Reborn before the famine, kicking away the scumbag's family and living a carefree life.

102. Surprise

Qi Zhengyang was even more curious about what the woman had said, that Su Jinru was seducing men. Although he knew Su Jinru as he did, he was not that kind of person, but he was still puzzled as to why so many men were protecting her.

As a result, the woman couldn't give any specific details and was instead beaten up by Su Jinru. She was probably just making wild guesses.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He himself didn't understand why he felt relieved when the woman said Su Jinru seduced many men but couldn't give a clear explanation.

Was he worried about Su Jinru?

At the same time, Qi Zhengyang was shocked by Su Jinru's behavior. Was this still the Su Jinru who had lived with him for almost forty years?

She slapped him yesterday, and now she's going all out to beat up the woman who slandered her.

In his memory, Su Jinru was timid and cowardly, and liked to keep the peace. How could she have become so fierce?

Qi Zhengyang suddenly realized that he didn't understand Su Jinru at all.

Now, the two children ignore him whenever they see him.

Before, he would have thought Su Jinru was behind it, but now, he actually felt a little guilty towards Su Jinru and the two children.

If they hadn't divorced, would Su Jinru have been the subject of so many rumors and gossip?

He wouldn't have messed around with Du Mei in broad daylight, he wouldn't have caused such an embarrassing scandal, he wouldn't have lost his job, and he wouldn't be living such a miserable life now!

However, Qi Zhengyang had just clearly heard Su Jinru say something that made him feel very embarrassed and frustrated.

She said she was better off after her divorce, better off than others.

He wouldn't have believed it before the famine, but now he believes she is indeed better off than most people.

At least, she didn't go hungry. She didn't live in anxiety and fear like everyone else.

Conversely, he failed much more, was ridiculed and scorned by everyone, and lost the job he was so proud of.

So Su Jinru doesn't take him seriously at all, which is why she dared to lay a hand on him yesterday, and the child looks down on him too.

Qi Zhengyang then thought that he was educated and would have other opportunities in the future. He couldn't stay in such a sorry state forever. He would be better off than Su Jinru in the future. Su Jinru's success was just temporary and she was just lucky.

He is indeed capable and can withstand the test of time.

As long as he has money and power, the children will become close to him again in the future.

Unlike Qi Zhengyang, Du Mei was even more shocked.

She had previously thought Su Jinru was an illiterate and ignorant woman, but it turned out that Su Jinru knew a few words and had even developed new products, which were admired and appreciated by many people.

Later, she thought Su Jinru was just an easy target.

A woman who was divorced by her husband, had two children, had nothing, and dared not utter a word.

But now, she has many people protecting her and many men helping her, and they are all powerful men, such as County Chief Zhang, Minister Ye, Township Chief Wang, and the team leader. She can get close to any of these men, and she won't have to do the hardest farm work every day.

She was jealous of Su Jin. Why was Su Jin able to gain the favor of so many people? She was clearly much better than her.

She felt that she was just unlucky.

Qi Zhengyang, who was once in the limelight, is now disheveled and looked down upon. He is bad at farm work and is looked down upon. He never does anything at home, such as washing clothes or cleaning the house.

He becomes worthless without his position as principal.

No wonder Su Jinru was willing to divorce him.

Although Du Mei was extremely jealous of Su Jinru, she didn't dare to do anything to her anymore.

I was locked in a dark room and starved for three days and three nights just because I complained a few times.

Those were three days and three nights of unforgettable nightmares.

So no matter how dissatisfied she was, she dared not utter another word.

After returning home, Qi Zhengyang discussed with Du Mei, hoping she would agree to let his nephew Anfu go to school.

Anfu is thirteen years old this year. Before the famine, he was in the fifth grade. Qi Zhengyang hopes that he will continue to the fifth grade and take the junior high school entrance exam next year.

In his previous life, he arranged for his two nephews, Anhua and Anfu, to become private school teachers. Later, they were promoted to full-time teachers. If Anfu had not had a junior high school diploma, it would have been impossible for him to become a private school teacher.

But Du Mei absolutely refused.

“Zhengyang, after the baby is born in a few months, I will only be able to stay at home to take care of the baby. Your older brother has five children, plus the two of us, and the baby in my belly, there will be eight people in the family. Tell me, can you and Anhua support all eight of us? If you can, then let Anfu go to school, or even Anhua can go. You are so capable, you can support all eight of us by yourself!”

After hearing Du Mei's words, Qi Zhengyang also felt a lot of pressure.

But in their previous lives, Anhua and Anfu both went to school after the famine!

Why didn't we face these pressures back then?

By the way, he used to have a salary, but he doesn't anymore.

Not only has he lost his salary, but he's also heavily in debt!

When he borrowed money before, those who were willing to lend him money did so because he had a stable job, and they were willing to lend him the little money they had saved up with their hard work.

As a result, despite borrowing so much money and buying grain, his elder brother and sister-in-law still starved to death.

He himself almost starved to death. If he hadn't shamelessly asked Su Jinru for help, not only him, but Du Mei and his older brother's children would have been doomed as well.

In his past life, he survived because of Su Jinru, and in this life, it will be the same...

Thinking of this, Qi Zhengyang's heart skipped a beat.

No, she was just luckier than him.

In the end, Qi Zhengyang didn't dare let Anfu go to school.

Because he and Anwar simply couldn't afford to support a family of eight.

An Hua and An Fu are destined never to attend junior high school. Even if they could, he would no longer be a principal or even a regular teacher, and his two nephews would lose their chance to become private school teachers.

The son might still be as successful as he was in his previous life; becoming the director of the education bureau shouldn't be a problem.

However, it wasn't until more than twenty years later that his son became the director of the education bureau.

Even in this life, if my son were to become the director of the education bureau, it would still be beyond my reach.

Qi Zhengyang sadly realized that losing his position as principal would not only affect his own life but also the lives of his two nephews.

……

On my way back from lunch at the cafeteria the next day.

Dingxiang walked home with Su Jinru and her parents.

Dingxiang: "Aru, I heard that woman from the fifth production team yesterday afternoon got beaten up by her husband after she got back. The team leader warned her and deducted her work points. She won't dare to cause you any more trouble."