After the separation, I took my whole family to eat delicious food and drink spicy

After Li Xiaoxiao and her family finished breakfast, they cleaned up the dishes and thought that they could not let the people from the first and second rooms get any less benefits, so they packed up the pot with worn edges and the remaining bowls, chopsticks and plates with broken edges and corners, and secretly took them to Bai's room.

Li Xiaoxiao and Bai exchanged a glance and, without further ado, they set to work, with Li Fang and Li Linlin helping out. Though it might be called a move, for their small family, there wasn't much to pack. A few old clothes, a few pairs of patched shoes, two quilts and sheets so worn they couldn't see their original color, a few daily necessities, and the pots and pans that supported the family's livelihood—that was all they had.

Bai pulled out a tattered bundle from under the bed. It was part of her dowry when she got married. Although the bundle looked extremely old with the passage of time, it was still sturdy and durable. She folded her clothes and shoes one by one and placed them in the bundle. She then carefully wrapped the pot and other kitchen utensils and tied them to the bundle.

Li Xiaoxiao was sorting through her younger siblings' clothes and a few small wooden toys. These were made for Li Fang and Li Linlin during Li Shan's free time. She took a look and saw a wooden dragonfly among them. Though simple, each one held the children's laughter and memories. She gently stroked these items, feeling an indescribable sadness well up in her heart.

Although her adoptive father is no longer with us, Li Xiaoxiao's heart still aches when she sees these little toys. Li Xiaoxiao thought that this was probably the original owner's feelings for her father.

As the mother and daughter were busy packing up, Su's voice, like a chicken being butchered, rang out. "Damn it! How come the kitchen is already empty after just one night? Are you going to let me, an old woman, live?" Li Xiaoxiao peeked out the window. Su was sitting in the open space by the kitchen door, slapping her thighs and yelling loudly, attracting sidelong glances and snickers from the surrounding families. Li Xiaoxiao's brows furrowed, but then relaxed again, secretly plotting how to respond to this sudden "provocation."

"Mom, let's ignore her. Let's live a clean life with a clear conscience," Li Xiaoxiao said softly to Bai, her eyes gleaming with determination and unyielding spirit. Bai nodded, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes, but more of it was pride and trust in her daughter.

After packing up, the mother, her two daughters, and the young Li Fang and Li Linlin walked out of the room carrying heavy bags.

Seeing the three of them carrying bags, Su immediately stood up from the ground. Pointing at Bai, she began to curse. "Bai, you bitch! How dare you steal things from our house? Do you still have eyes for me, your mother-in-law?" Su's curses grew louder and louder, and she even tried to rush over to grab the things from Li Xiaoxiao and the others.

Li Xiaoxiao glared back fearlessly, "Grandma, you have to speak with conscience! Those things originally belonged to us. Since we divided the family, why can the eldest and second wives take them but we can't? Besides, what we took were the ones that were left over from them."

Su was so angry that she was shaking all over. "Well, you little bitch, you've grown wings and dared to talk back to me! Are you planning a rebellion?"

At this time, the neighbors gathered around and looked at this scene curiously. Seeing this, Mrs. Bai quickly pulled Li Xiaoxiao and said, "Xiaoxiao, stop arguing with your grandma. Let's go."

At this time, Li Lin from the second house also came over and said hypocritically: "We are all family, why make such a fuss? Is there anything that can't be discussed properly?"

"You guys are good at making sarcastic remarks!" Li Xiaoxiao couldn't help but taunt Li Linshi. Looking at the other people from the first and second houses, they all stood aside and watched the fun, without saying anything to persuade Sushi.

Aunt Chen, who had always been on good terms with the Bai family, could no longer bear to watch and quickly stood up to speak for the Bai family: "Old Lady Su, you're going too far. Since we're dividing the family, then Xiaoxiao's family should also have a share of the kitchen items. Why can't they take them?"

Su immediately cursed back: "You have nothing to do here, mind your own business!"

"You!" Aunt Chen was very angry at Su's words.

Li Xiaoxiao cast a grateful look at Aunt Chen and sneered, "Grandma, you are so unreasonable, aren't you afraid that the villagers will laugh at you?"

Su said unreasonably, "Who dares to laugh at me? This is my family affair, it's not anyone else's turn to interfere!"

At this time, a highly respected old man came over. He was the village chief. When Su saw the chief coming, he immediately restrained himself.

The clan leader looked at Su seriously and said, "Su, how can you continue to make trouble like this? Since we have already divided the family and each of us lives our own life, please stop looking for trouble."

Su muttered: "But..."

The clan leader interrupted her, "Alright, I don't want to hear any more noise. Bai, while the sun is still bright, go and clean up the house."

Li Xiaoxiao looked at the patriarch with gratitude and bowed deeply to him. Bai followed suit and thanked him, then led the three children out of the Li family compound. Su continued to curse as she watched their backs.

When Aunt Chen saw the things the Bai family was carrying, she hurried over to take the things from Li Fang and Li Linlin, and went to the old house at the east end of the village with them.

Along the way, Li Xiaoxiao secretly vowed to herself that she would give her family a better life. Even if the road ahead was difficult, she would never back down.

It took them less than a quarter of an hour to reach the old house of the Li family at the east end of the village. Although it was called an old house, it was actually just a few thatched houses that had been built for many years.

Li Xiaoxiao walked into the yard and looked around. Having been uninhabited for so long, the yard was overgrown with weeds, and the house was dilapidated. In some places, the thatched roof was leaking through. If the weather turned bad and it started to rain, the whole family would be soaked. The old house only had two main rooms, a living room, and a kitchen. While it was a bit short on space, it was enough for the family to live in for the time being.

Aunt Chen looked at the dilapidated thatched huts in front of her and was also worried: "How can we live here? How about you stay at my house for a few days and then move in after I fix it up?"

Bai smiled and comforted her, "It's okay, at least we have a place to stay, we just need to pack up."

"Yes, Aunt Chen, don't worry about us. The weather is so hot now anyway, and a little light leaking from the roof will make it cooler when we sleep at night."

"How come you, kid, have learned to joke?" Aunt Chen smiled helplessly.

Li Xiaoxiao helped move things into the house and began to tidy up. Li Fang and Li Linlin also sensibly helped clear the weeds from the yard. Seeing the stubborn family, Aunt Chen also stepped forward to help clean the yard. After working for most of the day, they finally cleaned the yard and the room. Although it was simple, it finally felt like home. Mrs. Bai was pleased to see the children's understanding behavior.