Li Li carried a basket downstairs to pick vegetables, but when she saw that Ge Hong's vegetable garden only had a few leaves left, she was at a loss.
There are no vegetables left, are you expecting her to pick up air?
Looking around, a vegetable garden in the corner catches the eye.
The lush green vegetables, nourished by the sunshine and rain, are shining brightly and growing very well.
Li Li couldn't help but have a little idea. Seeing that no one was around, she slowly approached.
She can secretly pick one or two without anyone noticing.
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out behind her, "Who are you?"
"How did you end up in my vegetable garden?"
Yan Ling stood with her hands on her hips; in her opinion, this was clearly someone who had come to steal vegetables.
However, she didn't expose her, so as not to embarrass her.
Li Li felt flustered and stiffly turned her head, forcing a smile. "Is this your vegetable garden? I just couldn't resist coming to take a look because it's growing so well."
As he spoke, he slowly moved away.
Yan Ling said without changing her expression, "These were planted by my daughter."
"Your daughter is..."
Li Li asked curiously.
"Su Jingjing".
Li Li broke out in a cold sweat; she hadn't expected to steal from Su Jingjing.
Yan Ling watched the other person's guilty back and snorted coldly to herself.
Li Li ran all the way back to her room, and the sound of the door opening caught Ge Hong's attention.
Ge Hong swallowed the apple and asked in confusion, "Mom, didn't you go to pick vegetables? Why do you look so flustered?"
Li Li then looked at the empty basket and snapped at Ge Hong, "All the vegetables in your garden are turning yellow, what am I supposed to pick?"
"Look at Su Jingjing, her vegetables are the best in the whole garden."
She was too embarrassed to tell Ge Hong about stealing vegetables earlier.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Ge Hong asked softly, "Mom, what are we having for lunch?"
Li Li rubbed her heavy arms. "So, we can only eat noodles now."
Suddenly noticing the other person's unnatural expression, she stopped what she was doing. "You didn't eat all the noodles I gave you last week, did you?"
Ge Hong took a small bite of apple and muttered, "It's only a few pieces of noodles. If I cook just one piece a day, it'll be gone."
Li Li was furious and stood up abruptly, "You...you spendthrift son, I secretly brought those few pieces of noodles over without your father's knowledge."
"You actually finished it all in one go! You really don't know the value of money until you're in charge of the household."
Sigh, it's all because she spoiled him.
"Mom, it's not that I want to eat it, it's that your grandson wants to eat it."
Ge Hong deliberately showed off her big belly, looking aggrieved.
Looking at her large pregnant belly, Li Li indeed stopped dwelling on the topic.
He straightened his back and asked her, "Honghong, tell me honestly, do you and Yang Wei have any savings now?"
“I haven’t worked for several months. Yang Wei’s meager allowance has to be sent home and used to support our family. There’s no money left to save.”
Ge Hong pursed her lips. She hadn't been able to go out to work since she started experiencing morning sickness.
Even though she knew this was the expected outcome, Li Li still couldn't help but feel disheartened. What kind of life was this?
"Do you know that raising a child requires a lot of money? You don't have any savings right now. Do you expect your father and me to help you when the time comes?"
Old Ge has a lot of grievances against Yang Wei, so how could he possibly step forward to help him?
“The child in my belly is also your grandson. You and Dad can’t just ignore it.”
Ge Hong said dismissively.
Li Li was so angry that she spun around on the spot.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
At this moment, Yang Wei opened the door and walked in, only to see his mother-in-law looking ashen-faced.
Li Li finally found an outlet for her anger, "Yang Wei, let me ask you, what are your plans for the future with Hong Hong?"
Yang Wei was completely baffled. "Just raise the child well."
He's about to become a father, so he'll definitely be focused on his child.
Li Li asked sharply, "I just asked Honghong, and you two don't have any savings at all. How are you going to raise the child?"
Yang Wei was surprised. How could someone not have any savings at all?
His face immediately darkened. "Ge Hong, what's going on?"
"I remember saving five yuan every month."
Li Li immediately understood when she saw Ge Hong's expression.
It turns out her daughter squandered all the money.
She even questioned Yang Wei so loudly; looking back now, it's really embarrassing.
"Honghong, what happened?"
As she asked the question, she gave Ge Hong a meaningful look.
The most important thing now is to get rid of Yang Wei.
Ge Hong completely failed to grasp Li Li's good intentions and stubbornly contradicted Yang Wei.
"Recently, we've had so many expenses at home that our savings are long gone."
Yang Wei immediately raised his voice, "Ge Hong, you're spending money way too much."
"Your salary is usually at your own disposal. I only take five yuan from my allowance to save. Did you not save anything at all?"
The problem is that he trusted the woman in front of him too much; he's such a spendthrift.
"you……"
"Honghong, stop talking."
Li Li stepped forward and reprimanded Ge Hong, then comforted Yang Wei, "Yang Wei, don't be angry, let me talk to Hong Hong properly."
Seeing his mother-in-law there, Yang Wei suppressed his temper.
She slowly began to speak, "From now on, apart from normal expenses, I won't give you a single penny."
After saying that, he slammed the door and left.
Ge Hong suddenly stood up, pointing at Yang Wei's back, "Mom, look at what Yang Wei said, has he forgotten that I'm carrying his child?"
This time, Li Li did not stand on her daughter's side.
"Alright, you should say less. If your dad knew you spend money so lavishly, he would definitely scold you too."
Ge Hong got anxious and even scolded Li Li, "Mom, if you hadn't told Yang Wei, he wouldn't have known at all."
This is what they call lifting a stone only to drop it on your own foot.
"What, are you blaming me now?"
Where did you spend all your money?
Ge Hong kept quiet and didn't say anything.
Yan Ling opened the door and went in, carrying a basket.
"Mom, why did you stay down there for so long this time?"
Su Jingjing was tying her daughter's hair with a new hair tie she had just bought at the store the other day, and the little one was having a great time.
Yan Ling put down the basket, took the water cup handed to her by Dong Qin, took a small sip, and then answered her daughter's question.
"I just encountered a strange person downstairs who kept loitering near our vegetable garden."
Upon hearing this, everyone present could sense the hidden meaning in it.
Dong Qin bluntly asked, "Are they here to steal vegetables?"
"Mom, have you seen her before?"
Yan Ling shook her head. "I've never seen it before."
Su Jingjing had a vague answer in her heart.
"Mom, is it okay now?"
Yuanyuan blinked her eyes.
"Yes, it will be soon."
After her hair was tied up, the little one asked shyly, "Grandma, Auntie, does it look good?"
"It's so beautiful."
Dong Qin smiled and nodded, "Jingjing's hands are so skillful."
"It's so beautiful, Grandma almost didn't recognize it."
Yan Ling pulled the person into her arms and kissed her on the cheek.
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