Jia Li's eyes lit up, then dimmed a little. "No, I need to help run the shop. Mom can't handle it all by herself."
Just then, a woman emerged from the kitchen. Despite her work, she'd taken good care of herself, her skin still fair. She wore red-rimmed glasses, looking serious yet with a hint of flirtation. "Meifeng, Xiaojun?"
"Hello, Auntie," the two women replied in unison.
My eldest cousin's eyes lit up. What a beautiful mature woman! I hadn't expected my aunt to be quite pretty, too. "Where's my uncle-in-law? Where's my cousin? I think he graduated from college, right?"
"Not yet. He's preparing for an internship this year." My aunt shook her head. She hadn't been in touch with her sister, Zhao Xinlei, much to her dismay. They'd all been struggling, and now that her sister was prosperous, she felt a little embarrassed to visit. They didn't contact each other regularly, and when they did, it was to ask for favors, which was truly embarrassing.
"Did you find a job?" My eldest cousin pressed, as if calculating something.
"I don't know. He said he's attending a training course, doing some kind of internship. Anyway, come, sit down. I'll make some tea," my aunt invited, a hint of sadness on her face.
"No, we're here to visit Xiaoli. You'll have a rest today. This thousand is for you. Don't be polite. Take it. I'm not short of money. Come on, Meifeng, take Xiaoli. Let's go out and have some fun." My eldest cousin generously offered money to pave the way, then pulled my cousin away.
My aunt had no time to stop her. She looked at the money on the table and the three people who had left, and shook her head bitterly. She really needed the money. She was about to turn and leave when her husband came in.
Jia Dafu's eyes welled up at the sight of the ten bills on the table. "That's just enough. Keep an eye on it. I'll be out for a bit." He took the money without even looking back.
My aunt sighed, knowing her husband had used the money to play mahjong. Business had been slow in recent years, and her husband had become increasingly decadent, gradually becoming addicted to gambling. No amount of persuasion could stop him, and for the sake of the family, the woman could only endure it again and again.
The eldest cousin and her husband took her cousin Jia Li to a high-end restaurant for dinner and then to the shopping street to buy clothes. They bought her designer clothes, each piece costing several thousand yuan.
Jia Li was stunned by this lavish spending, and felt a hint of envy.
"Women, you should treat yourself well. Only by maintaining a good husband can you maintain your youthful beauty and capture a man's heart, haha." The eldest cousin sipped her milk tea. She wasn't worried about gaining weight. Being frequently fucked by her beastly little cousin, Zhao An, the fierce pounding was like a pile driver, which consumed all calories and fat. There was no need to worry about weight gain.
"You are so kind, cousins. Thank you for buying me clothes today. I'm sorry for your expense." Jia Li was quite polite. They say a daughter's personality often resembles her mother's, and Jia Li, like her mother, Zhao Siqing, was a good-tempered woman. "It's nothing. We're sisters, why be so polite? We haven't spoken in ages. How's your family doing lately? If you need any help, just ask us. We're your sisters, and it's our duty to help you, your younger sister," the older cousin said generously. With Zhao An as her backer, she had no shortage of resources.
Actually, we filmed a scene last night, and today's livestream would have been very effective. Sharing some secrets and revealing some gossip would have been exciting and attracted a lot of traffic. The older cousin didn't do it. Her popularity has stabilized at around 500,000, and she doesn't have any big ambitions.
She used to want to make money from livestreaming, but now it's just a hobby, and she's mostly just enjoying life.
"It's okay, actually. It's just not been going well lately. My brother and his roommate took some training course that costs hundreds of yuan per class. They say they want to be celebrities. My dad's addicted to gambling, and the family business isn't doing well. Oh, oh, I don't know what to do." Jia Li began to cry as she spoke, as if she was speaking of something deeply saddening.
Ding Meifeng hugged her cousin and comforted her, "Okay, okay, it's okay. Everything will be fine. I'm here. You said you had a boyfriend at school. Is that true?"
Jia Li nodded shyly. "Yeah, yes, we just wrote love letters."
"We can talk, but don't talk about anything indecent. Oh, by the way, my mom sent a message asking us to go back for dinner. Let's take my aunt back with us and stay there for a few days. Are you on vacation yet?" The eldest cousin took out her phone and checked it. Her words were enough, and her aunt immediately thought of the follow-up and brought the two of them over.
"You're on vacation, so are you living with your cousin?" Jia Li asked curiously, a hint of envy in her eyes.
"Yeah, it's not far away," the older cousin nodded. "Do you have a cell phone? I'll buy you one."
"Why don't you go back and tell your cousin? Hasn't Xiao An started working on a smartphone recently? Then he can give one to Xiao Li." Ding Meifeng smiled and winked.
The older cousin immediately understood. Their plan this time was to incite Jia Li and showcase Zhao An's financial resources, thereby causing her cousin to fall prey.
"Well, that's so embarrassing," Jia Li said shyly. Giving so much away would be embarrassing.
Back at the store, they were caught in an argument. It seemed my aunt was arguing with a group of people.
"I don't care how much he owes, I can't take these things from you!" My aunt struggled to hold her ground at the counter.
A scoundrel stood unwavering in the face of the still-attractive Zhao Siqing. "Your husband has already mortgaged this shop to us. It's written in black and white. We're not doing this rashly. But if you're willing to pay a small price, I can request to take possession of it later." His expression suggested ill intentions. Faced with such a beauty, no one could resist being tempted.
"You!" Zhao Siqing felt a pang of pain. How could her husband be so clueless? He wouldn't answer her calls, seemingly avoiding her accountability.
The eldest cousin arrived just in time. "What are you doing?"
"Mom!" Jia Li threw herself into her mother's arms, standing with her.
After learning what had happened, the eldest cousin's lips curved into an even more alluring smile, the thugs' eyes widened. She looked truly different after being moistened by Zhao An's semen. "Give it to them, then. Auntie, you and your cousin pack your things and stay with us for a while. You can calm down."