The Introvert is Becoming the Police Station's Beloved!

Chapter 449: Chapter 449: They’ve Already Paid Living Expenses

Fan Lalan: "But they eat and drink at our place, isn’t it just normal for them to do these things?"

Lin Mu’s face turned cold; she knew the situation with Xiao Bo and Nan Xi, but her daughter-in-law didn’t.

To avoid her daughter-in-law saying anything unpleasant in front of Xiao Bo and Nan Xi in the future, she decided to make things clear upfront.

"Lalan, don’t concern yourself with Xiao Bo and Nan Xi’s matters, and it’s Yanyan who has been covering the living expenses all along.

This includes the share for Xiao Bo and Nan Xi."

Actually, after the whole family started living together, Nan Xi and Xiao Bo insisted on contributing their share of living expenses.

Even though they always refused, the two were very firm, even saying if they weren’t accepted, they’d move out.

Honestly, it wasn’t about whether Nan Xi and Xiao Bo paid these living expenses, because Lin Mu, Lin Fu, and Lin Hao all knew they were specially assigned by the Special Investigation Bureau to protect their daughter (sister).

And over such a long time together, Nan Xi and Xiao Bo had truly been very considerate and responsible towards Lin Xiaoyan.

Whether they paid or not, they respected the two of them.

Neither Lin Xiaoyan nor anyone else viewed them as subordinates.

Lin Fu and Lin Mu were from the countryside; they treated the two sincerely, and after so much time together, combined with Xiao Nan and Xiao Bo’s perceptiveness on normal days,

no matter what happened at home, they would always lend a hand to help out.

Even An’an, sometimes the two would help look after.

And every time the two returned, they would bring toys for An’an.

Because of their caring, Lin Fu and Lin Mu treated them as their own children.

Now, hearing their daughter-in-law speak such words, Lin Mu instantly recalled the things her daughter-in-law once said about her daughter in front of her.

Her heart felt uncomfortable instantly, so she didn’t speak politely now either.

Fan Lalan’s face turned instantly unpleasant upon hearing her mother-in-law mention living expenses.

Because ever since she came to Sea City, she and Lin Hao hadn’t paid any living expenses.

The daily eating and drinking expenses, they never asked about.

She just mentioned it casually, what did her mother-in-law mean by these words? Is she complaining that she and Lin Hao haven’t paid any living expenses?

Lin Mu could tell what her daughter-in-law was thinking just by looking at her expression.

She sighed inwardly, holding back her anger, and said, "Lalan, don’t take my words to heart and feel bad.

But what I’m saying is indeed the truth.

First, Xiao Nan and Xiao Bo are Yanyan’s friends.

Regardless of whether they pay the living expenses, the house is Yanyan’s, and Yanyan agreed to let them stay here.

Second, ask yourself how much Xiao Nan and Xiao Bo have helped us.

Every time they come back, they bring toys for An’an.

Whenever the household items run out, they replenish them without a word, and sometimes they even take care of chores when I’m not paying attention.

You should be aware of these things, but they are not obligated to do so.

Third, if you feel it’s inconvenient for the two of them to live here, you can bring it up, and we can move out together with Lin Hao and find a new place to live.

Because this house, along with the previous one you lived in, both belong to Yanyan."

Fan Lalan’s face turned red; she was extremely embarrassed by what her mother-in-law said.

"Mom, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to think of them that way, I just..."

Lin Mu shook her head, "No matter what you think, stop thinking that way from now on.

Xiao Bo and Xiao Nan are not our family’s servants."

After that, Lin Mu stopped talking and returned to the bedroom holding her grandson, leaving Fan Lalan alone in the living room.

When Lin Mu returned to the bedroom with her grandson, she found her husband had already woken up.

She closed the door, her face looking unpleasant, looked at Lin Fu, "Did you hear?"

Lin Fu pursed his lips, "I just woke up and heard you talking about Xiao Nan and Xiao Bo."

Lin Mu put the child on the bed, sat down, sighed, not knowing what to say.

The two remained silent for a while, both watching their grandson play on the bed.

"Why don’t we go back home," Lin Fu suggested.

Lin Mu: "What about An’an?"

Lin Fu: "Tonight, let’s discuss with Lin Hao and see if Lalan wants to come back with us.

If she doesn’t want to return, we can take An’an back with us; they can stay here for work anyway, as An’an is on formula now.

If she wants to come home with us, that would be best."

Lin Mu felt a bit worried, "What if she doesn’t want to come back, nor let An’an go with us?"

Lin Fu: ...

"Then we’ll rent a place in another neighborhood, not stay at Yanyan’s place anymore."

Lin Mu thought about it, although she felt a bit pained over the housing and living costs here, their daughter-in-law’s mindset gradually needed to be stopped.

Their whole family, living expenses and all, were paid by their daughter.

The house was for them to live in, with the living expenses not coming from them.

Over time, the daughter-in-law started taking these things for granted.

Meanwhile, outside, Fan Lalan felt extremely wronged.

She just mentioned it casually, not expecting her mother-in-law to get angry.

Nor did she expect her to say those words.

She glanced at the closed bedroom door of her in-laws, not knowing if her mother-in-law would tell her father-in-law about what just happened.

Feeling extremely unsettled and unable to eat, she felt tremendously wronged.

She changed her clothes in the room and went out to find her husband.

After Lin Fu and Lin Mu finished their discussion, they came out.

Lin Mu looked at the uneaten food on the table, glanced at the bedroom door, and saw it was open.

Thinking for a bit, she carried An’an over.

Entering the bedroom, she saw pajamas thrown on the bed and the cabinet door open. Could it be...

Lin Mu guessed Fan Lalan must have gone out.

Lin Mu frowned, holding her grandson, and went back to the living room.

When Lin Fu finished washing up and came out, he saw the food on the table, "Oh, even got me a bowl of rice!"

Lin Mu coldly replied, "That’s Lalan’s meal, she left before finishing, your meal is still warm in the pot, go serve yourself."

Lin Fu was stunned, looking towards his son’s bedroom, and quietly asked, "She went out?"

Lin Mu, while entertaining An’an, nodded, "Yes, she went out, probably to find our son."

Lin Fu: ....

Fan Lalan couldn’t take the metro; although she had been on it a few times before, in this strange city, she still felt scared, scared of taking the wrong line and losing face.

Soon, she arrived at the bubble tea shop.

Standing at the entrance, Fan Lalan saw a long queue inside, with business booming.

She walked in, glanced around the store, and sat down in an empty corner.

Watching the stream of customers coming in for bubble tea, her eyes lit up more and more.

The bubble tea shop’s business was so good!

How much money does this place make in a day?

In a month, wouldn’t it be...

As Fan Lalan quickly calculated in her head how much they could earn in a month, she was shocked by the figure she came up with.

A sudden thought popped into her mind.