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

112. Arguing

Du Mei had no choice but to cook while carrying her child on her back.

While cooking, she complained that Qi Zhengyang did nothing but go to work.

After being scolded so much, Qi Zhengyang became unwilling to accept it.

He berated Du Mei, saying she deserved it, "Didn't you complain that my older brother's kids were a burden to you? Didn't you want to separate from them? If you hadn't separated, you'd have people helping you take care of the kids and cooking and doing laundry. Now that you've driven them away, who else will do all these chores if not you?"

"Are you dead? Isn't this your home? Isn't your daughter yours? Can't you take even a little responsibility?"

"A daughter? What good is having a daughter?"

"You..." Du Mei was so angry that she couldn't speak.

Thinking of her ex-husband, although he was uneducated, he was not as despicable as Qi Zhengyang.

Cheng Xiao treats her two daughters and son equally, and shares household chores with them. He always lends a hand when it comes to washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of the children.

"I must have been blind to abandon my two children to come to a worthless man like you."

Qi Zhengyang was furious upon hearing this.

"I must have been blind to give up my perfectly good family and let a shameless, wanton woman like you seduce me."

"Qi Zhengyang, you regret it, don't you? If you regret it, go find her! She's still single and waiting for you to come back! But her current man is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than you, and there's more than one. She doesn't even look at you anymore. Even if there's a queue, you won't get a turn."

Du Mei burst into laughter as she spoke.

The child on her back was frightened by her loud shouts and strange laughter and burst into tears.

Du Mei laughed for a while, then started to sob.

Qi Zhengyang walked out of the house in frustration. It was getting dark outside, and smoke was rising from the chimneys of every household.

Everyone else's home is warm and peaceful, but his home is always chaotic and noisy.

Qi Zhengyang walked to his elder brother's house. The gate was ajar, and he quietly went inside.

They were eating in the kitchen.

The fifth sister, An Yan, said, "Second Uncle's family is fighting again."

Sixth Sister: "Second Aunt is always making a fuss, there's never a moment of peace. Luckily we separated, otherwise, my fifth sister and I would have been scared watching them fight every day."

Fifth brother: "Yeah! Second aunt used to bully us every day, secretly pinching me and sixth brother. Now she deserves to be beaten by second uncle."

Fourth brother: "Why did Second Uncle get divorced? I don't think Second Aunt ever argued with Second Uncle every day."

Fifth brother: "Yes, they have never argued."

Fourth child: "Why did you never argue, but instead got divorced?"

Fifth brother: "Because this woman seduced my second uncle, his previous wife found out, so they got divorced."

Third brother: "Stop talking nonsense, eat your food."

Fifth brother: "I'm not making this up, that's what everyone in the village is saying."

"Flies don't land on eggs without cracks, and Second Uncle isn't any better; he's just a fool." An Hua's voice was filled with disdain.

Anfu: "He's just a complete idiot! He's ruined his life, his brain must be covered in shit."

An Yan protested loudly.

"Third Brother, we're eating! What are you saying? It's disgusting."

Qi Zhengyang's head buzzed.

In his previous life, he was always loved and respected by these nephews.

Now, in their eyes, he's a fool, someone whose brain is covered in shit.

An Rong remained silent throughout.

He didn't stop his younger siblings from criticizing him; did he think the same way about him?

In her past life, even when An Rong became the deputy county magistrate, she treated her second uncle with utmost respect. The other children spoke highly of her, both publicly and privately, and expressed their gratitude to her second uncle. They said that without him, they would have nothing.

The reason they treat him this way now is because he is no longer the principal and can no longer help them.

But he had already done his best! For example, he went to great lengths to get An Rong into the army.

Qi Zhengyang estimated that the Education Bureau dismissed him, not only because of the scandal being exposed, but also because he concealed his identity and allowed his nephew to join the army.

However, An Rong was disappointing and failed to achieve anything in the army like he had in his previous life. He not only returned in disgrace but also crippled his leg.

He sighed and quietly left his nephews' house.

Qi Zhengyang was at a loss, not knowing where he should go.

He arrived at Su Jinru's doorstep without realizing it.

The faint sounds of two children's laughter could be heard coming from inside.

He was in a daze.

The door to Su Jinru's house creaked open.

Qi Zhengyang quickly hid in a shady spot nearby.

Liu Yulan and Su Ke came out, each carrying some things in their hands.

Liu Yulan said, "Look, not only did you eat, but you also brought so much stuff with you."

“Just accept whatever your daughter gives you as a token of her respect. She said that she's only happy when we're happy.”

"Aru's cooking is quite delicious. When we cook, we just focus on filling our stomachs, but she's much more particular about it. Even the food in state-run restaurants isn't this good!"

"As if you've ever eaten at a state-run restaurant."

“My eldest daughter’s cooking is better than that of state-run restaurants. I’ve never eaten at a state-run restaurant, but I just know it.”

"Good, good, good, our daughter's cooking is better than the state-run restaurants."

The two chatted and laughed as they entered their home.

The communal canteen was disbanded, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.

This national policy was something Su Jinru had been longing for.

She finally had the opportunity to take out the good things from her space and give them to her parents to eat.

That day, she specially invited her parents over for a meal, with the dishes prepared to be as elaborate as those for Chinese New Year.

The parents were no longer surprised that their daughter could bring out so many delicious dishes.

After eating, they also took some rice and vegetables back with them.

Upon hearing this, the starving Qi Zhengyang couldn't help but tear up.

In his past life, every time he returned home, there was always a hot meal waiting for him...

At the time, I didn't take it seriously and thought it was all very commonplace.

Now, all of this is just wishful thinking.

Those things he once took for granted and was used to are now the most distant memories.

After Qi Zhengyang returned home, Du Mei told him that she was pregnant again.

She said she was pregnant and had to take care of her child, so she didn't have the energy to earn work points and could only stay at home taking care of her child and cooking.

Thinking about how he was earning work points to support his family all by himself, Qi Zhengyang felt a lot of pressure.

He scoffed, "Don't other women get pregnant? They just do whatever they want when they're pregnant, but you're being so delicate."

Du Mei got angry again after hearing that.

“Other men are not like you, you’re a good-for-nothing. Besides earning work points, you have a ton of chores to do at home! You don’t even know how to pick up a fallen oil bottle.”

A man would be furious if his woman called him a piece of trash.