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    Charlie nodded with a smile and inquired, “Is Matilda here?”


    “Absolutely!” Jacob replied with a grin, leaning in to whisper, “Your Matilda is right next to me, and I’m teaching her how to appreciate Yan Zhenqing’s writing!”


    “Yes, Dad!” Charlie responded cheerfully. “Have you studied Hemingway?”


    “Indeed!” Jacob said with enthusiasm. “I’m not just focused on Hemingway; I’ve also explored the works of Gandhi, Aristotle, Socrates, and Confucius. Matilda and I have delved into each one!”<fn2ca4> Readplete version only at find(?)ovel</fn2ca4><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie beamed and said, “Great! I’ll need to learn more from you another time.”


    Then he added, “By the way, Dad, I’ve already picked up the skincare products you wanted. Should I send them to you now or take them home? If Mom discovers there’s an extra set, it could be tricky to manage.”


    Charlie had asked Isaac Cameron to prepare three skincare products because he believed it was only fair to treat ine while also setting aside a set for his wife, ire, and another for Matilda. However, if he brought all three sets home, ine would undoubtedly try to im the additional two, especially if she noticed the one meant for ire.


    To avoidplications, Charlie decided to hand over the set intended for Matilda first, ensuring a smooth exchange without any unforeseen issues. After all, Jacob was currently with Matilda, making it the perfect opportunity.


    Upon hearing this, Jacob eximed excitedly, “Oh, my dear son-inw, you’re truly impressive! I just mentioned this this morning, and you’ve already made it happen. Your efficiency is incredible!”


    Charlie smiled modestly, saying, “It’s just a small task, nothing special. Just wait a moment, and I’ll be right over.”


    Jacob quickly replied, “Please call me when you arrive at the gate of the University for the Elderly, and I’lle down.”


    “Okay!”


    Ten minutester, Charlie arrived at the entrance of Aurous Hill University for the Aged.


    After parking the car, he called Jacob.


    Before long, Jacob dashed outside, leaned down to the window, and grinned, “Good son-inw, where are the skincare products?”


    Charlie stepped out of the car, opened the trunk, retrieved a gift box, and handed it to him. “Dad, here it is. You can take it.”


    Jacob took the gift box and eximed, “Wow, it’s so big and heavy! What’s inside?”


    Charlie replied, “There are probably over a dozen products, all from the same line, so it includes everything.”


    Jacob nodded appreciatively. “With such arge quantity, it must be worth hundreds of thousands.”


    Charlie chuckled and said, “Actually, this is the most expensive set from their collection, priced at 388,000!”


    “What!” Jacob gasped, his eyes wide. “For just this gift box, nearly 400,000? That’s enough to buy a BMW, and not just any model—a 5 Series! You could even get an Audi A6!”


    Charlie agreed, “It’s quite impressive.”


    Jacob shook his head in disbelief. “Such costly cosmetics? ine doesn’t deserve to use them! Listen, son-inw, why not keep this set for yourself and give her a more modest set worth over 100,000? You’d save yourself 200,000!”


    After a brief pause, Jacob continued, “You could use that savings for something better than ine. How about we invest in a few antique calligraphy pieces to showcase in our home? They’ll enhance our schrly atmosphere and appreciate over time. Sounds good, right?”


    Charlie joked back, “Well, it might be smarter to return this set and buy a high-quality imitation for a fraction of the price, saving 38,000!”


    Jacob’s eyes lit up at this suggestion. He pped his thigh and eximed, “Great idea, son-inw! Return the expensive set and give her a fake instead. That’ll teach her!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>


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