"PTUI!"
His wife shot him a disdainful look. "The money hasn't even arrived, and look at you, all smug and carried away!"
They looked at each other and laughed, their faces beaming with the smiles of survivors, full of happiness and hope for the future.
Not long ago, the incident where he'd acted righteously had nearly destroyed their family. The subsequent cyberbullying had only made things worse, almost pushing them beyond their breaking point. Fortunately, the darkest clouds had passed, and they could finally see blue skies.
His wife had lost all interest in cooking. They sat together on the edge of the bed, holding each other quietly, dreaming about the future of their ordinary little family. With ten million, they could buy a house in Jin City, a little home of their own. They could bring their son to the city for a better education. They could also bring their elderly mother from the countryside to live with them, so they could properly fulfill their filial duties...
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