Ah Ping stood downstairs for a while before wearily walking upstairs.
After lying down, A-Ping couldn't fall asleep for a long time, feeling tormented.
On one hand, there's her seriously ill mother who needs Tiger's connections and money to treat her; on the other hand, there's her wonderful family. It's a really tough decision for A-Ping!
However… her mother had given her life and raised her, so A-Ping couldn’t ignore her.
It seems we have no choice but to take action against Li Junsheng as soon as possible.
The next morning, Ping, unusually, overslept; everyone else had already eaten breakfast, but she still hadn't woken up.
Li Xiaoyu said to Li Junsheng, "Dad, Ping seems to be feeling a little unwell. Let's let her rest today and not invite her to the restaurant with us."
Li Junsheng nodded, "Okay, you guys go to the restaurant first. I need to go to the machinery factory to pick up a batch of scrap materials before I can take care of the restaurant."
Li Junsheng makes money from both restaurants and scrap materials, managing to make money in both simultaneously.
The children went to the restaurant together first, and just as Li Junsheng was about to leave, A Ping pushed open the door and came out of the room.
"You're awake. I left your breakfast in the kitchen. Eat something yourself. Xiaoyu noticed you don't seem to be feeling well, so she wants you to rest at home today. You don't need to go to work at the restaurant today."
Aping nodded slightly. She herself was no longer in the mood to work and had to deal with Li Junsheng as soon as possible.
Otherwise, given Tiger's character, he really could do something like ignoring his mother's affairs, since he also harbors resentment towards her!
Seeing that Li Junsheng seemed to be about to leave, Aping quickly asked him.
"Brother Li, are you going to the restaurant too?"
"No, I'm going back to my old workplace to pick up a batch of goods, so I'm not going to a restaurant today."
"Can I come with you?"
Aping couldn't wait to speak up. No matter what Li Junsheng was going to do, she had to create an opportunity for herself.
Li Junsheng was quite surprised. Why was A-Ping following him to haul scrap metal out of the blue?
"It's rare for you to have a day off, so just stay home. Or do you have a place you'd like to go to relax? You can go today."
Li Junsheng politely declined A Ping's request to come with him to haul waste.
Ah Ping persisted, even reaching out to grab Li Junsheng's clothes.
"I don't know anyone here and have nowhere to go. It's not good for me to stay in your house. Just let me come along. I promise I won't cause any trouble."
A-Ping clung to Li Junsheng's clothes, as if she wouldn't let go unless Li Junsheng agreed to let her follow him.
Li Junsheng felt somewhat helpless, subconsciously assuming that A Ping was avoiding suspicion.
After all, she's alone at home. If something goes missing from her house, she'll definitely be the first person suspected!
Just as Li Junsheng was pondering this, A Ping said innocently, "Brother Li, I heard from others that your ex-wife seems to still be bothering you. What if she comes over today when no one else is home and misunderstands that I'm your new girlfriend?"
Li Junsheng found it unbelievable; how could A-Ping think such a thing?
However, if Ma Yulian were here, she might really think about it in that direction.
Anyway, since he was going to haul the waste himself, there were so many people around, no one would think there was anything between him and A-Ping, so he simply nodded and agreed to let her go with him!
Qin Yong was still waiting for her, so she didn't want to waste any more time with A Ping.
"Let's go then, just think of it as going out for fun."
Li Junsheng picked up the house key and gestured for Aping to go out first.
Aping was very happy. She made Li Junsheng wait for her for a while, and after a quick wash, she went out with Li Junsheng.
Li Junsheng had no idea what A Ping was thinking. She skipped breakfast and went with him to haul away waste materials.
After leaving the house, Li Junsheng met up with Qin Yong, whose convoy had been waiting for him for quite some time.
Upon seeing Li Junsheng arrive, Qin Dong jumped off the truck and called out to him, "Grandpa Li, you've come!"
Li Junsheng nodded. He hadn't seen Dongdong for a while, and at first glance, he looked a bit thinner than when he was at home.
"Dongdong, why have you lost weight? Come visit Grandpa sometime. Xiaowei, Daya, and Erya always talk about you."
Dongdong smiled at Li Junsheng. He also wanted to go to Aunt Li's house to play again, but his father said that he couldn't keep going to other people's houses and causing them trouble.
Li Junsheng picked up Dongdong and, along with Aping, got into the truck one after the other.
"Qin Yong, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go to the machinery factory."
"I won't wait long, Uncle Li, sit tight, I'm driving."
Qin Yong glanced at A Ping out of the corner of his eye, wondering why Uncle Li had brought the restaurant staff with him this time.
The two seemed to have a close relationship, so Qin Yong didn't ask too many questions and just focused on driving the truck.
"It's been a while since you went to collect scrap. How have you been lately? Have you been driving long distances again? If you're going out, take Dongdong to my house."
Li Junsheng exchanged pleasantries with Qin Yong, who was grateful to him and said warmly, "I haven't been driving long distances anymore, and I haven't received any other orders recently. I'm relying entirely on Uncle Li's help!"
Upon hearing this, Li Junsheng sighed softly. Qin Yong had it tough, going hungry one day and eating a full meal the next.
I finally earn some money, but it's all by driving long distances outside, exposed to wind and rain.
Not only that, Qin Yong also delayed Dongdong's enrollment in kindergarten.
He's never home. Even when Dongdong is sent to kindergarten, there's no one to drop him off in the morning and pick him up in the evening, so Dongdong has to stay in this truck all the time.
Just as Li Junsheng felt sorry for Dongdong, Aping suddenly reached out a hand and carefully straightened Li Junsheng's collar.
"Brother Li, your collar is all messed up by the wind!"
The two seemed very close, especially the man's collar, which his wife usually helped him adjust.
Qin Yong was driving, but he didn't dare to say a word, afraid of disturbing Uncle Li.
He had only one question in his mind: So... this older woman, is she Uncle Li's new wife?
When Li Junsheng noticed that A Ping was getting too close to him, he quickly straightened his collar.
"Thank you, it was quite windy today, I didn't pay much attention."
"It's okay, but it's windy, should I close my window first?"
Ah Ping spoke softly and took great care of Li Junsheng, and Qin Yong, who was driving, sensed that there was something special between the two.
Li Junsheng also felt that A Ping was starting to act strangely again.
Why does this person act so strangely from time to time?
If she hadn't meant no harm, Li Junsheng would have been unable to tolerate it.
Li Junsheng gave a wry smile to himself, feeling utterly helpless. He couldn't leave her out, but if she came, she wouldn't be mindful of the occasion; what if Qin Yong misunderstood?
On the way to the machinery factory, A-Ping saw some people buying tea eggs, and she asked Li Junsheng with concern, "I don't know if Brother Li has had breakfast yet? Do you want me to buy you some breakfast later?"
"I've already eaten. As for you, there's no point in coming with us to move goods. Why don't we find a place to eat?"
"No, I want to follow Brother Li first."
A-Ping turned around and smiled at Li Junsheng. Her smile was truly radiant. Li Junsheng was momentarily stunned by her smile, and then looked out the car window.
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