Chapter 246
"I lost some money," Cui Li said truthfully. "Liang Nan thought Liang Tianxiong took it. He also found snacks like egg cakes from Liang Tianxiong. He beat Liang Tianxiong up."
Ye Fuyue and Chen Guifeng both nodded without expressing any opinions.
Cui Li didn't say much about it and changed the subject.
When it was almost time to make lunch, Cui Li took Laibao and Huan Di away.
After Cui Li left, Chen Guifeng whispered to Ye Fuyue, "Could it be that the money lost from Cui Li's house was actually stolen by Zhao Yuan?"
Ye Fuyue also replied quietly, "I think Cui Li meant the same thing, but she didn't say it explicitly. She came here today specifically to ask about Zhao Yuan. She must be suspicious of Zhao Yuan."
"Before, I only knew that Zhao Yuan had no sense of propriety and liked to look around in other people's homes. This is the first time I heard that she would steal things." Chen Guifeng said.
Ye Fuyue said, "If Zhao Yuan really stole Cui Li's money, I have a feeling this wouldn't be her first time. She always likes to look around other people's homes, maybe she's just looking for the right prey."
"It seems we were right to not let her take care of you and instead ask your Aunt Donghong to come over. Zhao Yuan is quite upset with our family because of this, and now he's not as enthusiastic about me as he used to be." Chen Guifeng said, "It was so long ago, and Zhao Yuan still remembers it. What a stingy person."
"However, what Cui Li said to us today were just our guesses, without any evidence. We can't talk about it outside." Chen Guifeng warned worriedly.
"I know, Mom."
As soon as Cui Li returned to the Liang family with Laibao and Huandi, she was scolded by Aunt Liang.
"Where have you been all morning? Tianxiong is hungry, and you've come back to cook for him! What are you doing wandering around outside with Laibao in your arms?"
Liang Tianxiong was playing with toys. When he heard Aunt Liang scolding Cui Li for him, he happily made a face at Cui Li.
"When Tianxiong came back, he cried out that he was hungry and couldn't find you anywhere. Why didn't you stay at home and look after the children and the house instead of running around?"
Cui Li admitted her mistake in a very good manner: "I went to chat with someone, and when I thought it was about time, I came back to cook."
"When is it almost time? You are obviously back late! You have already given birth to the baby and have finished your confinement. You can no longer find excuses to ask me to help you with laundry and cooking. Our Liang family wants a daughter-in-law who can manage the household. If you can't manage the household, I will let Liang Nan find another one!" Aunt Liang threatened.
Cui Li didn't say anything. She put Laibao in the rocking chair and went to the kitchen to cook.
Liang Tianxiong smiled at Aunt Liang and said, "Grandma, you are so awesome! Even my stepmother doesn't dare to talk back!"
Aunt Liang felt even more proud after being praised by her grandson.
"She starved my precious grandson, so of course I had to scold her. If she dared to talk back, I would send her back to the countryside!"
Liang Tianxiong nodded and silently learned the words.
Laibao in the cradle suddenly started crying.
Aunt Liang hurried over, picked up Bao and coaxed him: "Grandma's dear grandson, why are you crying? Did you pee again?"
Aunt Liang checked Laibao's diaper and found it was not wet.
"He must be hungry. I'll feed him first." Cui Li wiped the water off her hands on her apron and came over.
Liang Tianxiong became anxious and shouted, "I'm hungry too! You have to make me something to eat first!"
"Grandma, I'm so hungry. I'm almost starving to death." Liang Tianxiong rolled on the ground.
Aunt Liang glanced at Cui Li who was coming over, and did not give Laibao to Cui Li immediately.
She looked at Liang Tianxiong who was crying out for hunger and said to him, "Let your brother eat first, then let your stepmother cook for you, okay?"
"No! I'm hungry, I'm starving, I want to eat first!"
Laibao howled so hard that his little face turned red.
"Mom, I'll feed Laibao first, he'll be ready soon. If Tianxiong is hungry, you can help prepare the dishes first. I'll cook after I feed Laibao." Cui Li reached out to pick up Laibao.
Aunt Liang turned away and refused to give Laibao to her: "Don't lie to me! I don't know what you're thinking! You want me to cook, but you want to be lazy and not cook!"
"Mom, I've been the one cooking since I got out of confinement. Just give Laibao to me. He's been crying so hard." Cui Li couldn't bear to see Laibao crying like this.
"I'm starving, I want to eat! I'm starving, I want to eat!" Liang Tianxiong repeated this sentence like chanting a mantra, rolling on the ground.
Liang Tianxiong and Laibao were both the apple of Aunt Liang's eye. When one cried out in hunger and the other cried out in hunger, Aunt Liang felt very distressed. However, Aunt Liang didn't want to see Cui Li slacking off even more.
She said to Cui Li, "Hurry up and cook. After you finish cooking, come and feed Laibao. Laibao won't have the energy to cry after a while."
"Mom—" Cui Li was anxious and distressed, her tone filled with pleading.
"Hurry up and cook!" Aunt Liang glared at her: "How long do you want Laibao to cry?"
Seeing that Aunt Liang was determined to let her finish cooking first, Cui Li could only hold back her sore nose and go to cook first.
Liang Tianxiong was very satisfied when he saw that Cui Li went to cook for him first instead of feeding Laibao first.
He saw Aunt Liang holding Laibao and coaxing him, so he said to her, "Grandma, put him in the rocking bed. You don't have to hold him all the time."
Aunt Liang thought Liang Tianxiong was worried that she was too tired from holding Laibao all the time, and said with relief: "You are not tired. Your brother is hungry. If you leave him aside, he will cry even harder."
Liang Tianxiong curled his lips in dissatisfaction.
Ever since my younger brother was born, he is no longer the only one in my grandmother's eyes. She always divides her attention between her younger brother and me.
Cui Li was listening to Lai Bao's incessant crying in the kitchen. She felt so distressed that she secretly wiped away her tears several times and even cut the vegetables faster.
When adding salt to the dishes, Cui Li paused, a dark gleam in her eyes. A lot of salt was added to each dish.
Cui Li cooked the dishes and brought them to the table. Without even saying hello to Aunt Liang, she picked up Laibao, who was still crying in Aunt Liang's arms, and hurried back to her room to feed Laibao.
Laibao had cried until his voice was hoarse and his face was red. Only after he ate the food did he finally stop crying.
When Laibao in her arms was taken away, Aunt Liang's first reaction was to look at the table.
Seeing three dishes on the table, the rice served, and the chopsticks ready, Aunt Liang finally smiled as if she had won a battle.
"Tianxiong, you must be hungry. Go and eat." Aunt Liang said to Laibao.
Liang Tianxiong showed the same smile as Aunt Liang on his face and ran to eat.
Liang Nan and Liang's father also returned at this time.
Aunt Liang explained to Liang's father, "Tianxiong was starving, so I let him eat first."
Father Liang nodded indifferently.
Liang Tianxiong picked up a piece of cucumber and put it in his mouth. The saltiness immediately made his face wrinkle, and he spat out the cucumber in his mouth: "It's so salty!"
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