“No.”
Old Jiang refused outright.
This third child of his was so old yet so thoughtless!
If she stayed here tonight, how could her sister-in-law feel comfortable?
“Second Brother, please, please, just for one night. You have so many rooms here, and it’s warm.”
“I want to take a shower tonight, and our home’s bathroom doesn’t even have a heater, it’s freezing.”
Jiang Bing shook Jiang Tao’s arm, initiating her always-effective tactic of soft persuasion and childish demands.
“You can stay here tonight, but you have to inform your Parents. It’s not proper to come back to the village and not go home.”
Old Jiang finally compromised. The eldest brother is like a father, and he had no way to refuse the third child.
Besides, the conditions at their Parents’ home were indeed not as good as here.
Jiang Bing had stayed over here quite a few times, always sharing a room with Jiang Xue.
“Thanks, Second Brother! My Second Brother spoils me the most~ Hehe~”
With her goal achieved, Jiang Bing showed a triumphant smile, picked up the keys, and prepared to leave.
“Wait, open the trunk for me first, I need to take some things to our Parents.”
Jiang Bing asked curiously, “What things?”
“Tobacco and alcohol.”
“I called Mom a couple of days ago, and she said Sister-in-law already brought some over.”
Jiang Tao chuckled, “Who says you can’t send more after it’s already been sent?”
“Alright! My Second Brother is truly filial, such a great son!!”
The two siblings chatted and laughed as they walked to the car and opened the trunk.
“Whoa, Moutai! Huazi!”
“Second Brother, you’ve really made it!”
“If you give Dad this, you might excite him too much!”
“Maybe I should go back and give him a heads-up first?”
Seeing the boxes of Moutai and Huazi cigarettes in the trunk, Jiang Bing was again astonished.
“Go play somewhere else.”
Jiang Tao said, taking a box of wine out of the trunk and handing over the cartons of Huazi cigarettes.
“Hehe, I’m off then, Second Brother~”
Jiang Bing chuckled a couple of times, opened the car door, got in, and drove away.
The third child had long since bought a hybrid BYD Qin through her own efforts and had four or five years of driving experience.
Her driving skills were quite good among female drivers.
Jiang Tao wasn’t worried about scratches or anything when he let her drive the car.
Watching his third sister drive away, Jiang Tao sent a message to Xu Li on his phone, telling her he was going to their Parents’ place.
He put the extra Huazi cigarettes back in the house.
Jiang Tao, carrying a box of wine and two cartons of Huazi cigarettes, headed towards his Parents’ home.
The two houses weren’t far apart, just two rows, with a connecting alley in between, less than 60 meters in a straight line.
After returning last night, Jiang Tao had taken Xu Li and Jiang Xue out for a drive.
This morning, he waited at home for Wang Xiaobai to discuss business, and hadn’t had a chance to visit his Parents’ house yet.
Arriving at the doorstep, Jiang Tao saw his mother, Tian Xiaomei, sweeping the area in front of the door with a large broom.
“Mom.”
As soon as he called out “Mom,” Jiang Tao felt like a child again.
“Son! You’re back!”
Tian Xiaomei looked up and saw Jiang Tao, the wrinkles on her face smoothed out considerably, and her dim, yellowish eyes instantly brightened.
Among her three children, Tian Xiaomei had always favored Jiang Tao, her second child, since he was young.
Whenever she had a headache or felt unwell, it was Jiang Tao who stayed by her side, getting her medicine and water.
The eldest, who was always running around outside playing, and the youngest, who only knew how to watch cartoons, were completely unreliable.
“Why are you bringing wine again? Lili already brought some to your Dad a couple of days ago.”
“Hurry up and take it back, why are you wasting money like this!”
“And these cigarettes, take them away quickly too.”
“Lili already brought some, take them home and smoke them yourself.”
After the initial joy, Tian Xiaomei saw the wine box and cigarettes Jiang Tao was carrying and pushed him towards the door.
When they sent their homemade peanut oil and sweet potatoes to their two sons, they tried to send as much as possible, afraid of sending too little.
But if their sons brought them something, they refused to accept much of it.
Compassionate Parents’ Hearts.
In their view, “giving” from elders to juniors was a responsibility and obligation.
And “repaying” from juniors to elders was a burden.
The contrast between the parents’ generosity in giving and their humility in accepting was enormous.
Jiang Tao ignored his mother’s pushing and blocking.
With a powerful shoulder charge and a hip-swivel, he bypassed his mother and ran into the house.
“This child, this second one!”
Although Tian Xiaomei grumbled, she was deeply touched inside, her eyes turning red.
