Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Joyful Laughter and Family Togetherness

Especially warned Wang Jia Bao not to blabber in front of his friends and classmates, or else, hmm…

This time, Wang Jia Bao accepted the suppression without any resistance and cheerfully agreed to keep it a secret. He barely noticed Wang Miao Miao’s raised fist, and instead, leaned forward with a grin, wanting to knead her shoulders and press her legs, with clear, fawning intent.

“Sis, you’re my real sis. Can I borrow this picture book for a few days?” Ever since he saw the picture book, he was captivated and kept thinking about introducing it to his pals, or perhaps wanting to show off a bit…

“Look at what you’ve become.” Wang Miao Miao looked at her younger brother with a bit of helplessness and a touch of affection, “You can take it, but don’t reveal…”

“Got it, got it…” Wang Jia Bao grinned broadly, “I promise I won’t rat you out.”

“Alright then…” Wang Miao Miao raised the picture book, and just as Wang Jia Bao was about to take it, she swung it away again.

“Sis…”

Wang Miao Miao pulled back her hand and said seriously, “There’s one more thing, school is about to start soon, you should compose yourself. Don’t think just because you’re going to First High and I’m at Provincial High School, that I can’t keep an eye on you. Let me tell you, from now on, if you don’t rank in the top ten in your class or the top fifty in your grade in any major or minor exam, hmm hmm…”

“Sis…” Wang Jia Bao put on a bitter face, like a little wife who had been bullied, and could only compromise and assure, “I promise, I promise, from now on I’ll definitely study hard and strive for progress every day.”

“Hmm…” She handed the picture book to Wang Jia Bao, “Go on then, come home early tonight.”

“Oh… got it…” He was already off like a flash, disappearing without a trace.

Watching her brother’s back, Wang Miao Miao couldn’t help but sigh. Her brother was too childish, always needing her to suppress him. If he were to stay in a dorm in the future, who knows if he would fall into bad company…

Sigh… quite worrisome…

The summer vacation passed in a flash, with school registration on August 31st.

Both Provincial High School and First High were in the city center of J City, not very far from each other.

On August 29th, Wang Miao Miao received a large envelope sent from Sea City. Inside were two printed picture books, a letter, a twenty-yuan money order, and a stack of receipts.

“Wow, they’re all nationwide tickets. Little sister, you’re impressive…” Yang Zhigang already knew of his sister-in-law’s great achievements, quietly feeling proud in his heart, his affection for the family’s affection translating to affection for her. He had no sisters and genuinely cherished Wang Miao Miao as a sister.

“My sister is awesome too!” Wang Miao Miao pulled out a handful of money from her pocket, adding up to eight yuan, and said proudly, “My sister gave me dividends, isn’t that amazing.”

Yang Zhigang looked at Wang Pandi with eyes full of intense love, “Your sister is, of course, the best.”

He looked at her with sticky affection and full of anticipation, “Wife, you’ve made money, I want some pocket money.”

Wang Pandi looked somewhat puzzled, “Isn’t your pocket money enough? Next month should I give you twenty?” His salary and savings were all handed over to her, a large sum indeed, and when she received it, she couldn’t help her heart from trembling fiercely and took a long time to calm down.

His monthly salary was eighty, with all sorts of tickets aplenty. After discussion, they left him fifteen yuan as monthly pocket money, with the rest managed by her and saved up.

“It’s enough.” Yang Zhigang, seeing she didn’t understand, cheekily said, “I just want to spend the money you earned…”

“Oh wow… haha…” Wang Miao Miao teased with a strange laugh.

“Smack!” Her mom gave her a flick to the head…

“Ouch, mom… it hurts…” Wang Miao Miao looked at Liu Yulan with grievance.

“It should hurt, why are you laughing weirdly, who’d you learn that from…” Liu Yulan admonished with a stern face.

“No, no… I don’t dare anymore.” Wang Miao Miao immediately shrunk her head and promised meekly.

Wang Pandi, initially teased to the point of blushing, felt less shy with this bit of humor.

She took out some money and generously said, “Here, one yuan each for pocket money. It’s the first time Miao Miao and I are splitting money, let’s all share the good fortune.”

“Oh, I get some too… hehe…” Wang Baoxing looked at the one yuan in front of him and smiled with satisfaction. It was the first time he spent his daughter’s pocket money, and suddenly he felt secure for the rest of his life.

“Anyone who sees it can share.” Now that Wang Pandi was managing Yang Zhigang’s large amount of money, she felt confident and naturally wasn’t stingy.

“Since sister gave, I can’t fall behind either. I don’t earn as much as sister, so I’ll give fifty cents each.” Wang Miao Miao, not wanting to lag, played the role of a generous distributor.

“Sis, you also have that monthly twenty-yuan salary…” Wang Jia Bao, thrilled with the unexpected windfall today, couldn’t close his mouth from grinning.

“Smack…” Another flick to the head…

“Mom…” Just joking about his sister, now he was being punished too…

“All you know is money, I didn’t deduct your expenses, did I?” Liu Yulan looked at him with a hint of disappointment, “Your sister was born on the same day as you, she earns salary now, what about you?”

“Mom, I was wrong…” Wang Jia Bao lowered his head, wearing a face of despair as he reflected, wondering why he always said the wrong thing.

“Hmph…” Liu Yulan gave him a fierce glare, but turned to Wang Miao Miao with a gentle and kind face, “Miao Miao, I’ll save this money for you, as your dowry in future.”

Oh dear… Wang Miao Miao inwardly complained, she didn’t want to save it for dowry, she didn’t even plan on getting married, she wanted to spend it… to splurge… enjoy the moment… all gone!

“Mom, no need to save. I’m still young, and I don’t plan to marry early, so you can use the money. Money is earned, not saved.” Wang Miao Miao knew the money wouldn’t end up with her, but she didn’t want her mom to hold onto it without spending, wanting her to indulge a little, “Mom, I’ve grown up and can earn money, I’ll earn even more later. You and dad worked hard all your lives raising us, I can now support you, don’t refuse. You should buy a few more clothes and eat more meat, that’ll make me happy. Otherwise… I’ll have no motivation to earn money!”

“Oh, my good daughter.” Liu Yulan was moved to tears, feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Her child had grown, become sensible, she’d have a prosperous life ahead.

“Alright then, I’ll take this money, I’ll save ten yuan for you each month and use ten for household expenses. Baoxing, we’re not even old yet, and we’re already enjoying our daughter’s blessings.” Though Liu Yulan said this, she didn’t really plan to. She had savings on hand.

The two older brothers had given five to six hundred, saved up and untouched. Now thinking, for the kids, there’s no point in holding back.

Her monthly salary was still going to be saved for Miao Miao, all for her future dowry.

“Yes, we’re blessed, we have three wonderful children.” Wang Baoxing smiled broadly, and if looked closely, his eyes were wet too.

Wang Jia Bao, hearing what his dad said, felt a bit ashamed. He knew he couldn’t compare to his two sisters. Watching the happy faces around the family, he felt… maybe he should also start trying harder?

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