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?”

“Coco, you’re so cute. I like

and now this little troublemaker. Jaylene couldn’t help but inwardly complain about Keegan’s habit of keeping all sorts of

Vermont, Uncle Carter, Aunt Felicity, and many other uncles and aunties all gave me red envelopes. Aunt Stella said adults only give red envelopes to children they like. You didn’t give me one, so you must not like

If Stella hadn’t influenced her,

“I’m sorry; it was my mistake. It’s my

few bills, hesitated for a moment, then neatly folded all the cash and wrapped

said, “Aunt Jaylene, I don’t want your red

for you. Only people who

“Okay, thank you,

said sweetly, “I

clean dress, endured it, and gently stroked Coco’s soft hair with a smile that didn’t quite

happily took the red envelope

Jaylene didn’t dare to straighten her clothes, just saying, “Keggan, dodo is still

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