After the divorce, I trained my dog, and the scumbag father and son knelt down at my door.

After finishing, Yan Niannian wiped her hands with satisfaction, then looked up at Zhuo Yuchen and said, "Take the basin over there!"

"it is good!"

……

At this moment, a small table was placed on the kang (heated brick bed) in the east room.

He Baoli sat cross-legged, waiting for his meal.

Grandma Xiaojun lifted the curtain and came in carrying the food.

The staple food was several large cornbreads, and the side dish was a plate of stir-fried dried green beans, which was dry and bland, without a trace of oil.

He Baoli pouted as he rummaged through the dried green beans on the plate with his chopsticks.

The aroma of chicken soup still lingered in the room; how could he possibly eat it?

Grandma Xiaojun was completely unaware.

"Son, you eat!" She took off her apron and turned to leave.

"Aren't you going to eat?" He Baoli asked, puzzled.

Grandma Xiaojun glanced at the food on the table and shook her head. "No, the village chief asked me to help out at his house. He'll definitely provide food."

She's never one to suffer a loss.

She can only get more food and benefit from the meal if she goes on an empty stomach.

Thinking of something, Grandma Xiaojun said as she walked out, "Oh, right, son, you should also go to the entrance of the valley early, don't be late."

The village chief bought some gunpowder from outside.

The plan is to blast away the rocks on the mountain in early spring so that a well that the whole village can use can be dug.

But explosives are dangerous things after all.

So, just to be on the safe side, the village chief temporarily put all the gunpowder into the cave at the entrance.

The weather forecast says it will rain in the next couple of days.

So the village chief asked He Baoli to go over tonight and cover the gunpowder with a waterproof plastic sheet.

"Okay, okay, I get it."

"Like a death knell."

"Even if you're in a hurry, you have to wait until I finish eating!" He Baoli said irritably.

Grandma Xiaojun pursed her lips, said nothing more, and left.

Withdrawing his impatient gaze, He Bao used his chopsticks to pick up a large dried green bean.

I put it in my mouth and chewed it.

He Baoli's brows furrowed deeply as he whispered, "What is this? Is this for human consumption?"

I felt resentful.

At the same time, it was also mixed with a strong sense of jealousy.

We're all human, so why are our fates so different?

That outsider can eat well, drink well, and sleep with Yan Nian Nian.

Do not!

To be precise, that little bitch stopped pretending after a while and then actively pounced on the man.

grandma's.

Get angry when you think about it.

It's true what they say, comparisons are odious.

Just as He Baoli was feeling resentful, Zhuo Yuchen suddenly walked in.

He placed the small bowl of chicken he was holding directly on the table and then pushed it towards He Baoli.

"You've eaten enough, the rest is for you."

Zhuo Yuchen said calmly.

He Baoli's eyes lit up.

He suddenly lifted his buttocks up, kneeling on the kang (a heated brick bed), staring at the chicken on the table like a hungry wolf.

"Good, good, good!" He Baoli rubbed his hands together vigorously, almost drooling, and his bowing and scraping manner was quite comical. "Big brother, you are such a good person."

"Thank you!"

"Don't worry, you'll be staying at our place from now on. If you need anything, just let us know, and I'll make sure everything is taken care of."

Zhuo Yuchen's deep eyes were full of disdain.

It makes me sick to look at him any longer.

Turning around, Zhuo Yuchen walked straight out.

……

Xiao Jun was hiding behind the door of the outer room when he saw Zhuo Yuchen come out. He was startled and quickly shrank back.

They tried their best to hide their small figures.

Fortunately, Zhuo Yuchen didn't care about him at all.

"Phew!" With a sigh of relief, Xiao Jun peeked out again.

He bit his lip hard.

I was nervous and scared.

Although he was still young, he knew how much Zhuo Yuchen cared about Yan Niannian when they were in the orphanage.

He would do anything for her.

No.

I must tell Dad about this.

Xiao Jun made up his mind and dashed into the east room.

……

But to everyone's surprise, Xiao Jun was stunned when he ran into the house.

He saw He Baoli viciously gnawing on chicken feet, slurping and munching, his mouth covered in oil.

There was also a bowl of chicken on the table.

A fragrant aroma kept wafting out.

"Gulu!"

He swallowed hard, having long forgotten about Zhuo Yuchen. At this moment, Xiao Jun's attention was entirely focused on the chicken.

"Ok?"

He Baoli's face darkened.

"Hey brat, what are you glaring at me for? This chicken isn't for you."

"Get out of here right now!"

Fearing that Xiao Jun would snatch it from him, He Baoli glared at him, his eyes filled with an extremely fierce look.

"dad……"

Xiao Jun's eyes reddened.

He was so aggrieved that he stood there, twisting the hem of his clothes, without moving.

It's just a bite to eat, can't Dad share a little with me?

Other people's fathers don't just do everything for their children; they'd rather go hungry themselves than not give it to their kids.

Why is his father different?

"roll!"

Now, Ho Po-lee was even more unhappy.

He grabbed the broom handle from the kang (a heated brick bed) and swung it around, striking Xiaojun hard.

"what!"

Xiao Jun jumped up in fright, then ran out crying.

……

Sitting on the steps of the yard, hugging his knees, Xiaojun finally burst into tears.

My shoulder is twitching.

I am heartbroken.

He couldn't understand it, since the preference for sons over daughters was so strong here.

Every family prefers boys.

But why... why doesn't Dad like him, and why doesn't Grandma like him either?

And Yan Niannian...

When they were in the orphanage, she treated him very well, just like a mother.

They gave him warmth and care.

That was the first time he experienced what maternal love felt like.

He originally thought that by bringing Yan Niannian here, she would be his mother alone.

He could enjoy all her love and live a happy life with his mother's affection.

But who knew that everything would change now?

He didn't even know why.

Xiao Jun raised his hand and wiped away the tears on his face haphazardly. He clenched his teeth tightly, his little face turning bright red.

Resentment began to fester in his heart.

Nobody treats him well, right?

Then they won't have an easy time either!

After a hearty meal, He Baoli let out several burps.

He put on his clothes, picked his teeth contentedly, and strolled leisurely outside.

We were preparing to go to the entrance of the cave in the mountain valley to complete the task assigned by the village chief.

"Dangdang!"

The courtyard gate was slammed shut, and then locked from the outside with a large iron padlock.

Yan Niannian and Zhuo Yuchen slowly walked out of the west room. The two stood side by side at the entrance of the main room, quietly watching He Baoli's figure disappear into the night.

“He’s gone!” Zhuo Yuchen’s voice was deep and hoarse.

"Mm!" Yan Niannian nodded.

Although she didn't know what He Baoli had gone to do, the strong laxative in the chicken soup was enough to make him weak and limp.

The same applies even when it occurs in a village.

It won't affect their escape plan.

"Zhuo Yuchen, let's get out of here quickly!"

"it is good!"

The two walked towards the courtyard wall.

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of malicious, innocent eyes were fixed intently on them from the shadows.