Chapter 833: Money in the Pocket, Calm at Heart

May 10, 2016, Tuesday.

"It's still more comfortable at home!"

In the main hall of the Sihe Courtyard, Lin Chang'e flopped onto the sofa, grabbed a cushion, and said with a blissful expression.

The other children also sat down on the sofa.

Li Yanjing, who had returned with the children, looked around curiously.

At that moment, several servants came in and brought the drinks the children liked.

"Thank you! Just a glass of plain water will do."

Li Yanjing said in hesitant Mandarin.

The servant poured a glass of plain water for Li Yanjing.

At that moment, Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui walked in.

Yang Caiwei wore a solemn expression, while Zheng Enhui had a smile on her face.

Seeing Yang Caiwei, the children immediately set down their cups and stood up.

Yang Caiwei glanced at the ten children and said helplessly, "You've messed up again."

"Sigh~"

Lin Chang'e spread her hands and sighed.

Yang Caiwei said lightly, "The punishment for you has been decided; this time, it's set by your mother herself."

"Ah~"

As soon as the words finished, Lin Baby, Lin Qiuxia, Lin Qingyue and others called out.

Their voices were full of helplessness and tension.

"Lin Eleven!"

Yang Caiwei opened a folder and called out.

"Caiwei Yiniang, I'm here!"

Lin Eleven replied.

Yang Caiwei said, "Your mother called and said you've been a bit lax in your studies lately; you should lock yourself in and study for half a month."

"Alright!"

Lin Eleven answered immediately.

This kind of punishment was nothing to Lin Eleven.

Because Lin Eleven was originally a child who loved learning.

Next it was Lin Chang'e's turn.

After taking attendance, Yang Caiwei said, "Lin Chang'e, your mother says to hang you on the house beam for three days, no food, no drink."

"Oh!"

Lin Chang'e answered weakly.

"Lin Baby!"

Yang Caiwei called.

"I'm here, Caiwei Yiniang," Lin Baby answered with a worried expression.

Yang Caiwei said, "Your mother says your skin is getting thicker; you need to receive a whipping—five hundred lashes!"

"Oh!"

Lin Baby lowered his head.

Next was Lin Jingru.

Yang Caiwei said, "Lin Jingru, your mother says to lock you up for three days, but if you voluntarily hand over whatever you shouldn't have hidden, this punishment will be waived."

Yang Caiwei was very curious about the thing Liang Shishi mentioned.

In fact, it was the full recording of a meeting between Liang Shishi, Lin Feng, and several Yiniangs.

Lin Jingru widened her eyes and said, "What thing? How could I not remember that I hid something?"

"Then lock her up!"

Yang Caiwei gave in to that Lao Liu.

Next was Lin Donghu. Since Chen Yingqiu dislikes violence, Lin Donghu has to embroider many flowers; the fabric—twenty meters long and three meters wide white cloth—has already arrived, the base pattern is drawn, and it's waiting for Lin Donghu to start stitching.

"Ah~"

Lin Donghu let out a painful cry.

The next few children, either way, would be beaten or locked up.

After Yang Caiwei finished announcing, the children's excitement vanished in an instant.

It can be predicted that it won't settle down until the end of this month.

Yang Caiwei smiled and said, "This punishment was proposed by your mother, not my business."

"Caiwei Yiniang, we know!"

Lin Chang'e ran to Yang Caiwei, clutched her thigh, and said, "Caiwei Yiniang, and Enhui Yiniang, we have gifts for you!"

"Oh?"

Zheng Enhui looked interested.

"We'll give the gifts later; we haven't introduced our new Yiniang yet!"

Lin Jingru hadn't forgotten Li Yanjing and spoke up.

This little Yiniang Li doesn't seem as favored now as Qi Yiniang, Han Yiniang, or Yun Yiniang.

But what about the future?

What if, in the future, this Little Aunt Li becomes very powerful and makes things difficult for me—what should I do?

"We already know!"

Yang Caiwei said with a smile.

Then she and Zheng Enhui walked up to Li Yanjing.

First there was a round of self‑introductions, and then they began a friendly conversation.

Zheng Enhui and Yang Caiwei still spoke in a cold tone.

That surprised Li Yanjing greatly.

The women who stay by Chairman Zhang's side really aren't simple!

Not only do they speak many languages, they also look after an entire clan.

When she arrived, Li Yanjing had already learned from the children about some deeds of Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui.

After the chat was almost over, she finally saw a group of children surrounding the three of them.

Lin Jingru had already prepared a gift.

It was a bank card!

"Lin Jingru, what does this mean?"

Yang Caiwei was a little puzzled.

Lin Shi Yi spoke at this moment: "Cai Wei Yiniang, we know the household expenses are huge, especially in the past year. You even took some of your own private money to subsidize the family.

This is our modest token—nothing much, just ten billion US dollars."

Yang Caiwei wanted to say that such a thing doesn't exist; she only took her own money for a short‑term loan, but she was quickly stunned by the ten‑billion‑dollar figure and asked, "Where did you get so much money?"

Lin Chang'e stepped forward a few paces and voluntarily explained, "Actually, we hid this money secretly…"

Lin Chang'e told Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui about the matters on Yue Ya Dao.

Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui were at a loss for a good half hour.

"How much?"

Zheng Enhui took a deep breath and asked.

"About 100 billion US dollars."

Lin Chang'e repeated that figure.

Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui exchanged a glance.

Then they furrowed their brows.

This isn't a small amount at all!

How could these little brats manage to get their hands on it?

"Wow~"

Lin Baobao suddenly burst into loud cries.

Then Lin Qingxia, Lin Qiuxia, Lin Qingyue, as well as Bei Qing Shu Ying and Bei Qingqian... also started crying.

"Cai Wei Yiniang, Enhui Yiniang, what should we do? If our mother finds out, she'll at least beat us to near death."

Lin Jingru said through tears.

Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui exchanged a look, feeling the situation was tricky and awkward.

"Axi Ba!"

The non‑crying Lin Shi Yi and Lin Donghu exchanged a glance.

Lin Shi Yi said, "Cai Wei Yiniang, Enhui Yiniang, actually we already know we were wrong. But this matter truly cannot be let our mother find out. Dad would at most scold us, but our mother would really take harsh action because we committed a principle‑level mistake."

"Yes, yes! A principle‑level mistake!"

Lin Jingru wiped her tears, nodded repeatedly and said.

"Then, how can we help you?"

With the children's hopeful eyes on her, Yang Caiwei finally spoke those words.

Lin Shi Yi said, "We will hand over the money, but not directly. We want Cai Wei Yiniang and Enhui Yiniang to help us launder it and credit it to the Lin Family's account.

We can tell dad about this…"

Lin Shi Yi put forward the suggestion.

Yang Caiwei and Zheng Enhui exchanged another glance.

After thinking it over again, Yang Caiwei finally nodded, "Alright! I'll help you! You little brats! Really… too mischievous."

Having said that, Yang Caiwei let out a sigh in her heart.

Luckily she didn't get angry; otherwise, like these kids, she might have died of frustration.

But on second thought, having such clever children is also an interesting thing—should she create one to play with?

In this regard, the senior brother has always given them freedom.

It's that they themselves don't want to be created.

"I'll help you with this, but you'll still have to be punished afterward."

After regaining her composure, Yang Caiwei frowned and said seriously.

Lin Jingru murmured, "A card—a ten‑billion‑dollar card!"

This is the money stored in an NB Bank account after bringing back a batch of gold.

For Lin Shi Yi, opening an anonymous account in their own NB Bank isn't difficult at all.

"Cough cough!"

Yang Caiwei coughed twice.

Taking other people's money makes one a bit soft‑handed!

She murmured, "As for punishment, I'll turn a blind eye, but you can't run around during this time."

"Got it!"

Lin Jingru chuckled.

Then she made a victory sign.

This victory isn't punishment; it's about laundering money.

"Tell me, why do you kids need so much money?"

Yang Caiwei sat down, frowning, and asked.

Zheng Enhui also said, "Yeah! You don't have many places to spend money, do you?"

Lin Chang'e said, "We don't know either, but just having money in the card makes us feel at ease."

This is really a reason that leaves nothing to fault.

Of course, we still have to give gifts next.

There are still many aunts who haven't received gifts!