"Can't you see it yet?" The whispers echoed around the room. "Lin Laoda is only reaching out because Lin Lao'er's family is thriving now. He's stingy, hoping to achieve great things with little money. He talks about blood being thicker than water, but in reality, he's just after the benefits."
Upon hearing these murmurs, Lin Laoda hardened his heart. He pulled out three more red envelopes from his pocket and handed them to Gu Zi, along with the initial one. Four envelopes, four hundred yuan. It pained him to part with the money, but he was more interested in winning over Gu Zi's husband. "I apologize for my lack of consideration," he said, "Please accept these on behalf of the children."
Gu Zi didn't hesitate this time. She reached out and took the envelopes. Lin Laoda's wife felt a pang of pain in her heart. Her four hundred yuan was gone!
