Chapter 442: Does She Have a Real Face?

“Third brother, we don’t have a single penny on us. Could you please help us pay for the room first? You wouldn’t want us to ruin your reputation just because we’re out of money, would you?” Jiang Huijing said with a flattering smile as she walked up to Jiang Hong.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong gritted his teeth in anger. He looked up at Wang Fugui, who was standing behind his younger sister, and felt an overwhelming urge to kick this useless man.

It was really embarrassing for them as men! How could he hide behind his wife and let her beg for money from her family? Such a man was truly disgraceful.

Seeing this couple, Jiang Hong couldn’t bear to look any longer. He just wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible. So, he went to the counter, paid the money, and watched them head upstairs. Only then did he leave in his car.

By the time he got home, it was already past 10 p.m.

Everyone in the house had already gone to sleep. Jiang Hong quietly returned to his room, and as soon as he closed the door, he heard some movement on the bed.

Before long, he saw his wife, who had been sleeping, seemingly disturbed by his return, waking up.

“It’s me, wife, you can go back to sleep,” he said quickly when she tried to sit up.

Li Yiyi still got up, her eyes sleepy as she looked at him undressing. After he crawled into bed, she naturally leaned into his arms, casually asking about Jiang Huijing and her husband.

Hearing her question, Jiang Hong recalled that the couple had no money to stay at the guesthouse.

“Don’t even mention it. I really wish I didn’t have this younger sister. She’s made a fool of herself in front of the whole family,” he immediately said irritably.

Li Yiyi noticed his tone and, sensing his anger, opened her eyes and asked, “What happened? You sound really angry. Did they upset you?”

Logically, they shouldn’t have. From the way the couple had behaved when they met Jiang Hong earlier that day, they seemed quite afraid of him.

“No, they came over with not a penny to their name, and I had to pay for their stay at the guesthouse. I never imagined they’d be living like this,” he said, frustrated.

Li Yiyi wasn’t too surprised by this. From the way they had eaten that evening, she had already realized that the couple must not be doing well.

“So what now? Are they going to stay at the guesthouse forever?” she asked.

Jiang Hong immediately shook his head. “They can’t stay there forever. I don’t have that much money to keep paying for them. Even if I did, we can’t always help them. They need to find work and support themselves.”

“Alright, I’ll think of something,” Li Yiyi said as she gently moved out of his embrace.

Seeing this, Jiang Hong quickly pulled her back into his arms and hugged her softly. “If you can’t find work for them, then I’ll handle it.”

“You have a plan?” Li Yiyi raised an eyebrow, looking at him.

Jiang Hong was taken aback by her question. After thinking for a moment about his connections, he realized that using favors for such a small matter didn’t seem worthwhile.

“Alright, let me handle this. You keep your favors for more important things,” Li Yiyi said with a smile, patting his face.

Jiang Hong opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say in gratitude. Instead, he transformed all his thanks into a warm hug. “Wife, thank you. Marrying you in this life is truly the best fortune I’ve earned from my past life.”

Li Yiyi, feeling a bit out of breath from his hug, quickly pushed him away. “Stop trying to charm me, I’m not falling for it. But just so you know, I’m only helping them once. If they want to work, fine, if not, I won’t care.”

“Alright, helping them once is already the biggest favor you can give. If they dare not accept it, I won’t let them off the hook,” Jiang Hong said, kissing her on the cheek.

Li Yiyi quickly pushed him away, looking disgusted. “Just speak your mind! Why do you have to slobber all over my face? Now I’ve got your saliva on me!” she said, wiping her cheek.

Jiang Hong couldn’t help but laugh as he kissed the other side of her face.

“Ugh, stop kissing me. I want to sleep. I’m not dealing with you anymore,” she said, turning over to sleep.

Seeing this, Jiang Hong whispered softly by her ear, “Alright, wife, you sleep first. I’ll go take a shower and come back.”

“Mm, go ahead,” Li Yiyi replied softly, her voice tinged with sleepiness.

Jiang Hong, wanting to talk to his wife a bit longer, soon heard the soft breathing from her side, signaling that she had fallen asleep. He couldn’t say the words he had intended, so he swallowed them back. With a tender smile, he kissed her forehead and whispered, “Sweet dreams, wife.”

Li Yiyi had a peaceful night’s sleep. When she woke up the next morning, she found that Jiang Hong had already left for work.

The two kids had also finished breakfast and gone to school. The house was now quiet, with only the three elderly people and her, the young one, left at home.

Li Yiyi had just started eating the breakfast prepared by the three elders when she noticed that Jiang’s mother seemed to have something she wanted to say.

Noticing this, Li Yiyi put down her chopsticks and asked the old woman, who had tried to speak several times but hadn’t said anything, “Mom, is there something you want to talk to me about?”

Jiang’s mother paused when her daughter-in-law addressed her and then nodded gently. “Yes, I do have something to say. About the third household, are you in a rush to go out today?”

Li Yiyi patted the empty chair beside her. “Mom, I’m resting today. I’m not in a hurry. Sit down, and we can talk slowly.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang’s mother finally felt relieved and sat down in the chair. “If Jiang Huijing and her husband ask you or Third Brother for any unreasonable requests, and you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me and your father. We’ll deal with them. Don’t feel pressured to agree to anything that makes you uneasy just because of us.”

Li Yiyi felt a sense of relief after hearing these words. It seemed the elderly couple was still reasonable, which made her feel more at ease.

“Alright, Mom, I understand,” she said with a smile.

Jiang’s mother, hearing her response, finally relaxed and smiled. “Good, that’s all I wanted to say. You can take your time eating. I’m going to gather some herbs.” After that, she went out of the living room, put on a straw hat, and left the house.