His beautiful and kind wife has suffered instead of enjoying life with him, and he feels incredibly guilty.
Sensing his dejected mood, Ji Beiqing tilted her head and looked at Chen Shi, asking with her eyes: What's wrong?
From their first meeting to falling in love, five or six years have passed, and Ji Beiqing's appearance hasn't changed much; her eyes are still as pure as ever.
Under his lover's tender gaze, Shen Shi's heart softened completely, and he reached out to touch her hair.
"It's just a roast chicken, we'll eat it every day from now on."
"All you do is say nice things to coax me." Ji Beiqing pouted. He used to say he wanted to be a big boss and make her his boss's wife!
Seeing her childlike appearance, Shen Shi smiled gently: "Eat first, we'll talk after I take a shower."
The bath water was unusually cold today. Shen Guang quickly finished his shower and returned to the bedroom, where Shen Yueyue, who had woken up, was gnawing on a chicken leg.
After not seeing him for a day, Shen Yueyue immediately reached out for a hug: "Daddy!"
He held her in his arms and took out a tissue to wipe her mouth.
"Yueyue, do you miss your dad?"
Chen Shi's work requires him to leave early and return late, which reduces the time he spends with his daughter. To avoid his daughter becoming distant, he tries to amuse her whenever he has the chance.
Ji Beiqing always felt that he was trying to win her favor in front of their daughter.
Chen Shi did indeed want to assert his presence in front of his daughter: "Say you miss Daddy, I'll buy you candy tomorrow~"
This trick always works on the little glutton Shen Yueyue. Shen listened intently, waiting for her to say: "I miss him."
Just thinking about it makes me happy.
But Shen Yueyue was only focused on eating her chicken leg and ignored him.
This act broke Shen Shi's heart. Was he not worth more than a chicken leg? My heart aches so much!
Seeing his dramatic expression, Ji Beiqing couldn't help but chuckle.
Children often have difficulty digesting food if they eat too much at night, so Ji Beiqing strictly controls Shen Yueyue's diet, allowing her to eat only one chicken leg no matter how much she cries.
Knowing that her mother's approach wouldn't work, the little glutton Shen Yueyue launched an offensive against her father.
"Daddy, Yueyue wants more to eat." As she spoke, her chubby little face puffed up, looking as cute as a little dumpling, making you want to take a bite.
Seeing his daughter's pitiful expression, Chen Shi's heart melted completely.
"Wife, how about we..." he hesitated before speaking to Ji Beiqing.
Then a look from the other person stopped him from saying anything.
"Isn't Yueyue a good, obedient baby?" When his wife's approach didn't work, he tried to coax his daughter.
Mom said she was the best girl, "Yueyue is a good baby~" The little dumpling nodded immediately.
"Good baby, do you want to listen to Daddy?" Shen Shi coaxed again.
Shen Yueyue nodded.
"Then we'll be good and not eat." Shen Yueyue's eyes widened in surprise. How could her father do this!
Feeling deceived, the little dumpling immediately turned around, leaving Shen Shi with a cold back of his head.
Hmph! I'm never talking to you again!!
Despite his best efforts, Shen Shi was unable to gain his daughter's forgiveness.
Ji Beiqing, who was watching from the sidelines, covered her mouth and chuckled.
The next day, Shen Shi got up very early.
After brushing my teeth and washing my face, I planned to go out and buy some steamed buns and fried dough sticks to give my wife and kids a treat.
They were all starving and emaciated from eating only the Shen family's food. Although they weren't rich, they couldn't skimp on their meals. These past few days, Shen had been going out to buy food, and the Shen family's breakfast was just an extra treat.
Lin Fang, who was cooking in the kitchen, looked resentful. It was one thing for her second son's wife not to go to work and to stay at home all day.
But for some reason, he's been cooking less and less lately, which naturally infuriated his mother.
But when Ji Beiqing is in a bad mood, she suffers, having to get up early every other day to cook.
Although they take turns, Ji Beiqing sometimes does things for her while her lazy husband hides in the room and sleeps.
Lin Fang felt it was unfair more and more.
"Second brother, going out to buy food again?" she asked knowingly as Shen Shi was about to leave.
"Yes!" Shen Shi said as he changed his shoes without even looking up.
“It’s such a waste to buy food every day! My sister-in-law doesn’t have a job now and just stays at home all day. You also have to raise children, so it’s better to spend less.”
He seemed genuinely sincere and genuinely concerned for your well-being.
Hearing this, Shen Shi couldn't help but laugh. He thought, "Talking badly about my wife is being done for my own good?"
“What you said makes sense, sister-in-law. I’m a little short on money lately. Luckily, my older brother is a policeman and his salary is not low. Since you, as his sister-in-law, care about your younger brother so much, I’m sure you can be generous and lend me some money.”
After saying that, he stretched out his hand to Lin Fang, looking like he was waiting for money.
Although Lin Dang couldn't stand Ji Beiqing living such a good life, in her opinion, this country sister-in-law was good for nothing except her looks, and the more upset Ji Beiqing was, the happier Lin Dang would be.
But she's not stupid; only a madwoman would lend money to Chen Shi.
"Second brother, what are you joking about? We have two children to raise, how can we save any money!" Lin Fang said guiltily.
"Is that so?" Shen Shi asked with a smile.
"Of course, look at the question you asked, would your sister-in-law lie to you?"
At this moment, Lin Fang regretted it so much that she wanted to slap herself twice. Of all things to say, why did she have to bring up money?
After listening, Shen Shi gave a meaningful "Oh".
Lin Fang thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly Chen Shi spoke up again: "But when I saw Lin Bing yesterday, we chatted for a bit, and he didn't say that."
Chen Shi's pointed tone made Lin Fang tense instantly.
As the saying goes, "Strike the snake at its seven-inch spot," Shen Shi seized Lin Fang's vital point in one fell swoop.
Because she was a complete "brother-obsessed demon," Lin Fang took a lot of things from the Shen family after she married into the family.
Shen Yu gave most of his salary to her. Lin Fang was extremely stingy with her own daughter, but generous to her younger brother.
With his sister acting as his blood bank, Lin Bing, an illiterate good-for-nothing, lived a very comfortable life, spending his days playing cards, drinking, and chasing girls.
As the saying goes, "He who walks by the river will eventually get his shoes wet." One or two days might be fine, but Lin Fang's support for her younger brother had no bottom line.
Lin Bing's appetite grew bigger and bigger under her care, and gradually Lin Fang started using all the money in her hands to subsidize her family.
They wouldn't even buy clothes that were half a length too short for their own children. The whole family tightened their belts so that Lin Bing could eat and drink well.
If things continue like this, it will be difficult for Shen's mother not to find out.
I was shocked when I found out that my eldest son's monthly salary, plus my occasional subsidies, was quite substantial.
So many years have passed, and I haven't saved a single penny.
He usually takes advantage of others, but he never expected his daughter-in-law to steal his home.
Enraged, Shen's mother chased Lin Fang all over the yard, beating her. She threatened to divorce this treacherous daughter-in-law.
Seeing that her mother-in-law was serious, Lin Fang finally behaved herself.
However, for Lin Fang, the "brother-supporting demon," ignoring her own brother was worse than simply killing him.
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