Chapter 75 New Year Greetings

Upon hearing this, Wenli's previously calm expression instantly changed. Her eyes widened to the size of copper bells, revealing a hint of surprise and anger.

She pretended to be angry, raising her right hand high as if to hit someone, while muttering something under her breath.

"Oh dear, you silly girl! How could you do this? Bringing such an expensive gift to our house for New Year's greetings is already enough, but you actually gave us a huge red envelope with a full ten yuan! Do you even want to live like this anymore?"

As Wenli spoke, she gently shook her head, seemingly feeling quite helpless about Ma Aning's behavior.

When Ma Aning saw Wenli's reaction, she felt a little flustered, but she quickly calmed down, hurriedly stretched out her hands to hug Wenli's arm tightly, and started to act coquettishly like a child.

She gently shook Wenli's arm and explained urgently, "Mom, don't be angry! I really didn't put the money in this red envelope. It's all your son-in-law's way of showing his respect to you."

Then, Ma Aning continued, "He's told me so many times that you've always helped our family and put in so much effort for us. So this little bit of filial piety is just a perfectly normal thing for him!"

After hearing Ma Aning's words, Wenli felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and her eyes welled up with tears.

For a moment, she didn't know how to respond. After a while, Wenli slowly said, "Good children, I know you have such good intentions. But you should take the money back; it's too much. As for the snacks, I'll accept them without hesitation."

However, Ma Aning showed no sign of backing down. She started to act shamelessly, saying with a grin, "Oh, Mom, you should take this money back to your son-in-law. Anyway, I didn't put it away, so I won't take it!" After saying that, she even winked mischievously at Wenli.

Looking at her daughter, who had reverted to her former willful and adorable self, Wenli couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You, there's just no way to deal with you!"

Afterwards, she stopped insisting that Ma Aning take back the red envelope, and instead turned around and went into the kitchen, bringing out all sorts of prepared snacks to the table, and warmly welcoming her son-in-law.

"Is the child awake? Let me hold him!" Ma Alin stood to the side, his eyes fixed on the child tightly bound to Chen Zishan's body, his face full of expectation like that of a child waiting for candy.

Shen Zishan gently and carefully untied his sleeping daughter, who was as peaceful as a little angel, from his arms.

His movements were gentle and delicate, as if he were afraid of waking the sleeping little one.

Just then, Ma Amu, who had been eagerly waiting on the sidelines, suddenly rushed forward and quickly took the child from Shen Zishan's hands.

Ma Alin, who was waiting to the side and was about to reach out to welcome the child, was stunned and could only watch helplessly as the child she had been longing to hold was snatched away by his older brother.

"Brother, you're so unfair! I was the one who told my brother-in-law I wanted to hold the baby first, how could you just cut in and take it from me?"

Ma Alin was so angry he almost jumped up, but he was afraid that shouting would frighten the child, so he had to suppress his anger and speak in a low voice.

However, Maamu acted as if he hadn't heard his brother's complaints and quickly stepped aside with the child in his arms.

He looked down at the still-sleeping child in his arms, a happy smile involuntarily spreading across his face. He murmured to himself, "Oh my, my little baby is so adorable..."

Just then, Shen Xiaoxiao, who had been fast asleep, seemed to sense the lively atmosphere around her and slowly opened her eyes. She blinked her big, bright eyes and asked sleepily, "Are we at Grandma's house? Uncle?"

Hearing the sweet, childlike voice, the two brothers laughed with joy.

Ma Alin quickly brought his face closer, looking expectantly at the adorable little girl in front of him, his voice gentle and kind: "Little one, look who I am! I'm your little uncle!"

As he spoke, he gently shook his head, trying to get the little girl's attention.

Shen Xiaoxiao blinked her big, bright eyes and carefully examined the strange yet familiar man in front of her.

As if she had just remembered something, a bright smile bloomed on her face, and she said in a sweet, childlike voice, "Oh, so you're my little uncle!"

At this moment, memories of her past life flashed through Shen Xiaoxiao's mind.

In his previous life, my uncle never married. Although he later became successful and made a lot of money, he remained single.

Moreover, his uncle provided endless help and support throughout his growth.

If it weren't for my uncle's meticulous care, given my extremely unlucky constitution, my future life would probably be full of hardship and suffering.

Thinking of this, Shen Xiaoxin was filled with gratitude.

However, at this moment, the whole family felt a pang of heartache upon hearing Shen Xiaoxiao's inner monologue.

Shen Zishan was extremely grateful to his brother-in-law.

Everyone's eyes revealed deep pity, wishing they could immediately pour all their love and warmth into Shen Xiaoxiao to make up for all the misfortunes she had suffered.

"Hmm, did Uncle manage to evade that woman's scheme?"

Shen Xiaoxiao thought of her aunt from her previous life. Lost in thought, the poignant fate of her uncle from his past life involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Back then, my uncle was ruthlessly betrayed by his so-called best friend. This so-called best friend, harboring ulterior motives, forced his immoral and immoral sister to marry my uncle.

The poor uncle got married in such a muddle that he even took on the responsibility of raising someone else's child.

Thinking of all this, Shen Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel a surge of sympathy: "Sigh, I really hope that my uncle can avoid this calamity in this life, and not be tricked, and die of anger when he finally finds out the truth."

Just then, Ma Aning coughed softly, breaking the brief silence in the room.

She looked at her younger brother, Ma Amu, with gentle eyes and asked with concern, "Brother, you're not young anymore. When do you plan to get married and start a family?"

Upon hearing his sister's question, Ma Amu, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, quickly waved his hands and said, "Big sister, I don't want to find a wife anytime soon!"

However, Ma Aning was determined to satisfy her beloved daughter's curiosity, and besides, she herself was also very curious about the reasons behind it.

So she didn't give up, but continued to press, "What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"