Lin Xiao patted him on the back to help and replied, "It's Er Ya. Didn't I tell you? Her family is very kind to me. They're having a pork stew today, and they brought us a bowl of it."

"Oh, it's that little girl. She's nice to you, so you should be even nicer to her."

Lin Xiao said shyly, "Okay, I know. I'll bring you the food so you can try your aunt's cooking."

When Er Ya returned home after delivering the goods, she saw Lin Jianguo also carrying a plate back, and knew that he was delivering to the old house.

The father and daughter entered the main room, and Er Ya saw that they hadn't eaten yet: "Auntie, Mom, why aren't you eating? Let's eat quickly, I'm starving, I've been craving this for so long."

I sat down, picked up a piece of meat, dipped it in Jiang's mother's secret sauce, and mmm~ the unique aroma of that pork was irresistible.

While eating, Er Ya said, "Mom, eat up, it's delicious! Your cooking skills have improved again."

And the pickled cabbage in this stew is not only delicious but also refreshing, making it unforgettable and leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Lin Jianguo lamented the lack of a drinking buddy, so he could only enjoy the delicious food by himself. A sip of wine, a bite of food, and he felt warm inside.

The peaceful and harmonious moment in the house was soon broken by a series of loud knocks on the door.

Big Black barked loudly, trying to scare away the uninvited guest. Who would come to their house so late? Besides, their place was near the mountains. Jiang's mother gestured for Lin Jianguo to open the door.

Lin Jianguo reluctantly stood up. He hadn't had enough of the delicious meat yet. As he walked towards the door, he asked resentfully, "Who is it?"

“It’s me, your mother. Hurry up and open the door.”

Lin Jianguo was a little tipsy, but upon hearing the voice, he immediately sobered up. He turned around and looked at the whole family in the house, all of whom were staring nervously at the door.

"Second brother, what are you doing? It's so hard for you to open the door. You don't want your mother to come, do you?"

Er Ya muttered to herself: I really didn't want you to come. Nothing good ever comes of it.

Upon hearing Old Mrs. Shen's voice, Jiang's mother turned pale and hurriedly ran into the kitchen.

Er Ya thought something had happened and hurried over. She saw Jiang's mother holding a basket of meat that was supposed to be brought to her grandparents the next day, muttering, "I have to hide it quickly, she can't see it. Oh dear, where can I hide it? Nowhere is safe."

Er Ya quickly stepped forward to support Jiang's mother: "Mother, don't worry, put her in my room. Grandma can't possibly search my room, can she?"

"Yes, yes, Er Ya is so smart, it's perfect to put it in your room."

She was about to run towards Er Ya's room when Li Taohua took the basket from her: "Sister-in-law, let me go. Don't rush around like this."

As soon as Li Taohua came out of Er Ya's room, Lin Jianguo opened the door. Old Mrs. Shen pushed the door open and said, "What are you two doing sneaking around in there? I've been calling you for ages and you still won't open the door. What? Now that you're rich, you don't even respect your own mother anymore?"

Lin Jianguo carefully closed the door and turned around to explain, "No, Mom, we were just eating. I came over as soon as I heard your voice."

Old Mrs. Shen, with her slanted eyes, swaggered into the main room like a leader on an inspection tour. Seeing that Li Taohua's family was also there, she said in a sarcastic tone:

"Oh dear, how did Li Taohua manage to coax you all like this? You even have to call her to eat. Grain is such a precious thing. You have this spare money, why don't you think about showing some filial piety to your mother-in-law?"

These words made Li Taohua blush, and she whispered to Jiang's mother, "Sister-in-law, I'm going home now."

Jiang's mother nodded, and after Li Taohua finished speaking, she quickly took Gou Dan'er home.

Gou Dan didn't want to leave at first, but seeing that Old Lady Shen was up to no good, he was afraid that Er Ya would suffer if his mother left with him.

She glanced at Er Ya worriedly, but Li Taohua pulled her away forcefully.

She pulled Gou Dan all the way back to her home. Gou Dan struggled to break free from Li Taohua's hand and said, "Mom, Auntie is always so good to you and our family. Why did you run away so fast when they encountered trouble?"

Li Taohua tapped her son's head hard: "Are you stupid? Family scandals shouldn't be aired in public. That's her own mother-in-law. If we outsiders are there, won't we just be making a fool of ourselves?"

"But……".

Li Taohua glared at her: "Alright, your aunt is a smart woman, and Er Ya is even more clever. She won't suffer any losses. If we're there, that old woman will only use us to cause trouble, which will make things even more difficult for your aunt."

Dog Egg then realized that his mother was not an ungrateful person, and touched his head.

Li Taohua quickly stepped forward and rubbed it: "Does it hurt a little? Mother didn't mean it. Didn't you eat enough? Mother will make you some more food."

Gou Dan grabbed Li Taohua and said, "No need, Mother. You've been busy all day. I've eaten enough. I'm going to sleep."

She said she was going to sleep, but her mind was still on Er Ya's house next door. She kept her ears open, listening to the sounds from next door, afraid that they would start fighting.

Over here, seeing Li Taohua slip away, Old Lady Shen snorted and said, "How could someone like her have captivated you all, making you treat her so well?"

Er Ya retorted, "That's because Aunt Tao Hua is good to us. If we put ourselves in her shoes, we should naturally be good to her too."

Grandma Shen glared at you: "Good my ass! Only your own family is the best to you. Let's not talk about that anymore. I'm asking you, where did you get so much money to buy bicycles?"

She didn't believe it when Niu Shi told her at first, but how could she not know how wealthy her second son was? How could he afford a bicycle in such a short time?

But Niu kept nagging beside him.

Originally, I wanted to take the opportunity of Lin Jianguo delivering vegetables to ask him a good question, but who knew that the brat would put down the basin and run away, making me have to come all this way.

She was initially skeptical, but once she entered the yard and didn't see the bicycle, she felt relieved.

She knew it! That bicycle wasn't cheap; how could someone just buy it like that? It seems Niu was just talking nonsense again.

But since I was already there, I figured I should ask them a few questions before leaving, so I just casually asked them one.

Who knew that Lin Jianguo thought that Old Lady Shen had seen their car? He figured he couldn't hide it from her anyway, so he might as well tell the truth.

"Mother, we did buy a bicycle. Look, it's sitting in the woodshed."

Old Mrs. Shen, with her tiny bound feet, trotted inside and, sure enough, there was a brand-new bicycle parked in the house. She was furious.

"Alright, second brother, tell me, where did you get this money? Did you secretly hide it from your previous work? I'll beat you to death today."

To be continued!