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The Yue father and son usually don't go home for lunch, so it's likely that Han Caiyu made a round of phone calls and called them all back. Mei Yusheng gave a self-deprecating smile.

Hearing Yue Guangzhi say, "I don't know either, my mother didn't tell me. We were supposed to stay for half a month, but it's only been five days."

Heavy footsteps reached the door. Yue Jiangting pushed the door open and walked straight in, glancing at Mei Yusheng and then sharply scanning Xie Mingqi beside her.

Xie Mingqi felt a cold wind brush against her cheek, and was suddenly startled. She couldn't sit still anymore, and the thought of running away came to mind.

"Why didn't you stay a little longer? I've already arranged for a caregiver for you." Yue Jiangting's tone was calm, his expression revealing neither joy nor anger. "Is your back alright?"

"You'd love for me to die out there so the mistress can become the official wife!" Mei Yusheng couldn't help but retort. It was fine if she couldn't see him, but once that face appeared in her sight, she couldn't help but fly into a rage.

Yue Jiangting frowned, his gaze darkening. He glanced at Mei Yusheng's face for a moment, then turned to Xie Mingqi: "You've had a hard time these past few days."

Xie Mingqi quietly tugged at Mei Yusheng's sleeve and said with an awkward smile, "President Yue, you're too kind! Yusheng is my best friend, it's what I should do."

Yue Jiangting nodded: "I'll treat Old Chen to dinner another day."

Xie Mingqi immediately sensed his silent warning and subtle dismissal, and felt even more uneasy: "Since Yusheng is alright, I'll go back first."

She secretly gave Mei Yusheng an apologetic look and hurriedly ran away.

Ignoring Mei Yusheng's anger, Yue Jiangting said calmly, "While you were away, I hired a housekeeper. You should rest well and don't worry about things at home."

After saying that, he turned around and started walking, but stopped at the door and turned back slightly: "Teach the nanny how to cook millet porridge."

With Mei Yusheng not home, Yue Jiangting's usual morning millet porridge was no longer on the table. At first, he was just a little unaccustomed to it, but when his stomach started hurting again yesterday, he asked the housekeeper to cook a pot, but it didn't taste the same at all, and he threw it away after taking one bite.

Shen Yingying also made one, and Yue Jiangting tasted it, frowned, and pushed it aside.

Seeing Yue Jiangting's insistence and pickiness about the millet porridge, Han Caiyu frowned: "It's just millet porridge, is Sister Mei going to cook something fancy?"

Yue Jiangting glanced at her: "Something's not right!"

When Han Caiyu saw his expression change, she hurriedly came over and hung around his neck, her breath sweet as orchids as she coaxed, "I know, I'll ask Sister Mei tomorrow and make it for you myself when I get back."

Yue Jiangting's expression softened, and he pinched the soft flesh on her waist: "Okay, I'll wait."

Han Caiyu forgot about it as soon as she finished speaking, but unexpectedly Mei Yusheng suddenly went home.

She was worried about Yue Jiangting being alone with Mei Yusheng, and just as she walked over, she overheard Yue Jiangting's words.

"Sister Mei, I was just about to call you," Han Caiyu said as she walked in. "Your millet porridge is delicious, can you teach me how to make it?"

Mei Yusheng's cold gaze swept over the two of them with disgust: "Get out! Don't dirty my eyes!"

Han Caiyu immediately put on a wronged expression, pouted at Yue Jiangting, and was about to say something when Yue Jiangting pulled her arm and led her out.

Before leaving, Yue Jiangting glanced at Mei Yusheng with a complicated expression.

The room quieted down, and Mei Yusheng sat on the edge of the bed, listening to the sounds coming from outside from time to time. She felt that she was really isolated from this home.

Xuanxuan didn't know what he wanted to eat, perhaps because Shen Yingying wouldn't allow it. He protested loudly, calling out to his grandfather, father, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

When Mei Yusheng called out "Grandma," she unconsciously stood up and was about to go out when she heard Han Caiyu respond loudly. Then she heard Han Caiyu coaxing Xuanxuan, and Xuanxuan quickly stopped fussing.

Mei Yusheng froze in place. Outside, laughter and joy filled the air, but just a door away, she was overwhelmed by loneliness and desolation.

It felt as if something important in her life had been forcibly ripped away, and her heart ached terribly.

She walked out indifferently, the door slammed open, the laughter and chatter outside came to an abrupt halt, and the whole family turned to look at her.

It seemed that only now did they realize there was another person in the house. Yue Guangzhi's smile froze on his face, and it took him a long time to find his voice: "Mom!"

Shen Yingying glanced nervously at her mother-in-law and gave an awkward laugh: "Mom, dinner is almost ready. I was just about to ask you if you want to eat inside or come out to eat with us? If you want to eat inside, I'll bring it in for you."

"If you want to eat, come out and eat. You've even learned to put on airs. Who's going to serve you?" the mother-in-law snorted in dissatisfaction.

Yue Jiangting sat on the sofa, staring at a tablet, seemingly oblivious to the sudden chill in the atmosphere at home.

Only Han Caiyu's smile became brighter and more flamboyant: "Sister Mei, you should wait inside. Look how filial Yingying is, she's even more considerate than your own daughter."

Shen Yingying blushed a little at the praise: "Aunt Han, you flatter me. It's all I should do."

"Any family that gets such a sensible and obedient daughter-in-law as you would be laughing in their sleep, unlike some people who don't know how to cherish her." Han Caiyu's words were full of veiled criticism, and she even raised an eyebrow at Mei Yusheng as she spoke.

She then affectionately approached her mother-in-law and said, "Auntie, Sister Mei's back is still not healed. If she sits for too long, what if something goes wrong and she has to be hospitalized again? Please let her eat alone in her own room."

As she spoke, she winked at her mother-in-law, who immediately understood: "Caiyu is right, you should just stay inside and not come out and get in the way!"

Shen Yingying quickly went into the kitchen, and Yue Guangzhi came over to support Mei Yusheng: "Mom, is your back really okay? Can you move around freely now?"

Mei Yusheng didn't even glance at her son, her eyes fixed on Han Caiyu: "No matter how much you try to sow discord, I'm still Yue Guangzhi's biological mother! If you're so capable, why don't you have a son of your own, then you'll have a daughter-in-law!"

Han Caiyu's face darkened, and she angrily tightened her embrace around Xuanxuan. Xuanxuan felt uncomfortable and whimpered, trying to break free.

Mei Yusheng's eyes sharpened: "Put the child down! You've hurt Xuanxuan. He's not your own grandson, of course you don't know how to care for him."

Xuanxuan cooperated perfectly by bursting into tears and flailing his arms and legs.

The mother-in-law panicked and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? What's wrong? My sweet baby, why are you crying?"

Shen Yingying rushed out of the kitchen, took the child from Han Caiyu's arms, and gently coaxed him, but secretly glanced at her.

Han Caiyu felt extremely wronged, especially after Mei Yusheng's words, which were so hurtful they instantly extinguished her arrogance, causing her raised eyebrows to droop.

“Brother Jiangting, look at Sister Mei. I was being considerate of her back not being fully healed, so I helped her take care of Xuanxuan, but she accused me of hurting the child.” Han Caiyu turned to Yue Jiangting with tears in her eyes. “Xuanxuan is as cute as a little angel. I’m afraid to drop him if I hold him in my hands, afraid to melt him if I keep him in my mouth. How could I bear to hurt him? Xuanxuan was clearly frightened and cried because Sister Mei was so loud!”

Tears are a very effective tactic. Yue Jiangting looked up at her with heartache and said, "Don't cry. It's normal for children to cry and fuss. No one is blaming you."

Han Caiyu leaned against Yue Jiangting, wiping away her tears: "I know Sister Mei just can't stand me living here. Brother Jiangting, I only stayed because you let me. If it makes you unhappy, I'll move out and stay in a hotel!"

"Alright, no one's kicking you out, just stay here in peace." Yue Jiangting patted Han Caiyu's shoulder. After all, it wasn't appropriate to be too intimate in front of his mother and children. He glanced coldly at Mei Yusheng, "You've been causing chaos and making a scene ever since you came back. You're getting more and more outrageous as you get older!"

"How dare you! You shameless old man, you dare to be all lovey-dovey with your mistress right in front of Xuanxuan, aren't you ashamed!" Mei Yusheng had a mocking smile on her face, not giving him any face at all.

"You!" Yue Jiangting's face was gloomy and slightly purple. He pushed Han Caiyu away involuntarily and glanced at Xuanxuan guiltily.

"Alright, alright! You all look like cockroaches, if you want to argue, go outside! Don't scare my precious great-grandson!" The mother-in-law glared fiercely at Mei Yusheng.

Although her mother-in-law disliked Mei Yusheng, she was surprisingly similar to her in her attitude towards Xuanxuan.

Shen Yingying quickly grabbed Xuanxuan and hid elsewhere.

A cold glint flashed in Yue Jiangting's eyes, his anger still simmering: "Have you forgotten what I told you!"