Raising a daughter with abundance can ensure her material needs are fully met.
A beautiful dress? Dad will buy it for you.
Love a fun toy? Dad will get it for you!
Craving delicious food? Dad will take you to eat!
As long as it's within his means, he'll do his best to fulfill her requests.
This way, as she grows up, she won't develop a distorted craving for money or material things due to excessive deprivation.
When she becomes an adult and encounters various material goods, she'll be able to approach them with a balanced mindset.
She won't feel intense envy or jealousy just because others have something she doesn't.
Nor will she be easily swayed by material temptations or fall for some slick guy's tricks.
Jiang Tao wanted to teach his little cotton-padded jacket that material things are only a part of life, not the sole measure of happiness.
In the past, Jiang Tao had always been indulgent with his little cotton-padded jacket.
Even when he was so poor that he had to carefully budget for a few cigarettes a day, he would still buy his daughter the toys she liked, even if she might lose interest after a few days.
Xu Li always said he was a slave to his daughter, spoiling her too much.
Jiang Tao would cheerfully admit it but never change his ways.
With such a smart, cute, beautiful, and clever little cotton-padded jacket, how could he not pamper her?
Fortunately, despite being spoiled, his little cotton-padded jacket was sensible and well-behaved, never turning into a brat.
She remained her parents' sweet little cotton-padded jacket.
After dinner, the delivery person arrived, and Jiang Bing and Xu Li went to handle the online shop business.
Jiang Tao took his little cotton-padded jacket out, planning to visit his older brother's house to discuss the bounty with his two nephews.
"Daddy, I want to ride in the car~ Let's drive to Uncle's house. My legs are suddenly so tired."
As soon as they stepped out, his little cotton-padded jacket eyed the Mercedes parked at the door and didn't want to walk.
"Haha, alright, let's drive over."
Without a second thought, Jiang Tao turned back, grabbed the car keys from the key box on the living room TV cabinet, and they set off.
The distance between the two houses was probably less than 100 meters, but who could resist his little princess wanting to ride in the car? Pamper her, of course!
Truly a one-pedal-to-the-floor affair.
Jiang Tao parked the car on the main street outside the alley near his older brother's house, holding his little cotton-padded jacket's hand as they walked to the door.
Upon entering, Jiang Tao noticed his older brother's electric scooter and his sister-in-law's food cart were gone—probably out earning money again.
His two nephews were under the balcony, watching a puppy eat.
"Wow! What a cute puppy!"
The moment Jiang Xue saw the little Bichon Frise, she fell in love with the fluffy little guy.
Her little face lit up with joy as she ran forward and squatted down.
She watched with great interest as the little guy eagerly ate leftovers from a large blue-and-white porcelain bowl on the ground.
When a person is starving, anything tastes good, and it's the same for dogs.
This little Bichon, with a 60,000-yuan bounty on its head, probably wouldn't have glanced at these leftovers at home, but now it was eating with gusto.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, where did you get this puppy? It's so cute! Daddy, I want one too~"
"Can we get a puppy for our house? It's so adorable."
Jiang Xue turned to look at her dad, her little face full of longing.
"You'll have to ask your mom. If she agrees, I'll get you one."
In the past, Jiang Tao would've found all sorts of excuses to dissuade her.
After all, even a cheap puppy costs one or two thousand yuan, with pricier ones at four or five thousand, or even tens of thousands.
Dog food alone would be a significant monthly expense.
Back then, his income could barely support himself, let alone a dog.
Now, money wasn't an issue—whatever his daughter wanted, he'd buy.
But getting a dog still required discussing with Xu Li.
After all, if they got a dog for his little cotton-padded jacket, she wouldn't take care of it, and Xu Li would end up doing the work.
His little cotton-padded jacket rolled her eyes at her dad and said exasperatedly, "You can't even handle your own wife? Isn't *you* the boss of our house?"
"Don't try to goad me. I'm not falling for that."
Jiang Tao chuckled, seeing right through his little cotton-padded jacket's tricks.
"Big Guy, Second Guy, let me show you something."
As he spoke, Jiang Tao pulled out his phone from his pocket and opened WeChat Moments.
No need to scroll—Tian Jianming had posted another lost dog notice today, identical to yesterday's.
It seemed he was quite anxious.
"This is…"
"A 60,000-yuan reward! Holy crap, that's a lot of money!"
"Second Uncle, is this the dog we found?"
"If we contact this guy, can we get the 60,000-yuan reward?"
After reading the lost dog notice on Jiang Tao's phone, the two brothers got excited.
In all their lives, they'd never seen what 60,000 yuan looked like!
Jiang Tao nodded. "Barring any surprises, this dog should be the one they're looking for."
"Then what are we waiting for, Second Uncle? Let's take it to him and get the money!"
As he spoke, Jiang Shaojie scooped up the little Bichon from the ground while it was still eating.
The little guy squeaked twice, as if expressing its displeasure.
"This is a chance to train you two. If you can claim the reward, Second Uncle will give each of you a big red envelope."
Jiang Tao had thought it over during breakfast and decided to let his two nephews take the dog to claim the reward.
For one, he'd just met Tian Jianming yesterday and finalized a million-yuan deal.
Taking the man's dog to claim a reward today would be awkward, to say the least, and a bit beneath him.
His nephews didn't have to worry about such things—taking the dog to claim the reward was perfectly reasonable.
This would also be a chance to hone their skills.
With proper guidance, these two might become his capable little helpers in the future.
"Got it! Second Uncle, just watch—we'll handle this no problem!"
"Second Uncle, don't worry! Mission guaranteed to succeed!"
Hearing about a big red envelope, the brothers lit up with excitement!
Last time they dug a pit for Second Uncle, they each got a 1,000-yuan reward.
This time, even 200 or 300 yuan would satisfy them.
If there was nothing, even 100 yuan would do—or working for free wasn't out of the question!
Jiang Tao gave his eldest nephew one last piece of advice: "Be sharp. Don't let anyone trick you. No money, no dog—got it?"
Jiang Shijie nodded. "Got it! No money, no dog!"
"Go get 'em. Wishing you success."
Jiang Tao patted his eldest nephew's shoulder with an encouraging smile.
Since the other party offered a reward, and he and his nephews had put in the effort, taking the money was justified.
The stories of Zigong redeeming people and Zilu accepting a cow teach us that when you do a good deed, don't hesitate to take the reward you deserve.
Being a living Lei Feng isn't in style these days.
"Second Uncle, wait for our good news!"
With that, the brothers grabbed the dog, hopped on their bikes, and rode off.
Jiang Tao saw them off, then took his little cotton-padded jacket home.
…
Jiang Shijie and Jiang Shaojie pedaled furiously, one bike each, their chains and gears grinding with a zipping sound.
In the basket of Jiang Shaojie's bike, the little Bichon looked around curiously at the unfamiliar world.
Normally, a 15-minute bike ride to Ping County's Zhongshan Square took the brothers less than 10 minutes today.
After dismounting, Jiang Shaojie tugged his pants out from where they'd wedged, then looked at his older brother.
"Bro, what's next?"
"You take the dog and hide somewhere. Wait for my signal."
On the way, Jiang Shijie had already been mentally rehearsing the plan.
Now, he seemed calm and composed.
"Oh, okay! I'll go over there!"
Jiang Shaojie pointed to a small alley in the northwest corner of the square and prepared to ride over.
"Don't go there—head to the bus station instead!"
Seeing the conspicuous "Foot Massage" sign at the alley's entrance, Jiang Shijie quickly redirected his brother.
That place wasn't suitable for kids—it might open some new world for his little brother.
"Oh, alright then! I'll wait for your call~"
Without questioning, Jiang Shaojie rode off with the dog toward Ping County's long-distance bus station.
After watching his brother ride away, Jiang Shijie dialed the number from the lost dog notice that Second Uncle had forwarded.
*Beep beep beep—*
As he waited for the call to connect, Jiang Shijie took a few deep breaths to steady himself.
This was his first real interaction with an adult.
Plus, the transaction involved a significant amount.
Sixty thousand yuan—almost his dad's annual salary!
He had to be cautious.
*Beep beep beep—*
The call connected after a few rings, and a man's voice came through.
"Hello, Mr. Tian. My brother and I found the dog from your lost dog notice."
"Yes, it's with us now, alive and healthy."
"We won't come to you—better if you come to us."
"We're waiting at Zhongshan Square."
"Oh, and cash would be best. If not, WeChat is fine too."
"Alright, I'll wait for you here!"
After hanging up, Jiang Shijie let out a long breath, feeling like he'd just taken an important step in life.
Less than five minutes later, his phone rang again. The caller ID read "Dog Owner."
It was Tian Jianming, who'd arrived at Zhongshan Square. They stayed on the phone and found each other.
"You're still a student, huh? You're the one who found my dog? Where is it?"
Tian Jianming was surprised to see the young man in front of him.
The voice on the phone sounded young, but this kid was even younger in person.
Probably still a student!
"Mr. Tian, just to confirm, is your reward still valid?"
Jiang Shijie was cautious, fully embodying his Second Uncle's "no money, no dog" principle.
"Of course it's valid. I posted the reward—think I'd short you?"
"Where's the dog? Let me see if it's mine."
"You're the fourth person to call me claiming they found it. The last three were scammers."
"Don't waste my time if you're pulling the same stunt."
Tian Jianming's tone carried a warning.
The dog situation had been stressing him out, and his patience was thin.
Facing the imposing Tian Jianming, Jiang Shijie would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous, but he didn't show it.
"I can show you the dog."
"I'm not trying to scam you, and I hope you'll keep your word too."
As he spoke, Jiang Shijie called his brother's phone.
The call connected quickly, and the screen flashed to show Jiang Shaojie, who'd pulled his shirt collar up to cover half his face, holding the dog.
"…"
Seeing his brother's appearance, Jiang Shijie was speechless.
This idiot—what was he playing at?
He looked like they'd kidnapped the Bichon!
"Mr. Tian, this is the dog we found."
Jiang Shijie turned the phone screen to Tian Jianming, praying his idiot brother wouldn't blurt out something like "no money, we tear the ticket."
*Woof woof woof, woof woof woof—*
The little Bichon in the video seemed to recognize Tian Jianming, barking happily, its little tail wagging like a propeller.
Seeing the Bichon on the screen, Tian Jianming was pretty sure it was his.
"Let me see its collar!"
Jiang Shaojie, on the video, cooperatively showed the collar—made of who-knows-what material—around the Bichon's neck.
Seeing the words "Little Pocket" on it, Tian Jianming was 100% certain it was his dog.
"Young man, you're pretty cautious for your age."
After verifying, Tian Jianming looked at Jiang Shijie with a hint of approval.
"I just want more trust between people. My parents taught me since I was little: without trust, you can't stand tall."
Jiang Shijie's words were a subtle reminder to Tian Jianming to keep his word.
"Have the other guy bring the dog over. I don't have that much cash on me—I'll transfer via WeChat."
"Thank you, Mr. Tian. Wishing you great wealth in the new year!"
Tian Jianming had no intention of backing out. Once Little Pocket was verified, he promptly transferred 60,000 yuan to Jiang Shijie's phone.
Less than a minute after the transfer, Jiang Shaojie rode up with the Bichon.
*Woof woof woof, woof woof woof—*
The little Bichon barked joyfully upon seeing Tian Jianming.
"Oh, my Little Pocket, I finally found you. Your mom would've killed me otherwise."
Tian Jianming bent down to pick up Little Pocket and immediately called his wife, who was away on a business trip, to share the good news.
His wife recognized Little Pocket at a glance, and the cloud that had hung over her for days finally lifted.
After completing the transaction, Jiang Shijie and Jiang Shaojie rode back to Jiang Family Village, straight to Second Uncle's house.
"Second Uncle!"
"Second Uncle!"
The brothers burst in, full of energy.
Jiang Tao, who was in the yard helping Xu Li sort inventory, quickly shushed them and gave them a frantic look.
The brothers instantly got the hint, turned around, and headed back to their own house.
Xu Li was too busy with the inventory to notice their little exchange.
Shortly after, Jiang Tao slipped away when Xu Li wasn't looking and met up with his nephews at his older brother's house.
"Second Uncle! Mission accomplished!"
"Second Uncle, we handled it pretty well, right?"
The brothers excitedly reported their success, clearly fishing for praise.
"Doing something like this for the first time and getting it done well—not bad at all."
Jiang Tao smiled, praising his nephews and feeling satisfied with their performance.
"Second Uncle, I'll transfer the money to you!"
As he spoke, Jiang Shijie pulled out his phone to send the money to Jiang Tao.
Jiang Tao laughed. "Keep 2,000 and split it between you and Second Guy."
"Hehe, thanks, Second Uncle! We won't be polite then!"
Jiang Shijie grinned, transferred 58,000 yuan to Jiang Tao, and kept 2,000 for himself and his brother.
In just one evening and a bit of daytime effort, each of them earned another 1,000 yuan—they couldn't be more thrilled!
Following Second Uncle was the real way to make money!
"Hehe, Second Uncle, if there's more stuff like this, call us. We're at your beck and call!"
"Even if it's through fire and water for you, we're in!!"
After getting their reward, the brothers reaffirmed their loyalty to Jiang Tao.
It hadn't even been a week since Second Uncle gave them their last payment, and now they'd each earned another 1,000!
This money-making speed was just too sweet!
Of course, they couldn't feel how *sweet* it was for their Second Uncle.
"You two did great this time. You passed the test. If there's more money-making stuff, I'll call you."
*Ring ring ring—*
Just as Jiang Tao finished speaking, his phone rang. The caller ID showed Tian Jianming.
"Hey, Mr. Tian, the contract's ready, right?"
"Alright, I'll head over. Please wait."
After a brief call with Tian Jianming, Jiang Tao said goodbye to his nephews and returned home.
"Little Ice, driver, let's go. Off to Mr. Tian's to sign the contract."
Jiang Tao walked over to his third sibling, calling her to join him at Tian Jianming's to sign the contract.
His third sibling had studied accounting in college.
Though she hadn't worked in the field after graduating and had forgotten most of it, she was still better than Jiang Tao, who knew nothing.
The investment plan they'd partnered on was also drafted by Jiang Bing.
Everyone's contributions were entrusted to her to manage the accounts.
Accountant and driver Little Ice was exasperated dealing with her shady second brother.
They drove to Tian Jianming's house together.
The two contracts Tian Jianming presented today were clearly professionally prepared.
The terms were detailed and fair, with no hidden traps.
Jiang Bing reviewed the contracts thoroughly.
Once she confirmed there were no issues, both parties signed their names as Party A and Party B.
After signing, Jiang Bing transferred 500,000 yuan to Tian Jianming as agreed.
Once the payment was received, they chatted briefly, then Jiang Tao and Jiang Bing left with the contracts.
From today, Tian Family Village Cattle Farm officially belonged to Jiang Tao and his partners.
After the deal, Jiang Tao updated the five members in the "Tian Family Village Cattle Farm" WeChat group about the project's progress.
Everyone had come together out of trust in Jiang Tao, so they were naturally confident in him.
Then, Jiang Tao asked for everyone's opinions in the group, proposing to promote his brother-in-law, Tian Xiaoguang, to the cattle farm's manager.
Given Jiang Tao's relationship with Tian Xiaoguang, no one objected, and it passed unanimously.