My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 445 Sit in a row, distribute gifts!

Chapter 445: 445 Sit in a row, distribute gifts!

Lin Zhicheng took the box of marbles, looking wise beyond his years, "These are marbles."

He had seen kids playing with them in the county town, and it looked like fun.

The ones their little auntie brought back were much prettier than the ones the kids in the county had.

Lin Fei took the cloth tiger and rubbed it affectionately against her face.

"I’ll take this one; it looks just like Qiuqiu."

Choudan Lin Zhixuan touched a tin green frog, his expression coming alive.

"Thank you, little auntie!"

With Lin Zhicheng leading the way, the remaining three also politely expressed their thanks.

Just then, the other members of the Lin Family returned.

The four kids excitedly ran to their parents to show off.

"Dad, Mom, look what little auntie brought us."

Ning Xinrou gently tousled her two sons’ hair with a tender smile.

"Did you thank your little auntie?"

Lin Zhicheng and Lin Zhixuan nodded in unison.

Ning Xinrou smiled, turning to Lin Tang, "Tangtang, welcome home. You’ve really spoiled Zhicheng and the others."

"You spoil them like this, and I’m really afraid you’ll spoil them rotten."

Lin Tang pinched Little Zhixuan’s chubby baby cheeks and laughed, "No, our kids are good; they won’t turn out bad."

If a child is well-behaved at three, where could the youngest Zhixuan possibly go wrong?!

Li Xiuli washed her hands and came over to ask, "Tangtang, didn’t you say you took photos? Where are the pictures?"

The rural folks like them had rarely seen photos.

Worried that her family might disregard the carefully selected gifts for the photos, Lin Tang told them, "We’ll look at the pictures later. Let’s check out the presents I brought you first."

The other family members were very curious about Sea City and didn’t refuse.

All eyes were filled with anticipation.

This reaction was extremely satisfying for the gift-giver.

Feeling delighted, Lin Tang took out the gifts one by one.

First, she produced several belts.

"Dad, elder brother, second brother, these are the belts I bought for you."

Countrymen usually used a simple red string as a belt, which was casual but often came loose.

Having seen leather belts in the Friendship Store, Lin Tang bought several.

Lin Lu took a belt into his hands, squeezing and pulling at it, "To think that something just for holding up pants can be made like this, big cities really are different."

Lin Tang worried that an offhand remark from her family could cause trouble, so she didn’t mention that the items were imported goods and casually glossed over it as she continued distributing the gifts.

After the belts, she took out a coat.

"Mom, this is for you. You’ve taken care of the family for so many years with much hard work."

Li Xiuli felt a warmth in her eyes at her daughter’s words.

She awkwardly changed the subject.

"Why talk about such things?"

"This coat is really beautiful! I’m working in the fields all day and busy at home, I don’t have the chance to wear such fine clothes. Don’t buy these things in the future."

Though she said that, her face was full of smiles.

And her heart felt as if it were bathed in warm water, so warm.

Lin Tang disagreed, "Why wouldn’t you have the chance to wear it? You could wear it when you go to the county, or when visiting my grandparents, right?"

Having seen more of the world, Ning Xinrou felt the fabric and knew the coat wasn’t cheap.

"Mom, this fabric is rare. When it gets colder, you can wear a sweater inside and top it with this coat. It looks good and is warm."

Lin Qingshan also said, "It really looks nice."

Lin Lu directly held up the coat against Li Xiuli, laughing, "The color suits you, and Tangtang has a great eye."

Li Xiuli wasn’t that she didn’t like it, she was just used to being frugal.

When she heard everyone saying so, she couldn’t help but let her lips curve into a smile.

"I’ll listen to you all."

Lin Tang said with a smile, "That’s more like it, and here are three sweaters, one for Mom, one for the eldest sister-in-law, and one for the second sister-in-law."

Ning Xinrou felt really guilty for taking such a big advantage from her younger sister-in-law.

Blushing, she said, "Thank you, it must have cost you a lot."

With Tangtang bringing such nice gifts, it made the clothes she had made seem rather inadequate.

Thinking of the throw pillow Lin Tang had mentioned in passing, she started to plan.

Maybe she could trade some ration coupons for cotton to make a throw pillow for Tangtang.

Zhou Mei was stunned, "There’s one for me too?"

She pointed incredulously at her own nose.

Lin Tang nodded, "Of course, there’s one for you too."

She wouldn’t do anything that could harm the unity of the family.

Spending a little money to improve the atmosphere at home was something she was happy to do.

Hearing this, Zhou Mei laughed, "Thank you! I like the sweater and won’t be picky. Wait for the New Year, and your second brother and I will make you a new outfit."

Li Xiuli laughed, "We’ve all heard it now, if you forget, you two will go hungry for two meals."

Ever since the Lianhua incident, Zhou Mei had changed a lot and got along even better with the family.

Even her stingy habits improved, though, of course, that was only with her own family. Outside, she was still the tough character who would take advantage but not let others take advantage of her.

Zhou Mei, hearing that her and Niuniu’s dad’s rations might be cut, looked horrified.

She thrust out an arm and nudged Lin Qingshui, "Husband, remember this too, don’t forget."

"Got it."

Lin Tang was almost killed by laughter from her drama-queen second sister-in-law and struggled to keep a straight face as she finished handing out the gifts before taking out the photos.

She had long tucked away the photo with Comrade Gu, and from the small paper bag, she brought out photos taken at the photo studio as well as those taken by Gu Yingzhou.

Before Lin Tang could even speak, the Lin Family members had already divided the photos among themselves.

Li Xiuli’s eyes fixed on the picture in her hands, unable to stop admiring it, "Beautiful, really beautiful."

Lin Lu, holding a photo with an airplane, couldn’t hide his shock, "Tangtang, is that an airplane next to you?"

That comment instantly made all other photos lose their luster as everyone crowded around, the four little ones included.

They couldn’t take their eyes off of it.

Lin Tang nodded, pleased with her family’s ’broad knowledge and extensive experience.’

"Yes, that’s an airplane used for transporting materials, displayed at the Exhibition."

Buying those picture albums was indeed useful, subtly educating her family on many things.

The Lin Family members had various reactions.

Over just a few photos, they talked for quite a long time.

Just as the atmosphere was heating up, two people called out from outside and then pushed the door open.

Seeing their photo viewing interrupted, the Lin Family members all looked over.

Zhou Mei, seeing the visitors, frowned, "Mom, how come you’re here?"

The visitors turned out to be Zhou Mei’s mother and her younger brother from her mother’s family.

Zhou Mei’s mother, upon hearing her daughter’s clearly unwelcoming tone, darkened in the face.

Listen to that! What an ungrateful daughter!

Li Xiuli gently patted Zhou Mei’s arm and smilingly smoothed things over, "Mei Zi doesn’t always say things the right way. What brings you over, in-laws?"

Seeing guests, Ning Xinrou began to tidy up the things on the table, and Lin Qingshan helped silently.

Zhou Mei’s mother was there on an errand, asking the Lin Family in a very proper and polite manner:

"My son and I came to ask if we could exchange some milk powder or Malt Extract, do you have any? We aren’t asking for a freebie, we’ll trade food for it."

Li Xiuli liked people who were considerate and didn’t take advantage, and replied with a smile, "You’re too polite, in-law. Is it for your eldest grandson? A boy is lucky to have you as a grandmother."