CHAPTER 139: CHAPTER 139: EVEN EATING CAN’T SHUT YOUR MOUTH

Mr. Lyu watched Yao Hui run out and sighed inwardly, his face full of worry: "Dear, since we’ve settled things, let’s pack up and return tomorrow. The house can’t do without people."

Granny Lyu didn’t want to see Yao Hui’s face every day either: "Alright, then we’ll return tomorrow."

Lyu Daming saw that things had been resolved, and he was satisfied. As for when to return, he had no opinion.

Originally, he planned to use the excuse of repaying the Yu Family’s debt to make his third brother send an extra five yuan home each month. Unexpectedly, his mom was even more shrewd, directly raising it to ten yuan, and got it done. Impressive.

Lyu Juncheng didn’t really want to send that much either, but his mom made a valid point. With the money in their hands, it might not be saved. Besides, he was still angry with the Yao Family and didn’t want to see Yao Hui get her way, so he didn’t oppose it.

Yet he was too naive. He couldn’t return to his hometown even once a year, while the other two sons of the Lyu Family were always staying by the old couple’s side. How the money would be spent, and whether it could be saved, was uncertain.

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Sanyuan City, He Family.

While having dinner, the second daughter-in-law of the He Family, Gao Yumei, spoke to her mother-in-law: "Mom, Jinxuan hasn’t been home for a long time. Is he still upset with us?"

Mother He, Zhang Guizhi, paused: "Can’t you keep your mouth shut even while eating? Don’t you know he injured his leg?"

The eldest daughter-in-law, Wang Erni, chimed in: "I bumped into the Cui Family’s youngest son in the back alley a few days ago. He said Jinxuan hasn’t been discharged yet. Second sister-in-law, we already feel guilty enough for not being able to help our brother-in-law. Don’t nitpick anymore."

Gao Yumei was displeased: "Listen to what the eldest sister-in-law says. I’m not nitpicking; I just thought his leg should be almost healed, and casually asked. Now I’m the bad guy."

Mr. He, He Sanqiang, tapped the dish basin with his chopsticks: "Can you eat a meal peacefully? If you don’t want to eat, then leave."

Seeing the old man angry, everyone finally quieted down.

When the meal was over, Mr. He spoke to Mother He, who was tidying up: "You find some time to visit the Mechanical Factory. It’s been some time since Jinxuan hurt his leg, and we should go and check on him."

Mother He hesitated for a while before responding: "Alright."

Mr. He knew that their third son, who never felt close to the family, might have become distant because of the issues with those two kids. But it wasn’t that he didn’t want to support them. Living as a big family was doable short-term, but not long-term.

They had no other choice.

He sighed, hands behind his back, and walked out of the main hall towards his room.

At this moment, Gao Yumei, the second daughter-in-law of the He Family, who had been idling, approached her mother-in-law, Zhang Guizhi: "Mom, I have something to tell you."

Mother He didn’t lift her head, still thinking about what her husband had said earlier. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to check on her third son, but her third son was not close to her at all. Perhaps due to guilt, she was also somewhat afraid of him.

Second Sister-in-law He wasn’t upset by her mother-in-law’s lack of response: "Mom, let me tell you, I met a colleague from my mother’s workplace a few days ago. His son works at the city’s Public Security Bureau, and he said third brother helped solve a major case."

Seeing her mother-in-law wasn’t responding, she tugged at her: "Mom, are you listening to me?"

Mother He glared at her second daughter-in-law with displeasure: "When did you start caring so much about Jinxuan? Don’t beat around the bush. Say what you mean, quickly."

Second Sister-in-law He, having been caught in her intentions, felt a bit embarrassed and rubbed her nose: "Mom, I heard there’s definitely going to be a large bonus given his situation. Didn’t I mention the house next door is for sale?

Could you talk to third brother about using that bonus to buy that house first?"