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Yuan Mengjie and Lin Ranran, who were cooking in the kitchen, were also called into the living room.

He learned that the painting hanging on his living room wall, which he had almost thrown away, was actually worth 8 yuan.

Yuan Mengjie was also shocked and incredulous!

"This painting is actually worth 8?"

"So valuable!"

Lin Ranran's eyes widened in surprise.

This feeling of suddenly discovering that you have a valuable old item in your home.

It's like being hit by a pie falling from the sky!

The painting I bought for 20 yuan is now worth 8 yuan. I got a real steal!

"Xiao Jie, your dad is gone, so you'll be in charge of this family from now on."

"Your brother Jiang said his friend offered 8 yuan for this painting. Whether you sell it or not is up to you."

Zhao Huilan looked at her son and ultimately gave him the decision.

"Sell! Sell it! Why don't you sell it! There's no use for this thing in our house, don't you think, sister?"

Yuan Mengjie did not hesitate to sell her paintings, while also consulting her sister's opinion.

Yuan Mengqi nodded with a smile and said:
"Yes, I also support selling it. If Jiang Tao hadn't reminded me today, I might have thrown it into a trash can on the street during the Spring Festival this year."

Zhao Huilan looked at Jiang Tao and smiled kindly:

"Xiao Jiang, then please help us sell them. We can't let you work for nothing. We'll give you the money after we sell them..."

Before Zhao Huilan could finish speaking, Jiang Tao interrupted her with a smile:
"Aunt Zhao, you're being too polite with me. It was just a small favor. Do you really want to give me a commission?"

Yuan Mengqi said with a serious expression:
"It's only right to give you a commission, after all, you're the one who discovered this painting and helped us find a buyer to sell it."

"If that's what Squad Leader Yuan says, then you can sell this painting yourselves. I'm not helping you with this."

Jiang Tao's words completely threw Yuan Mengqi's family into disarray.

They wanted to give Jiang Tao a share of the profits, which was a well-intentioned gesture, but Jiang Tao clearly didn't want to take it.

"Mom, sister, don't be so polite with Brother Jiang. He's no stranger to us."

Yuan Mengjie said with a smile, "Brother Jiang, if you help us sell this painting, I'll treat you to dinner when we get to Beijing."

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "That's more like it. You guys don't have any objections to the price of 8, right?"

"No comment!"

Yuan Mengqi and her family of three answered almost in unison.

8 yuan is a considerable windfall for their family.

"Okay, I'll pay for my friend first. Who should I transfer the money to?"

As Jiang Tao spoke, he reached into his pocket and took out his phone to prepare to transfer the money.

Yuan Mengjie generously said, "Give it to my mom! My mom and dad bought this painting. Mom, you can keep the money for yourself as pocket money."

"I think so too."

Yuan Mengqi naturally had no objection and nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll transfer the money to you, Auntie. I'll scan your QR code."

As Jiang Tao spoke, he opened the QR code scanning page on his phone.

After helping Zhao Huilan open the payment code, Yuan Mengqi handed the phone to Jiang Tao.

With a ding, the QR code was successfully scanned.

Jiang Tao readily entered 80000 on the input page.

The 8 yuan was successfully transferred to Zhao Huilan.

Seeing that the transfer was successful, Zhao Huilan was filled with emotion!

She is in poor health, unable to work, and has no source of income.

She lives on the 1000 yuan allowance her son and daughter give her each month.

Since her husband passed away, Zhao Huilan has only had a few thousand yuan at most, and rarely even more than 1 yuan.

Today, she suddenly received a huge sum of 8 yuan. To be honest, she was very excited, but she hid it very well.

Of course, she rarely left her home and didn't spend any money.

This money will ultimately have to be spent by the son or daughter.

But the thought of having more than 8 yuan in her hands still made Zhao Huilan, at her age, feel excited.

After transferring the money, Jiang Tao walked to the Nine Fish Painting, carefully took it off the wall, and then gently rolled it up.

The moment his palm touched the Nine Fish Painting, the azure virtual system interface popped up automatically, displaying several prompts.

[You have acquired ownership of the Nine Fish Painting. Do you wish to bind it now?]

"no!"

Jiang Tao didn't want to do anything strange in front of Yuan Mengqi's family and arouse suspicion, so he chose no on the spot.

Of course, he also knew that binding special items would not succeed if there were other observers around.

This kind of thing can only be successfully done by him finding a private space where no outsiders can observe.

"Jiang Tao, put the painting here. It's so valuable, we have to take good care of it."

As Yuan Mengqi spoke, she handed Jiang Tao a cylindrical paper tube that she had just found, which had originally been used to hold umbrellas.

This paper tube is just the right size to hold the Nine Fish Painting that Jiang Tao has rolled up in his hand.

"Okay, thank you, Squad Leader Yuan."

Jiang Tao smiled and thanked him, then reached out and took the paper tube, carefully placing the Nine Fish Painting inside.

The transaction was completed. Jiang Tao acquired ownership of the Nine Fish Painting, and Zhao Huilan received 8 yuan in cash. Both parties were satisfied.

Around noon, Yuan Mengqi, Yuan Mengjie, and Lin Ranran brought the 10 dishes they had prepared in the kitchen to the table.

Because they received an unexpected windfall of 8 yuan.

Yuan Mengqi and her family of four were very happy today and in a great mood.

During the meal, everyone chatted and laughed, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

It was already past 1 p.m. when we finished the meal.

It's only about an hour since we set off around 2 PM.

With so little time to spare, it wasn't worth Jiang Tao going home for a lunch break.

After I finish my lunch break, I'll have to drive back to pick up Yuan Mengqi and her family.

The back-and-forth trips aren't enough of a hassle.

Yuan Mengqi suggested:

"Why don't you come to my room for a nap? Otherwise you'll get sleepy while driving this afternoon."

"Ranran and I will wash the dishes and plates in a bit. After we're done, it'll be about time to leave."

Zhao Huilan echoed:

"Qiqi is right. Xiao Jiang, go and rest for a while. The experts on TV said that even a half-hour lunch break can keep you energized for the whole afternoon."

"Okay, then I won't go back. It'll save me the trouble."

Jiang Tao didn't really want to go through all that back and forth. He just wanted to take a quick lunch break and make sure he could drive safely to Beijing in the afternoon.

"Come with me, I'll take you to your room."

Yuan Mengqi smiled and nodded to Jiang Tao before turning around and leading him out of the living room.

The two walked from the outside balcony to a room on the west side of the main house.

In rural Ping County, the east-facing room is considered the most prestigious and is usually reserved for the elders of the family.

The younger generation usually lives in the west room.

"come in."

Yuan Mengqi arrived at the door of the west room, gently pushed it open, turned to look at Jiang Tao, and greeted him with a smile.

Jiang Tao didn't stand on ceremony with Yuan Mengqi. He stepped into the room and glanced around. It was clean and tidy, with a faint, pleasant fragrance.

It must smell like a certain brand of laundry detergent.

After Yuan Mengqi entered the room, she knelt down on the edge of the bed and started taking pillows and putting away blankets.

As she put the blanket down halfway, her mind started wandering.

The thought of Jiang Tao sleeping in the same bed, under the same blanket, and on the same pillow as him...

As she thought about it, Yuan Mengqi's heart began to pound faster.

Her face was also slightly flushed, as if she had a fever.

Yuan Mengqi's mind went blank.

After looking around the room, Jiang Tao's gaze naturally fell on Yuan Mengqi, who was making the bed.

From his angle, he could perfectly appreciate Yuan Mengqi's alluring back view.

Her slightly upturned, pert buttocks, her slender waist that could be encircled by one hand, and the grapefruit that swayed gently as she made the bed.

Recently, after Xu Li returned to Beijing ahead of schedule, Jiang Tao has been living alone in the empty house.

His temper was indeed much worse than when Xu Li was around.

At this moment, seeing Yuan Mengqi's alluring figure again, he couldn't help but feel a little distracted.

However, Jiang Tao showed great restraint; he is not the kind of animal driven by his lower body.

What should have taken only ten seconds to make the bed took Yuan Mengqi more than two minutes as she was lost in thought.

"Ahem, the bed is made, Jiang Tao, you can get some sleep. I'm going out to wash the dishes with Ranran."

After Yuan Mengqi finished paving for Jiang Tao, she said something in a slightly flustered manner and walked towards the door as if fleeing.

"oops!"

In her confusion, Yuan Mengqi didn't notice her footing. As she brushed past Jiang Tao, she tripped over the loose shoelace on her right foot and fell forward!

As she was about to fall, Yuan Mengqi's mind went blank, and only one thought remained.

It’s over!

I'm about to make a huge fool of myself in front of Jiang Tao! My lifelong reputation is ruined!!!

It's too late to say.

When Yuan Mengqi cried out in surprise, Jiang Tao quickly reacted.

He stretched out his right arm and put his arm around Yuan Mengqi's waist. With a little effort, he saved her from collapse and lifted her up.

"Huhuhu..."

"Huhuhu..."

Still shaken, Yuan Mengqi was held tightly by Jiang Tao.

The two faced each other, their bodies pressed tightly together, clearly feeling each other's body temperature and their intense heartbeats.

From the moment the two entered the room, a subtle, ambiguous atmosphere began to fill it.

At this moment, the pent-up ambiguity suddenly erupted like a volcanic eruption.

"Gudong..."

Looking at Squad Leader Yuan in his arms, breathing rapidly and with a flushed face.

Jiang Tao felt his sanity being devoured by a monster.

Looking at Jiang Tao, who was so close to her, and his handsome, angular features, Yuan Mengqi recalled all the things they had done together recently.

Her eyes were gradually covered by a peach-colored mist.

As if guided by some unseen force, she tiptoed and pressed her pink lips against Jiang Tao's.

The next second, he received a fierce response from Jiang Tao.

A passionate kiss lasted a full five minutes.

Yuan Mengqi felt as if all her strength had been drained away by Jiang Tao.

She became limp and collapsed into his arms.

"I... I have to go out now. Xiao Jie and Ran Ran will start to worry..."

After the passionate kiss ended, Yuan Mengqi's pretty face was flushed, and she looked down in a fluster to straighten her clothes that had been crumpled at her chest.

Jiang Tao's big hands were also busy just now, and Yuan Mengqi was taken advantage of quite a bit by him.

"Stay with me a little longer."

Jiang Tao suddenly hugged Yuan Mengqi from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and whispered something in her ear.

Hearing Jiang Tao's words, feeling the warm air around his ear and the strange sensation behind him.

Yuan Mengqi's legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground again.

Fortunately, Jiang Tao's arms around her waist provided her with support.

She could barely stand on the ground.

……

in the kitchen.

Lin Ranran, who was washing dishes, glanced at Yuan Mengqi's room through the window and whispered gossip:
"Brother Jie, our sister took Brother Jiang inside, but why can't she come out either?"

"Hehe, it's better that you don't come out. If Brother Jiang could be our brother-in-law, we'd be carried to new heights!"

As Yuan Mengjie cleaned the props and cutting board, he began to imagine the scene of his sister and Brother Jiang's wedding!

"Yeah, right! Brother Jiang is handsome, a good person, and so capable, much better than your ex-girlfriend..."

"Don't mention that bastard! That scumbag, I called him brother-in-law for so many years, and as soon as Mom's illness was confirmed, he immediately divorced my sister."

"Divorced, and she even hid the fact that she won the lottery! If Brother Jiang hadn't reminded our sister, we'd still be in the dark!"

"That bastard isn't even human, he's just a piece of trash!"

The mere mention of her sister's ex-husband, Yuan Mengjie, makes her so angry her liver hurts, and she feels like grabbing a kitchen knife and hacking him to pieces.

"Okay, Brother Jie, don't be angry anymore, don't be angry anymore. It's all in the past, don't bother with that kind of scum."

Seeing that Yuan Mengjie was angry, Lin Ranran quickly dropped the dishcloth she was holding and went over to comfort him.

After a while of calming her down, Yuan Mengjie finally calmed down, and then the two of them looked at the window of her sister's room at the same time.

"Hey? Why are the curtains drawn? Ranran, weren't they open just now?"

Yuan Mengjie suddenly discovered something extraordinary.

The curtains in my sister's room were drawn sometime ago.

Although you can't see inside the house from the kitchen, the act of drawing the curtains still leaves much to the imagination!

Lin Ranran nodded: "It was indeed just put on."

"Where's my sister? Has she come out yet?"

"No."

Yuan Mengjie and Lin Ranran exchanged a glance, their eyes blazing with gossip that could practically fry a dish!

A man and a woman alone in a room, with the curtains drawn!
Yuan Mengjie and Lin Ranran had been living together for a long time, and they were both experienced, so how could they not know what this meant?
"Hey, where's your sister, Ranran? Didn't she say she was going to wash the dishes with you?"

Zhao Huilan came to the kitchen and, not seeing her daughter, couldn't help but ask her out of curiosity.

"Cough cough..."

"My sister, she..."

Yuan Mengjie and Lin Ranran exchanged a glance. It was really difficult to explain their sister's affair with Brother Jiang to their mother!
Seeing her son and future daughter-in-law's gossipy expressions, Zhao Huilan followed their gaze to the window, looking towards her daughter's room.

When the old lady saw the curtains drawn in broad daylight, she was initially puzzled, but then, as if remembering something, the wrinkles on her face instantly smoothed out.

"You two stop looking and hurry up and wash the dishes!"

"Once you're done cleaning up, you two should go and rest. Don't bother your brother Jiang."

The old lady smiled and said something to her son and future daughter-in-law, then happily went back to the living room. (End of Chapter)