The tycoon's wicked wife from the era of literature has been reborn.

"Where's mom?"

Jiang Yu looked around the kitchen and the living room in confusion, but there was no sign of her mother.

Normally, as soon as she opened the door, her mother would have come out to greet her upon hearing the noise.

Just then, Jiang's mother came out of the room and said with a delighted smile, "Xiaoyu is back."

Seeing Gao Qingya clinging to her sister's arm and acting coquettishly, she was startled again.

"His aunt is here too!"

"Come in and sit down. I'll get you something to eat to tide you over. Dinner's still a while away, so watch some TV and warm yourself by the fire."

As he spoke, he went into the storage room and filled a small basket with canned fruit, chocolates, peanuts, melon seeds, and biscuits, placing it on the coffee table.

He greeted Gao Qinghe briefly and then went back to his room.

Jiang Yu was still waiting for her mother to greet her as usual.

For example, how's the food at your school? Has your academic performance dropped recently? What did your teachers say?

Although she always asks the same questions when she comes home, she's already getting impatient with answering them.

But when her mother suddenly stopped asking, Jiang Yu felt completely uneasy.

It seems like there are fewer rituals for going home, and it doesn't feel like home.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with Mom?" Jiang Yu put down her schoolbag and asked anxiously.

Gao Qinghe closed the door to the hall to prevent the cold wind from blowing in and dissipating the heat in the room.

A few days ago, I was wrapped in a blanket in the lobby while watching TV, but that wasn't enough to keep me warm.

Jiang Baohai got a coal stove and set it up near the door, with the chimney extending directly from the glass window in the door.

Once the stove was lit, the whole hall became warm and cozy.

Gao Qinghe has been lazy these past two days and has hardly left the hall.

Jiang's mother would bring the cooked food to the stove, and after eating, she would go to her room to make buttons.

It's true what they say, making money is addictive. Jiang's mother is getting better and better at making buttons, and when she makes a bunch, she asks Gao Qinghe to help count how many there are.

When converted into money, they are full of enthusiasm.

These past few days, apart from buying groceries, cooking, and feeding the chickens, Jiang's mother has almost always stayed in her room and hasn't come out.

If Gao Qinghe hadn't called her out to rest, her eyes would definitely have developed problems from staring at the work for so long.

She had just finished lunch and taken a half-hour nap, which was the time of day when Jiang's mother had the most energy to work.

Is my daughter back?
Let her go back if she wants. As long as she doesn't starve, that's fine. Anyway, I find her too talkative and annoying.

We can't let her stop making money.

"Look inside, see for yourself," Gao Qinghe said mysteriously, pointing to her mother-in-law's bedroom.

Jiang Yu's curiosity was piqued, and she tiptoed to the slightly ajar door, peeking inside through the crack.

My mother, who is reluctant to turn on the lights during the day, is sitting at the table making embroidered buttons with the room light on.

There were two large cardboard boxes under the table, one filled with raw materials and the other with the buttons she had made.

Jiang's mother, who was focused on her daughter, didn't even notice that her daughter was standing outside the door.

Jiang Yu closed her slightly open mouth and stepped back.

Gao Qinghe explained softly, "I found Mom a part-time job. I originally thought it would be something casual to pass the time, but I didn't expect her to take it so seriously."

He pointed to the floor inside the house, "It hasn't been swept for two days."

However, it started like this. But as time went on and the initial enthusiasm wore off, a plan was developed.

Jiang Yu was happy that her mother had something to do, so she picked up a broom and was about to sweep the floor.

Gao Qinghe gestured for her not to move, "Eat first, there's no rush."

Gao Qingya had already opened a can of fruit, put it on the stove to heat it, and squatted there eagerly waiting.

Jiang Yu, also afraid of getting her mouth cold, followed suit, and the two squatted by the stove together to wait.

The scene looked exceptionally harmonious.

Gao Qinghe was curious: When did the two of them become so close?
White bubbles began to rise from the glass jar on the iron plate of the coal stove; the jar was so hot it was about to burst open.

Gao Qingya then wrapped her hands in her sleeves, took the bottle down, and sat down next to her sister on the sofa.

The first spoonful was given to her older sister, Gao Qinghe, who frowned and backed away, saying, "It's hot."

Gao Qingya blew on it to cool it down before holding it to her sister's lips, and Gao Qinghe swallowed it as soon as she opened her mouth. "Is it delicious?" the little girl asked expectantly, her eyes sparkling.

Seeing her sister nod, she was so happy as if she had eaten it herself, and she even wanted to give her sister the second spoonful.

There were only a few segments of orange flesh to begin with, and most of it ended up in Gao Qinghe's mouth.

Gao Qingya leaned half her body against her sister, happily drank the last drop of water in the bottle, and then took two chocolates and unwrapped them.

Gao Qinghe quickly said, "I don't want it, you eat it yourself."

The little girl was quite disappointed.

Then, recalling how she was rejected when she came in for a hug, her lips were pouting high.

"Our program won first prize."

Gao Qinghe replied lazily, "Very good, keep up the good work."

Gao Qingya turned around suspiciously, brought her face close to Gao Qinghe's, blinked her big eyes, and asked pitifully:

"Sis, what did I do wrong? I came to see you, so try to act happy."

Gao Qinghe said, "I'm happy, I'm just too lazy to smile."

Since finding out I'm pregnant, I've had a few days every now and then when I feel lethargic and lack energy.

I've been especially lazy these past few days.

Gao Qingya finally noticed that something was wrong with her sister.

He touched her forehead with the back of his hand. "Are you sick?"

The temperature on the back of her hand was indeed quite high, and Gao Qingya's heart skipped a beat.

With concern, she asked, "Did you take your medicine?"

"You can't take medicine," Gao Qinghe said calmly.

Taking advantage of his younger sister's inattention, he glanced at her sideways and chuckled to himself.

Gao Qingya asked, puzzled, "Why can't I take medicine?"

Gao Qinghe, her eyes fixed on the television, casually replied, "Because I'm pregnant."

I originally planned to give my family a surprise on New Year's Day.

I never expected my little sister to arrive at such a convenient time.

Without much thought, Gao Qinghe decided to speak.

The system told Xiaodong that her pregnancy was very stable, her sperm quality was good, and the child had a very strong will to live.

Since that's the case, there's nothing to worry about.

Gao Qingya nodded blankly and said "Oh".

He paused for a moment, then suddenly stood up, startling Jiang Yu, who was eating a hot can of food.

The TV was too loud, and Jiang Yu didn't hear what her sister-in-law said clearly.

Adjusting his glasses, he stared blankly at the excited Gao Qingya and let out a short scream, "Ah!"

Jiang's mother asked anxiously from inside the house, "What's wrong? Xiao He?"

"It's nothing, Mom, just kidding," Gao Qinghe replied with a smile.

Jiang's mother breathed a sigh of relief and then cautioned, "You're with two people now, so don't cause too much trouble."

Jiang Yu was stunned when she heard her mother's words.

Two people?
What two people?

Who are the two people?

Gao Qingya had already gotten a positive answer from her sister's teasing smile.

She was so excited that she circled the coffee table twice, then suddenly stopped and asked, "Am I going to be an aunt?"

"Yes." Gao Qinghe waved her hand to move aside, as she was blocking the television.

Gao Qingya, incredibly bold, turned off the TV and took her sister's hand, saying:
"Come on, let's go home and tell Mom, Dad, and Grandma the good news. They'll be ecstatic when they find out!"

Jiang Yu was speechless at her fierceness and quickly stepped in front of her sister-in-law to lecture Gao Qingya:
“Your sister-in-law is pregnant now, you can’t pull her like that.”

Gao Qingya smiled foolishly, "I'm so happy!"

Jiang Yu and Gao Qinghe exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly. (End of Chapter)