Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Cai Feng rode her bike back to the dormitory alone, and tears didn’t stop falling all the way.

How did it happen that in a single day, she became so isolated, with her husband and children no longer wanting her, and she also cut ties with her family.

When she got back to the dormitory, she saw three young girls there, but they weren’t her colleagues. So, no one spoke to her.

Lying on the bed, she continued to cry. But in her heart, she was also calculating how to handle her future life.

She would save her money, storing away half of her monthly expenses. This was to be left for her four children.

In fact, being able to get back a thousand yuan already made her very satisfied. If she hadn’t scared them, she wouldn’t have gotten a penny.

As for Li Yunqiao, he didn’t go to work in the afternoon; he stayed at home and tidied up a bit.

For dinner, it was just the three of them, and he specially went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy eggs since the eldest daughter-in-law was pregnant and needed nutrition.

When Li Honglin and his wife came back, they saw dinner was already made: flatbread, stewed potatoes, and steamed egg custard.

Li Yunqiao looked at the two of them. ”Today I have divorced your mother. You’ve been married for several months already, so if you want to separate and live on your own, I will help you split the family.”

Li Honglin was startled, ”Dad?”

”To prevent her from harming you siblings, when she’s old, if you want, you can provide her with pension money. If not, it’s fine too; I specifically made her sign an agreement.”

”Dad, we won’t split the family because we still need to take care of our younger siblings.”

Li Yunqiao looked at the eldest daughter-in-law who spoke.

”You decide yourselves, and when you want to split the family, just tell me. Until your mother turns sixty, whatever she asks you to do, don’t get involved.”

”Dad, did Mom agree?”

Li Yunqiao took out the agreement and showed it to his eldest son and daughter-in-law.

”Alright, after you finish reading, let’s eat. Live life well from now on. After the eldest daughter-in-law gives birth, let Xue’er help out.”

”Dad, how can I let my sister do that? I’ll ask my mom to look after the child.”

”Your mother-in-law has to work too, so don’t refuse. Otherwise, I’ll arrange for Xue’er to handle some of the farming procedures, and we’ll find a way for her to stay at our old home.”

”Xue’er is still young.”

”This is good for her.”

Both knew that their father, who had no foundation, could reach this position, must have a plan, so they just listened quietly.

At night, the couple lay in bed, ”Honglin, didn’t we see any signs before that the old couple would divorce? Father is really patient.”

”Actually, Dad was already fed up with Mom at the time we got married; this time it must be because Mom wanted to get our cousin to take over my job, that’s why Dad got angry.”

”Indeed, your mom is hard to understand. Did you see when Uncle Two and Uncle Four came over yesterday, I was embarrassed to eat our own food. What is she doing?

Honglin, I’m telling you, you must listen to Dad. If your mom has anything to do with you, don’t manage it. And definitely don’t give money to her; a bottomless pit, getting used to asking us for money, how bad can that be?

If your mom really needs it, it’s another story. But she’s likely to give it to those family members of your grandmother’s.”

”I know, I don’t have any money; didn’t I give it all to you?”

”It’s good that Father is understanding, never asking for our salaries.”

”In the future, we still have to provide for the family’s living expenses.”

”I wanted to do that back then, but Dad wouldn’t accept it.”

”Even if he doesn’t want it, we should give. Otherwise, we would need to move out and live on our own.”

”If we move out, we can’t live here anymore, right? We need to buy our own house, don’t we?”

”No need. We won’t move, but if you have money, you can buy a house. After the second child gets married, we’ll move out.”

”Alright, I understand. Let’s wait until after the second child gets married to split the family; we’re living here, what difference would it make to divide the family? Could we really cook separately? I don’t have that kind of face.”

”Okay, listen to you, but if we buy a house, we should definitely tell Dad, so he doesn’t worry.”

”I know, I’ll go back to my mom’s this Sunday and have her inquire for me.”

Li Yunqiao lay on the bed himself, feeling nothing but unable to sleep. Although there was no emotion, after living together for over two decades, there were still four children.

He hoped she’d be smart enough not to be deceived like a fool again.

What happened here was entirely unknown to Li Yungui and them. The five of them didn’t get home until a little after three in the afternoon, even though the road was difficult, it couldn’t curb the excitement of three kids.

Each of them carried their own change of clothes and books. These were necessary to bring, or else there wouldn’t be another chance to return home next time.

”Second Uncle, how many days will it take for this road to be passable for tractors?”

”I reckon it’ll take five or six days.”

”By then, I’ll go with Brother Chaoyang to sell watermelons.”

”Alright, you can go if you want, but it gets very scorching.”

”I’m not afraid.”

”Second Uncle, could you talk to Teacher Jiang? I want to learn from her.”

”Not right now, but if you have questions, you can ask her. Come stay at my place during the farming off-season, and I’ll take you to find Teacher Jiang.”

”Okay. I understand, Second Uncle, Teacher Jiang is really amazing, much better than our teachers.”

”Yes, your Brother Chaoyang told me he wants to continue studying too. Originally, I thought it was enough for him just to know how to read, but since he wants to study, I’ll support him.”

”It should be encouraged for Brother Chaoyang to study. And what about Brother Dongxiang?”

”He’s also going with your Brother Chaoyang.”

The three of them still followed Second Uncle home, because they all liked Second Aunt better.

Qu Xiaoli was surprised to see the three kids coming over as well, ”Xue’er, don’t you three need to attend school?”

”Second Aunt, we came back for the autumn harvest, and right now the school doesn’t really teach. It’s better to stay at home.”

”Second Aunt, I’m here to learn how to drive a tractor with Brother Chaoyang.”

”Second Aunt, I’m here to play.”

”Alright, but let’s make it clear, you can’t go near the water. If we find out, we’ll send you back.”

”Second Aunt, we promise, without adults, we won’t go near the river.” The three of them quickly promised.

”Great, you must be tired, right? Go wash up quickly, I’ll make egg pancakes for the four of you.”

”I love egg pancakes.”

”Alright, I’ll add some chives and make more, to ensure Hongling is full.”

Li Yungui was very satisfied with his wife’s approach, never stingy towards his own family, so he truly cherished Li Baotaojiang, and treated his wife very well.

”Dear, something happened yesterday, Changjiang’s wife got her head cut open by that old witch and had to go to the hospital yesterday.”

”Li Laoshu’s suffering is yet to come. Can’t imagine what they’re thinking; Changjiang is their own son too, why harm one child for the sake of another? Did Changjiang and the others come back?”