Those were eggs I bought with my own money yesterday.

I was thinking of giving myself a little extra help.

As a result, I didn't get to eat a single one; they were all gone!

"The two of them, one big and one small, were hiding in the kitchen sneaking food. Luckily, I arrived in time."

"Otherwise, not a single one was left behind."

Zhang Qingqing was still smug.

"Nian'an, why did you steal food!"

Shen Xiang looked at Ye Nian'an with a murderous gaze.

"I'm hungry, and nobody's cooking dinner? What? You want me to starve to death?"

"Besides, you didn't pay for these eggs, so what right do you have to interrogate me?"

Shen Xiang trembled all over: "I bought this yesterday, how can it be considered that I didn't pay for it?"

"Why don't you go ask Li Dahong for it? She's the housekeeper, and you're in charge of buying groceries and cooking."

"Are you really planning to pay for the money and tickets out of your own pocket and not take them?"

"Oh, that's great! I thought you were planning to eat and stay here for free without paying a single penny."

Ye Nian'an's rapid-fire attacks completely overwhelmed Shen Xiang.

When did she ever say she wouldn't ask Li Dahong for money?

But after Ye Nian'an said that, even though she didn't think it was true, it made some sense.

Before Shen Xiang could even explain, Zhang Qingqing's eyes lit up.

"Sister Shen Xiang, you've gone to so much trouble. I can't accept this. Thank you so much."

They were already struggling to make ends meet.

I heard that after Shen Xiang's husband died, the army gave her a large sum of compensation.

If the subsidies could be provided to the Zhang family, that would be wonderful.

Essentially, Zhang Qingqing inherited Li Dahong's negative traits.

They are vain, like to take advantage of others, and don't want to suffer any losses.

Previously, they had considered Shen Xiang's relationship with the Zhang family, as well as Zhang Weiguo.

Now that she has the chance, she wants both Shen Xiang's compensation and Ye Nian'an's dowry!

"I……"

Shen Xiang was truly left speechless, unable to express her bitterness.

What are you doing here?

Zhang Weiguo appeared at the kitchen door.

"Second brother, Sister Shen Xiang said she's willing to give us money to help with our food expenses, that's wonderful!"

"I've been eating mostly vegetables, thin porridge, and cornbread lately. Look at me! My waistline has gotten noticeably slimmer!"

Zhang Weiguo: "?"

He looked at Shen Xiang with a questioning gaze.

Shen Xiang was completely numb.

When did she ever say such a thing?

Unfortunately, right under the noses of the Zhang family, she couldn't explain.

From now on, I'll be living under someone else's roof, and I absolutely cannot afford to have a falling out with the Zhang family.

"Isn't this great? I was worried that someone would bring a little one here and freeload, but now the problem is solved."

Ye Nian'an mercilessly delivered the final blow.

Shen Xiang knew she had to say something now.

"Actually, I..."

"Shen Xiang, thank you."

Before Shen Xiang could finish speaking, Zhang Weiguo spoke up first.

He then fell silent.

This one sentence alone has already shown his attitude.

He was on Ye Nian'an's side.

Shen Xiang suddenly felt a chill run through her body.