The Introvert is Becoming the Police Station's Beloved!

Chapter 450: Chapter 450: Is Mom Upset That We Haven’t Paid for Living Expenses?

When all the customers had left and there were no more for the time being, Fan Lalan stood up and walked to the counter.

Lin Hao had noticed his wife long ago, and as she walked over, he immediately put on a smile, took a cup of milk tea that had been prepared in advance, and handed it to her.

"Here, I just made you some milk tea, give it a try.

Is An’an at home?"

Fan Lalan happily took the milk tea, took a sip, and found it quite delicious.

However, the taste of milk tea is pretty much the same, and her mind was still on that previous thought.

"Yes, An’an is at home. I came out by myself, didn’t have anywhere to go, so I came here to see you."

Hearing his wife say she had nowhere to go made Lin Hao’s heart ache.

Back when they were at home, his wife would have had her family and friends.

Now in Sea City, she indeed had nowhere else to go besides home.

"Where’s Yanyan? Go out shopping with Yanyan."

Fan Lalan: "Yanyan went out early to hang out with Xiao He."

Lin Hao: "Oh, then you can also go out with Mom for a walk. Staying at home all the time can be stifling; going out can help you relax."

Mention of her mother-in-law made Fan Lalan’s face darken a bit.

Seeing the change in his wife’s expression, Lin Hao asked, "Did you have an argument with Mom?"

Fan Lalan lowered her head, sipping her milk tea, and slowly shook her head.

"I said something wrong this morning."

Lin Hao wiped his hands, mentioned something to the people in the back, and then sat down with his wife.

"What happened?"

Fan Lalan looked at her husband, aggrieved, "This morning, after I got up, I saw Mom tidying up the house, so I asked, where are Sister Nan and Xiao Bo?

Mom said they had gone out.

Then...

Then I said, why didn’t they clean up a bit before leaving..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao’s expression also changed, and he looked at his wife, "You shouldn’t have said that. Sister Nan and Xiao Bo aren’t our servants; they have no obligation or responsibility to clean up."

Fan Lalan felt a pang in her heart; she hadn’t expected her husband’s words to be like her mother-in-law’s.

"I just said it casually; I didn’t mean it that way..."

Lin Hao sighed inwardly, looking at his wife, "What did Mom say?"

Fan Lalan: "Mom talked to me about it and mentioned that Sister Nan and Xiao Bo have paid the living expenses, and the place they stay is Yanyan’s. They are Yanyan’s friends and don’t need to do these chores..."

Fan Lalan looked at her husband, "Honey, do you think Mom was hinting that we haven’t been paying for the living expenses?"

Lin Hao consoled his wife, "Don’t overthink it; Mom didn’t mean it that way. She meant that since Sister Nan and Xiao Bo live here and have paid, they are like us and don’t need to do those chores.

Because you brought it up, that’s why Mom explained it to you."

"Try not to say such things in the future. Besides, Mom’s words did have a point.

We really haven’t contributed to the household expenses for food and living."

Lin Hao pondered, "How about this, when we go home tonight, I’ll talk to Mom, Dad, and Yanyan about us starting to contribute to the living expenses as well.

After all, the cost of living in Sea City is indeed high, and since we live together, we should contribute too."

Fan Lalan looked at her husband, "Honey, what if..."

Suddenly, she stopped and glanced at the people in the shop.

Lin Hao: "What’s wrong?"

Fan Lalan shook her head, indicating that it wasn’t something she could discuss here; it would have to wait until they were back home.

"Nothing, we’ll talk when you get home tonight."

More customers came in, and Lin Hao stood up, "I have to get busy now."

Fan Lalan stood up as well, "Go ahead, I’ll walk around some more, then head home."

Lin Hao nodded, "Alright, stay safe."

After responding, Fan Lalan left the milk tea shop to explore other places.

She opened the map app, planning to check out other milk tea shops.

At noon, Fan Lalan didn’t return home.

Neither Lin Fu nor Lin Mu called her, but there was food left in the pot for her.

In the evening, Fan Lalan went back to where Lin Hao was, planning to go home with him after he finished work.

All the staff had left, and after Lin Hao did a final check of the shop’s circuit breaker and such, he was ready to leave.

When he locked up and was about to head home, he saw his wife leaning against his electric scooter waiting for him.

Lin Hao looked surprised, "You didn’t go home?"

He glanced at her hands, empty and without any shopping.

"Didn’t you go shopping? Didn’t buy anything? Or did you go home and then come specially to pick me up?"

Fan Lalan: "I didn’t buy anything. Everything here is too expensive, much pricier than back home; I couldn’t bring myself to spend."

Lin Hao took out a helmet and put it on her, "Just buy it; I’ll give you money for whatever you want to get!"

Listening to her husband, Fan Lalan felt a sweet warmth inside.

"Honey, I want to discuss something with you..."

...

On this side, Lin Xiaoyan was directly dragged home by He Qi’an’s playful antics.

For someone who had been hungry for so long, it was just unacceptable!

"Damn, I left the pack at the office."

Lin Xiaoyan, slightly panting, was pleased to hear that.

"If there’s none, let’s just sleep! I’m tired!"

He Qi’an held on, calculating the days.

"Babe, is your period coming soon?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoyan knew exactly what he was planning.

"No way! Bedtime!"

He Qi’an pressed his warm body closer, "Babe, I read online that the period before and after menstruation is a safe time, it’ll be fine."

Lin Xiaoyan firmly refused; she was simply too tired.

"Babe, you sleep, I’ll handle my own business."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoyan laughed in anger, "He Qi’an, have some decency!"

"Having decency means no meat."

With that, someone shamelessly leaned in for a kiss, swallowing Lin Xiaoyan’s words of refusal.

Lin Xiaoyan: Bastard!!!

...

"What did you say? Go back home and open a milk tea shop?"

Lin Hao parked the electric scooter by the roadside, getting off to look at his wife.

Fan Lalan looked earnestly at her husband, "Today I visited a lot of milk tea shops in Sea City and found that no matter which one, business was pretty good.

So, I was thinking, why don’t we go back home and open our own milk tea shop?"

Lin Hao frowned, "Are you suggesting this because of what Mom said today..."

Fan Lalan: "Partly, but when you think about it, we really have been benefiting from Yanyan’s kindness living here in Sea City.

Yanyan is always considering us; we can’t always depend on her."

Lin Hao listened to his wife and hesitated.

"I’ll think it over."

Seeing this, Fan Lalan immediately smiled.

She knew her husband was moved by the idea.

"Let’s go home."

Fan Lalan sat on the electric scooter with her husband and headed home.

She hadn’t seen her son all day and missed him dearly.

When they got home, no one had gone to bed.

Everyone was in the living room, playing with An’an.

"Mom, Dad, Sister Nan, Xiao Bo, you guys are still up!" Lin Hao remarked upon seeing everyone in the living room.

Nan Xi saw the two back and started heading to the kitchen to bring out the food.

Lin Mu immediately interjected, "Xiao Nan, you sit down, I’ll bring it out."