Chapter 476: If Anyone is Going to Hang Up, It Will Be Me

“I understand now, you were right not to agree. Whoever eats that medicine will shorten their life. We shouldn’t take it even if it’s offered to us,” she said.

“Okay, I got it. I will make sure to pass your message to the higher-ups,” Wu Xing responded.

The conversation soon ended, and the phone call was quickly disconnected.

Right after Wu Xing hung up, he turned around and found his friend, Jiang Hong, staring at him with a fierce look in his eyes.

“I… did I do something to upset you, Old Jiang? Why are you glaring at me like that?” Wu Xing, feeling uncomfortable under the intense stare, asked.

Jiang Hong shot him another glare. “Who told you to hang up so quickly?”

“Well, when a call is finished, you hang up, right? What did I do wrong?” Wu Xing asked.

Jiang Hong, upon hearing his seemingly logical explanation, ground his teeth in frustration. “The person on the other end of the line was my wife! If anyone should hang up, it should be me, not you!”

Wu Xing was taken aback for a moment, then looked at him as if he didn’t understand. “So what? Isn’t the point to hang up when the call is finished? What’s the difference? It’s the same whether I do it or you do it.”

Jiang Hong looked at him with disdain and sneered. “No wonder you’re still single. It looks like there’s a reason for that.” With that, he turned around and left the office without looking back.

Wu Xing, hearing the insult about his inability to get married, was so angry that he chased after Jiang Hong, cursing him.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Yiyi had no idea what had happened. After hanging up the phone, she returned to the dining table to continue having lunch with her family.

“Yiyi, did Xiao Jiang say if he’s coming home for lunch? If so, we can save some food for him,” Aunt Huang asked when she saw Li Yiyi sit down to eat.

Li Yiyi continued eating as she answered Aunt Huang’s question. “No, he’s not coming home for lunch.”

Just as they were enjoying their meal, they heard Jia Chunhua’s voice coming from the yard.

“Yiyi, are my two boys at your house?” It turned out that Jia Chunhua had been waiting at home for her two sons to return from school, but they hadn’t shown up yet, so she came looking for them.

She knew that the two families often walked home from school together, which is why she came to this house.

Li Yiyi, hearing Jia Chunhua’s voice, suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to inform her about the boys having lunch here.

“Please keep eating, I’ll go tell your mom that you’re here eating,” Li Yiyi said as she put down her chopsticks and smiled at the two boys to reassure them.

“Pretty Auntie, you have to speak well of us to our mom,” Dabao said, looking at her pitifully.

“Okay, Auntie will talk to your mom. Eat up,” Li Yiyi smiled as she reassured them, then got up to head outside.

In the yard, Jia Chunhua was anxiously waiting.

“Sis, don’t worry. The two boys are eating lunch inside,” Li Yiyi said as she walked up to her.

Jia Chunhua, hearing this, finally relaxed and let out a sigh of relief. She then grumbled, “Those two brats. Not coming home after school and going to eat at your house! I’ll teach them a lesson when they get back.”

Li Yiyi quickly walked over and grabbed her arm. “Wait a minute.”

Jia Chunhua turned around, looking at Li Yiyi with a puzzled expression. “Yiyi, what’s wrong?”

“Sis, I know Dabao and the others did something wrong, but they’re still eating. Could you wait until they finish before scolding them? Actually, this is my fault for asking them to stay for lunch,” Li Yiyi explained.

Jia Chunhua hesitated for a moment. “I’m not mad at you. I’m mad at them. We all know that life is tough. I always tell them not to eat at other people’s homes unless invited, but they just ignore me. How can I not be angry?”

“I understand. After they finish, I’ll help you educate them,” Li Yiyi said, giving Jia Chunhua a sympathetic look. “Sis, have you eaten yet? Come inside and have some food. We’ve made plenty.”

“No need, no need. I cooked at home. I’ll eat there,” Jia Chunhua shook her head.

“Come on, we’re like family. You don’t need to be so polite. Come on inside. We’ve got plenty of food,” Li Yiyi said, pulling Jia Chunhua inside.

Jia Chunhua tried to stop her, but it was too late. She followed Li Yiyi into the house.

As soon as she entered, she saw her two sons eating like they hadn’t been fed in days. The sight made her want to hit them.

At home, when she tried to convince them to eat more, it was like pulling teeth, but now, at someone else’s house, they were devouring the food as if they hadn’t eaten in ages.

“Mom!” The two brothers froze and stopped chewing when they saw their mother standing there, looking at them. They nervously called out to her.

Jia Chunhua gave them an angry yet amused glare. “You two, wait until I deal with you.”

After threatening them, she smiled at Jiang’s parents and Aunt Huang. “Uncle, Auntie, Huang Auntie, thank you for taking care of my boys.”

“Don’t be so polite. These two kids are well-behaved. They came here for more than just food. They helped us out, too,” Jiang’s mother said with a smile.

“Yes, yes! We helped Grandma Jiang with cleaning the house!” Dabao quickly raised his hand to explain.

Jia Chunhua shot him an angry look. Was he really that clueless? Couldn’t he tell that they were just being polite?

“Alright, Sis, let’s talk while we eat. The boys still need to go to school after lunch, so we can discuss them later at the table,” Li Yiyi said, bringing in new bowls and utensils, and seating Jia Chunhua next to her.

“Sis, these are fried little fish snacks. Try them and see if you like them,” Li Yiyi said, serving her a few pieces.

Jia Chunhua hesitated for a moment, then stopped scolding the boys. She took a bite of the fried fish snacks and immediately brightened up.

“These little fish snacks are so small and tender, with few bones. They’re really tasty,” she commented.

“Yes, they’re from the coastal province. I heard they’re small silver fish snacks. A friend sent them to me. There’s plenty more, so when you go home, take a pack with you to try,” Li Yiyi said.