CHAPTER 458: CHAPTER 458: LOOKING CHEAP

Several people laughed and chattered as they drove away, very satisfied with the outcome today, truly a joyous occasion for all.

"I’ll treat you all to lunch, let’s have a good meal at Qin’s Restaurant."

"With the little money you have, better save it for buying formula for my nephew. Inviting me to spend at my own restaurant? Aren’t you just slapping my face?"

"I call this keeping benefits within the family."

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Giggles and joyous sounds came from the car passing by; through the glass, Wang Tianxue’s happy face was clearly visible.

Old Mrs. Yang stomped her feet in anger, "You just let that little bitch take away my grandson like that? How useless can you be, being controlled by a woman. Go get my grandson back now."

Yang Rui, looking at the departing car, fell deep in thought: When did she become so close to Lin Chuxia?

He never heard her mention knowing such a friend.

Yang Rui was sure, without Lin Chuxia, Wang Tianxue would never have gotten custody of Xiao Long.

Tang Lili was also in a good mood today, with that little brat out of the way, couldn’t her future days be however she wished?

Moreover, she now had the two hundred yuan Lin Chuxia promised her tucked in her pocket.

Seeing the reaction from Yang Rui and Old Mrs. Yang, Tang Lili scoffed internally but still thoughtfully took Yang Rui’s arm.

"Brother Yang, are you regretting it?"

Yang Rui regained his composure and shook his head without hesitation, "Why would I? I was just thinking about our future. I’ll redecorate the house and then come ask for your hand in marriage."

He understood too well the kind of person Wang Tianxue was—a woman with a tough personality.

Since she knew about Tang Lili, their marriage was definitely untenable.

He had already prepared himself for the divorce.

But why did he feel so hollow inside after it truly happened?

It must be his attachment to his son.

But no matter, there are always more women, and there can be more sons.

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At noon, Lin Chuxia reserved a private room to celebrate Wang Tianxue regaining her freedom.

Old Mrs. Jia was also invited.

Although her son worked there as a manager, Old Mrs. Jia seldom visited the restaurant, not wanting to interfere with her son’s work. This was the first time she dined as a customer in the restaurant and in a private room no less.

Jia Liang didn’t call for a waiter and served them himself, respectfully handing over the menu.

Lin Chuxia handed the menu to Old Mrs. Jia first, "Auntie, what would you like to eat? I’ll read it out for you."

Old Mrs. Jia was still admiring her son in this role.

After raising him for over thirty years, this was the first time she saw him so properly dressed while working.

His respectful, considerate, and polite demeanor was exactly like something out of her dreams.

Hearing what Lin Chuxia said, she was pleasantly flustered, "Oh, no need, I won’t pick, I’m fine with anything, you guys order."

"Don’t say that, since Brother Jia is serving us, you must pick something."

Lin Chuxia smiled and glanced at Jia Liang.

Jia Liang chuckled, "Mom, since Mr. Lin insists, why not choose something? Don’t you like fish? The restaurant has boiled fish, braised fish, squirrel fish—choose whatever you’d like, after all..."

He glanced at Lin Chuxia, "the boss is treating today."

Old Mrs. Jia laughed heartily, glancing at her son, "Do you have to speak like that? Well then, I’ll have the braised fish, I like that."

"Alright, braised fish it is," Lin Chuxia then passed the menu to little Ningning.

Taking care of the elderly still requires caring for the young.

Although Ningning often visited the Bun Shop, it was her first time properly dining in a private room.

At the moment, she was as restless as if she had nails on her seat. Hearing her aunt say she could order the food, she first asked Qin Juan, "Mom, can my brother now live with us forever?"

Though she was young, she had been listening to Aunt Xue and her mom talk these days and could understand some of it.

She knew Aunt Xue was also planning to move out with her brother, and there was someone in Aunt Xue’s household who was unkind to them like that person.

Now, seeing everyone so happy, she guessed something.

Qin Juan smiled and rubbed her little head, "Yes, Ningning, do you like living with Aunt Xue and your brother?"

Ningning nodded vigorously, "Yes, I like Aunt Xue, I like my brother, and I like Grandma Jia."

Old Mrs. Jia smiled again and glanced at her son.

Her son was watching Qin Juan and her daughter, his smile almost reaching his ears, looking immensely delighted.

Wang Tianxue really liked Ningning, this sensible little girl, and immediately took a handful of candies from her pocket for her.

Ningning only took two pieces, earnestly telling Wang Tianxue, "The rest are for my brother."

This made everyone laugh again.

Wang Tianxue directly stuffed the candies into the little girl’s pocket, "Brother is still young, these candies are for Ningning from Aunt Xue."

The meal was lively and satisfying.

After the meal, Old Mrs. Jia wanted to take the kids home, and Qin Juan also needed to take Ningning back to school, so Lin Chuxia simply did all the driving.

In one trip, she first dropped Ningning off at school, then took Old Mrs. Jia and Xiao Long.

Nine-month-old Xiao Long was already babbling.

Although Lin Chuxia couldn’t understand the babbling, Ningning was joyfully talking to him.

Still reluctant to leave the car at the school, she said, "Brother, wait for sister at home, I will come back to play with you after school."

Xiao Long: "Ba bu ba bu..."

Receiving a response from her brother, Ningning cheerfully ran towards the school with her backpack.

Seeing a classmate ahead, she ran over, "Feng Jingjing, are you waiting for me?"

Feng Jingjing withdrew her gaze from the school gate and looked at Ningning without responding.

Ningning didn’t seem to wait for her reply and took out two candies from her pocket and put them into her hand.

"Here are some candies," mom said that eating sweets make your mood better, and it won’t hurt anymore.

Feng Jingjing looked at the candies in her hand and paused for a long while before speaking, "Why are you giving me candies?"

They didn’t even know each other.

She knew that she was a new student from the first grade, and also a relative from that family.

But they really had no interaction with each other.

Ningning didn’t know what to say, but she also knew not to reveal others’ shortcomings, so she simply said, "I have good news, I have a younger brother now, and from now on, mom, Aunt Xue, and my brother, we will live together. This is the candy Aunt Xue gave me, I am sharing it with you."

Feng Jingjing’s hand paused with the candy, she looked up at Ningning, then stuffed the candy back, and even dropped one on the ground, "I don’t want your candy."

Before Ningning could say anything else, Feng Jingjing had already turned and ran.

Ningning looked at the candy on the ground, though she didn’t know why Feng Jingjing ran away, she felt that she seemed very unhappy.

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After dropping off Old Mrs. Jia, Lin Chuxia took Wang Tianxue back to their previous apartment building.

There were still some things belonging to Wang Tianxue that needed to be taken.