Could she figure all this out?

Keegan frowned, casting a disappointed look at Coco. ‘Are you not listening to me now?- Coco raised her gaze defiantly and stated, “Aunt Stella taught me that if I don’t want something someone gives me, I can say no. I don’t want this hairpin.”

“Didn’t she teach you that even if you don’t like something, you should still say thank you?”

Coco fell silent for a moment, then reluctantly said to Jaylene, “Thank you, Aunt Jaylene, but I don’t want it.”

Jaylene hesitated with her hand extended, unsure whether to retract it or leave it there, managing a strained smile. “Then what do you like? Next time, I will get you something you do like.”

Coco asked, “Do you want me to do something for you?”

Jaylene was taken aback. “What?”

Coco replied seriously, “Aunt Stella says offering help without reason is either deceitful or thieving. Since you don’t like me, why else would you give me something? You want me to do something for you, right?”

a smile. “Coco, you’re so cute.

help but inwardly complain about Keegan’s habit of keeping all sorts of people around. She resolved that once she was in charge, she would

Uncle Carter, Aunt Felicity, and many other uncles and aunties all gave

girl! If Stella hadn’t influenced her, she

it was my mistake. It’s my first time as an

a few bills, hesitated for a moment, then neatly folded all the cash and wrapped it in a handkerchief before handing it over to Coco with solemnity. “Coco, for the new year,

“Aunt Jaylene, I

my blessing for you. Only people who like you would give you blessings. I hope you’ll

“Okay, thank you,

hugged Jaylene and said

little dirty hand grabbing her clean dress, endured it, and gently stroked Coco’s soft hair with a smile that didn’t

took the red envelope and bounced

to straighten her clothes, just saying, “Keggan, dodo is still

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