"Little sister, are you okay? Can we really separate?" There was a glint in Xue Xiaotao's eyes. She finished the egg custard in a few bites and thought it was the most delicious thing in the world.

If the family could be divided, would she still be able to eat egg custard in the future?

Xue Xiaotao didn't ask for anything else, she just hoped that after the separation, she wouldn't have to do so much work. She hadn't had a good rest for several days. In the summer, there were a lot of clothes, and she had to wash them until very late every day.

She was numb about what would happen in the future and had no idea in her mind.

Looking at the dull look in her elder sister's eyes, Xue Xiaozhu felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She couldn't help but reached out and touched her pigtails: "I'm fine. We can definitely split the family business."

"After the separation, we won't be under grandma's control anymore, but it will be hard at first."

"But as long as our family works together, we can definitely live a good life."

Luo Xiufen looked longingly at what her daughter said, but this longing was soon shattered by reality. If the family really split up, they would have no place to live.

Does the whole family have to sleep outside, or find a cowshed to live in?

"Xiaozhu, after the family split up, we have nowhere to live. The cowshed on the mountain is broken and dirty, and there is no bed to sleep on." Living in the cowshed requires the captain's consent!

Xue Xiaozhu had already thought of a solution. There was more than just a cowshed in the village. There was a dilapidated house near Lijia Village, and there was a room in that house that could be lived in.

The reason why no one lives in those dilapidated houses is that some people say it is unlucky because someone died in them. People say that they should not be superstitious, but in fact they don't believe in it in their hearts.

"There will be a place to live. Don't worry, I have a way."

During lunch, Xue Jiumei put her hands on her hips and started cursing outside again. She really feels bored if she doesn't curse people all day.

"It's time to eat, and I'm hiding in the house hatching eggs! You guys really know how to enjoy life, but I'm miserable. I don't get to enjoy any of the happiness, and I'm even annoyed by people."

"What are you doing standing there? You can't even hold the dishes or chopsticks. Is your arm broken? You're like a piece of wood, not smart at all. I don't know if you are pigs or humans."

Cousin Xue Xiaogong hadn't said a word since he entered the house. When he heard Xue Jiumei talking non-stop, he frowned and said, "Grandma, I'm hungry."

Hearing that her grandson was hungry, Xue Jiumei quickly smiled and said, "If you're hungry, eat quickly. This chicken leg is yours, and you should also take the chicken wings. Xiaogong, eat more so that you can have strength."

The family still has a system of separate dishes, and food cannot be served before they are divided. Of course, as Xue Jiumei's beloved grandson, there is no such restriction.

Xue Xiaozhu watched Xue Jiumei distribute the chicken, but there was nothing in the bowls of her family.

"Mom, big sister, eat this, it has more meat." Since she couldn't divide it evenly, Xue Xiaozhu took the other chicken leg herself and put it into Luo Xiufen's bowl.

Although the chicken breast was a bit tough, it was meaty, so Xue Xiaozhu put some into her elder sister's bowl.

When others saw Xue Xiaozhu picking up the meat herself, their eyes widened. They thought she was too bold to pick up the meat in front of the old lady. She was asking for a beating!

"Xue Xiaozhu, you are so bold! Who told you to pick up the food? I will break your hand." Xue Jiumei was so angry when she saw that she was picking up the meat.

Xue Xiaozhu, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, picked up the meat and poured the soup, then pulled his mother and elder sister into the house to eat.

The three of them locked the door and ate rice with chicken soup. At that moment, they felt particularly happy. Xue Xiaozhu saw that the two of them wanted to lick the bowl.

Seeing them like this, Xue Xiaozhu felt really heartbroken.

"Mom, sister, please find a place to rest. Don't stay at home. I'm going out to do something." Xue Xiaozhu took out a box of cigarettes from under the drawer.

These are the cigarettes that Xue Jianzhi hid. He only has two of them. He is reluctant to smoke them, so when he takes a break, he always likes to take out a cigarette and smell it.

Maybe when sniffing the cigarette, Xue Jianzhi would feel that his life is too much!

Holding the two cigarettes, Xue Xiaozhu left the yard and went to the home of village captain Xue Lishui. On the way there, people pointed at her from time to time.

The news that Xue Xiaozhu fell into the river and was rescued by a man had spread throughout the village, and the villagers gossiped about the situation in vivid detail.

Especially the big round butt, which is talked about by many women. Nowadays, when people get married, many people look at the butt instead of the face.

Because a big butt makes it easier to give birth, you can have a son as your first child.

"Uncle Xue, I'm Xiaozhu. I want to talk to you about something." Standing outside the gate of the courtyard, Xue Xiaozhu shouted towards the house.

Xue Lishui was carrying a bowl of water to his mouth. When he heard her voice, he responded without even getting up: "Come, come, come in."

After opening the fence and entering the yard, Xue Xiaozhu saw that they were still eating and knew that he had come at the wrong time.

"Uncle, aunt, I'm sorry, I'll come when you're having dinner."

"I really have something urgent to discuss with my uncle." Xue Xiaozhu apologized very embarrassedly.

When Xue Lishui's daughter-in-law Liu Chunlan saw her coming, she stood up, pulled a stool and motioned her to sit down.

"There's nothing to be sorry about, Xiaozhu. Please sit down quickly. You haven't eaten yet, right? I'll get the dishes and chopsticks, and we'll eat together." Liu Chunlan was about to go into the kitchen to get the dishes and chopsticks.

Xue Xiaozhu quickly reached out and pulled her back: "No, auntie, I just ate."

"Uncle, do you have time now? Can we talk?"

Putting down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands, Xue Lishui didn't know what she wanted to talk about. Was it about the incident of falling into the water, or the boring gossip spread by the villagers.

"Okay, let's go over there and talk." Xue Lishui took her to the corner.

"Tell me what's wrong. I'll definitely help if I can."

Xue Xiaozhu took out the cigarette from his pocket and stuffed it into Xue Lishui's hand: "Uncle, this is what happened. You also know that I fell into the water and was rescued by someone."

"I don't know who instigated my grandma to say I was shameless and had lost my innocence. She kept arguing and scolding me at home. Uncle, we live in a new society now. How can there still be such a trend? Being saved by a gay man means I've lost my virginity. How can you think that way, right?"

Xue Lishui, who was listening carefully, glanced at the Hongtashan cigarettes in his hand. He wanted to hand it back, but he was reluctant to do so because it was a rare and good cigarette.

"Who said that gay men saving people are brave and courageous? Your grandma's idea is outdated and doesn't count."

"Xiao Zhu, don't think like that. It's a good thing nothing happened."

Xue Xiaozhu nodded in agreement: "Yes, I think so too, but my grandma doesn't think so. She insists on making a scene at home and scolds me whenever she catches me."

"I won't go into detail about my family situation, but you know it, uncle. So, I want to distance myself from grandma. Isn't there a shabby house in our village that no one lives in? Can you lend it to me?"

No one lives in the dilapidated houses in the village because they are unlucky and villagers rarely go there.

"It's okay, but the house is very dilapidated, so you have to be mentally prepared." Xue Lishui agreed readily without any hesitation.

Hearing that he agreed, Xue Xiaozhu smiled and thanked him, then handed him another cigarette.

Two cigarettes in exchange for a place to live, it's a good deal.

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