Back home, Su Xiang tried on the gray coat. Although he was satisfied, he couldn't help but grumble.
"The clothes aren't cheap, why waste money on them?"
Yan Ling rolled her eyes at him, "You old geezer, your daughter bought this for you, you should be secretly happy."
Su Jingjing divided the beef patties, one for each person.
"Dad, isn't it almost Chinese New Year? This is the new clothes I bought for you."
Then he turned to Su Dashan and asked, "Brother, are you satisfied with the clothes?"
"Satisfied, very satisfied."
Su Dashan kept fiddling with his overcoat.
He's grown up and has never worn such nice clothes before.
The whole family was immersed in joy.
Dong Qin looked at the sewing machine on the table and touched it carefully.
She was still completely confused at that moment.
Su Jingjing handed the design draft to Dong Qin and asked her if she could make it.
Dong Qin was surprised, "Little sister, did you draw this?"
"The design is so novel."
Su Jingjing sat opposite her, awkwardly forcing a smile, "Sister-in-law, I don't have much of a background in painting, so my drawings might not be very professional."
"No, it's already very nice. We just bought some fabric today, so I'll try to see if I can make it."
Without hesitation, Dong Qin was eager to get started.
In the evening, Su Jingjing and her husband snuggled together.
"Honey, I'm taking a day off the day after tomorrow."
Su Jingjing looked up and asked, "Shall we arrange for our parents to meet?"
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements."
Li Hanting thought that since the two families' parents had a falling out before, it would be a good opportunity to sit down and have a chat.
"By the way, I bought clothes for my family today, and it cost quite a bit of money."
Even if Ah Ting wouldn't care, she felt it was still necessary to tell him so he wouldn't be kept in the dark.
"As for An'an, Yuan Yuan, and Mom and Dad's clothes, we'll go buy them later."
So she didn't buy clothes for Yuanyuan today.
"Fool, the money is with you, you can spend it however you want."
Li Hanting kissed her hair and pulled the beautiful woman closer.
"It's so kind of you!"
Su Jingjing quickly kissed his cheek, then buried her face in his chest, not daring to look him in the eye.
Li Hanting's lips curled into a smile. With a spin, he pinned the person down, their fingers intertwined.
"Wife, you must kiss this place from now on."
She pointed to his thin, cold lips as she spoke.
Her chin was forcefully lifted by him, and her mouth was suddenly blocked, his domineering breath invading her oral cavity.
Su Jingjing's mind went blank.
She didn't come to her senses until the man pressed harder on her lips.
"Wife, what are you thinking about?"
Li Hanting moved a little distance away, slightly out of breath.
Su Jingjing put her hands in front of the two people, "My parents are still in the next room, and the room isn't soundproof."
She didn't want to feel embarrassed the next day.
"Mom and Dad should be asleep, so let's keep our voices down."
Li Hanting grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest. "Listen to my heartbeat, isn't it fast?"
"I……"
Su Jingjing understood men's desires; yesterday had already reached the limit.
She closed her eyes and tacitly accepted his actions.
She then clenched her teeth, trying not to let out a single groan.
After the encounter, she was so exhausted that she was covered in sweat, her body felt weak, and she didn't have the strength to get out of bed.
The man brought her a basin of water to wash her body, and at that moment she no longer cared about being shy.
"Wife, go to sleep."
Li Hanting got into bed, pulled her into his arms, kissed her forehead, and comforted her to sleep.
Su Jingjing closed her eyes contentedly and fell into a deep sleep.
*
Yan Ling has always been well-liked. In the countryside, apart from a few gossipy people, she can get along with everyone.
The same applies to the family compound; she had been there once before and already knew the families there.
"Auntie, you're watering the plants so early?"
“Yes, I can’t sit still at home either,” Yan Ling answered subconsciously, then turned her head and saw Wu Xiuying, her face stiffening.
She remembered that Wu Xiuying and her daughter didn't seem to get along.
But you can't hit a smiling face, so if the other person is smiling, she'll smile back and ask, "Are you here to water the plants too?"
Wu Xiuying walked to her vegetable garden. "Yes, I just planted the spinach a few days ago. I don't know if it will survive."
Then she flattered, "Jingjing is very good at growing vegetables; the vegetables in her garden are the best."
Yan Ling's heart pounded; what did the other party mean by this?
Are you going to shamelessly come to her house again to ask for vegetables?
Wu Xiuying seemed to realize that her words were ambiguous, so she shut her mouth.
"Mom, you went to water the plants again?"
Su Jingjing was eating breakfast alone at the table; there was no doubt that she had overslept again today.
"Yes, I'll pick some radishes while I'm at it, to make soup for lunch."
Yan Ling carried the basket to the kitchen, sat down in front of her daughter, and asked her, "By the way, I just saw Wu Xiuying in the vegetable garden. This time her attitude has changed a lot, and she wasn't as rude as before."
After finishing the last mouthful of porridge, Su Jingjing looked into her mother's eyes and said, "Mom, ever since A-Ting went on a mission and saved her husband, she seems to have changed a lot."
Yan Ling's focus was on this: "My son-in-law was injured on a mission? When?"
Su Jingjing paused, realizing she had let something slip.
It’s over!
He deliberately spoke vaguely, saying, "I just had a minor injury once, nothing serious."
Yan Ling immediately saw through her daughter's lie, and her expression turned serious. "Daughter, tell Mom the truth, or I'll go ask An'an."
This child has a good memory; he must remember everything clearly.
Su Jingjing then recounted the whole story.
Yan Ling's expression grew increasingly serious.
Knowing she was in the wrong, she whispered, "Mom, I didn't mean to hide it from the family. I just thought that the fewer people who knew, the less they would worry."
"Look, isn't Ah Ting perfectly fine now?"
Yan Ling gently patted her head, feeling a pang of sympathy. "Were you feeling helpless back then?"
Her daughter was pampered by her mother. When she was little, she would be so scared by a mouse that she couldn't sleep at night, let alone something that was a matter of life and death.
Han Ting is a soldier, and he will inevitably have to go on missions in the future. Will my daughter have to worry about him again?
At this moment, she suddenly felt confused. Was it a blessing or a curse for her daughter to marry Han Ting?
She had only thought that her son-in-law's family was well-off and could provide Jingjing with a good life, but she overlooked the nature of his work.
Su Jingjing held Yan Ling's hand and said, "Mom, I've grown up. I'm no longer that timid girl."
For some reason, fragments of the original owner's childhood flashed through her mind—timid and spoiled.
Yan Ling sighed, "You, your parents can't really help much, but at least they can come and keep you company and help you take care of An'an and Yuanyuan."
"You should discuss anything with your mother in the future."
"knew."
Su Jingjing got up and sat down next to her mother, leaning on her shoulder.
"Jingjing, look at me..."
Dong Qin ran out of the room with the design drafts in her hand and saw that her mother-in-law and Jingjing were acting strangely, which made her curious.
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