Early in the morning, Li Ying had just woken up when she heard a knock on the door.
Ye Jingchi wasn't in bed; he had left early that morning, probably to return to his unit.
Li Ying got up, dressed, and opened the door. Hua Qingqing slipped into the room, pulled Li Ying to sit down, and asked anxiously, "Did you buy a house outside?"
Li Ying knew that Ye Zhonghong would definitely make this a public affair.
"Yes, I bought a courtyard house. It was a great deal."
"Li Ying, you don't know, the old lady hates it most when other people buy property outside the home." Hua Qingqing was very worried about Li Ying.
This is like walking right into the old lady's trap.
"I don't quite understand, what's wrong with buying property?"
Hua lowered her voice and said, "During the turmoil of those years, many people who owned property were liquidated. You know that, don't you?"
So that's what you were worried about.
“Li Ying, you’re new here and don’t know the old lady’s personality yet. She’s a very nice person, but if you really upset her, it can be very serious.” Hua Qingqing didn’t have the courage to upset the old lady.
The men in the Ye family are all very filial.
"Thank you for reminding me, Second Sister-in-law. I understand."
Hua sighed softly, "I'm going to join the crew soon, and I'm afraid I won't be able to speak up for you when the old lady asks you questions."
Li Ying was still very grateful to Hua Qingqing for coming to warn her in advance; her second sister-in-law was the only person in the Ye family who treated her sincerely.
"Thank you for your concern, Second Sister-in-law. It's alright. Buying a house was my own idea. Even if Grandma asks, I have an explanation."
Hua Qingqing admired Li Ying from the bottom of her heart; she seemed to completely disregard worldly constraints and could live freely.
Unlike herself, even though the Hua family agreed that she could return to her parents' home, they still did not allow her to change back to her real name.
But she was determined to prove herself and make a film that would impress her whole family.
Li Ying was much more at ease; she didn't need anyone's approval and lived entirely according to her own heart.
Breakfast was served, and Li Ying dressed neatly and went to the main room to eat.
The old lady was already sitting upright at the table, with Tang Qiao on her left, Chun Xue on her right, Dang Dang next to Chun Xue, and Ye Zhong Hong next to her.
"Grandma, Mom," Li Ying greeted them with a slight smile and sat down.
Ye Zhonghong stood up abruptly: "Li Ying, it's one thing for you to get up so late, but to have such an attitude when you see Grandma and my mother?"
Grandma Ye coughed and glared at Ye Zhonghong: "Zhonghong, how dare you call Li Ying like that?"
This girl is getting more and more unruly!
Ye Zhonghong blushed, sat down awkwardly, glared at Li Ying, and muttered something under her breath.
Grandma Ye was very grateful to Li Ying for saving her life, but gratitude aside, she couldn't tolerate being offended.
"Li Ying, I heard from Zhong Hong that you bought a property?"
"Grandma, my little sister is right. I did indeed purchase a property."
She never intended to hide it.
Grandma Ye frowned slightly as she looked at Li Ying: "Child, Grandma doesn't know what grievances you've suffered in this family that make you insist on buying property and moving out?"
Li Ying glanced at Ye Zhonghong and smiled lightly, "Grandma, I haven't been mistreated in this family. Everyone treats me well, especially my second sister-in-law, who takes extra care of me. I have no plans to move out for the time being!"
Just kidding, the property she bought is her own, it definitely doesn't belong to her and Ye Jingchi.
Therefore, she cannot move out during the marriage.
Ye Zhonghong almost jumped up, but when she saw Tang Qiao's gaze, she immediately composed herself and sat up straight.
"Mom, I knew Li Ying wouldn't be so tactless as to want to move out. It's so much better for our family to stay together, all in harmony!"
Tang Qiao had no choice but to speak up for Li Ying, since she was the woman her son had taken a liking to and was pregnant with the Ye family's child.
Children sometimes make mistakes in the heat of the moment, which is forgivable.
Grandma Ye nodded slightly: "I'm too old for that. I don't want to see my grandchildren scattered. It's only when everyone lives together that it feels like a family. As long as you don't move out, I'll pretend this never happened. Okay, let's eat!"
Ye Zhonghong was dumbfounded. Was it really going to be swept under the rug like that?
Isn't Grandma the one who hates it most when other people buy property?
But right now, it seems that Grandma hasn't gotten angry. Does this mean she's tacitly approving of Li Ying's behavior?
Chunxue placed a piece of food in Ye Zhonghong's bowl with her chopsticks, smiled slightly, and gestured for Ye Zhonghong not to speak.
Ye Zhonghong suppressed his anger and remained silent.
Just wait, wait until she gets Li Ying's materials, then she can strike decisively, drive Li Ying away, and let her beloved sister-in-law and third brother be together.
Li Ying ate her meal as if no one else was around, and put down her chopsticks after finishing.
"Grandma, let me take your pulse again!"
Grandma Ye nodded, clearly pleased with the suggestion.
Li Ying got up and helped Grandma Ye back to her room.
Ye Zhonghong was so angry her liver hurt: "All she can do is take a pulse, what's so great about that! Look at her, all she knows is how to suck up to Grandma!"
"Zhong Hong, how can you talk like that?" Tang Qiao scolded, "You're a freshman, you should know better than to say certain things."
"Mom, are you really willing to accept this daughter-in-law of unknown origin?"
Tang Qiao didn't want to acknowledge it either, but what could she do now? It was her son's own choice.
“Zhonghong, what matters most is that your third brother is happy. If you keep acting like this, it will be difficult for your third brother to face anyone,” Chunxue said gently.
Ye Zhonghong linked arms with Chunxue: "Sister-in-law, I like you the most! I want you to be my sister-in-law forever!"
Chunxue pinched Ye Zhonghong's nose: "Don't worry, your sister-in-law will always be your sister-in-law, and she will never leave the Ye family in this lifetime."
Ye Zhonghong nodded emphatically and then affectionately rubbed against Chunxue's arm.
Li Ying came out of Grandma Ye's room and said to Tang Qiao, "Mom, Grandma is in good health, thanks to your good care. I'm going to work now."
After saying that, he left without speaking to anyone else.
Tang Qiao still seemed somewhat pleased. Li Ying didn't usually compliment people, but when she did, it was always genuine!
When they arrived at the hospital, Tian Li brought with him the steamed buns he had just researched.
"Try it, it's delicious!"
Li Ying didn't stand on ceremony, and the two of them sat on a long bench outside the hospital, enjoying their steamed buns.
"Li Ying?!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Li Ying instantly lost the appetite for the steamed bun in her mouth.
This man is like a maggot that can't find its nest; he always has to come out and disgust her when she's in the best mood.
"Li Ying, are you really going to pretend you don't know me?" Lu Xingzhou didn't know why, but he felt like saying something to Li Ying whenever he saw her.
"Company Commander Lu, I've already said this: if we run into each other again, can you pretend you don't know me?" Li Ying retorted bluntly.
I wonder if she'll feel nauseous seeing him?
“Li Ying…”
"Xingzhou, you're here!" Rong Ning rushed up to Lu Xingzhou and asked with a smile, "Did Jiajia cause a scene at home?"
Turning his head and seeing Li Ying and Tian Li, his expression immediately turned sour, but he quickly recovered and affectionately took Lu Xingzhou's arm, looking at Li Ying: "What a coincidence, we can meet here?"
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