I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

"Sister-in-law Erya, please come out for a moment!" Ji Xiaobei walked up to Lian Ye and said.

Lian Ye calmly put down her embroidery and stood up.

Liu Hongchou, who was beside her, let out a cry and hurriedly put her fingers in her mouth and sucked them.

"Erya, sister-in-law, don't be anxious. Do the work bit by bit. You must have pricked your finger!" Ji Xiaobei asked with concern.

Liu Hongchou nodded with a red face.

Lian Ye's gaze drifted past his brother and sister-in-law, and he followed Ji Xiaobei out the door.

"Er Ya got married in a hurry, I didn't have time to prepare anything.

But when I got married, I made a red bellyband, which was very beautiful. She said at the time that she also wanted one when she got married.

I don't know how to sew, so I'll give her a piece of red silk. Please make one for her!"

As he spoke, Ji Xiaobei took out a piece of silk cloth from his sleeve.

A hint of surprise flashed across Lian Ye's face, but then he quickly returned to normal.

"Thank you, boss. I thank you on behalf of Erya!" Lian Ye took the red silk cloth with a smile.

"Oh, what a coincidence, a piece was lost in our shop a few days ago..." Ji Xiaobei said, staring into Lian Ye's eyes.

Lian Ye's eyes were a little panicked, and she quickly stuffed the silk cloth into her sleeves.

"You go back first!" said Ji Xiaobei.

At this time, Xiao Qi had already called Liu Hongchou out.

The two sisters-in-law passed each other.

Liu Hongchou smiled reluctantly and asked, "Boss, what do you want from me?"

"Nothing, I just want to ask, a piece of silk was lost in the sewing room a few days ago, have you heard about it?"

Ji Xiaobei said in a calm tone.

Liu Hongchou was stunned for a second, then immediately said, "No, I haven't heard about it. When did it happen?"

"Didn't your sister-in-law tell you?" Ji Xiaobei asked coldly.

"Ah... Boss... I really don't know..." Liu Hongchou looked flustered and stammered.

"How much money can you earn in a day?" Ji Xiaobei turned around and asked.

"I, I spend more than a day, 18 cents..."

"It's a lot more than before. You have good skills, and your salary may increase in the future."

Ji Xiaobei leisurely dusted off the dust on his body and continued,

"You can go back now. I already know who stole it. I will fire the person who protected her as well."

"Ah, Boss, don't, I'm telling you, it was my sister-in-law who did it. She wanted to make a red bellyband for Erya, but she hasn't done it yet. I asked her to return it..."

Liu Hongchou was about to cry.

Ji Xiaobei ignored him and went straight to the yard.

A few minutes later, the two sisters-in-law came to Ji Xiaobei, panting.

"Boss, it's my fault. I'll return the things right away! I'll give this to you first..." Lian Ye said hurriedly.

"Boss, please forgive my sister-in-law. She didn't mean it..." Liu Hongchou said with red eyes.

Lian Ye lowered his head and stuffed the silk in his hand to Ji Xiaobei.

Ji Xiaobei put away the silk cloth and said coldly: "Lian Ye, I have already given you a chance. Go to Aunt Song to collect your wages and go home!"

Lian Ye bit her lip, the anger in her eyes burning like a fire.

"Ji Xiaobei, you have always been against our family. I just can't stand your arrogance, so I did this..."

"Lian Ye, your wages are all here, count them, okay?"

Aunt Song stuffed a handful of copper coins into Lian Ye's hand.

Liu Hongchou cried and pleaded with her sister-in-law.

Aunt Song said sternly, "If you don't want to work here anymore, I'll go and pay you!"

"No, Aunt Song, I want to make money..." Liu Hongchou said, wiping away her tears.

Lian Ye left with a stern face!

She really couldn't understand how Ji Xiaobei knew about this when only the two sisters-in-law knew about it.

It must be Liu Hongchou!

She thought bitterly, only Liu Hongchou could say one thing in public and another behind the scenes.

Liu Hongchou felt very uncomfortable looking at her sister-in-law's back. She advised her sister-in-law not to steal things, saying that Ji Xiaobei would definitely fire her if he knew about it.

But she didn't listen!

Liu Hongchou didn’t know that her good sister-in-law hated her to death.

Aunt Song said to Ji Xiaobei with admiration: "Bei, you are really capable. How did you know that it was Lian Ye who stole it?"

"I was just guessing, but I didn't expect that she would actually come out of it! She's the only one in our workshop who doesn't behave herself!"

Ji Xiaobei said with a smile.

When Mrs. Lin entered the room, she met Lian Ye and saw that she had an angry face. She ignored her when she spoke to her.

Mrs. Lin came over and asked what was going on.

Aunt Song recounted what had happened.

Mrs. Lin spat loudly at the door a few times.

"Damn it, she really stole it. It's better to quit her job, so that she won't make the whole workshop restless."

Aunt Song went to do other things.

Mrs. Lin chatted with Ji Xiaobei for a few more words and saw that Ji Xiaobei was still wearing dirty clothes.

She said quickly, "Bei, the weather is hot, take off your coat and I'll wash it for you. It will be dry in a moment."

Ji Xiaobei: "Mom, no need, I'll go home and wash it myself!"

Mrs. Lin came over and pulled her gown, muttering to herself, "Why is this gown too small? Didn't Haixia just make it for you?"

Ji Xiaobei hurriedly dodged and said, "Yes, it's a little small because it's hot."

Mrs. Lin: What? It’s getting hot, so why do clothes shrink?

"No, Bei, why does mother feel that your belly is growing so fast?" Mrs. Lin asked in a low voice.

"Fat. Don't all fat people have big bellies?" Ji Xiaobei forced a smile.

Seeing her tightly holding her coat, Mrs. Lin became even more suspicious.

She pulled Ji Xiaobei to the wall of the backyard.

"Bei, tell mom the truth, is this belly..." Mrs. Lin's voice trembled violently.

Ji Xiaobei twisted his arm hard with his hands, his voice choked with sobs.

"mother……"

Mrs. Lin widened her eyes, staggered, and leaned against the back wall.

"Oh my God, what should I do?" Mrs. Lin covered her face.

"Mom, don't be anxious, don't be anxious! Maybe I am just fat, I..."

Ji Xiaobei was afraid that Mrs. Lin might be frightened to death, so he quickly explained.

"Mom, I am fat, otherwise how could I beat the bandits and beat up all the men in the village!"

Lin stared at Ji Xiaobei's belly in disbelief.

That's true. If she was really pregnant, why didn't she feel weak at all?

Mrs. Lin had given birth to four children, and she was not sure!

"Bei, come home with me. I want to see it with my own eyes!"

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