“If I don’t come, what will my godmother do without me? I was even thinking of tricking my godson into giving me his New Year’s money to buy whitening cream.”
Su Wantang couldn't help but laugh and said generously, "No need to lie, the child's mother will cover it."
“It’s different.” Li Sisi gave him a knowing look, as if to say, “You don’t understand.”
Su Wantang didn't ask any more questions, but turned her head to look at Li Jia, a hint of worry in her eyes.
As if knowing what she was thinking, Li Jia said bluntly, "As a half-daughter-in-law in name only, I don't care about them. Besides, I don't care about the measly little bit they have."
Su Wantang chuckled, winked at Li Jia, and glanced at Lu Huaidong beside her: "Big cousin, is this what you call the wife leading the way and the husband following suit?"
Li Jia's mind raced for a couple of seconds, her ears burning slightly, but she stubbornly retorted, "His legs are his own, how can I control him?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Huaidong, who had been listening intently, spoke up.
"Don't worry, I've grown legs, I'll follow along."
"Yo—"
Su Wantang and Li Sisi huddled together, looking like gossipy onlookers.
Li Jia felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she turned her head and glared at Lu Huaidong. Lu Huaidong shifted his body slightly and immediately sat up straight.
Everyone enjoyed the New Year's Eve dinner to the fullest.
After finishing her meal, Li Sisi declined Su Wantang's offer to see her off, saying, "My dad is coming to pick me up."
Su Wantang didn't insist, but before Li Sisi left, she slipped her a small handbag.
Indeed, the last time the two were at the Friendship Store, Li Sisi glanced at it several times, but didn't have enough money to buy it.
Without giving her a chance to refuse, Su Wantang said with a smile, "A New Year's gift."
Li Sisi didn't refuse, but in her heart she was thinking that if she had known it would end up in her hands, she would have just borrowed money to buy it and made Sister Wantang spend money.
Half an hour later, Li Guoliang drove to the gate of the new military compound.
The guard was entangled with a woman.
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