Chapter 864 - 596: Showing Off
Xia Liang was getting fed up upon hearing this.
"Who do you think you are? Arranging my schedule for me?"
Xia Liang usually wasn't someone who liked to retort, but relatives like Uncle and Distant Aunt Zhang really left him speechless.
Xia Liang wasn't one to just let others order him around without principles.
Uncle was stunned at that moment~
"Who are you talking about? Say it again?"
Xia Liang said calmly.
"I said, who do you think you are? Arranging my schedule? How much do I owe you? What gives you the right to boss me around?"
"I, I... I'm your friggin' uncle!"
"These days..."
Xia Liang said calmly.
"Even uncles should be reasonable, right?"
"I'm your elder, don't you know the rules?"
Uncle shouted angrily.
"Oh oh."
Xia Liang was most annoyed by relatives who always rank themselves high but hide faster than anyone when trouble comes. Such is the nature of these people.
He was unrestrained, interrupting rudely!
"Shut up!"
Uncle was stunned, while Xia Liang sneered coldly.
"Uncle, since you want to control everything, and you're my closest relative, I need a house in Qingyun, planning to get married next year, can't do it without a house. Since you're taking such a big responsibility, can you buy a house for me? Even a down payment is fine. Five bucks. How about it? Give me five bucks and I'll do whatever you say, okay?"
Uncle was suddenly dumbfounded, he only earned 30 centimeters a month, typical of those relatives who have no skills but are very proud of their seniority.
They have a lot of rules, etiquette, and requirements, but when you need help, they hide faster than anyone and are poorer than anyone.
Uncle didn't say anything, just left a line.
"Xia Liang, you punk, just wait! Don't come to your grandma's house for New Year."
Then he hung up, Xia Liang sneered coldly, not feeling a bit guilty about offending these people; such distant relatives are not as helpful as nearby neighbors.
They only wanted to get something from Xia Liang but never thought of giving anything.
Family affection isn't just about blood ties!
True relatives care for each other, respect each other, and think of each other.
After dealing with all these things...
The time finally came to New Year's Eve.
The family was joyfully sitting together having dinner.
Compared to three years ago, this time was like a dream.
And Xia Liang's family was surrounded in the center by everyone.
Xia Liang rarely drank some alcohol this time, not using his Spiritual Power to suppress it.
Feeling a bit dizzy, he fell asleep.
On the first day of the New Year.
After the New Year, relatives also began to visit.
As Xia Liang just got up, Fourth Aunt had already arrived with some things, sitting on the sofa eating seeds and chatting with Luu Juan, the seeds scattered all over the ground, seeing Xia Liang wake up was extremely exciting, but this excitement wasn't about seeing him, it was about having someone to brag to!
Fourth Aunt loved family gossip, chattering on and on, even more so, she excitedly grabbed Xia Liang as soon as she saw him, pulled him to sit down, and started the fatal three-part question!
"Xia Liang, how much do you earn a month? Bought a house yet? Have a girlfriend?"
Xia Liang was a bit annoyed, seeing his mom with a weird expression beside him, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Ah ah ah~~"
Seeing Xia Liang not answering, Fourth Aunt looked regretful, pitying his misfortune, hating his lack of progress.
"You should learn from your brother in this aspect!"
Xia Liang frowned slightly.
"Your brother, that is my son Liang Yong, is a programmer, he stocked up 100 Bitcoins the year before last!"
Fourth Aunt said proudly.
"Do you know about Bitcoin? It's that online electronic currency, trendy stuff."
"Wow!"
Xia Weiguo did know about it and was a bit surprised as well.
"Bitcoin, I've heard of it, it seems to have skyrocketed this year!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Fourth Aunt, as if finding a kindred spirit, nodded repeatedly.
"Actually, I don't understand trendy stuff, but recently he called back saying Bitcoin's value went up! It seemed to be 40,000 Eagle Coins per piece!"
Luu Juan was also a bit surprised.
"40,000 Eagle Coins? Per piece? That's quite a bit when converted to RMB."
"Yes~"
Fourth Aunt said proudly.
"100 times 4, that's 4 million Eagle Coins, convert that to RMB, it's 25 bucks."
25 bucks? That's not much either.
Luu Juan and Xia Weiguo exchanged a glance, but Fourth Aunt didn't realize what the two were thinking, her lips curled crazily upwards, unable to suppress it.
"Actually, at first, I also scolded him for not buying a house in the Imperial Capital with some money, but going to invest in Bitcoin, being unconventional! But who would've thought? My son has unique insight, struck it lucky. In these two years, the Bitcoins he bought have increased in value over a thousand times."
"Bought for Two and a half centimeters, now worth 25 bucks! Enough to buy a big house in the Imperial Capital."
Fourth Aunt, full of pride, looked down on Xia Liang condescendingly.
Although she didn't say anything, she gave you a look, so you can experience it on your own!
The gap, oh the gap.
With relatives, there's comparison, there's a gap. Those standing high are complacent, those fallen low are prone to contempt.
Even without speaking, the mere atmosphere is enough to make one feel oppressed.
Xia Liang, you're now earning a pittance, what about my son?
Just the value of those Bitcoins is 25 bucks!
Xia Liang, unmoved, just nodded with a smile, praising his cousin.
"Tsk tsk tsk, my cousin is really impressive, having the foresight to stock up so many Bitcoins. That's not something ordinary people can do."
Fourth Aunt, seeing this worker bee not showing any sign of jealousy, felt somewhat disappointed, having eagerly anticipated an opportunity to brag to Xia Liang all year, yet he had no reaction.
How disappointing, isn't it?
Fourth Aunt decided to continue the attack.
Next wave of boasting, begin!
"Actually, his circle, all involved in IT and programming."
Fourth Aunt said with a somewhat mocking smile.
"So, everyone's into these technical currencies, they call it [Technical Faith], meaning once bought, never sell it, hold on for dear life. Whenever he has money, he buys Bitcoin. Once a man is successful, he easily attracts girls, doesn't he? He even found a model girlfriend, extremely beautiful!"
Fourth Aunt proudly took out her phone, showing a photo to Xia Liang's parents.
Luu Juan and Xia Weiguo were somewhat curious about this, gathered to take a look, seeing a fashionably dressed, slim, and pretty girl in the photo, making a striking appearance!
Just by looking at the photo, the girl's looks were indeed high.
"Wow! This girl... quite nice!"
But then again, compared to my daughter-in-law, she's far from it, thinking of Qingxue, Luu Juan grumbled a bit.
"Pretty nice, isn't it? Isn't your Liang Yong shorter than her?"
"Yes. She's a model, stands 172 cm tall, acted in movies too, and Liang Yong is very satisfied with her, went to pick her up today, and she'll come over later."
Fourth Aunt, lips crazily curling.
"How about it?"
My son has more money than yours + my son has such a beautiful girlfriend while yours is still single, in her view, this round, the score is 2:0!
Xia Liang couldn't help but roll his eyes.