Chapter 932 - 930: A Gentleman Never Leaves a Grudge Unavenged

At night, the moon was high in the sky, its white light sprinkling over the earth, draping the entire city in a layer of white makeup.

Candy, the first to finish eating, wiped her mouth, "I’m done eating, brother, sister-in-law, take your time."

After speaking, Candy eagerly left the dining table, running to the living room to grab the remote control from the coffee table.

"Zero, play cartoons."

Mo Jingchun, who was only halfway through his meal, glanced at Candy but didn’t say anything.

What was there to say? Her winter vacation homework was already completed ahead of time. Even if he wanted to say something, he couldn’t find a good excuse. Half-hearted excuses wouldn’t work for Candy, who had grown up stepping on traps.

"Are we going back home tomorrow? Or the day after?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Jingchun took a sip of seaweed egg soup and smiled, "We’ll wait until after work tomorrow; it won’t be early then, and rushing home means cleaning and making the bed, too tight on time."

Li Xuanyu agreed, nodding, "That’s what I was thinking too. Let’s go back the day after tomorrow morning."

"Back where? It’s been a while since we went to the father-in-law’s house, let’s go to our parents’ house the day after tomorrow morning."

Seeing Li Xuanyu trying hard not to shed tears, Mo Jingchun coughed twice.

"Cough, cough, you’re so moved you’re about to cry."

"Not at all."

"Then lift your head and let me have a look."

"Hahaha, I’ve got even better news, do you want to hear it?"

"What?"

"The father-in-law mentioned several times wanting us to spend New Year at his place this year."

Li Xuanyu froze, her eyes filled with some anticipation. As the hostess here for three years, Li Xuanyu more or less understood local customs, including the tradition that married daughters don’t return to their maternal home for New Year.

Seemingly sensing what Li Xuanyu was thinking, Mo Jingchun asked in surprise, "Don’t tell me you still believe in that old tradition from back home? It’s long gone."

"I’ve decided, we’ll spend New Year’s at our parents’ place this year. How does that sound, aren’t you happy?"

"Hmm." Li Xuanyu pouted, the tears in her eyes cascading down uncontrollably.

Originally watching TV, Candy noticed her sister-in-law was crying, she immediately rushed over angrily without bothering to put on slippers.

"Brother! You bullied sister-in-law, I’ll tell uncle and ask him to thrash you!"

"It’s hard to get a wife, brother, yet you bully sister-in-law."

Li Xuanyu, whose nose had been tense, couldn’t help but burst into laughter at Candy’s defense of her.

Meanwhile, Mo Jingchun sat across, eating quietly while watching Candy’s performance.

The least he could say was that Candy’s support for Li Xuanyu showed Xuanyu hadn’t doted on her for nothing.

At this moment, Candy looked at her calm brother and helpless sister-in-law, feeling a bit confused and somewhat unable to grasp the situation.

What’s going on...

Li Xuanyu glanced at Mo Jingchun, who remained silent, pulling brave Candy over, whispering in her ear, "Your brother didn’t bully me; sister-in-law was moved to tears."

"What?"

Candy glanced at her brother secretly, thinking she was done for; she had offended him, tomorrow her winter homework might increase, cartoons might not be allowed, maybe even her phone confiscated.

The future looked bleak.

"Hahaha...how embarrassing~"

Finally, Mo Jingchun reacted, giving a disdainful glance at Candy.

"It’s okay, after I finish eating, just play a little game with me."

Playing a game... surely his plan is to trick his little sister. Seeing her brother’s expression, Candy swallowed her refusal and kept quiet.

"Alright."

An hour later, Candy realized just how regretful she was, regretting having fallen for her brother’s trick to play a "little game."

"Hmm, you go watch TV first, I’ll find you after eating."

Not far away, Zero flipped her eyes towards the sofa, knowing the leader’s tone clearly indicated he was about to trick Candy.

Indeed, this was typical of the leader, adhering to the motto ’a nobleman doesn’t seek revenge, revenge isn’t delayed until the next day.’

Poor Candy, she hit the mark.

Just how would the leader trick his little sister this time? After all, Candy had seen many tactics, typical tricks wouldn’t easily ensnare her.

After dinner, Mo Jingchun brewed some green tea, seeing Li Xuanyu come over, everyone gathered, Mo Jingchun put down his cup and smiled slightly.

That smile made Candy shiver involuntarily.

That smile was clearly the smile of a big bad wolf.

Mo Jingchun took out props he had prepared upstairs earlier, a few sheets of A4 paper, a plain black water-based pen.

Under Candy’s, Li Xuanyu’s, and Zero’s bewildered gazes, Mo Jingchun generously pulled out five stacks of money and placed them on the coffee table.

"Come, let’s play a game. The rules are simple, as long as you gather 100 Gold Beans, the 500 bucks on the coffee table are yours. And the method to gather Gold Beans is easy, just draw and choose one out of two. For each draw, just give me 10 bucks; how does it sound, easy game, right?"

Upon hearing this, Candy stared at her brother with suspicion, the five stacks of money were tempting but collecting 100 Gold Beans? Who knows when that would be possible.

"Brother, my math isn’t bad, you can’t fool me. 10 bucks for each draw, needing 100 picks for 100 Gold Beans, that totals to a thousand! Brother, you profit greatly!"

Mo Jingchun slightly smiled, "In light of our sibling love, the first draw is free, how about it? You won’t suffer losses or be deceived."

Seeing her brother, Candy knew she couldn’t avoid drawing the raffle.

After a pause, Candy took a deep breath, "Alright then."

Candy already planned that as soon as she’s asked for money to draw, she’ll bail immediately without hesitation.

"No peeking please."

Shielding Candy’s view, Mo Jingchun wrote two identical "97 Gold Beans" on two slips of paper.

Instantly, Zero and Li Xuanyu understood Mo Jingchun’s strategy.

Especially Li Xuanyu, who had fallen for such tactics in online sprees before, it was too easy to get hooked.

Clenching his fists, Mo Jingchun chuckled, "Come, come, left or right hand, which one do you pick."

Acting on the principle of drawing then ditching, Candy casually opened her brother’s right hand.

Looking at the note, Candy gleefully exclaimed, "Wow, I knew my luck was always good, 97 Gold Beans!"

Upon hearing, Mo Jingchun, suppressing laughter, feigned surprise, "Indeed, I wrote one slip with 97 Gold Beans, another with 1, and you drew 97! Impressive!"

Amid Mo Jingchun’s praise, Candy slowly lost herself.

Math problems, Candy was familiar with these, such simple math issues she learned in kindergarten.

- 97 = 3

It meant another three draws, costing thirty bucks, and she could claim five stacks of money.