Chapter 342

Chapter 342

"Mom, wait... I, I really know I was wrong. I know we didn’t do things right, but I did it for our son. I had no other choice. At least... have some mercy on me.

If you make us leave now, it's like you're sentencing me to death.

My sister, what kind of future could she possibly have? What can she possibly do for you? Mom, don’t listen to the staff from the community office. We’re family, and there’s nothing we can’t work out in private, right?"

Yang Xiaodong could no longer care about saving face and begged desperately.

The old lady also cried, but whenever she thought about the times she had gone hungry and cold, and her son’s recent words, she couldn’t feel warmth anymore.

She didn’t dare to trust him.

The old lady sighed and shook off the hands that were holding her wrists, "Xiaodong, I know what you're trying to do. I don’t blame you, but I want to live, too. When I’m gone, you brothers can divide the things in the house.

Now... even if you say more, I don’t dare to believe your words anymore.

You and your wife both have jobs. What can’t you manage?

And your son, hasn’t he already been arranged a job?

You all have bright futures, so I don’t need to worry about you anymore."

After saying that, the old lady didn’t dare to stay in the house anymore.

Even though her son treated her like this, she still cared about him in her heart. After all, he was the child who had stayed by her side the longest.

"Xiao Bai, I’ll see Yang Grandma off. If you’re still at the office when you get back, please help me tell Director Gao that I’ll head home directly after sending Grandma Yang.

If you’ve already left for the day, there’s no need to mention it."

Wang Qiong supported the old lady and gave Bai Xiuxiu some instructions.

"Thank you, Xiao Qiong. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it. If I haven’t clocked out, I’ll tell her." Bai Xiuxiu was very grateful to Wang Qiong, who had been taking care of her for the past two days.

"No need to be so polite."

Wang Qiong had a good impression of her colleague Bai Xiuxiu. Xiao Bai’s way of doing things was somewhat similar to hers.

Though Bai Xiuxiu’s attitude was a bit more resolute.

When Bai Xiuxiu returned to the community office, it was exactly time to clock out.

At the entrance, Wang Qinghe was waiting for her as he always did.

Seeing her husband, Bai Xiuxiu went over and said, "I’ll go grab something from home."

Wang Qinghe watched his wife hurry back, and without stopping her, he simply nodded, waiting for her to come out again after grabbing what she needed.

Bai Xiuxiu entered the house and happened to run into Director Gao.

Before Bai Xiuxiu could respond, Director Gao asked, "Why did you come back alone? Where’s Xiao Qiong? Didn’t she come back with you?"

"Director, Xiao Qiong helped me see Yang Grandma to her daughter’s place." Bai Xiuxiu briefly explained the situation to Director Gao.

Director Gao frowned, "I’ve heard about their family’s situation before. If you find anything difficult with Yang Grandma’s situation, just let me know."

"Thank you, Director."

Bai Xiuxiu immediately thanked them. After all, the family hadn't left yet, and she couldn't speak too definitively. If they caused any trouble, she might really need Director Gao’s help.

"Alright, go get your things and head off work."

Director Gao didn’t keep Bai Xiuxiu for a long conversation. Ever since she started working here, her husband had been picking her up every day.

By now, everyone in the office knew about it.

Bai Xiuxiu grabbed her things and headed for the door.

Wang Qinghe took the things his wife was carrying, and they rode home together on his bike.

"Today, Yu Cheng contacted me. He wants to sell another batch of herbs and asked if we could provide him with some," Wang Qinghe said softly to his wife while riding.

"That's fine. We’ve already harvested a lot of balloon flowers from the space. If we get more, I’ll have to start storing them at home, and if Mom sees them, it could cause problems."

Bai Xiuxiu agreed with the plan.

"Good. The factory will be on holiday next week. I’ll find a safe place." Wang Qinghe had no intention of having Yu Cheng come to their house, nor did he plan to send him to the county.

Recently, many underground markets had been shut down, and going to the county also posed risks.

The best approach was to find a safe location.

He and Xiuxiu would go first, store the goods, and then have Yu Cheng pick them up.

They would change the location every time.

"I’ll leave it to you," Bai Xiuxiu said, fully trusting Wang Qinghe’s judgment regarding the herbs in the space.

She trusted him, and having seen his skills in business, she believed in his intuition as well.

The space was a treasure that allowed them to live a better life, so it had to be used safely and sustainably.

Until he had everything set up, she wouldn’t push him or create any pressure.

While the two of them were heading home, on the other side, He Ming had spent the entire day out with He Wei. They planned to split up to discuss He Wei’s decision to stay at home.

He Wei would talk to Mom, and He Ming would talk to Dad.

Once the family agreed, they could avoid another argument.

On the way, Qi Yingying listened to her daughter’s idea of getting married later and taking the decision more seriously. She was practically cheering in approval.

"Weiwei, your idea is right. Mom supports you. When we get home, I’ll talk to your dad.

How could we let you marry in a fit of anger?"

Qi Yingying was very emotional. Today had been a lucky day. Not only did things go smoothly at work, but Weiwei also wasn’t being stubborn anymore.

He Wei lowered her head, appearing obedient, but her mind was elsewhere. All she could think about was He Huihui looking for Ji Feng today.

What did they need to meet in secret for?

He Huihui and Ji Feng… What did they even talk about?

Are they really okay?

Meanwhile, He Ming also brought this matter up with He Zhifei.

He Zhifei was pleasantly surprised by the good news his son brought and patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Great, great, you're finally showing some maturity and thinking about your sister."

"Dad, so you agree to this?" He Ming didn't expect his dad to agree so easily.

"What reason do I have to say no? Yesterday, I was upset because she wasn’t appreciating what we did for her, but she’s finally seeing things clearly now. Even though she still wants to marry Ji Feng, at least she’s thinking things through now.

If we find out Ji Feng isn’t a good guy during this time, at least our family won’t lose anything. And if he turns out to be a good match, we won’t miss out on a good thing."

Right then, He Zhifei felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders.

After days of worrying, he finally felt at ease.

He Ming was also pleased. Great, the family's money should be safe now, right?

Tomorrow, he would have to ask his elder brother and sister-in-law about the next steps.

Both groups arrived at the house around the same time, both looking pleased. However, the joy only lasted until they entered the house.

As soon as they walked in, they saw He Huihui sitting on the sofa, talking to Ji Feng.