Chapter 1191: 1064: Aunt and Nephew Reunited

Zhou Jiao looked at him worriedly. Will those two half-sisters play tricks? This kid couldn’t even handle a sister-in-law who’s not presentable, so don’t let him be gnawed to bone crumbs!

It was hard enough to have a brother who could relate to me, don’t let him be tormented to nothing. I remember raising him from a dark, skinny little kid to such a tall and handsome man.

Zhou Jiao expressed her heartache!

"Over the years, you haven’t gone back, how do they deal with outsiders, how do they explain it?"

Lei Tianming patted his forehead, "I forgot to mention something. When the incident happened, my uncle was worried someone would use me as leverage, so he told outsiders that I was in poor health and not suitable to meet guests.

Later, my father went to France using the excuse of finding a doctor for me, and my two older sisters grew up at my uncle’s house in Hong Kong. The rest of the uncle’s family is in Renewal."

Suddenly Lei Tianming laughed, looking at her, "Sis, the old butler said that my uncle, second uncle, and my father have all seen you in person. Haha... they said you have a bad habit of adding a lot of sugar to your coffee, love eating sweet handmade chocolates, but the weirdest thing is, you don’t like desserts."

Miao Lishan teased her daughter upon hearing this.

Zhou Jiao smiled noncommittally. It was thoughtful of them, considering that during my two trips abroad, on the one occasion, I even hid my identity, and yet they realized it and rushed to the place.

The most crucial point, still not showing up in person.

From this, it seems that the three uncles aren’t of bad character.

This fool probably won’t have any problems in the past.

"So, that means you have no choice but to go." Zhou Jiao looked at him hesitantly and gave him a push, "Have you forgotten your mother’s last words! You haven’t let go of your English all these years, right?"

Lei Tianming looked at her, aggrieved, "Sis, ever since then, you insisted I secretly learn English, was it for this step?"

Zhou Jiao planned for him without revealing it. The focus now is not these things but going out, his life will be more exciting and fulfilling.

"Tianming, you have long repaid the gratitude to the Lei family couple. Not to mention when Uncle Lei passed, at ten years old, you took on the responsibility of supporting the family.

Look at how much you sacrificed for Lei Auntie’s siblings after her departure. Not to mention work and marriage, their lives are practically yours. But look at them now?

The younger brother acts ungrateful and wretched, and when has the sister ever spoken a fair word for you? They haven’t inherited any of their parents’ good qualities."

Lei Tianming looked at her sheepishly, "Sis, you already knew?"

Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes at him, "Heizi and the others were so upset by you that they cried, wouldn’t they complain to me? And your unit’s leader, do you think that ingrate doesn’t want your job?"

Lei Tianming sighed, "Who would have thought, once my mom was gone, they would change so dramatically when grown up. It’s not that I don’t care, it’s just meaningless. Once they have a wife, I become an outsider, a foster child. For just a broken house, what’s the harm in speaking directly? Could I still linger and not leave?"

"Did all your salary for the past few years go to them?"

Lei Tianming chuckled and shook his head, "No, didn’t you say I must save ten yuan in the bankbook every month? Sis, actually, I’m not completely mindless, otherwise, the Lei family wouldn’t have taken me in."

This Zhou Jiao was aware of. Why is it often said that the smarter people are, the less they want to owe favors? Because they worry the price is too high.

But you can’t deny one thing, the grace of the Lei family couple is indeed as heavy as a mountain. This outcome is good too, the further away, the less you’re heartbroken, the further away, the cleaner the break!

"How many days did the old butler say he would stay here?"

Lei Tianming frowned, "He said the main purpose of this trip was to handle two things. Besides me, he wants Auntie to see him when she has time. But is it appropriate? Would it cause Auntie trouble? He said Grandma rescued him from a pile of dead people, then sent him to my father to enjoy a good life..."

For some unexplainable reason, Zhou Jiao felt like laughing. How does this sound like a storybook? Guess at the time, her cheap maternal grandmother really arranged quite a few spies to serve near her stepson.

"Why see him? No! We really should meet, make sure he takes good care of you in the future. If you truly go abroad alone, facing trouble, I wouldn’t have any way to help from here."

Zhou Jiao’s face turned dark, "Mom, Tianming is going to see his biological father, it’s back to his own home, not on a mission? But you seeing the old butler isn’t a bad idea. He’s going suddenly, in unfamiliar territory, who knows if he’ll adapt? Or why don’t you take Heizi along? He’s a lone wolf anyway."

Lei Tianming looked at her humorously, "Sis, you’re worried about me just like Auntie is? Forget about Heizi, let him stay here, I still need him."

After hearing him say this, Zhou Jiao didn’t say more. She then brought up the meeting arrangements between Miao Lishan and the old butler. She needed to carefully plan and arrange these matters.

"Sis, you should still discuss with Uncle before making a decision. If it’s inconvenient for Auntie to meet, can’t I pass the message? How big a deal is this?"

"Jiao Jiao, your dad and Xiao Wu should have already returned. Let’s eat first, then talk, Xiao Ming is staying overnight. Oh... it’s hard to finally have a biological nephew, and now he’s running abroad."

Miao Lishan’s words amused Zhou Jiao and Lei Tianming, making them laugh heartily.

—Indeed. The Lin family’s nephew went flying, the Shan Province Miao family’s nephew is fake, and now finally, the real nephew is going abroad.

After dinner, still in the study, but the roles changed.

Zhou Jiao was replaced by Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhang Guoqing, continuing their discussion. Just as Zhou Jiao worried, will he be gnawed to pieces abroad?

Over the years of knowing each other, Zhou Xiaozheng had grown to really like this sentimental junior. If not for the worry of his background being investigated, he would have considered promoting him.

Zhou Jiao didn’t know what they discussed. However, she didn’t have time now, because Lei Tianming silently tore open two boxes and took out a pile of things.

She was so angry she just helped her sons organize them. This dead kid said if you don’t want it, don’t take it, who wouldn’t want it? She received them without hesitation!

Such big boxes...

—They were all clothes, shoes, socks, toys.

For men, women, adults, children, except for babies... with lace, silk, denim, wool...

There were even creatively included bell bottoms, leather jackets, and tinted glasses. Speaking of which, aren’t these supposed to be the "divine artifacts" in a couple of years?

Zhou Jiao doubted that the Miao family’s mind had gone numb.

—Who in their family would suit wearing such bizarre clothes?

However, the intention was genuine. Covering all four seasons, they were countless at a moment’s glance, but the styles were novel and unique, with very vibrant colors.

The items in the boxes were even more expensive, three sets of Montblanc pens, three Vacheron Constantin men’s watches, and three solid gold little figurines.

—No surprise these were the Ping’an Brothers’ graduation presents.

Seeing these things, Zhou Jiao sighed. Why does she feel like this is Lei Tianming’s bride price?