Chapter 188: Does she know something?

Bai Zhi and Ye Rufeng were busy at Derentang. After drinking his herbal medicine this morning, Lu Ye met up with Ye Qingbai. The two of them still wanted to go to Bincheng Grand Hotel to check on Ye Tiandong's situation.

They worried all night, fearing that Ye Tiandong might do something impulsive.

When the two of them drove to the restaurant, Manager Cui greeted them and said that Ye Tiandong was not there.

Manager Cui said with a smile, "Our boss hasn't come since yesterday."

"What about his wife? Hasn't she come these past few days?"

Upon hearing Ye Qingbai's change in addressing Li Li, Manager Cui's eyes flickered slightly, and he shook his head with a smile, "I heard that the boss's wife went back to her parents' home and hasn't come over for several days. She should still be at her parents' home."

"Did my uncle go to my father-in-law's house to pick him up?" Ye Qingbai asked again.

"I'm not quite sure about that."

Manager Cui said, "But I don't think the boss's wife will be back so soon. If her brother were home, he would definitely ask her to stay a few more days."

She maintained her smile and suggested, "If you two have anything you'd like to discuss with the proprietress, you can visit her family home."

"Do you know where her family is from?" Ye Qingbai asked Manager Cui. "Does your boss's brother often come to this restaurant to eat?"

"Ever since the boss's wife became pregnant, she has often come to visit his sister. They have a good relationship and he cares a lot about his sister and... the baby in her belly."

After finishing speaking, Supervisor Cui nodded to the two of them, "I'll go back to work now."

As soon as Supervisor Cui left, Ye Qingbai leaned closer to Lu Ye and whispered, "Brother Ye, do you think Supervisor Cui knows something? I feel like there's something behind her words."

Lu Ye squinted and pondered, "I heard that she started her career with her uncle Bai family, how could she be an ordinary person?"

Regarding the matter between Li Li and Li Bin, Ye Tiandong, as someone involved, might not be able to see clearly, but as an observer, he probably already understands everything.

The two waited in vain for Ye Tiandong and obtained no useful information at the restaurant, so they had to return empty-handed.

At this time.

Ye Tiandong parked the Santana at the entrance of the alley and took out large and small bags from the car, including milk powder, malted milk powder, fruit, and canned beef.

The shop owner next door stared wide-eyed at the sight of him carrying so many things.

Just as Ye Tiandong was about to enter the alley, the shop owner, who was eating sunflower seeds at the shop entrance, greeted him warmly, "Whose relative are you?"

Does anyone in their alley have a relative who drives a Santana?

Ye Tiandong spoke up, "My wife lives at her parents' house, so I've come to deliver some things."

"Your mother-in-law's family is..."

Ye Tiandong was blocked from his way, so he could only patiently reply, "Li Bin's house."

The shop owner was stunned for a few seconds before she remembered who Li Bin was.

She looked shocked. "You mean Li Li is your lover?"

"Oh my god, I thought..."

The shop owner stopped mid-sentence, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"What did you think?" Ye Tiandong asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

The shop owner chuckled, her tone meaningful, "I almost misunderstood."

Ye Tiandong didn't say anything more and walked into the alley.

"You can't blame me, who knew they were siblings."

"Yes, that girl doesn't come often, and I also thought she was Li Bin's girlfriend."

Ye Tiandong walked ahead, his face darkening as he listened to the discussions behind him.

It turns out that everyone has eyes.

He alone is blind.

It turns out there was a reason why Li Li always made excuses to prevent him from going back to her parents' home.

He actually believed her.

He thought it was because his mother's medicine smelled bad and he was afraid he would feel uncomfortable smelling it, so he didn't let him go.

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes as he strode into the alley.

When he arrived at the Li family's gate, he pushed open the iron gate and went inside.

Li Li's mother was sitting on a bench basking in the sun when she saw Ye Tiandong enter. A look of surprise crossed her face, and she struggled to get up from the bench. "Mr. Ye, what brings you here?"

When Ye Tiandong saw the woman who was emaciated and pale, he replied indifferently, "I came to see you and Li Li."

He looked around the yard and asked Li Li's mother, "Where is Li Li?"

“She…” Li’s mother replied, “She must have gone out to eat. She’ll be back in a bit.”

"Do you eat out every day? Don't you cook at home?" Ye Tiandong asked again.

Li's mother looked bitter and sighed, "My health is like this, I can't cook, so Lili and Binzi eat out."

"Has your health always been like this?" Ye Tiandong asked. "Didn't they take you to see a doctor?"

"I got the medicine, but it just hasn't gotten better."

Ye Tiandong was shocked to see Li's mother. He had met her once last year when he married Li Li. She wasn't so thin then, and her complexion was still quite good.

In just a few months, he was like a completely different person.

Li Li rarely mentioned her mother in front of him.

She said that if she could get along well with her brother Li Bin, her mother's life at home would be easier.

He then asked, "By the way, where is my father-in-law?"

Li's mother replied, "He found a job; there's a dormitory available outside, so he doesn't live at home."

Ye Tiandong opened a can of beef he had brought and handed it to Li's mother. Then he took a stool and sat down opposite her, a smile that was hard to read, and chatted with Li's mother.

"What has my brother-in-law been up to lately? I haven't seen him much."

When Li Bin was mentioned, Li's mother lowered her eyes, concealing the strange look in them. "I don't know what he does. He never tells me about his work."

"Really? I remember Li Li mentioned before that her brother-in-law is in business." Ye Tiandong smiled.

"Li Li and her brother-in-law have a good relationship. There is basically no estrangement between them. Li Li knows almost everything about him."

"It's not as good as you say." When talking about the relationship between Li Bin and Li Li, Li's mother's expression was ambiguous.

"Mother-in-law, you need to take good care of your health; you can't keep going like this."

Ye Tiandong looked at her, feigning concern, "By the way, didn't your father-in-law and brother-in-law take you to see a doctor?"

Li's mother said, "I saw it, got the medicine, and I've been taking it."

"That's good." Ye Tiandong was unusually talkative today. "By the way, how many years have you been with my father-in-law?"

"It's been twelve years."

"Oh, that's quite a while."

Upon hearing Li's mother's words, Ye Tiandong's eyes turned icy cold.

She brought her fourteen-year-old daughter with her when she married a father and son. Haha.

He really is an idiot.

As Li's mother ate the canned food that Ye Tiandong had opened, she looked at Ye Tiandong and earnestly instructed him, "Tiandong, now that Lili has married you, you must treat her well. She suffered a lot when she was with me."

Ye Tiandong smiled faintly, "I will."

The two chatted idly in the courtyard.

Just as Li's mother finished eating a can of beef, the iron gate was pushed open from the outside.