Free Web NovelChapter 2071: Chapter 2071: Qin Li (9)
In the end, Jiaojiao got carried away while shopping and bought two outfits each for herself and Duan Xi.
Qin Qiong pretended to be very angry and said to her, "Jiaojiao, this is called abusing power for personal gain. It’s one thing to buy for yourself, but why are you buying for Xiaoxi too?"
Jiaojiao laughed and linked arms with Shu Wen. "Xiaoxi and I don’t differentiate between us, just like you and Auntie." She pretended to be surprised and widened her eyes, "Do you and Auntie need to differentiate between each other?"
"..." Qin Qiong.
This sounded like it made perfect sense, but somehow it felt a bit off.
Jiaojiao’s mouth is always sweet if she wants it to be, and she’s great at persuading people.
That’s why, even though Qin Qiong felt there was something off about that remark, he still happily paid the bill. Duan Xi usually dislikes other men spending money on Jiaojiao, but since Jiaojiao persuaded him to do so, he felt no psychological pressure wearing the clothes.
Shu Wen was completely on Jiaojiao’s side and glared at Qin Qiong, saying, "Don’t be so stingy. How much can Jiaojiao spend of your money anyway? Isn’t the money you make just meant for her to spend?"
"I..." Qin Qiong felt a bit wronged, "I... want to spend it on you."
"It’s the same, what’s mine is Jiaojiao’s." Shu Wen.
"..." Qin Qiong. ƒreewebɳovel.com
Jiaojiao immediately smiled and gave Shu Wen a playful kiss on the cheek, affectionately calling her Auntie twice, then dragged her into a jewelry store.
Li Boxue walked alongside Duan Xi, remaining silent while they spoke.
Although Qin Qiong and Jiaojiao’s exchange might have seemed petty in some way, for some reason, just listening to it made him feel especially warm-hearted...
The five of them shopped the entire afternoon and only returned to the Ruan Family in the evening.
The Ruan Family villa had more guest rooms than the countryside house, so Qin Qiong and Shu Wen both stayed there and did not go to a hotel.
Li Boxue shared a room with Ruan Jie, but it was rare for Ruan Jie to have a holiday and even rarer for him to visit Yuansu. He frequently roamed outside and wouldn’t come back until at least midnight. freewebnovel.cσ๓
It was late into the night.
Li Boxue lay quietly on his small bed, looking out at the moon hanging high in the sky, reflecting on how Jiaojiao had told him today that the person who adopted him wanted to change his name to Qin Li. Li sounded like Li, and he wondered if the new name meant he would have a new life.
By late August, the Ruan Family began preparing to return to Beidu.
This time, like before, the others took the train, while Ruan Jianguo and Ruan Jie, father and son, had to travel day and night to drive a car full of little ones back to Beidu.
The meat-selling uncle had been pestering the Ruan Family for nearly a month, and finally received Xiaoxue’s approval, willing to give him a little one.
The day before departure, the meat-selling uncle pulled a small cart loaded with the meat and came to pick up the little one. Knowing what the Ruan Family valued, he immediately pulled his son alongside him to swear, "Rest assured, even if I’m not good to my son, I will be good to Xiaobao! Even if my son goes hungry, Xiaobao will never go without!" The little one he adopted was named Xiaobao, and was identical in color to Meaty and looked extremely similar to Meaty when young.
The meat-selling uncle swore sincerely, wishing he could show the Ruan Family his heart, completely oblivious that his son, standing beside him and about to "go hungry," had a face turning dark.
Jiaojiao burst into laughter, the other members of the Ruan Family also laughed heartily, and Ruanlin Family chuckled, "We trust you."
Only then did the meat-selling uncle breathe a sigh of relief.
