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Chapter 573: Hidden Dangers

After lunch on the first day of the Lunar New Year, while the family was enjoying a happy time together, Zeng Lijuan called her youngest son aside.

"Xiao Chuan, Mom has something to tell you."

Seeing that his elderly mother had something to discuss with him, Huang Xiaochuan, who had only slept four or five hours the night before because he had stayed up to welcome the New Year, was still a little sleepy after dinner, but he still mustered his energy and asked, "Mom! What is it?"

"Your second sister-in-law said today that Maowa's kindergarten doesn't seem to be doing well. She and your second brother want to send Maowa to the kindergarten that Mianmian, Xiaodong, and Xiaoduo attend, but you know how hard it is to get into the kindergarten that Mianmian and the others go to. As their uncle, can you help me think of a way?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan immediately looked at Fan Yingrong, who was chatting and laughing with her sister-in-law Jiang Rong, and his anger surged.

He then looked at his second brother, Huang Erhe, who, knowing he was feeling guilty, was trying his best to avoid Huang Xiaochuan's gaze.

Huang Xiaochuan could tell from Huang Erhe's expression that Huang Erhe knew about this, and he became even angrier. It turned out that all his words to the couple had been in vain.

For something like this, you could just talk to him directly, and he would definitely help. But instead of going through him and going to his elderly mother, Zeng Lijuan, Huang Xiaochuan knew without even guessing what was going on. This had already crossed the bottom line that he had set.

But since it was the Lunar New Year, and it was the first day of the new year, Huang Xiaochuan, wanting his parents to have a happy New Year, smiled and agreed.

"Alright, I'll arrange it after the New Year."

Zeng Lijuan was overjoyed to see her youngest son agree.

She took her youngest son's hand and said, "That's right. I don't have many demands on you brothers. I just hope that you can get along well with each other and help each other out when needed. Especially you, you're the most capable, so try your best to help your two older brothers!"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Mom, I understand!"

Old Huang, who had been married to Zeng Lijuan for decades, saw his wife pull their youngest son aside and whisper to him. He knew without even guessing what she was saying to their son.

After Zeng Lijuan sat back down next to him, he gave a disgruntled snort.

"I advise you to stop talking to yourself and stop taking on so much trouble for your youngest son. Xiao Chuan is busy enough as it is."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Lijuan objected: "Can't I even ask Xiaochuan to arrange kindergarten for Maowa? Isn't Maowa your grandson?"

Old Huang didn't tolerate Zeng Lijuan's behavior. He retorted, "If you had only told Xiaochuan about this, I wouldn't have said anything. But you definitely told Xiaochuan to help his two older brothers, right? I know you too well."

Zeng Lijuan thought she was justified: "Isn't this right? I didn't ask Xiaochuan to do anything, I just asked him to help his two older brothers if the situation allowed, and you're not happy about that? Aren't the eldest and second eldest your own children?"

Old Huang didn't want to argue with Zeng Lijuan in front of their children during the Lunar New Year, so he ignored her and took a cigar outside.

The three sons witnessed this scene, especially Huang Xiaochuan.

He followed Lao Huang out of the house and together they came to the waterside pavilion in the garden.

When Old Huang saw his youngest son come out with him, he knew that his youngest son was worried about him.

He said, "I'm fine, I just wanted to come out and have a smoke."

Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "I know, I also wanted to get some fresh air, so the two of us can come together."

With his youngest son's help, Old Huang lit a cigar and said, "Just listen to what your mother tells you. There's no need to put too much pressure on yourself. Besides, you're not the eldest son, so some things are not your business."

Huang Xiaochuan pretended to be nonchalant and said, "It's just about Maowa going to school. As his uncle, it's only right that I help my nephew arrange a school. It's no big deal for me."

Old Huang bluntly exposed his second son and daughter-in-law's ulterior motives: "These days, as long as you have money, you can get into any good kindergarten. Are your second brother and sister-in-law short of money? I think they just want you to pay for it and treat you like a sucker."

Huang Xiaochuan tried to reassure Old Huang, "It's just a phone call, it won't cost you anything!"

After exhaling the smoke from his mouth, Old Huang sneered, "Do you think I don't understand? Do you think it's so easy to owe favors? Who do you think you are? They don't care about the tuition fees at all; they're thinking about how to get more out of you. Am I right?"

Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "This is essentially a kind of resource exchange, which is very common in human societies."

Old Huang sighed and said, "It's fine for brothers to help each other out, but I'm afraid of some people! Their thoughts are endless, and you'll have a lot of trouble later!"

Huang Xiaochuan knew who his father was talking about, of course. He continued, "Dad, don't worry about that. I know what to do."

The father and son chatted like that, with Huang Xiaochuan keeping Old Huang company until he finished a cigar before they returned to the house together.

After returning home, Huang Xiaochuan acted as if nothing had happened. However, on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, he invited Huang Erhe to the garden.

Huang Erhe naturally knew why his younger brother had come to see him, and he braced himself and followed Huang Xiaochuan out the door.

The two brothers walked and chatted along the path in the garden. It had snowed last night, and the garden was covered in white. The brothers left four lines of footprints in the snow as they walked.

Huang Xiaochuan cut to the chase: "Second brother, I told you before, if there's anything, you can just tell me. Whether to do it or not, how to do it, I'll naturally consider it. But why did you go and talk to Mom about this again? Have you forgotten what I said?"

Huang Erhe quickly explained, "You've misunderstood. It's just that your second sister-in-law is a bit impatient about Maowa's schooling. Don't all parents want their children to succeed? Your second sister-in-law is only trying to get Maowa into a good kindergarten."

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at Huang Erhe indifferently: "Second Brother, I've already arranged things regarding Maowa, but I want to make this clear to you: don't think I can't guess what your wife is up to! Please tell her for me that if this happens again, don't blame me for not showing brotherly mercy!"

Upon hearing his younger brother's words, Huang Erhe's face darkened immediately, but knowing he was in the wrong, he didn't say anything.

That evening, Huang Erhe gave Fan Yingrong a piece of his mind: "Are you out of your mind? Why didn't you just tell my brother about Maowa wanting to change kindergartens? Why did you have to go to my mom?"

Fan Yingrong glanced at Huang Erhe with disdain: "Why didn't you stop me when I told your mother about this on New Year's Day? Now you're being hindsight? Why didn't you go find your brother back then?"

Fan Yingrong knew Huang Erhe's temperament very well, so she was able to control him completely.

Seeing that his woman was unyielding, Huang Erhe said angrily, "I'm not going to waste my breath on you. I'm just telling you, my brother is already very angry. I advise you to stop making trouble, okay? Don't go to my mother for help in the future."

Seeing that Huang Erhe's expression didn't seem fake, Fan Yingrong was still somewhat wary of her brother-in-law. Due to the situation, although Fan Yingrong reluctantly agreed on the surface, the fire of jealousy and resentment she felt towards her brother-in-law Huang Xiaochuan couldn't be extinguished.

Huang Xiaochuan never expected that Fan Yingrong would stab him in the back so soon.

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