Zhang no longer clamored to get the old hen back. After thinking for a while, she seemed to feel uncomfortable. She glared at Li Sanlang hatefully and sat on the kang without moving.

Li Sanlang himself knew that Li Mingxia gave the chicken away for Grandpa Li. He also knew that Zhang stopped asking for the chicken back and stopped scolding because it was Grandpa Li who asked for it. He also knew the looks in the children's eyes now.

But what can Li Sanlang do? No matter what, Mr. Li is still his father. Can he deny it? Or can he scold Mr. Li?

After thinking for a long time, Li Sanlang just sighed, silently lowered his head and continued to pound walnuts.

Zhang originally wanted to say something, but seeing Li Sanlang's expression, she couldn't say anything. In the end, she just sighed and stopped talking.

Li Sanlang, who was already feeling guilty, had prepared himself for some complaints from Zhang, but after waiting for a long time, he only heard Zhang sigh and nothing else. Now he became even more restless.

Li Sanlang just felt that it would be better to scold himself!

After a while, Li Mingxia was the first to speak, "We're going to town to look at houses tomorrow, so let's celebrate today and have something delicious."

Zhang heard her daughter say that and cheered up a bit. "Okay, let's eat something good. We can't let other people's affairs affect our lives, right? Tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it for you."

Li Mingxia was standing next to Li Sanlang and heard very clearly Li Sanlang's slight sigh of relief.

I guess he felt that at least someone was talking to him, so he didn't have to feel so depressed.

"You don't have to worry about anything, mom. Let my dad and my eldest brother do it." Everyone knew what Li Mingxia was talking about after hearing this. He must want to eat the pot!

Every time they eat hotpot, Li Mingxia and Zhang don't have to do anything. Li Zhengpin and Li Sanlang can almost prepare everything. Now that there are so many people at home, it is even easier. Li Zhengpin and Li Sanlang don't even have to do it themselves, they just need to give orders.

"Then what do they eat?" The "they" Zhang was referring to were naturally the servants she bought.

Li Mingxia waved his hand, "Let's eat from the hot pot together. Last time I went to town, I bought a few copper pots. We have plenty of ingredients at home. If we don't eat now, it will be spring soon. The weather is getting warmer and meat will go bad quickly."

There was a pot, but it was not bought in town. Li Mingxia took it out from the space. There were indeed plenty of ingredients, but they were also taken out from the space. As for saying these things, it was purely out of fear that Zhang would feel bad.

It's not that Zhang is stingy, it's just that there are so many people, and it would cost a lot of money to eat once. Zhang was used to living a frugal life in the past, and she has been raising them for almost a year. At least she can afford to spend money on food and clothing for herself and her family. However, when dealing with these people who were bought to work, Zhang can treat them lightly or abuse them, but it is definitely difficult for her to be "willing to spend money".

Sure enough, Zhang, who had originally felt a little distressed, finally came to terms with it after hearing her daughter say this.

"Okay, then we'll all have hotpot tonight. I'll go and help your father and brother with the chores. I'm afraid they won't understand and will delay things!"

As Zhang was talking, she was about to get off the kang, but was stopped by Li Mingxia.

She knew that Zhang was not worried about letting Li Sanlang and Li Zhengpin do the work, but she was just upset about what happened just now and wanted to go out for a walk. However, Li Mingxia said that the purpose of eating hotpot in the evening was to send Li Sanlang out and let Zhang stay. If Zhang also went out with them, who would she have to explain to later?

"Mom, just let my dad and my eldest brother go. It's very cold today. Don't go out and freeze!"

As soon as Li Zhengde saw his elder sister's expression, he knew that there must be something fishy about what had just happened. It must be said that after such a long time of growing up together, the tacit understanding between the two siblings is unmatched.

"Yes, mother, one of my outer robes is torn, and I wanted you to help me mend it. I'm worried about it being done by someone else." Li Zhengde also said.

There are several little maids and a maid in the family now, but Li Zhengde still only lets Zhang mend his clothes. This is not Zhang's request, but Li Zhengde himself feels uncomfortable. Except for Zhang and Li Mingxia, he doesn't like other women doing needlework for him, and always feels it is not good.

Zhang also knew about her son's strange habit, so she no longer insisted on going out.

"Child, when you get married in the future, do you still want me to sew clothes for you?" Zhang said helplessly.

Li Zhengde felt a little embarrassed and didn't say anything. He just went back to his room and got the robe.

Li Mingxia was sitting on the kang. Li Mingqiu and Li Mingdong had been sent out by Li Mingxia to be taken care of by Xiaotao and Xiaoli. The room was quiet.

"Close the door. You don't have any tact to listen to what others say. No one would believe you if you said you were my brother." Li Mingxia looked at Li Zhengde with a smug look on his face and said unhappily.

Li Zhengde closed the door, handed the robe in his hand to Zhang, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether anyone believes it or not. I just need to know it in my heart. I am your biological brother, right, mother?"

How could Zhang understand the brother and sister speaking in secret?

"How old are you two? You still can't talk properly. If you are not siblings, who are they? Go out and do what you need to do. Don't bother me here." Zhang waved her hand and chased the two people away.

She was in a bad mood and didn't want to affect her two children because of herself. After all, it wasn't the first time such a thing had happened in these years and it would be fine after a while.

"Mom, are you in a bad mood?" Li Mingxia hugged Zhang's arm and acted coquettishly.

Zhang was held in her arms and had no way to mend her outer robe. Her daughter and son were in the room, and her daughter asked such a thoughtful question, so Zhang did not deny it.

"As a daughter-in-law, there are some things I shouldn't say."

Although she said that, once she had started talking, Zhang couldn't control her emotions.

"Ah, it's my own problem. I've been living like this for the past few years. I didn't think it was a big deal before. I just had a good year and I was so happy that I couldn't tell which way was which. I can't stand any grievances. If it was in the past, would this be a big deal?"

Zhang made herself feel happier as she spoke, "We have separated from each other now. If we are offended or disgusted occasionally, just think of it as the price of a good life. Mother can also let it go. She is an old woman, and I don't care about those things."

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