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Chapter 445 Thumb

The hibiscus cakes were supposed to be pretty and neatly arranged, but when she picked one up, the part sticking out from the bottom looked a bit like… “What kind of shape is this? Is it a thumb? What does it mean?”

Li Yaqi quickly came over and examined it carefully from all angles. "It should be a thumbs up, praising us, right? My sister-in-law often gives my nephew a thumbs up; is this to encourage us?"

If Song Tingnan were there, he would definitely give her a thumbs up. Li Yaqi is indeed insightful and kind-hearted; it's easy to communicate with smart people.

She had no choice; time was tight and someone was watching, so the freshly served snacks could only be handled manually and roughly.

"Huh? That's it... What message could it possibly convey?" Chu Yile pouted, finding it unreliable.

"Of course it's good news! It means our people have arrived, and we're all saved!" Li Yaqi breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but smile. She had really been through a lot these past few days, and finally she saw a glimmer of hope.

“They should have a hard time getting close to us. This should be a good hint. I really hope they heard what we just said. Yile, we should both try to get out more often, or at least walk around the yard more often, to give them a chance to contact us.”

“Okay, I won’t lock myself in the room anymore. I’ll try to be nicer and at least get Zhen Zhiqiang to take me to your place. That’s my chance.” Chu Yile was also eager to try.

“Okay, let’s work together. You’ll get a reward if you eat that ‘thumbs up’!” Li Yaqi was in a good mood.

"Huh? This looks like it was handmade. I wonder if the person washed their hands..."

With a "thud," the plate was suddenly thrown to the ground. "Sister Yaqi?"

"Chu Yile, what do you mean? Are you so high and mighty? We're all women, Chinese, and I just wanted to help you. Don't push your luck..."

Chu Yile hurriedly broke off her thumb, threw it at her feet, and stomped on it, her face full of anger.

At the same time, the door was pushed open, and Jia Aiguo and Zhen Zhiqiang rushed in. "Yaqi, Yaqi, don't be angry, go away quickly, don't hurt yourself."

Zhen Zhiqiang shouted, "Chu Yile, apologize to your sister-in-law right now!"

"Hmph!" Chu Yile stormed out, which was very much in line with her personality.

"Brother Jia, look..."

"Hurry up and chase after them!" Jia Aiguo said irritably. This idiot, he had just told them that the two women couldn't leave their sight.

"Hey!" Zhen Zhiqiang chased after him.

Jia Aiguo was still trying to comfort her, saying, "Jia Aiguo, I only went to persuade her because I listened to you, but look..."

"Yes, yes, it's all because she doesn't know what's good for her. Our Yaqi is much more sensible. Just do your best."

Li Yaqi suppressed her disgust and acted coquettishly, "Then you have to make it up to me. She scolded me so fiercely just now, and said some really nasty things."

"Okay, okay, how do you want to compensate me?"

"Well, since we're already out, why don't you come with me for a stroll and buy me a small gift?" Li Yaqi, observing Jia Aiguo's hesitation, added fuel to the fire, "What's wrong? You don't want to? I married you, but there was no wedding, and you didn't prepare any betrothal gifts for me. Buying me a gold ring today isn't too much to ask, is it?"

"It's not excessive, it's just..."

“Then let’s go. I don’t know martial arts. I’ll feel at ease with you by my side on these foreign streets.”

Upon hearing this, Jia Aiguo agreed. She didn't know martial arts, and with several grown men watching a frail woman, she probably wouldn't dare to try anything funny. He decided to just keep her company while she "fished" a bit more.

With their own thoughts, the two walked hand in hand toward the door, brushing past Song Tingnan, who was coming in to tidy up.