With Ye Qingqing around, Ye Zhiguo felt it was inappropriate to ask Ouyang Jing certain questions, and planned to ask him later at work.

Shortly after, the old lady also came downstairs.

"What happened last night? I went to bed without even washing the dishes. Why am I so sleepy all of a sudden..."

The old lady muttered to herself suspiciously, and when she saw the pile of dirty dishes in the kitchen, she became even more puzzled.

She goes to bed at 9:00 p.m. every night and gets up at 6:00 a.m. every morning. She has maintained this routine for more than ten years and has never changed it. Why was she suddenly so sleepy last night?

Although the old lady found it strange, she didn't think much of it. Moreover, seeing the messy pile of dirty dishes in the kitchen, she had no time to think about it and quickly washed the dishes and made breakfast.

"I was like that last night too, I didn't do my homework."

Ye Qingqing deliberately spoke loudly, and Ye Hua, who was shrugging down next to her, glanced at her and quickly lowered his head.

He was secretly thinking to himself, "That shrew didn't sleep last night, and she even made him invite his friends over to play."

Ye Hua didn't dare to utter a sound, hoping that Ye Zhiguo would not think of him and that everyone would pretend that he didn't exist.

Ye Zhiguo smiled and said, "I went to bed early last night too. I guess sleeping can be contagious. Mom, don't cook breakfast this morning. Just buy something outside."

Ye Zhiguo easily changed the subject from sleeping. The old lady rushed out of the kitchen, complaining, "I'll finish cooking right away. Why go out to buy anything? Do you have too much money to burn?"

At the old lady's insistence, breakfast was ultimately eaten at home.

A simple bowl of boiled rice porridge, leftovers from last night, and a small dish of fermented bean curd.

Apart from the old lady, everyone else was preoccupied and had no appetite.

Ye Qingqing coldly looked at Ye Zhiguo, who was drinking rice porridge with his head down. Since this venomous snake had already launched its attack, she couldn't just stand by!

We have to make things difficult for this venomous snake, so that Ye Zhiguo won't keep bothering her!

What trouble are we going to cause?

Ye Qingqing quickly came up with an idea. She had a packet of medicine powder in her hand, which she had prepared when she was bored, but she hadn't tested its effects yet.

Let's try it on Ye Zhiguo!

Ye Qingqing placed the powder in her palm, preparing to find an opportunity to sprinkle it on Ye Zhiguo later.

Thinking about the effects of this powder, Ye Qingqing's lips curled up slightly. She really wanted to go to work at the factory with Ye Zhiguo and enjoy the show!

"Zhiguo, give me some money. I'm going to the market to buy New Year's goods later," the old lady suddenly said.

The family has been facing a lot of trouble lately, and the old lady hasn't had time to prepare for the New Year. With the New Year approaching, many families have already made all the preparations, with their yards full of braised duck, salted meat, and dried fish – they are clearly well-off families.

Her yard was completely empty, with nothing in it.

Yesterday, when the old lady went to buy groceries, she passed by her neighbors' yards and then returned to her own. Comparing the two yards, the old lady felt a chill in her heart and was filled with bitterness.

Ye Zhiguo paused in his chopsticks, then said in a deep voice, "We don't need to prepare anything for our trip back to our hometown for the Spring Festival this year."

I've been spending money like water lately, I should probably cut back!

The old lady looked at Ye Zhiguo for a long time, and seeing that he had nothing to say, she was a little dissatisfied. "Even if you go back to your hometown for the New Year, you have to buy New Year's goods. You can't go back empty-handed!"

The eldest son is a cadre in the city, but he came home empty-handed for the New Year. The villagers will surely gossip when they see him!

She wouldn't dare go back!

Ye Zhiguo frowned slightly, quite displeased with the old lady's relentless pursuit.

In the past, when I went back to my hometown for Chinese New Year, I always bought a ton of stuff. I'm just not buying anything this year, why can't I!