Chapter 139 – Raising a Brother
“Mom, make sure to keep this hairpin close and don’t sell it!”
After resting at home with Xiaoxue for a night, Chen Yuan couldn’t stay longer. He worried about the two girls at home.
So the next day, he left and reminded his mom.
“How could I sell the hairpin Xiaoxue gave me!” Chen Mother was very certain and held the hairpin tightly.
This was a gift from her own daughter!
Raising such a big son, she had never received such a valuable gift before!
Thinking of this, Chen Mother even found her biological son somewhat displeasing.
If possible, she would definitely prefer to raise a daughter like Xiaoxue and kick Chen Yuan out of the house.
“Yeah, I know, I just wanted to remind you,” Chen Yuan said.
“Ah, don’t put it in a box, keep it with you.”
Chen Yuan earnestly advised.
“I’m afraid it’ll get damaged if I carry it around,” Chen Mother said simply.
There was no need for her to carry such a hairpin; she felt more at ease putting it in a safe.
“There’s a reason for it; just listen to me.” Chen Yuan sounded like he was persuading a stubborn old lady, “Xiaoxue’s family has it passed down as an heirloom. Carrying it with you is good for your health!”
“Really…” Chen Mother looked at her son with a skeptical expression, as if saying don’t fool me.
But she was not unwilling to believe her son’s words.
She always believed in things like that, since she often took Chen Yuan to worship the Buddha since he was young, and he had worn many jade pendants and red strings given by the temple when he was little.
“Really… you wear jade pendants worth a few dozen bucks and are so enthusiastic about it. Isn’t this better than those?”
“It’s easy to get damaged.”
Chen Mother was mainly worried that such an expensive item would get lost or damaged and not be worth it.
“It won’t; it’s not as fragile as you think.”
This was a magical artifact; how could you break it?
Wouldn’t that mean you, Mom, are some reincarnated deity?
“Look at Xiaoxue… so vibrant. It’s because she carries this that she looks so good; don’t you want that?”
Seeing that Chen Mother still appeared hesitant, Chen Yuan took out his trump card.
“Don’t you want to look younger? Don’t you want to glow again~”
“Is it really that amazing~” Chen Mother chuckled, holding back a smile.
What woman could refuse to look younger and prettier?
“Just keep carrying it; the key is to stick with it and then place it under your pillow at night, Dad can benefit from it too.”
“And sincerely, don’t you still have uterine fibroids? If you keep wearing it, in a few months… when New Year comes, we’ll go to the hospital for a check-up, what do you say?”
“You make it sound so magical…”
Chen Mother was skeptical, but the more confidently Chen Yuan spoke, the more she found herself believing it.
“Then I won’t need to take medicine anymore…”
“Exactly, do you still want to take your bitter traditional Chinese medicine?”
“Alright, I understand now. I’ll give it a try.” In the end, Chen Mother still compromised with her superstition.
“Yeah~” Chen Yuan finally nodded in satisfaction, “That’s the spirit. Just make sure to keep it with you and don’t lock it in the safe as soon as I leave!”
“Okay, I got it. You’re more nagging than your dad.”
…..
“Auntie, I’m leaving.”
Lin Shuxue was holding Chen Mother’s hand.
“Yeah, come by more often, it’s not far from the school anyway.”
Chen Mother gently tidied her hair, treating her just like her own daughter.
“If you need anything, let Auntie know. Just call or message; Auntie is always here.”
“Mhm.” Lin Shuxue nodded obediently.
“Go ahead.” Chen Mother felt happy inside, “Silly girl…”
Lin Shuxue obediently got into Chen Yuan’s car.
“Going now, mom.”
“Drive carefully; come back more often if there’s traffic, you brat.”
“Got it…” Chen Yuan replied.
Every day, I’ll bring back a different girl to scare you, you old lady…
No, this should be to beat up this little brat.
Before the New Year, I need to find a time to talk to Mom about it; I’ll have to face it sooner or later.
Also, I need to work on Yu’s thoughts; otherwise, in front of Mom…
Thinking of this, Chen Yuan couldn’t help but shiver.
And I still haven’t found Sakura; I need to search for her…
There are also houses to fix…
And debts to collect…
And classes to attend…
Midterms, finals…
So many things to do!!!
Let’s go collect a debt according to the location Wang Papi gave me…
Start the car, let’s hit the road.
“Bro…”
Lin Shuxue suddenly pulled out a bunch of red envelopes in the passenger seat…
“Yeah.” Chen Yuan glanced over and chuckled.
“Bro… why so many?”
Lin Shuxue was completely confused, when did they get into her pocket…
“My mom’s skills, she could make it work in a sewer too.” Chen Yuan laughed, “You just take it; it’s just right since I don’t have any money to give you for living expenses.”
“Oh…”
Lin Shuxue’s face turned slightly red upon hearing this.
She knew that her actions would cause Chen Yuan to spend money on repairs.
That’s also why she had no living expenses.
However… she didn’t want her brother to provide her with living expenses.
In her last life, he supported her…
In this life, she wanted to support her brother in return!
I’ve already become the palace master; can’t I support my brother in this world as well?
“Then I’ll give you all of these, bro.”
She took out all the red envelopes and placed them in the car…
