On Lunar New Year's Eve, a time for family reunions, Chu Fang's entire family gathered together, including his maternal grandparents. The two elders had only one child, Chu Fang's mother, so naturally they would spend the New Year at Chu Fang's home.

Chu Fang was still cooking, with the elders assisting.

"Mom, at least wait until I finish cooking before you eat." Chu Fang looked at his mother, who was greedily sneaking a bite of the New Year's Eve dinner, and felt helpless.

"Oh, okay." Chu's mother nodded.

"Eat up," Grandma nodded from the side. "New Year's Eve dinner is for eating, why worry about when to eat it? Eat when you're hungry."

Upon hearing this, Chu's mother straightened her back and said, "That's right, my mom is right. My dear, you're not allowed to bully your mom."

“... ..."

Chu's mother was a pampered woman her whole life, spoiled by all the elders in her family.

The preparations for the New Year's Eve dinner began early in the morning and continued until nightfall. A table full of food was prepared, and the whole family gathered together to enjoy the reunion.

Halfway through the meal, Chu Fang placed the fireworks he had bought in the courtyard, and with a bang, the dazzling fireworks burst into the night sky.

Chu's mother and Chu Yi lit the 'fairy wand' and spun it 360 degrees, their faces beaming with smiles, just like children.

Looking at the fireworks in the night sky, Ye Shan thought that the fireworks set off by the Chu family were the most beautiful in the entire area. She sighed softly, "These fireworks must be very valuable. The second brother's fireworks cost at least tens of thousands of yuan. That's really impressive!"

Chu Yongquan crossed his arms and said, "Mm."

"Hmm? All you know is 'hmm'." Ye Shan looked away from her husband, her expression full of disappointment. "Now that the second son is rich, why don't you talk to him more and help us out?"

"The second son has such a big business, managing so many people. I heard he manages two large companies. He must need help. Brothers fight tigers together, and fathers and sons go to war together. You and he are related by blood. As long as you ask, would the second son treat you badly?"

"Look at my little sister, look how much she's changed! She's like a fairy! You should spend more time with your second brother during the New Year. When I first saw him, it was like seeing a real dragon; I never imagined he'd soar to the heavens in such a short time..."

Ye Shan received no response, so she nudged her husband's arm: "Did you hear me?"

"Um."

“... ..."

Ye Shan is so tired, so emotionally exhausted.

Despite her husband having such a good network of connections, he had no other thoughts and continued to treat Chu Fang as usual, just like before.

Ye Shan wanted to talk to Chu Fang and reconnect, but then she thought it might be inappropriate for a woman like her to do so, so she gave up on the idea.

Ye Shan was worried, wondering how to get her husband to speak up, but he seemed indifferent.

well!

... ...

In the Central Plains, fireworks bloom in the night sky late at night.

At this moment, Zhong Rou had no time to appreciate the brilliant fireworks; she was still serving her sister, which surprised her parents and elders in the family.

For the past few days, Zhong Rou has been like a servant on call 24/7, constantly attending to Zhong Tingyue, bringing her water and tea, doing laundry and cooking...

Zhong Tingyue sat in front of the house, watching the fireworks in the night sky, while Zhong Rou moved a small stool to sit next to her, curiously looking at the former's belly, which was round and bulging, and couldn't help but reach out to touch it.

Zhong Rou suddenly laughed, as if she could sense the traces of life.

"sister."

"Um."

"Tell me, how do babies come out?"

"Born."

"oh."

Just then, there was a knock at the door, and Zhong Rou went to open it.

Yang Meina returned to the village, still dressed fashionably, looking every bit the urban beauty. As a news anchor, she naturally had to pay attention to her image.

"Happy New Year, Xiao Rou Rou." Yang Meina pinched Zhong Rou's cheek and handed her a red envelope. "I heard you've been good these past few days, so I'm giving you a big red envelope."

"Thank you, Sister Nana." Zhong Rou's eyes narrowed to slits. From the thickness of the red envelope, she could tell that the amount was not small. Seeing Yang Meina open her arms and rush towards Zhong Tingyue, Zhong Rou's expression changed and she immediately grabbed Yang Meina. "Sister Nana, be careful."

"What? Can't your sister and I hug each other?" Yang Meina said.

"no."

"Why?"

Zhong Rou craned her neck and whispered, "For the sake of the red envelope, I'll tell you some explosive news: my sister is pregnant."

"..." Yang Meina was silent for a moment, then turned her head from side to side, her gaze lingering on the two sisters. "Your sister is pregnant?"

"right."

"Who said that?"

"My brother-in-law."

Yang Meina asked somewhat uncertainly, "Chu Fang?"

"yes."

"Pfft!" Yang Meina burst out laughing, bending over. "You believe what that kid says? Chu Fang might not even have slept in the same bed with your sister, and... and... and she's pregnant. Pregnant from a distance, huh?"

"Huh?" Zhong Rou opened her mouth and listed them one by one: "But my sister has pregnancy symptoms, she craves sour foods, feels nauseous and vomits, and is irritable..."

"Then you'll have to ask your sister."

Zhong Rou turned her gaze to her sister, who was peacefully munching on sunflower seeds and listening to the two chatting.

Zhong Tingyue took a sip of water and said slowly, "My irritability was due to my period a few days ago. I needed to eat acidic foods to alleviate the mood changes. As for the nausea and vomiting, I know that Chu Fang lied to Zhong Rou, so I just went along with it and lied to him too."

“... ..."

Zhong Rou stood frozen in place, then heard a piercing voice that almost drowned out the sound of fireworks: "Why???!!!"

Several elders rushed out of the house, but Zhong Tingyue waved her hand to indicate that nothing was wrong. She then replied, "Why should I explain? Isn't it good to have more servants to take care of me?"

These past few days, Zhong Rou has been busy running around, while Zhong Tingyue has been reaping the benefits without any explanation.

Yang Meina supported Zhong Rou's trembling body, as if she could hear the sound of her heart breaking.

Zhong Rou nearly fainted, but she regained her composure and roared to the sky, "My money!!!"

To take care of her sister, Zhong Rou has been spending her own money these days, hoping to have a legitimate reason to order her nephew around in the future. She entrusted her heart to the bright moon, but little did she know that the bright moon shone on the ditch. No, it was even worse than a ditch, just a stinking ditch.

Seeing her younger sister lose control of her emotions, Zhong Tingyue said, "Don't blame me, blame your brother-in-law, he's too wicked."

He paused, then continued, "But I never expected that someone as clever as you could be deceived by such a simple lie."

“... ..."

Zhong Rou's heart was bleeding. Not only had she lost her allowance, but she had also been insulted in terms of intelligence. Her mind was entirely focused on her nephew, and she had neglected to verify the authenticity of the information.

"Neither of you, husband and wife, are good people!!!"