Su Yi sat on the sofa like a head of the household, issuing orders.

"Alright, alright, stop making a fuss. Since you're here, let's eat together. It's just a matter of adding two more bowls."

"Xiangxiang, bring two more sets of bowls and chopsticks. We've made quite a lot of dishes today."

Su Meifang walked over and tugged at Qin Xiangxiang's sleeve, whispering, "Mom~"

“The aunts and sisters on the Wang family’s side will definitely like these dried fruits.”

"Chief of Staff Wang also likes to drink, so he'll definitely like pork jerky, beef jerky, and crispy fried fish too!"

Su Chang'an recalled that before the holiday, Su Jindong somehow obtained a batch of food and distributed some to his brothers in the army, which allowed him to win over a number of people.

There were even rumors that he was not as favored in the Su family as Su Jindong.

If he takes some to the army after the New Year...

Qin Xiangxiang reluctantly looked away from the beef jerky, dried plums, pine nuts, and other nuts in Li Yueniang's hands.

She knew a little about her daughter's thoughts. Although she was engaged to a member of the Wang family, she was still hovering on the edge of the Wang family's power and had not even stepped into the gate of the Wang family's ancestral home!

The Wang family was indeed a wealthy family, but nowadays everything is rationed by ticket and population, so as Li Yueniang said, even if you have money, there's nowhere to buy it.

The snacks that Li Yueniang laid out were all rare and high-end treats.

It's perfect for pleasing those women and young children.

Looking at the dazzling array of packaged snacks in front of her, Qin Xiangxiang forced a stiff smile onto her face.

"Since we've run into each other, let's eat together if you don't mind!"

"Meifang, go to the kitchen and get two more sets of bowls and chopsticks."

Su Jindong happily waved to Li Yueniang, "Grandma, stop messing around and come over here quickly!"

Li Yueniang meticulously emptied the bags, making Qin Xiangxiang examine everything before finally repacking each bag back into her luggage.

At the dinner table, Su Jindong, a tough guy, buried himself in his food and worked hard.

Li Yueniang tenderly served Su Yi some food, saying, "Eat more. Look at you, I haven't been here for long, and you've gotten so thin!"

"You're a grown woman now, don't expect Xiangxiang to wait on you for everything. Do you think Xiangxiang is still the same Xiangxiang who just got together with you? She has to work now, and she has a lot of social engagements. She's always meeting up here or there. How can she have so much time to take care of you?"

"You must understand that in this world, relying on yourself is never as good as relying on others!"

"If you want to live longer, you'll have to learn from this old woman!"

Qin Xiangxiang...

She felt that Li Yueniang was using a double-dealing tactic against her.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Su Meifang also placed a piece of food on Su Yi's plate.

"That's right, Dad, you can't be picky about food. You're not the same as before. You used to earn more than 160 yuan a month and could eat whatever you wanted. Now you should just eat whatever's available!"

Su Meifang subtly implied that Li Yueniang had lured all of Su Yi's money away, causing a significant decline in Su Yi's quality of life.

Li Yueniang remained expressionless. "Su Yi, are you 'starving' and getting thin because you're broke?"

"Xiangxiang still has a salary of forty or fifty yuan, right? How could she let you go hungry?"

Li Yueniang emphasized the word "hunger"!

"She can't just leave you at home eating chaff while she goes out and has a good time, can she? I don't think she's that kind of person!"

"You two got together because your souls were connected, because of true love!"

"Although outsiders say that Xiangxiang doesn't like you anymore and has hooked up with other men, I don't believe it at all!"

"You still have children. Even if your heart changes, you still have to consider the children below!"

Qin Xiangxiang gritted her teeth, her philtrum trembling with anger, "Listen to what I'm saying, how can we let him go hungry!"

"It's just that I've been used to living a comfortable life for so many years, and I haven't even had enough money for cigarettes in the past six months!"

"You have no idea, his credit rating is bad now. He used to borrow money everywhere, but now everyone avoids him. It's hard to even borrow a little money for cigarettes!"

The two exchanged blows, one after the other.

Li Yueniang subtly mocked Qin Xiangxiang for not taking good care of her man, only caring about her own carefree life, not caring about his well-being, and spending all her time fooling around outside.

Qin Xiangxiang retaliated by saying that Li Yueniang had drained Su Yi of his resources, leaving him without even money to buy cigarettes, and that he would have starved to death if it weren't for her supporting him.

It also implies that Li Yueniang had previously dragged Su Yi around borrowing money, which has now caused people to avoid Su Yi and he can't even borrow money for cigarettes!

Only those hard-working mountain cannons, who are completely absorbed in their work, can't understand this smell of smoke!

After Qin Xiangxiang finished speaking, Li Yueniang pulled a rather large red envelope out of her pocket.

“You’re getting on in years, and you’ve suffered most of your life. It’s time for you to enjoy your retirement.”

"Changqing, although he's not by my side, he's always thinking of you!"

"He remembers all the kindness you've shown him. This is a token of his filial piety that he asked me to give you. He said he hopes you will be healthy and live a long life!"

Li Yueniang tossed the red envelope into Su Yi's arms and said meaningfully, "He's not like some ungrateful wretches who eat and drink well while leaving their elderly father, who raised them with great difficulty, to eat coarse food at home!"

"Although I, Changqing, am worried about even having enough to eat, I'm still tightening my belt and saving every penny I have..."

Su Yi looked at the red envelope in his hand, his face filled with emotion!

Su Chang'an and Su Meifang felt a little uncomfortable after Li Yueniang's words, since they were both earning nearly thirty yuan a month!

Li Yueniang continued, "You must remember who treated you well, so that when you get old..."

Qin Xiangxiang immediately became alert. This Li Yueniang was so kind, always only taking and never giving, but now she actually gave money to Su Yi?

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