Xu Fu Gui immediately opened his wallet, smiling and saying, “Yuan Chao has a good relationship with my eldest son, Da Mao. As his elder, I naturally have to give him some lucky money!”
“I’ll give two thousand yuan too!”
Shen Yuan Chao was delighted. These beasts were fighting among themselves, and he, a little baby lying down and eating melon seeds, ended up benefiting. It felt so good!
Qin Huairu watched as the lucky money that was originally meant for Bang Geng ended up going to Shen Yuan Chao!
Her heart was filled with resentment!
Yi Zhong Hai gave two thousand yuan. That money was supposed to be for her son, Bang Geng. In Qin Huairu's eyes, Yi Zhong Hai was childless, so his money should all belong to her son.
And Xu Fu Gui hadn’t even given her son any lucky money! Yet, he gave it to Shen Yuan Chao, the abandoned child!
What a loss!
Shen Yuan Chao had received lucky money from three families, and he wouldn't take any more. Liu Hai Zhong, wanting to get a good omen, asked Shen Yuan Chao to wish him good luck in becoming a leader.
They say a baby's blessings are more effective, especially since Shen Yuan Chao is so adorable!
Of course, Liu Hai Zhong was also filled with resentment. He wanted Shen Yuan Chao to offer New Year greetings because Liu Hui Zhen hadn't lent him her house, and he wouldn't give him any lucky money!
That would be getting back at her!
After all, no one in this courtyard would stand up for Liu Hui Zhen!
Liu Hui Zhen lost her rural hukou (household registration), yet she was able to eat meat dumplings for the New Year. She wouldn't be able to survive in the capital for long, and then he would surely strike while the iron was hot!
He crouched beside the little bamboo stroller, “Little Yuan Chao, come greet Second Uncle. Second Uncle will give you lucky money!”
But no matter what Liu Hai Zhong said, Shen Yuan Chao refused to look up!
Greet him?
Shen Yuan Chao thought about it and babbled at Second Aunt.
Second Aunt said with a smile, “Oh, Yuan Chao, this little one wants me to hold him?”
As soon as Second Aunt picked up Shen Yuan Chao, she was shocked, “This child is really heavy! Heavier than Bang Geng!”
Right now, Jia Dong Xu hadn’t died, and the Jia family hadn’t broken off with Liu Hai Zhong’s family, so Second Aunt often helped Qin Huairu by holding Bang Geng for her so she could wash clothes!
This one hold, and Second Aunt could tell the difference!
Shen Yuan Chao forcefully kicked off his diaper, then exerted extra effort.
Pfft~
“Oh my goodness, did he poop?”
Shen Yuan Chao hadn’t pooped all day. He had saved up a day’s worth of golden treasure, all for Second Aunt!
Humph, he might be small, but he would collect some interest this way first!
He would take revenge sooner or later!
Liu Hui Zhen’s face froze. She looked apologetic, “Second Uncle, Second Aunt, I'm sorry. The child is still small. I will wash your clothes, and I will make sure they are clean!”
Second Aunt looked at the yellow stain, her face twisted up in a knot, “Shen Yuan Chao, did you do that on purpose?”
Seeing Second Aunt bullying Liu Hui Zhen, Sha Zhu, who had been helped by Liu Hui Zhen a lot lately, stepped in front of her.
He stood up for her, “Second Aunt, why are you yelling? Yuan Chao is just a baby, he doesn’t even know how old he is!
Why are you bullying such a little baby? At most, I'll find someone to wash your clothes!”
Liu Hai Zhong, “Sha Zhu, why are you sticking your nose in this? Liu Hui Zhen has to pay for ruining my good New Year clothes!”
Sha Zhu, “Humph, pay? If everyone who dirtied your clothes has to pay, then you should pay for the time Liu Guang Fu broke my window!
Liu Hai Zhong was furious, his face turning pale green, “Sha Zhu, you...you just wait! I’m not done with you!”
Sha Zhu scoffed, “In this world, who’s afraid of whom!”
Liu Hai Zhong and his wife went home in a huff!
Shen Yuan Chao sat in his little stroller, his heart filled with joy. Even if Liu Hai Zhong had given him lucky money, he wouldn't have taken it!
This courtyard was all about giving and receiving favors. If someone gave Shen Yuan Chao something, and they had children, then Liu Hui Zhen, or later Shen Yuan Chao when he grew up, would also have to give them something!
Sometimes, for the sake of appearances, they even had to add a little extra on top of what someone gave them!
That would be losing money, right?
So, Shen Yuan Chao had chosen to take lucky money from those families who were childless - Grandma, Yi Zhong Hai, and Xu Da Mao!
Since they were childless, then these favors wouldn't have to be returned!
Free money!
Thinking about Grandma’s precious stamps, Shen Yuan Chao felt good.
He waved his little fist and gave Sha Zhu a thumbs up. It was crooked and clumsy, but Sha Zhu understood what Shen Yuan Chao meant and was over the moon.
“Hehe, Little Yuan Chao, from now on, your silly big brother will protect you in this courtyard!”
Bang Geng, in Qin Huairu's arms, watched Shen Yuan Chao’s beautiful clothes and cool little stroller and burst into tears. “Wuwuwu.....Wuwuwu....”
His meaning was clear: He wanted Shen Yuan Chao's little clothes and stroller too!
Jia Zhang Shi scolded Qin Huairu with a fierce look, “Qin Huairu, you're supposed to be watching my grandson! What kind of caretaking is this? Look at him crying! Hurry up and coax him!
If you make my grandson cry himself to death, I won't let you off easy!”
Qin Huairu’s eyes turned red. Her heart was filled with injustice. Bang Geng was clearly envious of Shen Yuan Chao's stroller and new clothes. How could she be blamed for her family's lack of money?
And Liu Hui Zhen, the poorest person in the courtyard, was a widow, yet she seemed to be doing better than her now. How could this be?
The more Qin Huairu thought about it, the more she felt wronged and miserable!
She swore to herself that she would educate Bang Geng well. One day, he would be even more successful than Shen Yuan Chao!
And hopefully, in the future, Bang Geng would be able to take revenge on Shen Yuan Chao just like how they dealt with Xu Da Mao!
Shen Yuan Chao received 40,000 yuan in lucky money, plus some valuable stamps. His heart was filled with joy. It was all worth the effort of being cute!
Sha Zhu secretly slipped 10,000 yuan into Shen Yuan Chao's clothes.
It wasn’t much, but it was a gesture from the heart.
Because during the New Year, Liu Hui Zhen had helped Sha Zhu and He Yu Shui’s family wash and mend their clothes, so Sha Zhu’s house was clean and they celebrated the New Year happily!
Of course, Sha Zhu didn’t forget to secretly slip Bang Geng 10,000 yuan. Sha Zhu whispered to Qin Huairu, “Don’t say anything, just take it. There are so many children in our courtyard. Can I afford to give them all lucky money?
Only your Bang Geng and Shen Yuan Chao got it! I’m just like, “There’s gold at home, but also scales to weigh it”.”
Qin Huairu was overjoyed at first, thinking that Bang Geng had received lucky money. But after hearing that Sha Zhu gave some to Shen Yuan Chao too, Qin Huairu’s face turned sour.
She glared fiercely at Sha Zhu, but her eyes were red, and to Sha Zhu, it looked like she was simply acting cute!
He was so smitten, “Sister Qin…,”
Xu Da Mao saw this and said, “Hey, Sha Zhu, what are you doing? Why are you putting your hand in Sister Qin’s embrace?”
“Sha Zhu! What are you doing?!”
Jia Dong Xu heard the commotion and roared, his eyes fixed on Sha Zhu.
Everyone in the courtyard looked towards Sha Zhu.
Sha Zhu, “I was just looking at Bang Geng. What did I do? Xu Da Mao, you need a good beating! If I don’t beat you up, I’m not He Yu Zhu!
It’s the New Year, Jia Dong Xu. Don’t look for trouble!”
He truly was the war god of the courtyard. He had the audacity to insult both of them without any regrets!
Shen Yuan Chao, leaning against the little stroller, found a comfortable position and started enjoying the drama!
Jia Dong Xu, “I’m looking for trouble? You keep staring at my wife? You don’t have a wife. You blame your father for not being successful and ran off with a widow!
If you have guts, go ask your dad for a wife. Why are you always staring at my wife?”
Ever since Qin Huairu arrived at the courtyard, Sha Zhu had been staring at her with unwavering eyes.
Jia Dong Xu always felt like he was wearing a green hat.
Sha Zhu, “Hey, you little bastard, you’re asking for it? It’s the New Year, let’s have a showdown?”
When Sha Zhu said this, Shen Yuan Chao waved his little hand at him and then made a fist at Xu Da Mao. In his heart, he couldn’t help but shout, “Hurry up and beat them up, beat up Xu Da Mao!
Beat up Liu Hai Zhong’s family!
They want to take Liu’s house!”
Sha Zhu whispered, “Little Yuan Chao, you must think I should beat them up, right? Just wait, I’ll avenge you!”
Shen Yuan Chao sighed in his heart, “Sha Zhu, you really are a man of your word!”
He Yu Shui had been accompanying Shen Yuan Chao. Hearing Sha Zhu’s conversation with Shen Yuan Chao, she rolled her eyes, “Silly brother, Yuan Chao is still young. If you want to beat someone up, go ahead and do it yourself. Don’t put it on Yuan Chao!”
Sha Zhu, “Rain, you didn’t see, Yuan Chao definitely meant it!”
He Yu Shui held Yuan Chao, “Don’t use Yuan Chao as a shield!”