After dinner, Li Ji was supposed to part ways with them.
It wasn't that Li Liao couldn't have him stay, but doing so would inevitably arouse suspicion.
The best course of action was to separate for now, letting Li Ji hide in the shadows and wait for an opportunity to act.
This way, with Hua Manman and Li Liao in the open and Li Ji in secret, they could coordinate more effectively.
Li Ji understood the reasoning.
Logically, he should have known better and chosen to leave.
But after witnessing the scene of Manman and Yue Niang exchanging flirtatious glances and sweet nothings, how could Li Ji possibly leave with peace of mind?
He suspected that the moment he walked out the door, Manman would shack up with someone else.
'Even if he knew Manman was just acting, it was still unacceptable!'
Li Ji dropped to his knees directly in front of Li Liao, his eyes red-rimmed as he spoke.
"I've already spent all our family's money on medicine for my child's illness."
