Chapter 846: Gift

It’s a property deed for Green City and a small villa.

Gifts are pretty much the same every year.

Nan Jiaojiao doesn’t know how to manage them, so she either hands them over to Nan Jue or Pei Dongshi.

That’s why whenever Pei Dongshi complains about being broke, despite Jiaojiao not being aware of her wealth, it really makes him grind his teeth.

Especially that 200 bucks for the meal, which annoyed him for a long time.

Dinner was moderately pleasant, and Pei Dongshi always found various topics to chat with Jiang Yu about.

Nan Jiaojiao wasn’t much of a talker; she’d just eat while her little eyes darted back and forth between them.

When her eyes got tired from all the darting, she’d stop and, being almost full, seeing they had no intention to finish, she’d start picking peanuts one by one with her chopsticks.

“I couldn’t make it back for the Lantern Festival yesterday, but while on a business trip, I saw a set of jade jewelry that I thought would suit you, so I bought it.”

Pei Dongshi handed the jewelry to Jiang Yu.

She only glanced at it, and her eyes lit up, becoming even more affectionate towards him.

“You don’t need to be so extravagant all the time.

You gave me gifts for the New Year and again for Lantern Festival; it’s too much.”

“Not too much, as long as you like it.”

Jiang Yu did like it.

Like Nan Jiaojiao, she wasn’t good with finances and had no concept of money, but gifts from others always felt more precious.

She chose a bracelet from the jewelry box to try on, admiring it from all angles.

But her gaze kept drifting to a certain glutton.

Suddenly, Jiang Yu was displeased and said directly, “Where’s yours?”

“Huh?” Nan Jiaojiao looked puzzled, “What about me?”

“A gift!

None for the New Year, none for the Lantern Festival, don’t you think you should make up for it?”

“Um…”

Nan Jiaojiao put down her chopsticks heavily, looking at Jiang Yu, her expression slightly hesitant.

“I wasn’t planning to mention it, but I didn’t expect you to be so considerate, Shifu.

Honestly, there’s no need to compensate me with a gift; you haven’t given me one anyway.”

Jiang Yu was taken aback, “You want me?

To give you?

A gift?”

“Yeah.” Nan Jiaojiao puffed her neck, feeling she was in the right, “Every year, Grandpa gives me gifts.

Shifu, you don’t show any gesture.

I can’t be bothered to mention it, especially when you and Grandpa used to be married.

Why’s he so rich, and you’re…

just a bit poor?”

Jiang Yu felt like she’d suddenly been fed something unpleasant.

Furious!

Separated by two chairs, she leaped over and grabbed a smoking pipe to hit.

Nan Jiaojiao dodged quickly, bounding up the stairs without even catching her breath.

After getting into the bedroom, she swiftly locked the door.

Jiang Yu kicked the door a few times but couldn’t open it, and she left, cursing under her breath.

Pei Dongshi rubbed his forehead, suddenly feeling exhausted.

He really shouldn’t have brought that little troublemaker here.

Let alone a few days, it’s been just half a day, and it’s already a chaotic mess.

That evening, Jiang Yu got a spare key from Aunt Mou and unlocked Nan Jiaojiao’s door, entering with a gloomy expression to directly ask what gift Nan Jiaojiao gave to Elder Nan.

Nan Jiaojiao truthfully said they were just some trinkets bought from street stalls, nothing valuable.

Jiang Yu left, satisfied.

After finishing her business, she returned to her room to find a wooden box on the bed, plain pear wood, without any carvings.

Inside was a cheongsam.

Embroidered on the garment were peonies, goji berries, Dendrobium, and other medicinal herbs.

The embroidery was exquisite, the design carefully considered, and the waistline was tailored to her shape, taken in by half an inch.

Jiang Yu lifted the cheongsam out, finding a card beneath it.

On it was a handwritten note from Nan Jiaojiao:

Shifu, Happy New Year.

Jiang Yu wiped the corner of her eyes, muttering under her breath, “Little brat.”

For the next few days, Nan Jiaojiao lived comfortably, being pampered with delicious food and drink.

Whenever she was free, she’d tinker around in the Medicine Garden.

Even when Jiang Yu saw it, she pretended not to.

Whenever she got a bit annoyed, Nan Jiaojiao immediately drove off and returned with two jars of Shochu Liquor, and any anger dissipated.