Chapter 443

Chapter 443

With this thought, He Huihui quickly pinched herself discreetly, her eyes reddening: "Look at how much we've suffered over the past two days? I'm tough, used to doing chores at home, so I can handle it.

But you're different. Back at home, Grandma doted on you.

Now that you've married me, Grandma doesn't treat you as kindly as before.

I thought that once we returned to your hometown, we could treat the locals well and make Grandma see us in a new light.

We could also win back your place in Grandma's heart.

But now, the money's just vanished..."

Ji Feng was taken aback, not expecting He Huihui to be concerned about this.

At that moment, everyone else at the table was watching them.

Ji Feng also felt a little awkward: "Huihui, I... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I didn't keep an eye on the money, messing up your plans. It's right for you to be angry.

It's just staying in the same room as He Tian for a couple of days, right? It's okay, I can manage!"

Ji Feng's sudden shift in attitude also caught the He family off guard. Was Ji Feng too gullible?

"Ji Feng, we must live well together from now on, so Grandma can see that we made the right choice." The deep affection in He Huihui's eyes made Ji Feng's heart skip a beat.

He no longer felt upset.

Right, he was reading too much into it. Huihui had just married him, and Grandma had been particularly harsh these past two days. It was natural for her to feel uneasy.

Now that they were married, they couldn't live badly, or people would make fun of them.

Thinking this, Ji Feng suddenly felt a burst of determination: "Huihui, don't worry, I will protect you, the baby in your belly, and the He family!"

He Youde, who had been watching with a grimace, didn't expect this turn of events.

Hearing that his family would benefit in the future, he immediately perked up.

"This kid is really loyal. Treating Huihui well means our family can relax. If He Tian can make something of himself in the future, he will definitely look out for you two. The rest of your family doesn't matter much to us, but you, you're our son-in-law.

Ji Feng, marrying Huihui makes us truly family."

As he spoke, He Youde reluctantly picked out the meat from the dishes and gave it to Ji Feng: "Here, eat more."

"Thank you, father-in-law." Ji Feng didn't hesitate.

The family became lively again.

He Huihui was calculating in her heart how to prevent her father from taking advantage of their family.

She even regretted a bit, thinking that if she had known it would turn out like this, she wouldn't have taken Ji Feng's money.

Originally, she didn't want to go to the village, so she secretly took Ji Feng's money to prevent him from buying tickets.

Who knew it would come to this?

No matter what she was planning in her heart, at least on the surface, the family was harmonious.

Meanwhile, at He Zhifei's house.

The family had just finished dinner not long ago. Qi Yingying, with a cold face, glanced at her watch: "Old He, what time is it already? It's fine if Dad hasn't come back, but even He Cheng is missing."

"Dad went to Youde's place, as for He Cheng... he's a grown man, he's not going to die out there, is he?" He Zhifei didn't value his son He Cheng as much as his younger son.

Now that the younger son has become much more obedient, He Cheng is the opposite, always running off to his in-laws' place.

Marrying a wife, he's practically lost himself.

"What are you talking about? He's our son." Qi Yingying angrily punched him.

"If he weren't our son, I would've kicked him out ages ago. Look at what he's like every day? Always running around with his wife, and today we finally sorted out the job situation. He can start working tomorrow, and when he comes back, I'll have to talk to him!

If he doesn't do well in this job, he better not call himself my son anymore."

He Zhifei dodged and continued talking to her.

Qi Yingying's face softened when she heard that the work issue was resolved: "At least you have a conscience, remembering our son. Tell me, they've never been this late before at this hour.

What's going on today?"

"He Ming, why don't you go check at your Second Sister-in-law's parents' place?" He Zhifei glanced at his younger son, who was idling around, and told him to go look for them.

"Huh? No need, is there? Maybe Second Brother doesn't want to come back from Second Sister-in-law's parents' house, what am I supposed to do there? He might just hit me..."

"Open the door! Quick, open the door! You need to save He Cheng!" Before He Ming could finish his sentence, there was a series of knocks on the door.

The voice was choked with sobs.

"What's going on?" Qi Yingying quickly got up to open the door, and upon opening it, she found He Ming being supported by his wife. His face was bruised, and he was limping.

He didn't look good at all.

Qi Yingying nearly fainted at the sight.

"Mom, are you okay?" He Ming quickly steadied her.

Seeing his Second Brother return injured at the door, he was also shocked: "What happened? Second Sister-in-law, weren't you at your folks' place?"

Xu Niandi was crying uncontrollably: "First, help me get him inside; he's hurting."

"Right, quickly get your Second Brother onto the sofa." Qi Yingying also hurriedly cleared her husband off the sofa.

He Ming helped to sit him down on the sofa.

He Cheng winced in pain: "Ouch, my back hurts..."

"Second Brother, what happened to you?" He Ming was really curious seeing his face like that.

He Cheng looked miserable: "Don't ask, your Second Sister-in-law's brother pissed someone off trying to marry that girl. They came to the house looking for trouble, wanting to beat up her brother, and I stepped in, and this is what happened."

"This... how could he piss someone off?" He Ming was puzzled, how could marrying a wife lead to offending someone?

"Their family thought they couldn't buy a house, so they decided to expand, thinking they wouldn't bother anyone, but he messed up and broke the neighbor's wall.

He even hurt the old lady next door.

Their family came over demanding answers, and that's how the trouble started?"

He Cheng, remembering the beating, felt even worse.

Xu Niandi kept crying, and hearing this, she became even more upset: "It's all my fault, Brother Cheng. I've troubled you with my brother's issues."

"Xu Niandi, I don't mean to be harsh, but your brother's marriage is your family's issue. What? Our family took you in as a daughter-in-law, and now we're supposed to find him a wife?

Haven't we always treated you well?

When you were pregnant, the whole family bent over backwards for you, and I always made sure you got the best portions.

We gave a generous dowry at your wedding.

And now you're pulling my son into your mess? Even if my son doesn't mind, haven't you considered the baby you're carrying? What if something happens to you? What about my grandchild?"

Qi Yingying lashed out at Xu Niandi, brimming with regret. She had always opposed the marriage, but He Cheng wouldn't take no for an answer. If she had known better, no matter how much He Cheng pleaded, she would have stood her ground!