"Second sister, don’t worry, when I grow up, I will protect you." Tang Jun stood in front of Tang Yue, patting his chest and promising, his youthful face determined.
Tang Yue gave a playful smile and deliberately said, "Then you have several years until you turn eighteen, are you not going to protect me during that time?"
"How could I not, sister, I will definitely protect you," Tang Jun said excitedly.
"This is what true siblings are like." Zhang Hualian watched the affection between the siblings and couldn’t help but feel tears welling up in her eyes.
In the past, every time she saw Tang Jun and Tang Yue together, they were like oil and water, always finding each other displeasing whenever they met.
Zhang Hualian was anxious in her heart; even though they were the closest siblings, they were worse than enemies.
"Yes, Xiao Yue has grown up, and so has our Xiao Jun." Tang Zhengde said emotionally, praising him, "Xiao Jun, this is what a real man does. In your life, you only have this one sister. If you’re not good to her, then who should you be good to?"
"Dad is right, I will definitely be good to my sister in the future." Tang Jun nodded, thinking about their previous disdain for each other, he couldn’t even remember why he would dislike such a good sister.
"Xiao Yue, you are my daughter, Tang Zhengde’s daughter. Although there is no blood relation between us, in my heart, you are my own daughter," Tang Zhengde solemnly said: "The words of Tang Min were just spoken in anger, don’t take them to heart, after your mom and I pass away, everything we leave behind will belong to you and Xiao Jun."
"Thank you, Dad." Tang Yue had become very used to calling him ’Dad’, sometimes even wondering why she wasn’t Tang Zhengde’s biological daughter.
This thought flashed by, and Tang Yue smiled lightly, "Dad, don’t worry, I won’t take Tang Min’s words to heart."
"By the way, I bought you guys something." Tang Yue opened her backpack, other than the homework she brought back, the rest were the things she bought for them.
"You bought us something?" Zhang Hualian’s voice unconsciously raised.
Tang Yue took out a pair of Liberation shoes and handed them forward, "Dad, your Liberation shoes have been patched up so many times, wear this new pair instead. And mom, the soles of your shoes are so worn they let water in, don’t hesitate to wear these cloth shoes."
Liberation shoes are durable; when choosing the cloth shoes, Tang Yue hesitated for a long time between white and black. White shoes look good but get dirty easily, and she was unsure if Zhang Hualian would even wear them.
In the end, she chose black cloth shoes.
"Xiao Yue, these must have cost several dollars, where did you get the money?" Zhang Hualian looked at the shoes, thinking that her daughter bought them made her reluctant to wear them, feeling heartache, "Xiao Yue, my shoes can still be worn, you should wear better ones at school."
"Mom, wasn’t I working for my uncle for the last two weeks? He gave it to me," Tang Yue said smilingly. She made quite a bit of money on the last trip for supplies, although she needed to save for the next trip, but her uncle gave her ten yuan when she came back.
"Your uncle also doesn’t earn money easily, he has helped us a lot in the past," immediately said Zhang Hualian.
Tang Zhengde also said, "Xiao Yue, how much money did your uncle give you?"
"Uh..." Tang Yue touched her nose and said, "I spent it all on buying these things."
"Mom, Dad, don’t worry about giving me living expenses next week, I’m going to the county tomorrow, I still need to help watch the stall at my uncle’s place," Tang Yue explained, "The money I borrowed for my last surgery, I will definitely save up to pay back next month."
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