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Chapter 998: I Want to Travel the World

After finishing all their work, the uncle and nephew returned to Shanghai.

"Six catties, this is yours." After returning to Shanghai, Tang Ruixuan distributed the gifts she bought in Europe to her family, including Huo Xinyuan's.

"Hmph! I don't want to, you've gone too far!" Huo Xinyuan stiffened her neck, looking very angry.

Tang Ruixuan smiled knowingly. Huo Xinyuan was two years younger than her, and the two had been together since childhood, so she knew Huo Xinyuan's temperament very well. Seeing that Huo Xinyuan refused to accept the gift, she placed the gift next to her.

"I'll put it here for you. If you don't take it later, Xiaoduo will take it. Don't blame me if you can't get it back."

"Sister, I never thought you were this kind of person, teaming up with Uncle to bully me!" Huo Xinyuan said, looking aggrieved.

"On his way back, my uncle told me that the first thing he'd do when he got back was check my summer homework. Should I go and ask him to come over?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Xinyuan immediately tensed up and looked towards her uncle. Fortunately, her uncle was talking to her great-grandmother and was not looking in her direction.

She quickly grabbed her things and left.

"Where are you going?" Tang Ruixuan called out to her immediately upon seeing this.

Huo Xinyuan ran upstairs without looking back, not daring to utter a single word. She knew she could avoid trouble if she couldn't afford to, and she wasn't stupid.

Not long after, Yu Xiang arrived with Huang Ruiying and Huang Ze, the two stepsisters.

"Wow, you're so sweet, sister!" Upon seeing the gift, Huang Ruiying showered Tang Ruixuan with compliments without restraint and even hugged her, wanting a kiss.

"Thank you!" Huang Zeji, as always, was sparing with words after receiving the gift.

"Auntie!" Tang Ruixuan greeted Yu Xiang warmly and handed her the gift she had bought, a bottle of Dior's "J'adore" perfume.

"You even brought me a gift?" Yu Xiang asked, somewhat surprised.

Tang Ruixuan smiled and said, "I think this perfume suits Auntie's style better."

After accepting the gift, Yu Xiang went to greet her maternal grandmother, uncle, and aunt.

Tang Jianhua and Zeng Hong, a married couple, also came here after finishing their day's work. They knew that their younger brother and daughter had already arrived home, so they came after finishing their tasks.

At the entrance of the courtyard, they ran into Zeng Xia and Huo Miao, a married couple.

"Big sister and brother-in-law!" Huo Miao greeted Tang Jianhua and Zeng Hong first.

"What a coincidence!" Tang Jianhua replied to Huo Miao with a smile.

The four of them walked into the house chatting and laughing.

"Dad, Mom!" Tang Ruixuan, who had been away for over a week, ran to her parents and hugged them affectionately. She also greeted Zeng Xia and Huo Miao, who were standing nearby, "Auntie and Uncle!"

She then distributed the gifts she had brought back from Europe to the four people.

"Our Xuanxuan is so sensible. I've done my best to raise her." Zeng Xia was very happy to receive the gift.

Huang Xiaochuan sat with his grandmother, and the two chatted idly. The grandmother told her grandson about her glorious achievements during this period.

"Let me tell you! I've been on an incredible winning streak lately, winning money every day. It's so annoying that my friends don't want to play mahjong with me anymore, hahaha!" The old lady was so happy that her dentures almost popped out of her mouth.

Huang Xiaochuan chuckled and chimed in, "Really! How much did you win?"

The old lady proudly held up three fingers: "Three hundred yuan!"

"Hmm, that's quite a lot!" Huang Xiaochuan was definitely a good straight man. He kept flattering his grandmother. Nothing else mattered; his grandmother's happiness was the most important thing.

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After chatting for a while, the grandmother asked her grandson, "This shawl that Xuanxuan bought for me must have cost a lot of money, right?"

The old lady was referring to the gift Tang Ruixuan brought back for her: a cashmere shawl. The old lady herself came from a wealthy family, so she could tell at a glance whether something was good or not.

Huang Xiaochuan pretended to scold him, saying, "Look at you, this is a gift from your great-granddaughter. Just accept it. The money isn't important; the sentiment is what matters most."

"Yes, yes, my little monkey is right. The thought is what counts." Grandma smiled even more broadly upon hearing this.

Just then, Aunt Qian Jiazhen brought over a fruit platter: "The old lady is happiest today, even happier than winning money playing mahjong, isn't she?"

Grandma nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"

She then asked her daughter-in-law, "Aren't you happy?" The old lady asked this because Tang Ruixuan had also brought a gift for her maternal grandmother, Qian Jiazhen.

"Of course I'm happy." Qian Jiazhen was naturally delighted that her nephew and granddaughter had returned.

Huang Xiaochuan saw Huo Xinyuan sneak downstairs, seemingly looking for something to eat. He thought no one was paying attention to her, but she was caught red-handed.

Huang Xiaochuan beckoned to Huo Xinyuan: "Liu Jin, come here!"

Huo Xinyuan's face fell, but she quickly put on a smile again: "Uncle!"

Huang Xiaochuan remained unmoved and asked her, "How much of the summer homework I assigned you has you done?"

"Uncle, the first thing you do when you get back is ask me about my homework. Can't we talk about something more pleasant?" Huo Xinyuan complained.

Huang Xiaochuan was amused by her words; he knew immediately that this girl had been working sporadically again.

"So, tell me, what kind of pleasant thing would you like to talk about?"

Huo Xinyuan was a little embarrassed that her uncle didn't play by her rules. "Hehehe!"

Huang Xiaochuan put on a stern face and issued a warning: "I will check your homework in two days. I'm giving you advance notice. If you can't produce your homework by then, don't blame me for punishing you."

Huo Xinyuan quickly patted her chest and assured them, "No problem."

Zeng Xia and Huo Miao had already witnessed this scene, but they simply didn't come over. In their view, only their uncle, Huang Xiaochuan, could control their daughter, so they wouldn't interfere whenever Huang Xiaochuan disciplined her.

At dinner, a large round table was filled with the whole family. The maternal grandmother sat in the head seat without hesitation, with Zeng Jiahua and Qian Jiazhen sitting on either side of her. The parents of the other three families sat in order, and the four children sat down next to their maternal grandmother, Qian Jiazhen.

During the meal, Huo Xinyuan sat next to Tang Ruixuan and kept asking her about her experiences during her trip to Europe.

Tang Ruixuan naturally didn't keep anything to herself and patiently shared some of her experiences from her trip to Europe with her younger siblings.

Finally, she said, "What I've said is all based on what I've seen, but you can go and see for yourselves later. After all, what you see for yourself is what truly belongs to you."

"That's for sure. Once I get into university, I'm going to travel the world too." Huo Xinyuan was so excited by her sister's descriptions of exotic scenery and experiences that she immediately made up her mind.

Everyone present heard this. Zeng Xia felt that her academically challenged daughter was talking big. Going to university? Dream on! She was about to say something to her daughter when Huang Xiaochuan stopped her.

He made a promise to his niece: "That's good, having goals is a good thing. As long as you get into university, I'll send you to travel the world."

But he concluded by advising Huo Xinyuan: "Remember, actions speak louder than words."