I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

When Granny Liu, who was drinking tea inside, saw Qin Shi come in and ask such a nonsensical question, she was immediately displeased and glared at her.

"She's pregnant with Su Ye's child, so don't keep calling her a vixen. It's not good if other people hear it."

Upon hearing this, Qin could only lower her head and mutter something under her breath.

"I know, she's a vixen, but she won't let people say it."

Granny Liu glared fiercely at Madam Qin again.

"But when did I ever give her meat? I haven't even had meat myself, why would I give it to her?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Qin frowned.

"Just now I clearly smelled the aroma of meat in her room. Could it be that Su Ye secretly bought meat for her without telling Mother?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Liu slammed her hand on the table.

"I, as their mother, haven't even had a taste of meat yet, and they're already enjoying themselves! Come on, let's go take a look!"

With that, he got up and strode aggressively toward Li Ayu's house.

Seeing this, Qin rushed forward with a smile. Without waiting for Granny Liu to knock, she kicked the door open. Li Ayu and Su Ye, who were eating inside, were startled. When they turned around and saw that it was Qin who had kicked the door open...

Li Ayu hurriedly clutched her stomach and frowned, saying:

"Brother Su, my stomach hurts. I think it's from the fright I just had."

Upon hearing this, Su Ye glared fiercely at Qin Shi before helping Li Ayu lie down on the kang (heated brick bed).

"Qin, don't push your luck! If anything happens to Ayu's baby, see how I deal with you!"

Originally, Granny Liu was about to hurl insults, but upon hearing that Li Ayu had a stomachache, she dared not make a move. She merely glared reproachfully at Qin Shi, then walked to the edge of the kang (heated brick bed) and asked Li Ayu with concern:

"Ayu, how are you feeling right now?"

Li Ayu sighed.

“Mother-in-law, I feel a constant, tingling pain in my stomach.”

Su Ye glared at Qin Shi with annoyance, then looked at Granny Liu.

"Mother, why did you come here? Look how scared you've made Ayu."

Upon hearing this, Granny Liu turned to look at the plate of meat and vegetables on the table, and frowned, saying:

"You still have the nerve to ask me how I got here? Now you're even secretly cooking for yourself in your own room without my knowledge. Are you planning to separate from me too?"

Su Ye looked at the plate of meat on the table, scratched his head, and said:

“Mother, this is not a special meal. Ayu is pregnant now, and I was thinking of giving her some meat to nourish her. We strong and healthy people don’t need to eat any.”

Granny Liu glanced at Li Ayu, who was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) with a pained expression, then looked at Su Ye.

“Ayu needs to nourish her body. Your father and I are in our seventies and eighties. Don’t we need to nourish our bodies too? I think you’re hoping your father and I die soon.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ye quickly waved her hand.

“Mother, look at you, how can you say such a thing? I got this meat from the second branch of the family. I thought the second branch should have sent you pork early this morning, so I didn’t send it to your room.”

Granny Liu suddenly spat on the ground:

"Do you think those ungrateful wretches from the second wife's family would remember to bring meat to an old woman like me?"

As she spoke, Granny Liu glanced at Li Ayu again.

"Just focus on your pregnancy and don't think about anything else. As long as you're healthy, you'll be able to safely give birth to my grandson. You've already eaten all this meat, so it's time for me to have some too."

With that, Granny Liu turned around, picked up the plate of meat from the table, opened the door, and went out.

Seeing this, Su Ye anxiously shouted:

"Oh, Mother, this is all we have. If you want some, just ask the second branch of the family!"

Ignoring Su Ye's shouts, Granny Liu went straight into her room, bolted the door, and began to eat meat heartily.

Granny Liu wasn't stupid. Now that the second branch of the family was using the excuse of dividing the family property to sever ties with her, if she went to the second branch to ask for meat, she would definitely be met with a cold shoulder again.

Now, whether it's due to her age or something else, Granny Liu's heart skips a beat whenever she sees Su Banxia; she always feels a little timid.

So now Granny Liu has learned her lesson. Since she can't get any benefits from the second wife's side, she'll stop bothering and just stay put and live her life peacefully in her own little corner of the world.

Seeing that Su Ye had gone to great lengths to get the pork, only to have it taken away by Granny Liu before she could even take a few bites, Li Ayu felt a surge of hatred towards the selfish Granny Liu.

Seeing Li Ayu's discomfiture, Qin was naturally pleased. Although she herself wouldn't get to eat meat, making Li Ayu unhappy was enough for her purpose.

"A vixen like you, wanting to get your hands on meat? No way! Humph!"

After saying that, Qin left without looking back.

Li Ayu had just been startled by Qin Shi kicking the door, and then angered by Liu Pozi snatching her meat. Now, hearing Qin Shi's words, she could no longer hold back her grievances.

“Brother Su, look at how my sister is talking. What did I do wrong? I just got pregnant with your child because I love you so much. Is it wrong for me to love you?”

As she spoke, Li Ayu buried her face in Su Ye's arms and began to sob.

"Ayu, don't cry. You're still pregnant, so you mustn't get angry, lest you hurt our baby."

Upon hearing this, Li Ayu cried even harder.

“Brother Su, you know I’m carrying our child, how come my mother-in-law won’t even give me a piece of meat to eat?”

Su Ye sighed upon hearing this.

“My mother hasn’t had any meat in a long time. Didn’t you eat a few bites of meat just now? I’ll get you some meat when I have the chance. Don’t be sad.”

Seeing Su Ye say this, Li Ayu felt a little better and stopped crying. At first, she was faking her stomach pain, but now, after being bombarded by Qin Shi and Granny Liu, she really felt her stomach was sagging.

So she dared not cry anymore and just lay quietly on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Seeing this, Su Ye sighed helplessly.

"Now that the meat is gone, I still have to go help the second wife with chores tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Li Ayu quickly spoke up:

“Brother Su, we haven’t even had a few pieces of meat yet, and your mother has already taken them all away. I think you should stop helping the second wife with the work. It’s too unfair to us.”

Su Ye pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Indeed, in the end, this meat can be considered a tribute to my mother. Tomorrow, when the second branch of the family comes to call me, I will tell them what happened today, and then I won't have to do any work for them."

After they reached an agreement, they tidied up and went to bed.

The next day,

Before dawn, the second family got up to prepare to set off. Now that they had hired workers, they naturally had to go and keep an eye on things as soon as possible.

Seeing that there was no movement from Su Ye's room for a long time, Su Banxia went to knock on the door.

"Uncle, get up, it's time for us to go to Dwarf Mountain."