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

2. Divorce (1)

Qi Zhengyang coughed for a long time before finally calming down.

He looked at Su Jinru in surprise, and asked uncertainly, "What did you just say?"

I said let's get a divorce!

Su Jinru knew that in this era, very few people got divorced, less than one percent, no, less than one in ten thousand. Many couples would quarrel and argue their whole lives, but no matter how much they argued, they would never think of divorce. Unlike later generations, where divorce was normal and the divorce rate was naturally high. Because it was a common phenomenon, it was not surprising. But in this era, divorce was a rebellious act that would be pointed at and gossiped about. So people would rather live a difficult and bumpy life than easily mention divorce.

Seeing the other person's surprised expression, Su Jinru explained, "I know you've never liked me. Your parents forced you to marry me. Now that they're gone, no one is forcing you to do things you don't like or forcing you to stay with me."

Qi Zhengyang's face showed not only shock, but also curiosity and joy.

In fact, Qi Zhengyang was also reborn.

He and Su Jinru were reborn on the same day, at the same moment.

Naturally, he also knew about the disaster that awaited him two months later.

However, he was confident that he had the advantage of knowing the future, and he would take precautions in advance to ensure that his brother, sister-in-law, and two nieces would not starve to death.

His immediate priority is to divorce his wife, which is also Qi Zhengyang's wish.

His beloved Du Mei is now teaching at the same school as him. In the upcoming famine, her husband will starve to death. If he divorces Du Mei, he can live with her.

In her past life, after Du Mei's husband died, Qi Zhengyang also considered divorcing his wife and being with Du Mei. However, his brother and sister-in-law had both died, leaving behind six children. At that time, Qi Zhengyang was only thinking about how to raise these children and couldn't care about Du Mei at all. So, in order to survive for herself and her children, Du Mei got together with the village chief because the village chief's wife died of illness.

This time, Qi Zhengyang was reborn. He could prepare supplies and food in advance, and if his survival was not threatened, he could get his wish and marry the white moonlight he had longed for all these years, fulfilling his dream ahead of schedule.

In their past life, Qi Zhengyang and Du Mei only got together after they retired. Although they eventually became a couple, they missed many of the best years of their youth.

Now, he and Du Mei are both only twenty-seven years old, still young. Although they are both married with children, being together now can make up for many regrets from their previous life.

Qi Zhengyang spent the whole day thinking about how to get Su Jinru to agree to a divorce, but unexpectedly, before he could even say anything, she brought up the divorce herself.

He was surprised. Based on his understanding of Su Jinru, she admired him greatly, admiring his knowledge, culture, and status as a government employee. She was the envy of all the girls in the village. So even though he was always cold to her and never gave her a kind look, she still worked hard and diligently to take care of the elderly and children in the family, silently enduring his indifference.

Later, he and Du Mei retired, and Du Mei's husband passed away. He asked Su Jinru for a divorce, but Su Jinru refused no matter what she said and even brought out their children and relatives to persuade him...

But why is she suddenly bringing up divorce now? This is not like her at all.

Seeing that Qi Zhengyang remained silent, Su Jinru continued, "I've done my best for your parents. I gave birth to a son and a daughter for your family, and I took care of them until they passed away. Before your mother passed away, she was bedridden for a year, and I took care of her every need, feeding her and taking care of her every need, so that she could leave in peace..."

Why did you suddenly bring up divorce?

Qi Zhengyang finally couldn't help but voice his doubts.

"Because you don't care about me, you've always looked down on me, you despise me for being uneducated, illiterate, and having nothing in common with me."

These were the words Qi Zhengyang said to Su Jinru when he asked for a divorce in his previous life.

Su Jinru continued, "Because you already have someone else in your heart. If I had known you had someone else in your heart before we got married, I would never have married you."

Qi Zhengyang looked at Su Jinru in shock once again.

How did she know I had someone in my heart? He was a careful and meticulous person who thought he hid things very well. No one could know what he was thinking because in this era, it was not allowed for a married man to still be thinking about other people. Could she also be a reincarnation?

"Su Jinru, you're talking nonsense. I have someone in my heart, how dare you say such a thing?"

Su Jinru: "If you dare to think and do it, why can't I? If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place."

"Su Jinru, where did you learn to say such things? I underestimated you; you can speak so eloquently."

“How can I compare to you, the principal, in terms of education? But when educated people do inhuman things, they are more ruthless than anyone else.”

As Qi Zhengyang listened to Su Jinru's words, he became increasingly suspicious that Su Jinru in front of him might be a reincarnated person; otherwise, she would never have said such things to him.

Qi Zhengyang said coldly, "You... were you reborn?"

Su Jinru paused for a moment after hearing Qi Zhengyang's words.

Rebirth—this is a word that doesn't exist in this era.

The person who can utter these two words must also be a reincarnation.

Su Jinru: "Have you...read any rebirth novels?"

In her past life, Su Jinru loved reading rebirth novels. She lived to be ninety-one years old, in good health, with sharp hearing and eyesight, and often listened to rebirth novels while doing housework.

Qi Zhengyang doesn't like reading online novels, but he has watched quite a few movies and TV shows about rebirth.

Since Su Jinru can say things like "rebirth novel," she must be someone who has been reborn.

"You were really reborn?"

Su Jinru retorted, "Aren't you the same?"

Qi Zhengyang did not answer, but his expression confirmed it.

"I knew it! So that's why you suddenly brought up divorce."

"Isn't this exactly what you wanted? I'm just doing you a favor."

"It seems you've improved a lot since your divorce. You even know about rebirth stories, and you can spout four-character idioms one after another when you speak."

Su Jinru smiled and said, "Yes! The more than thirty years after my divorce were the happiest years of my life, so why not enjoy this kind of happiness now that I'm given a second chance?"

Hearing Su Jinru say this, Qi Zhengyang felt very uncomfortable.

She used to admire him so much and care about him so much, but now she tells him that she is very happy without him.

“Su Jinru, you are happy because I raised a good son for you. Now, without me, you are nothing. It’s hard to say whether you can get through the next three years smoothly.”

"I will raise my son to be even better after leaving you, and my daughter too. Because of your selfishness, you have ruined her life. This time, I will make my daughter even more outstanding and happier."

"I agree to the divorce, but the two children must stay with me."

Su Jinru: "Both children must stay with me. That's the only condition. I don't need anything else."

"Impossible. The two children must stay with me. You are an illiterate woman who cannot educate children. Having them by your side will only ruin them."

Su Jinru: "You still have to support your brother's four children, plus the three children of your 'white moonlight' (your first love). How can you possibly have room for your own two children? Have you forgotten how much your two children have suffered because of your brother's children? Not to mention, that time An Xin got a job opportunity, you actually took it upon yourself to give it to your brother's daughter, An Hong. That was a job An Xin earned through her own abilities! You just gave it up like that, playing the good guy while ignoring your children's lives. Do you even deserve to be their father?"

Su Jinru's words touched a nerve with Qi Zhengyang; his daughter had resented him for the rest of her life because of what happened in their past life.

"This time, I will make it up to the child."

"You have to take care of other people's seven children before you can even think about your own. Qi Zhengyang, do you think you have three heads and six arms? In the end, it's still my child who suffers."

Qi Zhengyang: "Even after the divorce, you still have to remarry and take care of other people's children."

Su Jinru sneered: "I've had enough of serving other people's children before. This time, I won't be so stupid. I won't take care of other people's children except my own. As for marrying a man and finding a rich man to serve me, do you think I'm stupid!"

Qi Zhengyang felt somewhat relieved after hearing this. If Su Jinru didn't remarry after her divorce and devoted herself to raising her two children, it would be a good idea and would relieve some of his pressure.

But is what Su Jinru said true? She's only twenty-five years old. It's impossible for her not to find another man. Besides, she's thinking about how her two children will be successful and filial in the future. If she loses custody of her two children and becomes estranged from them, it would be a huge loss.

Qi Zhengyang shook his head.

"No, I won't agree. Both children must stay with me."

"Qi Zhengyang, if you don't let go of the two children, I'll expose your affair with Du Mei."

If the improper relationship between Qi Zhengyang and Du Mei is exposed, their lives will be over.

Qi Zhengyang is unlikely to continue serving as principal; he probably won't even be qualified to be an ordinary teacher anymore.

"you dare!"

Qi Zhengyang flew into a rage and raised his hand.

Su Jinru was not afraid at all.

"Go ahead and hit me! If you dare to hit me, I'll have even more reason to expose the relationship between you two."

Qi Zhengyang's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Su Jinru, but he eventually withdrew his hand.

“I know that you’ve held a grudge ever since we divorced, and you’ve been resentful and want revenge.”

"Whatever you think doesn't matter, as long as you get a divorce quickly and give me the children."

Qi Zhengyang sneered: "A quick divorce, as if I wanted to be with you. If it weren't for you in my past life, would I have wasted so many years of her life?"

"Marrying you was your own choice, not something I forced you to do. That's what I hate most about you, Qi Zhengyang, you're a despicable person."

Qi Zhengyang: "Su Jinru, don't think you can show off in front of me just because you've learned a few words from the child. You petty person! You actually called me a petty person? If I'm a petty person, then what are you?"

"Of course you're a despicable person, wanting everything. You blame me for marrying you, depriving you of the chance to marry the person you love. If you had someone else in your heart, why didn't you say so? If you had, I would never have rushed to marry you. So, in this tragic marriage, I'm not at fault; you are. You shouldn't have agreed to marry me when you clearly had someone else in your heart. You shouldn't have been thinking about others after marrying me. But you're cowardly, afraid to disobey your parents, yet you mentally abuse me. You have no responsibility. Since you married me, you can't let go of other women, failing to fulfill your responsibilities as a husband and father. For your brother's children, to gain a good reputation in front of outsiders, you disregard your own child's life and wholeheartedly favor your brother's children. If you marry your white moonlight and continue to favor his children, where do you place your own child? You still have the nerve to fight me for custody of the children? You're fighting for custody not for the children, but for yourself, you selfish man."

Qi Zhengyang was so angry that he was panting heavily.

In her past life, Su Jinru had never raised her voice to him, let alone spoken to him with such words that struck his very soul.

"Su Jinru, so even after thirty years of divorce—no, a lifetime has passed—you've never gotten over the fact that I initiated the divorce. So, this time, you're bringing up divorce again just to get revenge on me, isn't that right?"

Su Jinru burst into laughter.

"Qi Zhengyang, you're too arrogant. You think I filed for divorce to get revenge on you because I still can't let you go and still resent you? Do you think you're worth me worrying about for so many years? Don't overestimate yourself."

Qi Zhengyang shouted angrily, "Fine, let's get a divorce. Whoever doesn't is a coward."

"Both children are mine, and we can get a divorce anytime."

Qi Zhengyang: "You can keep the child, but if one day you can no longer afford to raise him, you can give him back to me."

"Don't worry, I will raise the child well, a hundred times better than you."

"I hope so."

Su Jinru: "So, does that mean we'll go and get our divorce papers tomorrow morning?"

Seeing that Su Jinru seemed eager to get a divorce, Qi Zhengyang gritted his teeth in anger.

"I'll go tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, Su Jinru stood up and went to the room where the children were doing their homework.

Inside the house, the two children stared at Su Jinru expectantly as she entered.

Anran: "Mom, did you and Dad have a fight?"

"This is the last time we'll argue. It won't happen again."

They loathed each other, and after the divorce, she wouldn't look at him again or say another word to him, so there was no question of them arguing anymore.

Anxin: "Mom, what does divorce mean? Why did you and Dad get a divorce?"

Clearly, the child had heard what they had just said.

Fortunately, the word "divorce" was not common back then, and there were no movies or television shows. The children were too young to understand what it meant for them if their parents talked about divorce.

Su Jinru was afraid that her child would gossip outside, since they were not divorced yet. If relatives and family members found out that they were getting a divorce, a lot of people would come to persuade them, and it would probably be difficult to get a divorce then.

"Mom and Dad are just kidding! Anran, quickly tell me what your teacher taught you at school today."