After leaving Huang Qiaoling's house, Ye Zhenghua kept thinking about what to do next.

My relationship with her definitely has to end; it can't continue any longer.

Otherwise, what would he become?

A sucker?

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

During his relationship with Huang Qiaoling, he spent a lot of money, but in the end, the two could only hold hands at most, and there was no further intimate behavior.

So, Huang Qiaoling wanted to become a father unexpectedly?

wishful thinking!

Fortunately, his affair with Huang Qiaoling was kept secret and didn't last long.

Even if Huang Qiaoling wanted to report him to the factory, she had no real evidence.

At that time, he could easily say that he wanted to help Huang Qiaoling, a temporary worker from out of town, who was having a hard time raising a child, out of sympathy, but she misunderstood his good intentions.

Thinking of this, Ye Zhenghua felt much more at ease.

Having served as a workshop director for so many years, he has quite a few connections. If Huang Qiaoling dares to cause trouble, he can make sure she can't stay in the factory!

The biggest problem now is with Meng Xueyun.

She already knew about it, and she made such a big fuss, even saying she wanted a divorce.

But Ye Zhenghua no longer wanted a divorce.

Standing outside the dormitory area, Ye Zhenghua looked at the festive decorations on every household and listened to the distant sounds of firecrackers, feeling a pang of sadness.

At this time of year, his family would usually be at home preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.

He rolled out the dumpling wrappers, Meng Xueyun chopped vegetables, and their sons helped out. The atmosphere was warm and filled with laughter.

But now, that house is deserted and empty, with no one there.

I still need to reconcile with Meng Xueyun and start a new life together.

But she's angry right now, how can I coax her back?

After much thought, Ye Zhenghua finally came up with an idea.

Meng Xueyun and Meng Zihan are still in the hospital and have definitely not eaten.

He needs to quickly find a restaurant that's still open, buy some food and deliver it there, say a few kind words, and offer timely words of concern; Meng Xueyun's anger should then subside.

A couple might quarrel in bed and then make up before they get out of bed; it's no big deal!

Having made up his mind, Ye Zhenghua headed towards the food street outside the factory area.

He wrapped his coat tighter and walked through the food street in the cold wind, only to find that every shop was closed and there wasn't a soul in sight.

He sighed in frustration, turned around and went home, grabbed his lunchbox and thermos, and went to the dormitory cafeteria.

Although Meng Xueyun didn't work there, all the cooks in the cafeteria knew each other and Ye Zhenghua.

It was during the Lunar New Year, and everyone found it strange to see him carrying a lunchbox to get food.

"Old Ye, why aren't you having your family reunion dinner at home for the New Year? Why are you in the cafeteria?" a chubby cook asked.

Ye Zhenghua waved his hand: "Oh, don't mention it! Xiaohan slipped and fell at home, and it was pretty bad. She was taken to the hospital. Her family is there with her now. I can't help much, so I thought I'd come and get some food to take over."

After he finished speaking, he kindly reminded everyone, "You should all be careful too. It's a holiday, so even if you have an emergency, don't panic. It wouldn't be worth it if you fell down!"

The news about Meng Zihan will probably spread throughout the entire factory area soon, so there's no need for him to hide it.

That sounds better.

"Xiao Meng fell! That's terrible!"

Upon hearing this, the chubby chef immediately filled a bucket with dumplings and served him a generous amount of other dishes.

"Old Ye, don't worry too much. This young man recovers quickly! It won't be long before he's back to normal."

Ye Zhenghua took the lunchbox, thanked the portly cook, and turned to leave the cafeteria.

As soon as he left, the cafeteria staff gathered together and started talking all at once.

"Hey, do you guys think Meng Zihan fell so badly, could it be...?"

A young master lowered his voice and made a gesture of his lower abdomen bulging out and then flattening out.

“I think it’s probably true! Otherwise, why would Old Ye be so nervous?” another master chimed in.

Ye Zhenghua carried the heavy lunchbox and walked quickly towards the hospital, muttering to himself again.

Those two brats, Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei, I told them to find Ye Linchen to come and settle the surgery fees, but I don't know if they've come yet.

With our family in such dire straits right now, we definitely can't afford to pay that money.

Although Ye Linchen is currently acting as if she's cutting ties with her family, she has a good relationship with Xiao Nan and Xiao Bei. For the sake of her two younger brothers, she probably won't refuse to help, right?

If Ye Linchen gets married and is bullied by her husband's family, she'll have to rely on her brothers from her own family to support her!

She's so smart, she should be able to figure out the pros and cons involved.

Sigh! Today is Lunar New Year's Eve! This time last year...

It seems like this time last year was also a mess!

What about the year before last?

It seemed a little better the year before last?

How did life end up like this?

Could it be that the bad luck in the family really started after Ye Linchen came back?

That girl is a jinx to the Ye family!

Would calling her back make things even worse?

But if we don't call them back, who will pay for all these expenses?

Ye Zhenghua walked along, lost in thought, and finally shook his head in frustration.

I don't want to think about it anymore. I need to hurry up and deliver the food to Meng Xueyun so she can be happy.

Meanwhile, Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei, whom Ye Zhenghua was nagging, were comfortably sitting at Ye Linchen's house, outlining the key points for her second year of high school.

After they finished their studies, Ye Linchen even let them eat dumplings at home before going back.

The twin brothers were very satisfied with this rare "perk," and they eagerly told Ye Linchen about the difficulties they encountered in their studies.

After explaining the key points, the two of them took the initiative to help Ye Linchen make and cook dumplings, busy and happy, having long forgotten about Meng Xueyun and Meng Zihan who were still in the hospital.

Actually, even if they remembered, they didn't intend to mention the medical expenses to Ye Linchen.

In their view, Meng Zihan's current predicament is entirely her own fault.

Why should my sister have to pay for this?

Meanwhile, Meng Zihan, who had been forgotten by her twin brothers, had just undergone surgery and was lying in her hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

After communicating with the nurse, Meng Xueyun learned that Meng Zihan needed to stay in the hospital for observation today and could be discharged tomorrow, which relieved her.

"Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. As long as there are no problems, you can go home to celebrate."

The nurse explained some precautions and then left.

Meng Xueyun walked to the bedside and felt heartbroken seeing her niece's distraught state.

Just as she was about to speak, Meng Zihan asked weakly, "Where is Liu Mingxuan?"

Meng Xueyun quickly replied, "He went to buy you nutritional supplements and will be back in a little while."

Meng Zihan said coldly, "He's not coming back! Liu Mingxuan is finished! He won't be the factory manager anymore! I'm not going to stay with him!"