Just one pregnancy and four babies, but the prince actually pledged his love to her

Even if she didn't think in her heart that the twins who went to town were really Mingyu and Minghao from her second brother's family.

But somehow, I had the urge to go home and confirm it.

In addition, her mother-in-law has been saying harsh words from time to time recently, so her life is not going well.

She told her husband about it, but instead of standing on her side, he advised her to obey her mother and not talk back to her mother-in-law.

He also said that he was already very tired from studying, and when he returned home, he had to deal with a bunch of trivial matters, which greatly delayed his studies.

When the mother-in-law heard what my husband said, she became even more displeased with her. Not only did she ask her to do all the housework, but she also set rules like the wealthy families.

She has to get up early in the morning, help her mother-in-law wash and dress, cook meals for the whole family, and help her mother-in-law go to bed at night. She is so busy every day that she has no time to go back to her parents' home.

The reason she was able to come back today was that there was nothing to eat at home, and her husband needed pens, ink, paper and inkstone for his studies, so her mother-in-law "showed mercy" and let her go back to her parents' home.

But when she returned to her parents' home, her mother-in-law did not prepare anything for her, and even hinted that her husband had taken a fancy to a book that cost two taels of silver.

Even though Li Jiaojiao was unwilling, she could only smile and agree that she would buy it back for her husband.

After hearing her agreement, the mother-in-law's droopy face looked better.

Although Li Jiaojiao was born in a farming family, she was spoiled by Old Lady Li since she was a child. She had never done any farm work.

After marrying into the Bai family, she was willing to use her private money to subsidize her husband's family, take things from her own family, and do housework.

It's not just that Bai Muzhe passed the examination and became a scholar, but also because he is good-looking, with a handsome face and a tall figure. When his peach blossom eyes look at people, they can make people feel that his heart and eyes are full of themselves.

Li Jiaojiao was obsessed with Bai Muzhe's beauty and eventually couldn't extricate herself. She tried every means to get money and things from her mother's family to support her husband's studies.

This return was not entirely due to the instigation of her mother-in-law, but also because she saw sadness between her husband's brows. After asking, she found out that her husband wanted to attend a poetry meeting, but he had no decent clothes.

Then she took the opportunity, taking advantage of the fact that her clothes were soiled by her mother, to ask for five taels of silver so that she could go back and make a piece of clothes for her husband.

What disappointed her was that she probably wouldn't be able to get any money from her mother. How could that be possible?

So Li Jiaojiao asked, "Mom, I heard that the older sister of the twins is back. Didn't Li Ran disappear for two years? How come he's back again?"

When Mrs. Li heard her daughter mention the twins, she started cursing again.

"What Li Ran? She went to be a rich lady and never came back. It's the little bitch's fault. It's all the little bitch's fault."

"Mom, what little bitch? I've heard you mention your little hoof twice. What's going on?"

Seeing her daughter's confused look, Mrs. Li finally realized that it was normal for her daughter, who had not been home for four months, not to know about the little hoof.

So, regardless of the pain in her arms and face, old lady Li emotionally brought Li Mengyue back to recognize her relatives, and told them how she was beaten and how her arm was broken.

When Li Jiaojiao heard that her second brother's biological daughter was the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, her mind immediately became active.

As for what Old Lady Li said about Li Mengyue treating her so viciously, Li Jiaojiao didn't take it seriously at all.

In her memory, her mother had never lost a quarrel with the villagers. She couldn't believe that a teenage girl could treat her mother like this.

It was probably because her mother didn't see clearly when she was walking and accidentally fell, which caused her arm to be broken. She tried to put the blame on her second brother's daughter and get some benefits.

Li Jiaojiao thought she knew her mother very well. She patted Old Lady Li's hand and comforted her halfheartedly, "Mom, you see your arm is broken. You don't rest well and you keep making a fuss. It seems that the pain is not severe enough."

"Jiaojiao, you don't believe what your mother said."

"I believe it. How could I not believe it? Don't worry. I will go find my second brother and ask him to apologize to you and give you ten taels of silver as medical expenses."

Speaking of silver, Old Lady Li immediately thought of the hundred taels of silver that Li Mengyue casually gave to the gambling house thug.

Since he could come up with so much money at once, the little guy must have some more on him.

Thinking of this, Old Mrs. Li could no longer sit still. She grabbed Li Jiaojiao's clothes and was about to get out of bed.

"Daughter, you don't know that the second son has been separated and doesn't live at home. If I go with you, ten taels of silver is not enough. At least twenty taels are needed."

After saying that, Old Mrs. Li started to act like she was hurt and started crying out "ouch, ouch".

Li Jiaojiao was waiting for her mother to say this. Don't think that what she said was nice. She wanted to ask her second brother for money.

She still didn't dare to do it in her heart. Although she was favored and only a few years older than her second brother's daughter, she would not think that her second brother would give in to her.

It’s different with my mother around. She knows my mother’s fighting ability very well. Not to mention other things, just the filial piety is enough to suppress my second brother.

So Li Jiaojiao quickly supported Old Lady Li and walked quickly out the door.

"Mother, you said that my second brother's daughter was a rich lady. When she comes back, will she bring a lot of silver? We only want 20 taels. I think it's a bit insulting to my second brother. How about 100 taels?"

"Yes, my daughter is right. I want one hundred taels. One tael less, and I will lie on the ground and unable to get up. Let's see if Li An can afford to lose this man."

……

When Li Jiaojiao was helping Old Lady Li to the Li family at the foot of the mountain, Li Mengyue dragged a little wild boar and a wild rabbit into the house.

The villagers standing in the Li family's yard were all waiting to sell locusts. While waiting, everyone was chatting animatedly.

How to catch locusts quickly? What kind of locusts are easy to catch? Where are there a lot of locusts in the grass? If I catch so many in one day, how much should I sell them for?

Just when everyone was chatting enthusiastically, a sharp-eyed villager saw Li Mengyue and immediately greeted her enthusiastically.

"Yue girl is back." The villager carrying a small bamboo basket spoke to her with a smile.

"Hello, auntie." Li Mengyue replied politely.

"Girl Yue, you must have gained a lot this time. Wow, what is this? I guess it's a wild boar. There's also a rabbit. Oh my god, Tian Dazhuang wouldn't dare to provoke a wild boar easily!"

"Yes! If you ask me, Miss Yue is really amazing. She never comes back empty-handed every time she goes to the mountains. She either brings back a pheasant or a rabbit. This time, she brought back a whole wild boar."

"I still remember when Li An's leg was broken, everyone was sighing and felt it was a pity. Unexpectedly, Li An's luck would turn around and his biological daughter would come back."

"That's right. Now who in the village doesn't envy Li An and his wife? They don't have to worry about anything and can live a life without worrying about food and drink."

"I don't think we need to envy Li An too much. Now we are also benefiting from Yue girl's help. We can make a lot of money just by selling locusts every day. If we work hard, we will have no problem eating and wearing warm clothes this year."

……

While accepting everyone's praise, Li Mengyue listened to the villagers talking about her parents and found it quite interesting.

Just when everyone was excitedly discussing the little wild boar and waiting to sell the locusts, the door was suddenly pushed open and a shrill sound was heard in the yard.

The villagers' discussions stopped abruptly.