I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

"Ugh, what... what kind of situation is this?!"

Wang Xiuying looked at the tightly closed door, then at the five thousand yuan on the table, and sighed deeply.

"It's the Lunar New Year, and things have turned into this mess. How can we maintain our relationship as relatives in the future?"

Although she said that, she truly let out the pent-up frustration in her heart.

"What kind of relatives?"

Jiang Chen put down his teacup and said dismissively, "Mom, you're just too soft-hearted. You can't give this kind of person any leeway. The more you indulge her, the more she'll take advantage of you."

"If I don't put her in charge today, do you believe me? She'll bring that brat to our house every day and cause trouble."

Wang Xiuying opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Because she knew that what her son said was true.

Jiang Jianjun silently smoked his cigarette for a long while before finally managing to utter, "Chen'er did the right thing."

He looked at the pile of money on the table with a complicated expression.

"Some people just have to be treated this way."

Jiang Chen smiled and didn't continue the topic.

He stood up, walked to the door, and carefully swept the scattered sunflower seed shells and candy wrappers into the trash can.

Just then, a system notification sounded in his mind, with a slightly mocking tone.

【Ding! 】

[The host has successfully handled a family crisis caused by a "terrible relative"!]

[The host, with swift and decisive action, not only safeguarded personal property and upheld family dignity, but also used "magic against magic" to ensure that those who maliciously took advantage suffered the economic losses they deserved!]

[System assessment: Well done! This action greatly contributed to maintaining a positive internal environment for "Family Prosperity"!]

[A special reward is being sent to you...]

The golden screen flickered.

A brand new line of text appeared before Jiang Chen's eyes.

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a one-time special item: Miniature Bad Luck Card (target can be specified) x1!]

【Item Name: Miniature Bad Luck Card】

[Item Effect: When used on a designated target, it inflicts a series of plausible yet comically absurd minor misfortunes on that target over the next hour. Note: This card's effect is mild, primarily targeting the mind and will not cause serious physical harm.]

[How to use: Silently say the target's name in your mind and confirm the use.]

Jiang Chen almost burst out laughing when he saw the reward.

The system is becoming more and more user-friendly.

Knowing that he had just been wronged, he immediately sent over "tools of revenge".

"It's like someone just brings you a pillow when you're about to fall asleep."

Jiang Chen chuckled inwardly, his gaze passing through the window and landing on the dark village road in the distance.

He could almost picture Li Guilan walking along, cursing her entire family in her mind.

"System, use the [Miniature Bad Luck Card]."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

"Target: Li Guilan."

[Ding! Item successfully used! Target locked: Li Guilan. The bad luck effect will activate in 10 seconds, lasting 60 minutes. Enjoy the movie!]

The system's mischievous notification sound had just faded away.

A piercing scream rang out from the village road!

"Ouch!!"

That voice belonged to Li Guilan, who had just slammed the door and left Jiang Chen's house!

Outside Jiang Chen's courtyard wall lies the village's main road.

Li Guilan was pulling Xiaobao along, walking angrily towards her home.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Those five thousand yuan felt like five thousand needles, pricking her heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, causing her pain.

"That heartless bastard! He's got a taste of horse piss and doesn't know who he is anymore! Wait until he goes bankrupt, then I'll make a fool of him!"

"And his damned mother, she wasn't any better!"

She walked along muttering curses, spitting as she spoke.

Just when she was cursing the most.

By sheer coincidence, she stepped on a piece of dog poop that was still warm, left by someone's dog.

The dog poop was wet and slippery.

Li Guilan slipped and instantly lost her balance!

"ah--!"

She screamed and fell straight down into the ditch beside her like a felled log!

A loud "thump!"

Splashes of water!

Although the ditch was not deep, it had accumulated mud, dead leaves and sewage all winter.

Li Guilan fell flat on her face!

"grandmother!"

The little boy next to him was so frightened that he burst into tears.

"Help! Someone help!"

Li Guilan struggled in the ditch, finally managing to lift her head and spit out two mouthfuls of muddy water.

She was covered from head to toe in a layer of dark "mud armor," with a few unknown seaweeds clinging to her face and hair, looking as disheveled as a water ghost that had just crawled out of a cesspool.

An indescribable stench instantly enveloped her.

"Achoo!"

She sneezed so loudly it shook the heavens and earth, and was about to curse.

Suddenly, she felt as if something was tangled around her trouser leg.

She looked down.

Suddenly, a large, menacing-looking black dog appeared out of nowhere and was biting her trouser leg tightly, making low growling noises.

That dog belonged to Widow Wang at the west end of the village; it was notorious for being possessive of its food.

It's likely that Li Guilan startled it when she fell.

"Get out! Get out of here! You beast!"

Li Guilan was terrified. She raised her other foot, which hadn't been bitten, and tried to kick the dog.

But she forgot that she was standing in slippery mud.

With that lift of his foot, he lost his balance again.

"Thump!"

Once again, she landed squarely back into the ditch with a perfectly executed "wild goose landing on the sand" pose.

This time, the splash was even higher.

Not far away, several villagers who had finished their New Year's Eve dinner and were setting off firecrackers heard the noise and looked over.

When they realized that the person splashing around in the ditch and "interacting intimately" with a big black dog was Li Guilan, they were all stunned.

"Isn't that Sister Guilan? Is she...fishing in the ditch?"

"My God, how did she fall in? And get bitten by a dog?"

"Quick! Go help!"

Several kind-hearted villagers rushed over in a flurry.

Some people were carrying bamboo poles, while others were chasing away dogs; the scene was chaotic.

Jiang Chen stood in his own yard, listening to the commotion outside, the sounds of chickens flying and dogs barking, and Li Guilan's angry, terrified, and ashamed shouts.

He picked up the half-finished glass of Moutai on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

"The show is over."

Jiang Chen placed the wine glass on the table, making a crisp sound.

He turned around, looked at his family members who were still in a daze in the room, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

"It's time to get down to business."