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

24. Being reprimanded

Su Jinru: "Yes! Because that dream was so scary, my mind has been blank all day. I took it as real, so I was confused and came here to tell you."

"Sister-in-law Dingxiang, Brother Jingui, I'm sorry you had to laugh at me. Just pretend I didn't say what I said tonight, and don't spread it around. There's already enough gossip about me lately, and if people with ill intentions hear it, who knows what they'll say about me!"

Dingxiang: "You mean well, don't worry! We won't tell anyone."

"Thank you, Sister-in-law Dingxiang. I tend to act impulsively, so I'll need to remind you more often in the future!"

Dingxiang: "Of course. You're such a capable and kind person, you have no bad intentions, and we don't want you to suffer any losses."

Su Jinru stood up and said, "Then I won't disturb your rest any longer. I have to go back too; the two children are at home!"

"Then you should go back and take care of the child."

Dingxiang escorted Su Jinru to the door.

After leaving Dingxiang's house, Su Jinru breathed a sigh of relief. She recalled many rebirth novels she had read in her previous life. Before a disaster struck, many reborn people wanted to save those around them, but no one believed them. Instead, they were treated as crazy.

Therefore, even if he is reborn, as a reborn person, the only things he can change are himself and his family.

If one cannot protect oneself wisely, this golden finger of rebirth might only hasten one's demise.

History is not driven by one person; Su Jinru has no power to change anything.

Su Jinru gave up on the rescue and could only watch helplessly as disaster struck.

Su Jinru was walking with her head down, lost in thought, when suddenly a dark figure blocked her path, startling her.

While she was still in shock, the other party spoke coldly.

"She's always trying to get close to Jin Gui. She's a divorced woman, doesn't she know how to avoid suspicion?"

It is Qi Zhengyang.

Su Jinru came to her senses.

“I went to the team leader’s house on official business, which was perfectly legitimate. Besides, his wife was there! Don’t assume others are as despicable as you. Just mind your own business.”

“I don’t want to get involved with you at all; I’m just afraid you’ll negatively impact the two children.”

"Just make sure your actions don't affect the child."

“Su Jinru, I’m warning you, keep a low profile and stop trying to stand out. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down, you know that? I don’t care if you’re courting disaster, but don’t ruin the child.”

"Qi Zhengyang, I don't need you to teach me how to be a person, and you have no right to interfere."

Qi Zhengyang gave up on continuing the discussion and patiently said, "I came to you because I hope you will give me the child."

Qi Zhengyang has already dug a cellar and stored a lot of grain. When he has some free time at night, he finds the house empty and his heart empty too. He thinks it's time to bring the child back.

Su Jinru: "Children aren't objects that you can just take whenever you want. Qi Zhengyang, when we divorced, the children were awarded to me. There's a legal basis for that."

“The child is neither mine nor your private property. I just feel that I am a teacher and I know better than you how to educate children. With me, the child will be more successful.”

"Whether a parent can raise a child well does not depend on how much education the parents have. Many parents are illiterate, yet their children are outstanding. Therefore, a person's character is the key to whether they can raise a good child."

Qi Zhengyang scoffed, "You think you have a good character?"

"A thousand times, ten thousand times better than you."

“Su Jinru, you used to have at least a little self-awareness, knowing to restrain yourself and hide your shortcomings. But now you are arrogant, conceited, and shameless.”

"Qi Zhengyang, what right do you have to say I'm shameless? The one who's truly shameless is you."

As Su Jinru spoke, she slapped Qi Zhengyang hard across the face.

Both of them were stunned.

Qi Zhengyang stood there, stunned in disbelief.

Su Jinru ran away as fast as she could.

Qi Zhengyang is 1.8 meters tall, while Su Jinru is only 1.6 meters tall. The difference in their physical strength is too great. Moreover, Qi Zhengyang is a petty person. If he retaliates, she will definitely suffer a great loss. So before he can react, Su Jinru can only slip away.

Back home, Su Jinru couldn't understand why, in her past life, she had been married to Qi Zhengyang for nearly forty years, yet he had ignored her completely. Now that they were divorced, he was acting like a housekeeper.

By the time Qi Zhengyang realized what was happening, Su Jinru had already disappeared.

Qi Zhengyang was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

He couldn't possibly chase after Su Jinru to her house and beat her up!

He could tell that Su Jinru was quite daring now. If he chased after her, she definitely wouldn't silently endure it like before. If that alarmed the villagers, where would he put his face?

Qi Zhengyang could only return dejectedly.

The house was pitch black and completely silent.

For the past two months, he has been digging a cellar every night, so he didn't feel that the house was quiet. On the contrary, he was afraid that the noise he made while digging the cellar would attract other people's attention.

But once the cellar was dug and enough food was stored to survive the famine, his greatest wish was fulfilled, but the silence in the house became unbearable for him.

Previously, he felt annoyed every time he went home. His beloved was not there; there was only an ordinary, boring woman and two noisy children.

Now that the woman who displeased him and the two always-chattering children are not at home, he feels as if a corner of his heart has been ripped out, leaving him feeling empty.

Qi Zhengyang bolted the courtyard gate, groped his way into the house, and without lighting a kerosene lamp or washing up, he simply lay down on the bed fully clothed in the dark.

He longed for the famine to come quickly so that Du Mei's husband would starve to death, and then the two of them could be together legitimately.

Before this, he dared not make any rash moves, for if he were discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So even if two people are deeply in love, they can only communicate with each other through eye contact, or talk about work-related matters under the guise of work at school.

He originally planned to call the children back on his own without going through Su Jinru, but it was infuriating that the two children had been manipulated by Su Jinru into only wanting to be with her. They wouldn't come back with him unless she gave the word. He didn't know what kind of spell Su Jinru had cast on the two children.

When you try to discuss something with Su Jinru, she'll resort to violence at the slightest disagreement.

At this point, Su Jinru felt like a stranger to Qi Zhengyang. Every time he communicated with her, her words and actions were so unexpected. Qi Zhengyang dared not negotiate with her about the child anymore. It seemed impossible to get the child back through communication.

Then wait for the right opportunity, until Su Jinru can't go on living like this anymore, and then let her come and beg him to give up custody of the two children.