Cute Brother Badass Family Protector

Chapter 57

The Spring Festival is not long after the winter holidays.

On the first day of the Spring Festival, snow begins to fall, and snow covers the ground with a vast expanse of white.

Tan Mo loved the snow.

It reminded him of his time in the snowy mountains in his previous life.

It is unfortunate that snow in Beijing does not fall too often, and the accumulation of snow on the ground is never large enough.

On the second day of the Spring Festival, they play in the snow that has not yet melted, and wait for a visit to their grandmother's house.

It is customary during the Spring Festival for a married princess to return to her home on the second or third day.

Tan Mo had let his long hair unravel today.

A year ago, Xu Mingzhen brought him in for a French perm. In the sun, her long, soft hair had a chestnut-colored tone. It looked as if the sun was shining on the glittering waves.

He was wearing a pumpkin-colored beret on top of his head. Her long hair covered part of her cheeks, making her round, but the more resolute her face looked smaller than usual.

She wore a red wool coat, and a white wool scarf wrapped around her neck, covering her small chin.

Dressed in red and white clothes as he walked through the snow, he looked like something made of cinnabar that passed between piles of snow.

However, even though Tan Mo was dressed festively, there was no smile on his face. He lowered his head and kicked the snow with his feet.

Xu Mingzhen crouched down to comfort him when she saw this. “We will only make a short visit and will not stay for long. After lunch, we will be back as soon as possible. Lunch will not take much time.”

“I know.” Tan Mo, still unhappy, lowered his head once more.

She doesn't like going to her grandmother's house because every time she goes there she has an unpleasant experience.

Xu Mingzhen sighed and looked at her three sons, who appeared as if they were about to face a great enemy.

Tan Jinqi was the oldest, so she could control her emotions and not show what she felt.

Tan Jinsheng and Tan Jinyi could not hide their emotions. They looked brave and were filled with righteous anger.

Tan Jinsheng said to Tan Mo, “Mo Mo, it's okay, your brothers are here. If anything happens to you, we'll protect you.”

His words made it sound as if they were going to face the enemy.

Her children did not like to go to visit their grandmother, and Xu Mingzhen also did not like to go.

However, after all, she was his own mother, so he couldn't help but visit her all year no matter how dissatisfied she was.

It was a New Year, so he should at least make an effort.

“Let's go,” says Tan Wenci while out of the house.

Xu Mingzhen sighed deeply and said, “No matter what my mother says, shut your ears and do not take heart of her words.”

“You say this every year.” Tan Wenci smiled as she held Xu Mingzhen's hand as they walked towards the car. “Don't worry, it's been years now we did this, and I just need to stay for a few hours. Don't you think I'll be able to bear it?”

After all, it was Xu Mingzhen's mother. The old woman did not treat Xu Mingzhen well, and Xu Mingzhen really did not visit her often.

They didn't need to endure Old Madam Xu that often.

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The entire family arrived at the Xu family home with a heavy heart.

As they approached the house, the housekeeper of the Xu family opened the door.

They had just entered, and, before they could see anyone, they heard lively chatter and laughter from the living room.

Yuan Keqing's soft voice was easily recognizable amidst the laughter.

“Keqing very pleasant.” Old Madam Xu was also heard talking and laughing.

When everyone in the Tan family entered the living room, they saw Old Lady Xu sitting on the sofa, with Yuan Keqing curled up in her arms.

“Mama.” Seeing her reaction, Xu Mingzhen felt uneasy and her greeting turned cold.

“Why are you here now? Why don't you wait for the Housekeeper to tell you that the food is ready before you enter? ” Old Madam Xu scolded her in a bad way. Seeing the children of the Tan family standing behind Xu Mingzhen, he became even more contemptuous. “No greeting even after arriving? Where's your manners?”

“Grandmother, before we had time to say hello, you have started criticizing us.” Tan Jinqi stood in front of her sisters.

“Are you trying to blame me?” Old Madam Xu pointed at Tan Jinqi with his index finger as his arm trembled from his shoulder to his fingertip. “Look at this son you raised. Is this his attitude towards older people?”

“Bu,” Xu Mingjing hurriedly tried to persuade the old woman to behave, “ini New Year, so please do not lecture them first. It's not that they're late, but we're coming too early. You should give the children a chance to greet you.”

Xu Mingjing hurriedly winked at Tan Jinqi, saying, “Come, give Grandma a New Year's greeting.”

“Grandma, Happy New Year.”

Although all of the Tan family siblings were reluctant, they still greeted in unison.

Old Madam Xu turned around and patted Xu Mingjing's hand. “You are filial, so you came early.”

“Because your aunt seems to be speaking for you, then this matter is finished.” Old Madam Xu pointed to the floor in front of the coffee table. “Close your head.”

The three brothers in the Tan family were very upset by the new year's prostrate tradition and the red envelope.

Every year, Old Madam Xu would make them kneel and kowtow, then utter words of luck.

When they were young, they didn't really care, but now, they were extremely dislikeful of this kind of ancient tradition, especially since they had to kowtow to someone they didn't like.

The three brothers lined up to kneel, and everyone said words of greeting.

“Grandma, Happy New Year, I wish grandma wealth and luck.”

“Grandma, Happy New Year, may granny live a long life.”

“Grandma, Happy New Year, I wish you all the best for Grandma.”

Tan Mo was the last one to come. “Grandma, Happy New Year, I wish grandma a long life for 100 years.”

After the four of them blessed her, Old Lady Xu took out four red envelopes from her pocket and handed them one by one.

The red envelope was thin, as if there was nothing in it.

This year was the first time Tan Mo had earned Old Lady Xu's New Year's money. According to Old Lady Xu's philosophy, children can only be given New Year's Eve money once they start primary school.

The four brothers and sisters did not dare to check to see how much money was in the red envelope, so they simply handed it to Xu Mingzhen.

They have enough pocket money, so they do not need this small amount of money.

Xu Mingzhen was used to it, but when she felt the thinness of the red envelope, she still turned her head to look at Tan Wenci with a slight awkwardness.

Tan Wenci smiled indifferently, patting Xu Mingzhen's hand to comfort her, but saying nothing.

At this moment, Yuan Keqing was also standing in front of his grandmother. He knelt on the mat, kowtowed, raised his head, and said, “May my grandmother have the glory of this day forever. I'll bow my head to Grandma every year, and bless you for so many years. ”

Unlike his indifference just now, Old Madam Xu became smiling, and she took out a red envelope from her pocket.

The thickness of this envelope is visible to the naked eye.

“Thank you, Grandma.” Yuan Keqing received the red envelope happily.

Then they heard Old Lady Xu say, “I heard from your mother that you did a good exam. This is to give you a gift.”

Xu Mingzhen touched the thin red envelope in her bag.

He got up with a bag and went to the bathroom. There he pulled out a red envelope from the bag.

The red envelopes all had names written on them.

Three brothers in the Tan family each got 200 yuan.

Tan Mo only got a meager 100 yuan.