Jiang Tao drove around with his wife and daughter.
By the time they got home, it was already past eight in the evening.
"Xiao Xue, itâs very late, mommy will give you a bath and then itâs bedtime."
As soon as they got home, Xu Li urged to bathe Little Cotton Padded Jacket.
"No, Iâm not sleepy yet, I want to watch TV a little longer."
"No, you are sleepy. Go to bed early today, tomorrow morning weâll go to the big market, and in the afternoon to grandmaâs place to play."
"But Iâm really not sleepy yet."
Jiang Xue blinked her big, shiny eyes at her mom, feeling she was quite peculiar.
Every time dad came home, she was always urged to sleep early.
"Be good, baby, tomorrow daddy will buy you a wonderful cute toy, okay?"
"Really! Daddy! Really!"
As soon as Jiang Xue heard that she could get a toy by sleeping early, she instantly compromised, looking excitedly at Jiang Tao on the sofa for confirmation.
"Of course itâs true, tomorrow you can have whatever you want!"
Old Jiang, now with money in his pocket, spoke more confidently than before.
"Thank you, daddy~ youâre the best, best, best daddy in the world~"
Little Cotton Padded Jacket jumped on Jiang Tao, giving him several kisses on the face, making Old Jiang so happy he was on cloud nine.
This is the kind of life Old Jiang should be living!
Living alone in a rented apartment in Beijing, what kind of a grueling life was that.
Deal done, Xu Li held Jiang Xueâs little hand and took her to the bathroom to wash up.
The new house Jiang Taoâs family built followed the national policy of switching from coal to electricity, installing air source heat pumps and underfloor heating; the roof and walls were also insulated.
The home was warm in winter and cool in summer, much more comfortable than living in townhouses in the county.
Outside it was minus seven or eight degrees, while inside the room temperature could reach over twenty degrees.
Air source heat pumps were cleaner and more hygienic than burning bituminous coal and more convenient, the only downside is they are a bit power-consuming.
Since the heating started, the familyâs monthly electricity bill was seven or eight hundred.
The air heat pump could be dubbed a power tiger.
Xu Li was averse to spending money, so she normally didnât set the air heatâs temperature too high, only setting the water temperature to over thirty degrees.
Although it wasnât cold inside, it didnât feel particularly warm either.
When Jiang Tao came back, he directly turned it to 45 degrees, the room temperature instantly rose several degrees, becoming warmer and more comfortable.
With his current earnings, there was no need to save on a bit of electricity.
Letting his wife and child live comfortably, spending a bit more on electricity didnât matter.
Xu Li and Jiang Xue chatted and laughed in the bathroom for over half an hour before coming out.
Seeing Xu Li, wrapped in a pink towel on the upper body, showing off her long, fair legs, Old Jiang instantly felt a little parched.
After having the child, besides her bust undergoing significant changes from the unmarried days, her waist, hips, and lower abdomen remained as slender as before the marriage.
Those who knew her said it was unscientific, and many asked her for tips.
Xu Li had no tips at all; she was naturally constitutionally unable to gain weight no matter how much she ate, something others could envy but not imitate.
"Hubby~ you quickly shower, Iâll dry Xiao Xueâs hair and accompany her to sleep first."
Xu Li blinked her right eye at Jiang Tao, giving him an understanding look, then took Little Cotton Padded Jacket to her little room to dry her hair and lull her to sleep.
Of course, Old Jiang knew what his wife meant, he went to clean up without another word.
After showering, Jiang Tao returned to the big bed in the bedroom, lazily scrolling through his phone.
After waiting for about forty minutes, the bedroom door gently opened.
Jiang Taoâs gaze was instantly drawn to Xu Li as she came in.
Seeing Xu Li in a light blue silk nightgown, with black stockings on her legs.
Old Jiang couldnât help but feel a little parched.
Xu Li in this battle attire was very provocative to the enemy.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
For Jiang Tao and Xu Li, a couple in their prime, long separated by distance.
Each reunion was like lightning striking a fire.
The flame of passion continued to burn for an hour and eight minutes before slowly being extinguished.
The two of them crept to the bathroom for a quick rinse off, then returned to bed to chat, snuggled close.
Though they had a habit of phone calls every day, conversing while holding each other was a completely different experience.
"Hubby, you havenât told me how that car came about? That carâs over a million, right!"
Xu Li had been curious about the car, and finally couldnât help but ask.
Jiang Tao smiled and said, "Originally, I won a 3-year usage right in a mall lottery."
"But the mall owner thought I looked handsome and gave me the car directly."
Xu Li blinked her big eyes, lying on Jiang Taoâs chest, and asked with a smile, "Was the owner male or female?"
"Nonsense, of course, it was a female, and a beauty at that."
"Oh? Really? More beautiful than me?"
Xu Liâs two fingers were already pinching the soft flesh on Old Jiangâs waist as she spoke.
Old Jiang instantly conceded, "No, no, much less than my wife, not on the same level!"
"Hmph, thatâs more like it. Whatâs the matter with that car? No dodging the question."
Jiang Taoâs tone suddenly turned serious:
"Wife, I assure you, what I do is all legal and proper, the origin of that car is also aboveboard."
"But some things, I canât tell you too much about for now, when the time is right, Iâll naturally tell you."
"Honey, I mean nothing by it, really."
"I was just a bit curious, thatâs all."
"If itâs inconvenient to say, donât say it, I wonât ask anything from now on."
Seeing Jiang Taoâs very serious and slightly troubled appearance, Xu Li stopped questioning.
They had known each other for many years; she knew Jiang Tao better than his own mother.
Naturally, she also believed that he wouldnât do anything illegal.
"In the future, Iâll be responsible for earning money and supporting the family, and youâll be responsible for being beautiful; our life will keep getting better."
Jiang Tao also very much appreciated Xu Liâs virtuous and nondisputatious nature.
"By the way, wife, take a look at the Lucky Stones I bought."
"Just perfect, one for each of us, when Xiao Xue grows up, we can give her mine."
Jiang Tao said while reaching into a hand pouch on the bedside table and took out two River Stones he renamed Lucky Stones to show Xu Li.
"They look just like ordinary stones, do they really have the magic you described?"
Xu Li lay on the bed, looking at the two small stones Jiang Tao handed her, her smooth little feet gently swaying behind her.
"These two Lucky Stones are definitely the most worthwhile things Iâve bought in my life, wear it tomorrow and youâll see."
The luck attribute of River Stones was somewhat mystical, Jiang Tao didnât need to explain deliberately; results would prove it.
Luck, who could explain it clearly?
"And this is for you too."
Jiang Tao reached out, and took out a phone box from under the pillow.
"An Apple phone? Hubby, youâre too good, mwah, mwah~"
Xu Li immediately hugged Old Jiang, planting kisses on his face several times.
"And this."
Jiang Tao chuckled and pulled out a Gold Bracelet from under the pillow, directly putting it on Xu Liâs slender white wrist.
"This is..."
Seeing the Gold Bracelet Jiang Tao placed on her wrist, Xu Liâs face lit up with joy once more.
"Pure gold, a New Year gift."
"Hubby..."
Xu Li was overwhelmed by one surprise after another from Jiang Tao, her heart brimming with happiness.