Chapter 172: The Secret of Si Boyi
Si Xiaohui, with her mind full of food, didn’t think too much and urged Si Boyi to hurry back and cook. "It’s already noon, I’m so hungry that my stomach has started sticking to my back, let’s go cook!" These days living in the rental house and her meals there had certainly brought down her standard of living. Without her sister-in-law around, Si Boyi had been reluctant to buy meat, making her feel even poorer than the renovation workers.
The workers’ midday meals were always provided by the students at the nearby school, as arranged by her sister-in-law. These meals, rich in oil and meat, were far more substantial than her own simple fare.
"Oh, okay!"
Si Boyi, feeling slightly guilty, glanced at Tong Yao and stealthily tucked a small cloth bag from the corner of the room into his pocket, taking care to hide it securely. Si Xiaohui happened to see this and her curiosity was piqued.
"Big brother, what’s that you’ve got?"
"It’s nothing." Si Boyi said, lovingly hugging the object and not allowing Si Xiaohui to see it.
"What’s so special about it! You won’t even let me see it." The tighter Si Boyi kept it hidden, the more curious Si Xiaohui became, insisting on seeing what was in it.
In response to this, Tong Yao had a feeling something was off and didn’t leave with them, instead casually offering an excuse, "You guys go ahead and cook, I’ll check on the renovations and come over after."