My College Teacher is My Children's Mom-Chapter 666: Mom Will Keep It Safe for You

For a while, the comments section was full of people green with envy.

"Ahhh, is your company still hiring? I can even work as a janitor!"

"That’s my entire annual salary! I’m so jealous."

"Ugh, and here I was feeling lucky for snagging a 500-yuan red packet..."

"What company is this? I’ll pack my bags and apply tomorrow! The red packet isn’t what’s important; it’s the boss’s generosity that counts!"

"I just got a 25-yuan red packet, and suddenly it’s lost its appeal. Is the company still looking for people?"

"AHHHH, what kind of fairy-tale company is this?!"

"I won’t believe it until that money is in my bank account."

"The picture must be photoshopped, definitely! I can’t take it anymore, I’m going to burst into tears!"

In the middle of all this, Sanbao noticed Erbao was on her phone, which was constantly chiming. She casually asked, "Second Sister, is that an ad window popping up?"

It was Erbao’s turn to be the "King of Luck." She was busy sending out red packets as she spoke, "Oh, I’m sending some red packets to my company’s group chat... Haha, I’m the King of Luck again!"

Hearing this, Sanbao remembered the 50,000-yuan year-end bonus she had given to each of her employees. Hmm, maybe I should also send some red packets to add to the festive cheer.

Due to work, both Erbao and Sanbao had two phones each. Now, they were simultaneously grabbing and sending red packets.

Sanbao asked offhandedly, "Second Sister, how much money did you send out?"

"I don’t remember," Erbao replied. "Probably around a million yuan."

Sanbao was speechless. "..."

Erbao glanced at her. "That’s just for one group chat. I have no idea about the others."

Sanbao was floored. "!!!"

Second Sister, you’re so extravagant!

Erbao laughed. "My company has a lot of people, and I’m usually generous. You can just send around a hundred thousand or so."

If you want to earn money, you have to be willing to spend it on your employees. Only then will they work hard for you, and the return on your investment will be beyond imagination.

Sanbao had her own studio now, too. Even though it didn’t have many people, she felt she had to make a gesture.

Sanbao thought for a moment. Her studio’s group chat had four people. She decided to just transfer 50,000 yuan to each of them. Sending it out in 200-yuan red packet increments would take forever.

Lin Dashan and his wife were also having a great time grabbing red packets. Combined with the festive atmosphere and having the whole family together, the elderly couple couldn’t have been more delighted.

Lin Feng was in good spirits, but it was time for Xiao Bao and Mi Fan to go to bed, so he put down his phone to take the two little ones for their bath.

The two children were full of energy, playing until eleven-thirty at night without a hint of sleepiness. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Just then, the sound of firecrackers and fireworks began to pop off one after another, painting the night sky in dazzling colors. Xiao Bao and Mi Fan pressed their faces against the window, watching the display, which only made them more energetic.

It’s New Year’s Eve, we can indulge them just this once.

Down in the living room, the rest of the family, caught up in the festive mood, eventually ended their red packet grabbing session. The fifty-yuan packets didn’t amount to much, but it was all for fun.

The phone in the room rang. It was a call from downstairs, asking Lin Feng to bring the two little ones down.

They’re probably going to hand out red packets.

Sure enough, Lin Dashan and his wife were waiting with prepared red packets, which they gave to Xiao Bao and Mi Fan with loving smiles. The red packets were large and thick.

The two kids accepted them with giggles, spouting auspicious phrases.

"Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma! Happy Chinese New Year!"

"We wish you good health and a smooth year ahead!"

The two elders were smiling from ear to ear, each holding one of the children, cherishing the moment.

"You too. Grandpa and Grandma hope you both stay healthy, study hard, and listen to your parents, understand?"

The children nodded.

Xiao Bao was especially sweet, hugging Zhou Cuilan and giving her a loud peck on the cheek. "I’ll be a good girl and study hard," she promised.

Zhou Cuilan’s face was full of adoration. This child...

Lin Jie beckoned to Xiao Bao with a mysterious expression. "Xiao Bao, come here."

Xiao Bao’s eyes lit up and she scurried over. "Are you going to give me a red packet?"

Xiao Bao had always loved money—her eyes would light up at the sight of it, even more so than Erbao’s. Even after becoming an actress and earning her own salary, Xiao Bao’s love for money hadn’t changed. She loved money, but she wasn’t stingy.

Wen Xiaoya took out red packets from her bag with a beaming smile. "This one is for Xiao Bao, and this one is for Mi Fan!"

Xiao Bao took her packet and quickly recited a string of auspicious phrases, making everyone laugh. Lin Jie teased, "You’re a little rich girl now, and you still love money so much."

Xiao Bao didn’t have much of a concept of money—she was only in first grade, after all, and wasn’t very good at math. But she had asked her father, who told her she was a little rich girl who would never have to worry about food or clothes.

Xiao Bao replied matter-of-factly, "What’s the difference between having money and loving money?"

Lin Jie was taken aback by her question. "You’ve got a point. Our Xiao Bao is becoming quite the smooth talker."

Mi Fan took his red packet, looked at his parents, and said obediently, "Thank you for the red packet, Mommy and Daddy!"

Lin Feng and the Four Treasures had also prepared their own red packets for the two children.

"Alright, off to bed with you two," Lin Feng said, glancing at the time. "It’s already half past ten. Go on, sleep."

Mi Fan was already drowsy and stretched his arms out for his mom to hold him. Xiao Bao, on the other hand, dashed upstairs to go to bed by herself. Having received so many red packets, she was eager to go to her room and count her haul.

Wen Xiaoya looked at her son with a gentle smile. "Son, give Mommy your New Year’s money for now. I’ll keep it safe for you."

As soon as she said this, someone burst out laughing. It was, without a doubt, Erbao. She tried to stifle her giggles. A real-life comedy sketch!

Mi Fan obediently handed his red packets to his mother and fell asleep almost immediately.

Meanwhile, Lin Dashan and his wife gave red packets to the Four Treasures as they always did.

The Four Treasures waved them away, saying it wasn’t necessary. Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi also declined on their behalf.

"Mom, they’re all working adults now. They don’t need red packets."

"That’s right, you should keep the money."

Lin Dashan chuckled. "It’s just a small token. We’re both getting on in years; who knows how much longer we have."

"None of you are short on cash. Our red packets are just for a bit of holiday fun."

Zhou Cuilan insisted they take them. "In my eyes, no matter how old you get, you’ll always be my children. If you really feel bad about taking our red packets, then just hurry up and start your own families. We’ve been longing to hold our great-grandchildren."

At this, Lin Dashan’s spirits lifted. "Exactly! We’re still strong and healthy. We’ll definitely live long enough to see you all get married and have kids."

In the end, the Four Treasures accepted the red packets. Ever since they started college, they had told their grandparents not to give them any, but they received them every year without fail.

Lin Jie did the same.

Dabao quickly said, "You really don’t need to give us New Year’s money. Take it back and give it to Mi Fan."

Lin Jie, knowing they would refuse, simply stood up and carried his son to his room. "If you don’t want them, you can tell Xiaoya."

Wen Xiaoya got along very well with the Four Treasures, especially Dabao and Sibao, who lived in Jingcheng. Whenever the family made something delicious and they were too busy to come over, Wen Xiaoya would drive to deliver it to them personally. One time, she got stuck in traffic for a whole hour just to bring them some black chicken soup.

Feelings are a two-way street; you can always sense how people truly treat you. While they could joke around with Lin Jie, they held a great deal of respect for Wen Xiaoya.

Wen Xiaoya smiled. "Just take them. You won’t get them anymore once you’re married. Then we’ll give them to your children instead."

The Four Treasures still tried to refuse.

Wen Xiaoya stuffed the red packets into their hands, feigning annoyance. "It’s not that much money, just a small gesture."

Lin Dashan and his wife chimed in from the side, "Just take them. It’s for good fortune for the whole family."

Lin Feng also added, "Just accept what they’ve given you."

The Four Treasures finally took the packets, thanking them one by one.

Wen Xiaoya smiled warmly. "I hope you all achieve great things in your respective fields! I also wish you all good health and success in your careers in the new year."