679 New Years Red Packe (1/2)
Chapter 679: New Year's Red Packet
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
”Snowy, your Uncle Zhou is here!”
Snowy could vaguely overheard her mother nagging about how her daughter was young and and immature and obsessed with the Internet.
”Coming!” Snowy yelled before she mumbled to herself, ”I just woke up, how am I already immature and obsessed with the Internet?”
She closed her laptop and took Snowball off her lap before she reluctantly went downstairs.
The Spring Festival was a hassle every year, from morning till night there were countless visitors. She had to address them with various titles, like uncle and auntie, with a fake smile. She smiled so much, her face would get sore. Of course, there was always a reward for her trouble, which came in the form of many red packets.
Her parents sat on the sofa, chatting with a well-dressed man who looked to be in his forties.
Snowy didn't recognize the man her mother said was her Uncle Zhou. This didn't surprise her, as there were many people she didn't recognize or forgot about.
Each time someone visited, Snowy's mother would call her down to greet them—and just for calling them uncle, auntie, sister or brother—receive red packets.
Since Snowy had met so many visitors, she could tell with one glance that this man was of low status, just like the young men who craved her father's investment.
When the man saw Snowy, he immediately stood up with a smile and said, ”Is this her? She's really pretty. I've heard others say that the Jiang's daughter was both smart and cute, seems like the rumours were true!”
Snowy's mother always loved when others praised her daughter, so she smiled from ear to ear, but she didn't forget to act humble. ”You over-praise her, my daughter may be everything you said, but she's very playful.”
”She's still young, she can afford to be playful. Plus, it's better than being gloomy all day, right?” the man replied.
”Yes! She's really lovely!” Snowy's mother nodded, accepting his compliments. She turned around to see Snowy lingering in a corner.”Snowy, what are you just standing there for? This is your Uncle Zhou, come and greet him.”
As per routine, Snowy put on a fake smile and bowed. ”Uncle Zhou, Happy New Year! May all your wishes be granted for a year of smooth sailing.”
”Look at her, so obedient and mature.” Zhou Cheng practically glowed. ”Come here Snowy, I have a small red packet for you. Happy New Year, may you grow prettier everyday!”
He reached into his pocket, took out a red packet, and handed it to Snowy.
Snowy was used to receiving big red packets, so she thought he was being humble when he said ”small red packet.” Little did she know that it actually was a small red packet.