Qiu Xi watched the commotion for a while from behind before walking over.
“Grandpa, Grandma, what are you all chatting about? Include me.”
Xu Xuanming was the first to react to the voice.
He quickly turned around and called out, “Xiao Xi, you’re finally back!”
“Perfect timing, I have something to talk to you about. Let’s go inside and chat.”
“What’s the rush? Stay and chat with us a bit longer.”
Just as Xu Xuanming was about to pull her away, Qiu’s mother stopped him.
“Exactly, Xiao Xi, come join us too.”
It was rare for the whole family to be together, and they had time to chat.
“Coming.”
“Brother, whatever it is, we can talk later. I just got back, I need to rest first.”
“……”
Looking so refreshed and rosy-cheeked, and she still needed to rest…
It was more like she wanted to see him make a fool of himself!
But Qiu Xi, who had just spoken, ignored her brother’s current mood and turned to act cute with her aunt, “Auntie, I haven’t seen you in so long~”
“Indeed! Auntie is free today, so I’m staying here.”
“Mm.”
“By the way, what were you guys chatting about just now?”
“Nothing much, just your brother’s trivial matters.”
“……”
What did she mean by his trivial matters? Xu Xuanming wanted to retort but dared not.
In the end, he could only watch as this group of people chatted happily, feeling utterly frustrated.
……
“Qiu Xi, you little brat, you’re getting less and less cute as you grow up!”
Xu Xuanming, finally free, caught Qiu Xi and started lecturing her.
“Likewise!”
This cousin of hers was truly wicked. He had almost tricked her just now.
If she hadn’t pulled him back in time, she would probably be the one being pestered about her boyfriend’s background.
Although she had plans to tell her family, she hadn’t finalized them yet and couldn’t fight a battle unprepared.
“Alright, I came to find you for something important. Hurry up.”
Not noticing what Qiu Xi was thinking, Xu Xuanming just wanted to finish his business quickly and go back. He had already been delayed for half the morning just by chatting.
It was better to tell them early so everyone could have a peaceful New Year.
“What is it? You’re coming over so close to the holidays.”
Qiu Xi didn’t understand and directly asked.
“What else could it be? I came to find you for money, of course.”
“What? Are you short on money? Just tell me directly.”
“……”
“Do I look that unreliable?”
“Then what is it?”
“It’s about distributing money to you.”
“……”
“You didn’t need to come yourself, you could have just sent it.”
It was just a money transfer, why did he have to come in person? And he got held up, wasn’t that a huge loss?!
Qiu Xi didn’t understand. Unless there was more to it.
“That was the original plan, but something else came up unexpectedly, so I came to find you.”
“What?”
“Do you remember why I came back earlier?”
“I remember. Why bring it up again? Has that person returned?”
“Mm, they showed up at my door a while ago. They wanted me to take the newly finished designs back.”
“That’s really thick-skinned.”
“Tell me about it!”
They even wanted him to lose the designs along with the company. What a clever calculation.
It was a pity that he wasn’t short of money now!
Even if he were, he wouldn’t “walk into a trap.”
“It’s not good to just hold onto it. Tell me, what exactly is the matter?”
Based on Qiu Xi’s understanding of her cousin, it wasn’t like he came to gossip today.
“It’s just a small matter…”
“Hurry up and say it!”
Seeing her cousin like this, Qiu Xi felt something was wrong.
He used to be like this when he tricked her into eating ice cream as a child.
And after eating it, he would blame her.
“I just want you to help me get something else.”
She had already gotten the books for him last time, so this shouldn’t be difficult.
Besides, that old dog was too annoying, thinking that Xuanxing couldn’t do it without him!
If they didn’t have it, they would develop it themselves!
He wouldn’t believe it.
Upon hearing Xu Xuanming’s words, Qiu Xi became wary, “Get what?”
“I’ll show you.”
Saying that, he very unpretentiously took out a piece of paper from his pocket.
“Here, this is it.”
“……”
After hesitating for a moment, Qiu Xi still took the paper that was handed to her.
“Xiao Hua, help me see if I can still afford it?”
The books last time were exchanged from the system, so she naturally had to ask Xiao Hua first about something like this.
“Okay.”
In just a few seconds, Xiao Hua replied, “Xiao Xi, with your current assets, you can barely afford it.”
“Alright, I’ll exchange for it then.”
“After exchanging, you’ll be a penniless pauper!”
“I…”
Not wanting to hear about her “penniless” status from Xiao Hua again, Qiu Xi immediately slipped away.
“Brother, this might have to wait until after the New Year.”
How should she put it? Just asking about it was too ridiculous, so Qiu Xi decided to give it to him after the New Year.
“Sure, no problem.”
It was good enough to get it, so why be picky about the time.
Besides, it was almost the holidays, so after the New Year would be more appropriate. Otherwise, if he got it in hand, he would be too eager.
“Then that’s settled. Anything else?”
“No more, I’m preparing to go back.”
“Won’t you stay for dinner?”
“Still talking about dinner! You have ulterior motives!”
“Who says? Auntie said she’s staying to accompany me tonight.”
Qiu Xi didn’t admit it, but the smile on her face became even more obvious.
“My mom is staying here tonight, I’m heading back first.”
Anyway, their whole family hadn’t gathered for a while, and this was a good opportunity.
Moreover, he saw his mother chatting with his aunt about the clothing designs with great interest, so it was good to let them continue their conversation.
“Alright.”
“Mm, thank you for the trouble of finding the item.”
“Then you’ll have to work hard to earn money for me.”
“……”
She was thanked for nothing. Turns out she was just a money-making tool!
“I’m going down now.”
……
Qiu Xi had just received a small sum of money from her brother. Two days later, she received the dividends from Song Corporation.
Seeing the money, Qiu Xi couldn’t help but marvel at how Song Corporation had developed this project in just a few months.
And they had done such a good job. They were indeed a prestigious family with a deep heritage!