Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin-Chapter 442: The Dignity of a Man_1

Bai Liyan smiled and said, "Qi Cheng, we’re the same age. You already have two kids; I’m so jealous."

"Then hurry up and find a woman. You could have a son by this time next year." Saying this, Qi Cheng glanced at Ji Yunhuan, his heart filled with contentment. Having a woman willing to spend her life with him made him extraordinarily happy.

Bai Liyan, on the other hand, was the type who wanted to find someone yet couldn’t. Qi Cheng felt a lot of sympathy for him.

Because of the snow, planes couldn’t fly. Bai Liyan stayed for another two days.

That night, as Qi Cheng took care of the kids, Bai Liyan looked at Ji Yunhuan and said, "How have you been lately? I heard Qi Cheng’s grandpa came by and found out you aren’t doing well."

But he thought, with Qi Cheng’s abilities, things shouldn’t be that bad.

"We’re fine," Ji Yunhuan said with a smile.

Bai Liyan looked at the suppression in her eyes. "If you’re fine, then why do you look unhappy?"

"Do I?"

"I can easily tell when you’re unhappy," Bai Liyan said. "Didn’t I say I’m like an older brother to you? If you have any problems, you can tell me directly. Do you need money?"

Hearing the sensitive word "money," Ji Yunhuan stiffened. She did need it, but no amount of money would ever be enough.

"No need." She wasn’t going to take Bai Liyan’s things while she was with Qi Cheng.

Bai Liyan looked at her and said, "You and the child always need money. You and Qi Cheng must be having a hard time now."

He initially thought they were doing well. But after coming here, he realized their financial situation was worse than he thought. Maybe grandpa had done more to them than he had wanted.

"Not really difficult. We can manage. How hard is it for two adults to support themselves? You can’t support us for a lifetime."

Even if she took his money to start a business, given her and Qi Cheng’s current situation, it wouldn’t help.

What they could do was to just barely make ends meet.

Bai Liyan sighed at her words. "Alright then. Call me if you ever need anything. Don’t stand on ceremony with me."

"I know." Ji Yunhuan nodded.

She didn’t want to take Bai Liyan’s money, not wanting to harm Qi Cheng’s pride. Besides, she and Qi Cheng weren’t in that desperate of a situation. The hardest times were behind them. Once her confinement month was over, she would look for a job.

No matter how tough, supporting oneself shouldn’t be a problem.

Qi Cheng came down holding the child, having overheard Ji Yunhuan and Bai Liyan’s conversation.

Hearing the child’s cry, Ji Yunhuan turned around to look at him. Qi Cheng handed her the child, "He’s crying."

Ji Yunhuan hurriedly took the little one into her arms...

That night, Bai Liyan still slept in the room he used to sleep in.

Ji Yunhuan held the child and went back to the room with Qi Cheng.

She sat on the bed as Qi Cheng watched her.

Ji Yunhuan looked up at Qi Cheng, "Did you hear everything I said to Liyan?"

"Yes." He walked over and sat beside her.

Ji Yunhuan said, "He offered me money, but I didn’t take it."

She initially wanted to, but when she thought of Qi Cheng...

Qi Cheng looked at her gently, "I would have been angry if you had."

"Was it necessary?" She knew his pride well.

Men always valued their face greatly.

Because she had a once-misunderstood relationship with Bai Liyan, Qi Cheng held a grudge against him. He definitely didn’t want her accepting Bai Liyan’s help.

Knowing this, Ji Yunhuan chose to refuse.

Qi Cheng said, "It was very necessary."

Ji Yunhuan said, "I meant that the money you mentioned has already arrived. We can barely get through the New Year. After the New Year, I plan to find a job. You won’t have to work so hard anymore."

"Leave the earning to me. You just take care of the child. If you work, who will care for the child?" Qi Cheng glanced at the sleeping Ruirui in her arms. "I don’t want us to become those types of parents who neglect their children for money."

Ji Yunhuan helplessly nodded, "Alright."

His strong masculinity could really be troublesome.

But she knew Qi Cheng meant well. She wouldn’t argue with him.

No matter what he decided, she supported him.

After Bai Liyan left, Qi Cheng found a daytime job.

It wasn’t long, four hours in the morning and four in the afternoon, though it was split up. Sometimes he wouldn’t come home until eight at night.

Ji Yunhuan never asked about his work, only knowing he worked hard.

One afternoon, Ji Yunhuan sat by the heater watching the child when the maid walked over. "Madam."

"What is it?" Ji Yunhuan looked at her.

The maid said, "It’s almost the New Year. My salary for this month..."

She deliberately didn’t finish, but Ji Yunhuan understood what she meant.

The maid’s salary was paid monthly. It should have been paid a couple of days ago. Ji Yunhuan had forgotten. She said, "Watch the baby for me. I’ll go upstairs to get it."

Because of previous issues with frozen bank accounts, they kept their cash at home.

Ji Yunhuan found the money Qi Cheng had put away. It included his two thousand yuan from online work and some leftover from selling things before.

The New Year was coming. They needed to celebrate and buy baby supplies and formula...

It wasn’t easy.

She didn’t know how long they could hold out. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Qi Cheng’s outside job hadn’t paid yet. Since it wasn’t formal, she knew the pay wouldn’t be much. Maybe not even as much as the maid’s salary, which was why he had to take night shifts.

The online design work wasn’t always available and was very labor-intensive. Plus, there were many scammers, leaving him somewhat disheartened.

Ji Yunhuan took the money downstairs and handed it to the maid.

Seeing her give so generously, the maid smiled, "Thank you, madam."

Despite living in such a big house, the maid knew that Ji Yunhuan and Qi Cheng’s financial situation wasn’t good. She was really worried they might delay her salary since times were tough for her as well.

Sensing the maid’s thoughts, Ji Yunhuan said, "You know it’s not easy for us. Now that the baby is born, I’m considering... Maybe you should look for another job."

Though she said it gently, the maid understood. "Madam, are you firing me?"

Ji Yunhuan nodded, "It’s really hard for us now. We can’t afford to keep another person. I’m sorry."

The maid lived with them to provide around-the-clock care, especially when Ji Yunhuan was pregnant. But now she could take care of the child herself and wanted to let the maid go to ease Qi Cheng’s burden.

"It’s alright," the maid understood their hardship as well. "Don’t feel guilty. I know things are tough for you too."

"Thank you for understanding."