In a great mood, the old lady was too lazy to scold Ye Lan anymore. She glared at her and then took the five hundred yuan to the kitchen, planning to hide it in the hole in the wall later.

Thinking of the four thousand yuan hidden in the hole in the wall, the old lady felt even better, wielding the spatula with all her might.

Ye Lan stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and silently sat down on the sofa to watch TV. Ye Hua was also on the sofa.

"We're going to have a little brother," Ye Hua whispered.

Ye Lan was taken aback. She had only been gone for half a month, how could she have a little brother?

"Mom is pregnant, and Grandma and Dad say they want to have the baby."

Ye Hua looked somewhat sad. Ever since he learned that Shen Yanhong was pregnant with a son, he had been in a bad mood. He understood very well that the reason Ye Zhiguo was nice to him was because Ye Tong was an idiot.

If Ye Zhiguo has a biological son who isn't an idiot, he definitely won't treat him well anymore!

Ye Hua sighed, a hint of sadness creeping onto his plump face. In his heart, he kept praying that Shen Yanhong would not give birth to a son, or better yet, not give birth to any at all, or at least a daughter.

Ye Lan frowned. She shared the same thought as Ye Hua: she didn't want Shen Yanhong to have another son. With Ye Hua, her parents cared less about her. If another brother came along, what status would she have in the family?

I've heard that pregnancy is very dangerous for older mothers. I hope Shen Yanhong has an accident with this pregnancy, and that she doesn't have to have a son or a daughter!

Ye Lan prayed silently, and for the first time, the siblings were of one mind.

The sound of a motorcycle came from outside the courtyard. Ye Qingqing's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes sparkled.

They're finally back!

The real show is about to begin!

Ye Zhiguo rode his bicycle into the yard, but instead of stopping slowly as before, he slammed on the brakes. Shen Yanhong, who was on the back seat, almost fell off. She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

"Slow down, you almost bumped into my stomach."

Shen Yanhong couldn't help but say something, feeling very strange. Ye Zhiguo had been gloomy and silent the whole way, which made her uneasy. She had heard that something went wrong during the city leaders' visit today, and the factory director had been criticized by the mayor. She guessed that the factory director must have scolded the people below.

Shen Yanhong guessed that Ye Zhiguo must have been criticized, which was why he looked so upset.

The matter of the photos had already caused quite a stir, and even the children in the factory knew about it, but Shen Yanhong was the only one kept in the dark, and no one had told her about it.

Ye Zhiguo gave her a cold look, parked his motorcycle, and Shen Yanhong felt a heaviness in her heart under his gaze. "What's wrong with you today? The factory director's criticism of you has nothing to do with me!"

It wasn't her who made the factory manager angry, so why take it out on her!

Shen Yanhong also got angry. She had something on Ye Zhiguo, so don't think you can bully her. She's not made of clay; she has a temper too!

"Come inside!"

Ye Zhiguo said coldly and locked the door with a large padlock, which he usually only locked before going to bed.

Shen Yanhong felt something was wrong and had a very bad premonition. She wanted to go out, but the door was already locked.

"Go in!"

Seeing that she didn't move, Ye Zhiguo shouted. Shen Yanhong trembled, not daring to disobey, and slowly went into the house.

"Dad...Mom..." Ye Lan called out. She originally wanted to squeeze out a few tears and cry a few words in front of Ye Zhiguo, but when she saw Ye Zhiguo's dark face, Ye Lan immediately shut her mouth and felt uneasy.

"You're back! Dinner's ready right away. I made a refreshing radish and bone soup; my grandson will grow strong if he drinks it." The old lady came out carrying the dishes.