Chapter 122: Have You Brought Gifts for Da Bao?

  P.S: Kneeling down to beg for recommendation votes!

  Zhang Shidong patted Zhang Yiqing's head, and the sudden 'wealth gap' was indeed quite a blow to people. To say that Zhang Yiqing didn't lack money in her daily life, after going to college, she went home every week, and her monthly living expenses were still 2,000 yuan, not including clothing and mobile phone expenses.

  She's the type who enjoys a comfortable life, with a boyfriend in reserve who hasn't fully established their relationship yet. Her dorm-mates are nice, and she occasionally meets up with her childhood friends from primary and secondary school. When her mother is off-duty on weekends and doesn't have surgery, they go shopping together, and her mother spoils her, satisfying her small shopping desires. At home, there's no pressure on her to study, and Kong Mei has come to a realization - since she and her husband are still in their positions, it won't be difficult to arrange a job for their daughter when the time comes. She'll let her daughter decide whether she wants to be an office worker or a civil servant. With her son's rise, Kong Mei is even less worried about her daughter's future arrangements.

  She was willing to attend classes, but if she didn't want to, she would play instead. There were no complicated things to deal with, nor did she need to handle complicated interpersonal relationships. Zhang Yiqing was the kind of college student who lived the most comfortably. At night, she would play games when there was nothing else to do, and in the morning, she would sleep in and not get out of bed. If she didn't want to eat at the cafeteria, she would go outside to eat instead. She always thought that she must have accumulated good deeds in her previous life, which is why this life was so carefree.

  Suddenly got slapped in the face by his own brother with money, pouting.

  "Your monthly phone bill, Taobao account, game account and clothing beauty cosmetics expenses, I'll cover them all, how about that?"

  "A promise is a promise."

  "That's a good one." Zhang Yiqing's cunning and clever expression, like a sly little fox.

  "You little girl. I'll make you another promise, graduate without any problems, and then write me an essay about the interesting stories of your university life. Aren't you fond of that parking game? Choose a car model you like from there, and I'll buy it for you as a graduation gift, how's that?"

  "Wow, brother, you're so handsome, I love you to death!" Zhang Yiqing once again acted like a koala, hanging on Zhang Shidong's body, and kissed him hard on the face.

  That's the sense of accomplishment, in front of his parents' slightly deep emotions, Zhang Shidong can't get the kind of satisfaction he gets from achieving success. All this is perfectly demonstrated on his sister's body. Why do people want to be successful? It's not just about getting happiness and enjoyment for yourself, but also allowing those you care about to share your success and satisfaction.

  In the end, both cars were packed to capacity, with large bags piled up on the seats as well, filled with Zhang Yiqing's spoils of war.

  "Dad, there's been quite a change in half a year, right?"

  "You little stinker, does your old man still need you to remind him? On the side of your uncles and aunts, give them some face. Your mom followed me to Pingjiang, she didn't suffer less at first, and there's also Xia Qing, don't make it too hard for your mom."

  Kong Mei's hometown is a county-level city under Pingjiang. Zhang Shidong's grandfather, Kong Jiefang, was born during the war years and experienced hardships at a young age. During peacetime, he served in the army without fighting in any wars. After retiring from the military, he served his village and later worked in the town and countryside, diligently working for several decades before retiring as deputy head of the township with some prestige and influence. He arranged jobs for his eldest son, second son, and eldest daughter. The Kong family had a relatively good reputation in the local area, with good relationships with people from all walks of life. When Kong Mei was able to intern in Pingjiang, her family made great efforts, so she and Zhang Jun have always been low-key at home, never having conflicts with anyone, only gathering for a few days each year, enduring what they could endure.

  Zhang Jun knew that his son was trying to get him to be tough, but he couldn't help saying something, hoping that the whole family could have a harmonious New Year.

  The sky floated with snowflakes, but it wasn't cold, there was a special warm feeling of a prosperous year brought by the auspicious snow.

  The development of the county-level city is rapid, and it can change from a county to a city. The construction of the urban area is crucial, and the base number of the urban population is the key. The city is developing like wildfire, with wide two-way six-lane highways becoming the main thoroughfares. Everywhere, you can see high-rise buildings and residential areas that have been temporarily suspended for spring construction. High-end hotels and restaurants, as well as luxury cars, are also increasing in number. Zhang Shidong has not come here for more than six years and no longer recognizes this city. He still followed his father's directions to arrive at his grandfather's house.

  Kong Jiefang has always lived with his youngest son, Zhang Shidong's second uncle. In those years, the old man had a piece of land, and the youngest son Kong Lianda resigned and went into business as a contractor. On the old man's land, he built two rows of traditional two-story small buildings, sold part of the remaining area, and enclosed it as part of the courtyard. Later, with the development of the economy, nearby neighbors followed suit and also built in the same way, forming a residential area on the edge of the city's main river. The regular state of the initial urban construction did not destroy it. When a leisure plaza was built nearby, many real estate developers took notice and hoped to take it down. However, in that era, people who could build small buildings were not simple individuals. The compensation price was high and couldn't be negotiated, so the real estate developers didn't make a profit. After repeated attempts, this area was delayed. Now, the leisure plaza has become a landmark building in the city, located in the city center, less than two kilometers from the train station and bus station. Kong's family is just 100 steps away from the edge of the plaza and owns a small building worth hundreds of millions. Kong Lianda, who borrowed money to start his business, has now expanded his business and become one of the more well-known big contractors in the city. Although he doesn't qualify as a developer, he is also a figure with a certain status.

  The entire area is adjacent to the riverbank highway, and the residents here have worked together to plant trees on the slope. Now they are several meters high, just covering the two-story small building behind the trees. On the other side, there are only two exits, one is the auxiliary road at the edge of the square, and the other is simply an exit. It is separated from the urban highway by a grain bureau and several residential buildings of the grain bureau. It is a self-contained small world. Vehicles from outside will not pass through here, but they are all cars of dozens of households here.

  When Zhang Shidong and others arrived, there were not many children playing on the cement road. A pair of big iron doors with different styles had new couplets posted on them. The children had already started to enjoy the treatment of setting off firecrackers. From this alley to the square, the sound of crackling was continuous.

  The back windows of one family faced the yard of another, lined up neatly. The Kong family was in the second row and was also the only household among all the nearby residents that still had two small buildings. All other households were in a row with two families each.

  The pitch-black iron gate with gold plating is very majestic, and Kong Lianda, who likes to do business and pay attention to Feng Shui, has made every part of his home have a nouveau riche atmosphere.

  The yard is very large, with three cars parked in a row, and can accommodate three rows. In the winter, the grape rack stands there bare, and the gate is wide open. Inside, a black Audi A6 is parked. At the entrance, a chubby four or five-year-old boy is staring intently at a child playing with a small whip in the distance, his round and dark eyes shining with the courage to rush out...

  "Great treasure!" Zhang Yiqing hastily rolled down the window and shouted at the adorable little boy.

  The little boy seemed to have a bit of unfamiliarity with Zhang Yiqing for such a long time, and after being stunned for a few seconds, he recognized her and ran over awkwardly: "Little aunt..."

  Zhang Yiqing picked up Dabao: "Aiyo, my little treasure, Xiaogu misses you, do you miss Xiaogu?"

  Dabao's lovely eyes blinked, hugging Zhang Yiqing's neck: "Little aunt, did you bring gifts for Dabao?"

  "Of course, even if I forget someone else's, I mustn't forget Da Bao's."

  "That big treasure misses little sister."

  Zhang Jun and Kong Mei got off the car with a smile, and they rushed to Da Bao, making loving expressions, actions and voices: "Da Bao, Er Yi Niang Niang misses you so much, do you miss Er Yi Niang Niang?"

  Dabao blinked his eyes, stretched out his hands wearing red cute gloves, and rushed to Kongmei for a hug: "Nainai is good, did Nainai bring gifts for Dabao?"

  Kong Mei took the big treasure from her daughter's hands, affectionately kissed him hard on the face, and handed it back to Zhang Yiqing's hands. She took out a 30-centimeter transforming Optimus Prime from the car, instantly drawing Big Treasure's attention away. He struggled to take the toy from Zhang Yiqing's arms, got down eagerly, and ran towards the big iron gate, shouting: "Great grandfather, great grandmother, Second Aunt has arrived, Second Aunt has arrived..."

  Money society, the passing of voices and likes from little friends come at a price. After shouting a few times, Da Bao ran back, holding another remote control car handed over by Zhang Yiying, with a happy face, giving Kong Mei and Zhang Yiying each a sweet kiss before continuing to shout and run into the yard.

  Kong Mei and Zhang Yi Qing did not enter the yard as usual, but instead waited for Su Xixi.

  In the courtyard, two robust old men wearing down jackets walked out and approached the second floor of the building. A middle-aged couple came out from inside, who were slightly older than Zhang Jun and Kong Mei. The man looked like he had a blood relationship with Kong Mei, as there were many similarities in their facial features.

  "Dad and Mom, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law."

  Xiao Mei and Zhang Jun are back.

  Both sides greeted each other, and the old man was naturally overjoyed. The old master had a dignified air about him, but the smile in his eyes was genuine. The old lady was even more affectionate, taking steps to welcome them, and Kong Mei quickened her pace, supporting him before her mother stepped down from the stairs.

  Kong Lianda nodded at Zhang Jun, with a hint of pride on his face. Although Zhang Shidong's second aunt was very enthusiastic, there was still a hint of pride in her eyes until the two cars were unloaded and Kong Lianda was amazed by the New Year's goods. Only then did the couple's pride dissipate somewhat. Kong Lianda was looking at the car and tobacco, while his second aunt was looking at the valuable New Year's goods.

  A Q7 and a very strange Pajero. Didn't Zhang Jun get into trouble? Looking at this, it doesn't seem like he's in trouble either.