Chapter 520: How Could You Have the Nerve?

Gao Lan’s eyes met her mother-in-law’s, and she immediately called out, "Mom!"

Mrs. Qin nodded. "You’re here."

Gao Lan could hear the coldness in her voice.

It was upsetting.

’We’re both her daughters-in-law—so why the different treatment?’

In that moment, she suddenly understood the resentment Qin Wenze’s ex-wife must have felt.

She gave the boy a little push forward. "Yao Hui, hurry and say hi to Grandma!"

"Grandma!" Qin Yaohui shouted, his voice clear and bright.

Mrs. Qin: ...?

She looked at this nephew of Gao Lan’s.

Her headache grew worse.

And yet, she couldn’t give a child the cold shoulder.

"Good boy."

Just then, Gao Lan looked over at Fu Mingxue.

’By rights, I’m the senior sister-in-law. Fu Mingxue should be the one to greet me first.’

But after a few seconds, Fu Mingxue still hadn’t said a word.

So she had to be the one to speak first. "Sister-in-law. You’re here too!"

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’Why does that sound so... off?’

’What does she mean, "You’re here too"?’

"Sister-in-law."

Gao Lan pulled the boy over. "Yao Hui, this is your auntie. Go on, greet her."

It was Gao Yaohui’s first time seeing Fu Mingxue, and he immediately thought this auntie was very pretty.

"Hi, Auntie!"

Fu Mingxue’s gaze fell on the eight-year-old boy.

He looked quite sturdy.

Compared to him, Qin Yue was much thinner.

"Hello."

Gao Lan looked at Fu Mingxue and waited a moment.

But she didn’t see her take out any money.

’This is the first time she’s meeting the child—isn’t she going to give him a red envelope?’

Just then, Mr. Qin and the two elders of the Qin family came out.

They were also taken aback when they saw Gao Lan and her nephew.

When Gao Lan saw them come out, she couldn’t be bothered with Fu Mingxue anymore.

She immediately had the boy greet them.

Qin Yaohui was on his best behavior, smoothly greeting his great-grandpa, great-grandma, and grandpa.

Although Mr. Qin and Granny Qin were surprised by this suddenly-appeared great-grandson,

since he was a guest, it was only natural to give him a red envelope for their first meeting.

So they had Aunt Li go get some red paper.

The two of them then put ten yuan in it together.

"Here, child, take this. It’s from your great-grandpa and great-grandma."

Seeing that he was getting a red envelope, Gao Yaohui happily took it.

"Thank you, Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma!"

He was especially quick to open it—at his age, he certainly knew the value of money.

So when he saw that it was actually ten yuan, his eyes went wide.

He had never in his life received so much money.

In contrast to his pure joy,

when Gao Lan saw it was only ten yuan, the smile on her face almost faltered.

’How could it be so little?’

’Aren’t they being too stingy?’

’Did the old couple only give ten yuan to Fu Mingxue’s two children as well?’

At that moment, Mrs. Qin also prepared an envelope with ten yuan.

"Here, child, this is for you. It’s from your grandpa and grandma."

Qin Yaohui knew all too well that money was a good thing.

Seeing another person giving him money, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

He quickly took the red envelope.

But he was a sweet-talker. "Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma!"

Then he opened it right away—

Gao Lan’s eyes were fixed on it, only to find it was another ten yuan.

This time, she really couldn’t keep the smile plastered on her face.

Just then, Qin Yaohui looked at his beautiful young aunt, Fu Mingxue.

He was staring at her with such hopeful eyes.

Fu Mingxue handed over the eight yuan she had just prepared.

’After all, the elders and her parents-in-law had only given ten yuan. As just an aunt, she couldn’t possibly give the same amount as them.’

When Gao Lan saw the eight yuan, her face turned green.

Her eyes filled with disbelief. ’Fu Mingxue has so much money, how could she have the nerve to only give eight yuan?’