A domineering country girl flirts with her son, and Commander Huo can't resist.

Huo Jiyun mentioned divorce throughout his letter.

The first third was out of consideration for Joan's feelings about the difficulty of raising two children alone.

The middle third is about what I've been doing lately and how I'm doing.

The last third indicated that he would do as she said and start sending more money to his parents-in-law from next month, increasing it from 20 to 30 yuan.

Joan thought she was seeing things, so she looked at it twice before finally confirming it.

Huo Jiyun was unaware that she had brought up divorce with him. Not only that, he used to send 20 yuan to his parents every month as living expenses for the three of them.

But the problem is!

The original owner had no idea about this, and her in-laws never mentioned it. They even complained that she was just eating and drinking for free while taking care of the two children at home.

Joan, oh Joan!

You really suffer from a lack of education!

Every time Huo Jiyun wrote a letter, it was his uncle Huo Jiyu who did it for him.

He was also the one reading the letter.

Therefore, Huo Jiyu did not mention divorce in the letter last time. Not only that, but he also asked Huo Jiyun for money in his own name.

So Huo Jiyun is the blood bank for this whole family.

When Huo Jiyun went to the Northwest, his household registration was transferred, which means he had already separated from his family and was living independently.

He also gave up his inheritance rights to all the family property and gave money to his parents-in-law, hoping that they would take better care of his wife and two children.

The anger in Qiao An's heart suddenly flared up.

She put the letter in her pocket and strode towards home.

Huo Jiyun no longer has a homestead in the village, so Qiao An has been living in her in-laws' courtyard since she married into the family.

As soon as I got to my front door, I heard a string of curses coming from inside.

"You little brat, born of a mother but raised without one!! All you know how to do is eat!"

"Are eggs something you can eat? And you dared to steal them?"

"Today I'm going to smash your mouths shut!"

That voice belonged to my sister-in-law, Shen Xiufang.

"Brother! Don't hit my brother! Waaaaah! Brother, Grandma, Grandma, save my brother!"

The childish voice was filled with fear and apprehension, and Qiao An's heart tightened upon hearing it.

This must be his daughter, Huo Ning.

Joan kicked the door open.

The courtyard suddenly fell silent, and everyone was stunned by her appearance.

"Qiao An? Why are you back?" Shen Xiufang asked, frowning.

At this moment, she was grabbing Huo Chen by the collar, her hand still in a striking motion.

Huo Chen's face was half red, clearly from being slapped.

The two children were barefoot, wearing ill-fitting clothes with patches on their arms and knees.

The exposed skin was dark and dull, indicating that he hadn't taken a bath in a long time.

Compared to the rest of the Huo family, the two of them looked like two little wild men.

Seeing this, Qiao An felt a dull ache in her heart.

But she knew very well that this was not the original owner's emotion.

"Mommy~" Huo Ning wiped the snot and tears from his face, his eyes brimming with tears, and ran towards her with his two little arms outstretched.

"Don't let them hit my brother, Mom!"

"A-Ning! Don't go looking for her." Huo Chen stiffened his neck, his eyes filled with hatred as he looked at Xiang Mu'an.

Qiao An quickly realized that the original owner got married at the age of 19, spent a month with Huo Jiyun, and then never saw him again, living a life of widowhood for four years.

The villagers were gossipy and liked to talk about this and that. Her in-laws were never kind to her either, and whenever she felt wronged, she would take it out on her two children.

They would either hit you with a broom handle or pinch your buttocks and thighs.

They would stop them from eating for no reason.

Huo Chen and Huo Ning were terrified of her to the core.

Sure enough, upon hearing Huo Chen's voice, Huo Ning immediately stopped, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

Her little face was dry and wrinkled, and she didn't know what to do.

"Shen Xiufang, if you dare lay a hand on me again today, I'll never forgive you!"

Regardless of whether Huo Chen and Huo Ning hate her or not, Qiao An cannot stand by and watch her two children be abused.

"You don't even want your children anymore, how dare you say that to me? You just pack up and leave, leaving behind two little brats who need to eat! Bah!"

Shen Xiufang had never been to school and had a fiery temper, so she spoke harshly.

At this moment, Liu Huying, who had been sitting under the eaves, spoke.

"Second brother's wife... no, I should call you Mu An now."

"You've already divorced your second son, and you don't want the child anymore, so how the family disciplines their children is none of your business."

Liu Huying is Qiao An's mother-in-law. At home, she loves to torment her three daughters-in-law.

The daughter-in-law of yesteryear has become a mother-in-law, and she passes on all the grievances she suffered to her daughter-in-law.

Among them, Qiao An was the one who was bullied the most.

The elder sister-in-law Shen Xiufang and the younger sister-in-law Wang Shuyun both have families in the village, and their husbands are both there, so at least they have someone to protect them.

Only Qiao An, who was originally an adopted daughter of the Qiao family who was not well-liked, and whose man was far away in the Northwest, was the easiest to control.

"Who said Huo Jiyun and I are divorced? Do you have a divorce certificate? Couples say all sorts of things when they're arguing, and I don't take it seriously, but you do?"

Joan stood in the yard with her hands on her hips.

Perhaps the noise was too loud, because the remaining members of the Mu family came out of the house, and when they saw Qiao An, each of them had a strange look in their eyes.

"I ran away from home in a huff, and you took advantage of my absence to abuse my daughter and son! Your Huo family is filthy, rotten, and shameless!"

After saying that, Qiao An pulled Huo Chen and Huo Ning behind her.

Huo Chen twisted his shoulders, looking resistant, but how could a four-year-old possibly outmaneuver a man in his twenties?

He stood behind Qiao An, looking up at her.

Why did this woman come back? Could it be that she couldn't bear to leave them?

No, absolutely not!

My mother dislikes me and my sister, always feeling that they are the ones who are a burden to her.

Thinking of this, Huo Chen's eyes gradually dimmed.

"Joan! Don't lie through your teeth! We feed and water them, and the neighbors are all watching! Who dares to say we're abusing them? Besides, it was your son who stole eggs, that's why I hit him!"

"Sneaking around at such a young age, who knows which bastard he took after!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao An laughed instead, "He can take his family name as his surname."

"Does it mean I should follow your lead?"

"You! You!" Shen Xiufang was so angry she couldn't speak.

"What's wrong with my daughter and son eating an egg? These chickens were bought by Huo Jiyun. He bought them, so his daughter and son can't even have one egg?"

"What do you mean 'Is it something you can eat?' Shen Xiufang, if they can't eat it, do you think you can? You're not worthy!" Qiao An finished speaking and let out a long sigh. It had been a long time since she had cursed someone like this. She felt a sense of relief.

Wang Shuyun leaned against the door frame, cracking sunflower seeds, and spat on the ground after she finished speaking.

"Second sister-in-law, you've become so sharp-tongued since you went out. I wonder if you picked up those bad habits from city people."

Standing next to her was her brother-in-law, Huo Jiyu, who was watching the two women bickering in the courtyard with amusement.

"What do you mean by sharp-tongued? Did you waste all your education?" Qiao An turned around and didn't let Wang Shuyun off the hook.

"Don't think I don't know. I've seen you letting Huo Jiyu steal eggs from the henhouse in the middle of the night several times. It's only natural for a child to eat its father's food. What, you call Huo Jiyun 'Dad' too?"

"Qiao An, are you sick?"

Wang Shuyun pretended to throw the melon seeds, but then remembered that she had paid for them, so her hand stopped in mid-air, looking extremely ridiculous.

Huo Chen and Huo Ning were stunned by what they saw.

Is this still their mother?

At home, she could never win against her aunt or her sister-in-law, and she would always get so angry that her face would turn red and her neck would bulge.

When I got back to my room that night, I started beating them up to vent my anger.

Mom actually argued with them today!