Chapter 22: Such a Bad Mouth

When it was time to check out, Li Yiyi once again marveled at how useful money was in this place.

After leaving the space supermarket, she found her husband and kids sitting at a table in a restaurant, holding the fabrics and clothes she had bought.

“Mom!” The two children ran over and hugged her legs as soon as she entered.

“Help Mom hold this,” she said, passing the bag of candies to her daughter.

Looking down at the bag in her hand, Jiang Yueyue saw the candies inside. Her bright black eyes immediately lit up with excitement. “Candy!”

“Share it with your brother, but don’t eat too much,” Li Yiyi reminded, smiling as she turned to her daughter.

At this moment, Jiang Hong also walked over and took the pile of items Li Yiyi was holding.

Li Yiyi looked at his face for a while, seeing that he didn’t show any signs of displeasure despite her big shopping spree.

With that, a satisfied smile slowly appeared at the corner of her mouth.

As soon as they sat down, Li Yiyi poured herself a cup of tea and drank two full cups before speaking to the man sitting opposite her.

“I bought you two clothes. You can wear them at home.”

Jiang Hong, who was about to pour more tea for her, froze, holding the teapot in midair.

“You bought me two clothes?” he asked, his voice slightly hoarse.

Li Yiyi took the teapot from his hand. “Yes, I’ve seen you wearing the same few clothes all the time. Now that you’re at home, you can wear something more comfortable.”

Jiang Hong suppressed his excitement and replied, “Actually, it doesn’t matter whether I get new clothes or not.”

Li Yiyi’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Since you don’t mind, I’ll just return them.”

“No need, since they’re already bought, I’ll wear them,” he quickly protested, not wanting her to return them.

Li Yiyi smiled even more, silently enjoying the fact that he thought she didn’t notice the smile that had appeared on his face when he first heard about the new clothes.

At that moment, someone from the windowsill called them over for the food.

Blushing, Jiang Hong stood up. “You sit with the kids. I’ll go get it.” With a slight smile on his face, he went to the windowsill to collect the food.

Li Yiyi watched him walk away and suddenly thought that this man looked a little cute.

The family of four shared a large plate of pan-fried dumplings. The dumplings were still quite substantial, and Li Yiyi only ate a few before feeling full. The two children also ate a few, and the rest went into Jiang Hong’s stomach.

After they had eaten their fill, the family went to pick up their bicycles and returned to Jiangjia Village.

The sight of the family of four riding their bikes was seen by some villagers working in the fields, sparking envy and jealousy.

A couple of villagers who loved stirring up trouble approached Jiang’s mother to gossip.

“Jiang Aunt, did you see? Your daughter-in-law went to town again, carrying a big bag full of things. She must have spent a lot of money. She’s a woman who doesn’t care about the family and just loves to spend, this family will be ruined by her sooner or later.”

Jiang’s mother’s face darkened. She took a deep breath, put down the hoe, and placed her hands on her hips. “Liu Hehua, what does my family do have to do with you? My daughter-in-law isn’t spending your money. My son is willing to give her money, so what’s your business?”

Liu Hehua thought that Jiang’s mother would agree with her, but before she could even smile, she received a scolding in return.

Liu Hehua, flushed with embarrassment, pointed at Jiang’s mother, her mouth opening in protest, “You…!”

Jiang’s mother forcefully slapped her hand away and made a tearing gesture with both hands, looking furious. “And tell your daughter, too, to watch her filthy mouth. If I hear her cursing my daughter-in-law again, next time I see her, I’ll tear her mouth apart.”

Liu Hehua, horrified by Jiang’s mother’s aggressive stance, hurriedly left, but not before sneering, “You treasure such a lazy daughter-in-law. Just wait, you’ll regret it.”

Li Yiyi, already back home, had no idea what had transpired in the fields.

Once home, Jiang Hong helped her carry the things inside before going to return the borrowed bike.

Li Yiyi gave some candy to the kids and asked them to go outside to play with their friends. She believed that children should spend time with other children, as it was beneficial for them.

When Jiang Hong returned home after returning the bike, he found the house quiet. As soon as he walked into the living room, his eyes fell on the bundles of fabric and his new clothes on the table.

He paused for a moment, then walked over to the clothes.

Inside the room, Li Yiyi was reading a book on the table by the window when she suddenly heard a low, hoarse voice from behind.

“Dear, turn around and have a look.”

Li Yiyi turned around and immediately saw the man who had changed out of his military green clothes. He was now wearing the white shirt she had chosen for him.

He was already handsome, but now, in the white shirt, his appearance had a fresh touch of elegance, striking directly at Li Yiyi’s heart.

“How do I look? Is it nice?” Jiang Hong asked nervously, noticing she hadn’t said anything yet.

“It looks good. From now on, you can wear it at home,” Li Yiyi said, stroking her chin with satisfaction.

Hearing her answer, Jiang Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a flutter in his heart as well.

In the evening, after dinner, the family of four went to Jiang’s old house.

When they arrived, the whole Jiang family was sitting together having dinner.

Jiang’s mother, seeing them, put down her bowl and chopsticks and asked, “Have you eaten? If not, sit down and eat something.”

Li Yiyi replied, “Mom, we’ve already eaten. I went to town today and happened to catch a sale on fabric. I bought a few more bundles. I don’t need this much, so I brought two bundles for you.”

As soon as she said this, the women in the Jiang family saw the two bundles of fabric Jiang Hong was holding.

Not long after, the fabric was snatched from Jiang Hong’s hands.

Jiang’s older sister-in-law lovingly ran her hands over one of the bundles. “This fabric is so smooth, not like the coarse fabric we usually wear. This fabric was on sale, it’s such a waste.”

Jiang’s second sister-in-law also caressed her bundle. “Mine is just as smooth, and there’s not a single flaw.”

Li Yiyi hurriedly explained, “The person who sold it to me said it was because the dyeing wasn’t done properly, so they sold it at a discount.”