Chapter 107 The troublemaker is gone

Liu Xiangyang's eyes lit up, then dimmed again: "But Mother...we've already separated our households..."

"What's wrong with splitting up the family? Just pay for food, right?" Zhang Xiuying glared at him. "Now that troublemaker is gone, do you still want to run the family business?"

Liu Xiangyang nodded repeatedly: "I'm willing! Mother, I'm willing! A thousand times willing!"

"Okay. You'll be in charge of the heavy lifting, like washing and chopping vegetables. You'll also be in charge of deliveries. Find that young man who drives the tractor to help you deliver them into the city and hand them over to the second brother. I'll give you 20% of the profits. Are you in or not?"

"Dry!"

Liu Xiangyang's voice trembled with excitement: "I've figured it out. We shouldn't hold grudges among family members. My parents were good enough to me before. I was a bastard, a beast!"

Liu Zhixia looked at her older brother in surprise.

It seems like his eyes have become clearer since he got divorced.

Liu Shouren patted his eldest son on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Good! It's better for the whole family to work together and make our lives prosperous than anything else!"

Liu Zhixia smiled and picked up another chicken leg, putting it into Da Bao's bowl: "Da Bao, this is a big chicken leg that your aunt saved for you, eat it quickly."

Da Bao suddenly pushed the bowl away, his little face turning bright red: "I don't want a chicken leg! I want my mom!"

Liu Xiangyang's smile froze, and his face darkened: "Dabao! Your mother has already gone back, and she won't be coming back!"

"Dad's a bad guy! You're all bad guys!"

After crying and yelling, Da Bao wiped away his tears and rushed into the bedroom.

Liu Xiangyang reluctantly stood up: "Dad, Mom, you eat first, I'll go take a look."

Zhang Xiuying sighed, "Talk to the child gently, don't be violent. The child has suffered so much, losing his mother at such a young age..."

...

A few days passed peacefully.

Early that morning, Liu Zhixia carried a basket and prepared to go out.

"Fourth brother, watch the kids, I'm going to the mountains to dig some wild vegetables."

Liu Xuejun came out carrying his little nephew: "Don't worry, sister, leave the child to me. Just take care of yourself."

"Understood."

Just as Liu Zhixia reached the foot of the mountain, a figure clung to her.

"Xia! What a coincidence! You're also digging for wild vegetables? Let's go together!"

Lu Xiaohui smiled broadly, her enthusiasm making it seem as if the two were long-lost sisters.

Liu Zhixia's lips twitched slightly.

These past few days, whenever she goes out, Lu Xiaohui sticks to her like a leech.

It was obvious they wanted to monitor her, and even try to find the hiding place of the goods.

On the surface, there's Lu Xiaohui, but who knows who else might be hiding behind the scenes.

However, Liu Zhixia didn't care.

Everything was in her personal space; even if these people stared with their eyes wide open, they wouldn't be able to find a single vegetable leaf.

She smiled calmly: "Sure, let's go together."

While Liu Zhixia was dealing with Lu Xiaohui on the mountain, Shen Hongmei secretly returned to the Liu family home.

She was very familiar with the Liu family: the two elders were probably chatting with the children at the village entrance right now, Liu Xiangyang wasn't home, and only Liu Xuejun should be reading at home.

Taking advantage of Liu Zhixia's absence, this is the perfect opportunity.

Shen Hongmei glanced at Liu Xuejun, who was reciting his lessons in the room, and tiptoed into Liu Zhixia's room.

The door wasn't locked.

Upon entering the house and seeing all the brand-new furniture, Shen Hongmei felt a pang of sadness.

Before this girl got married, her house was completely empty, but now it's so nicely furnished.

Feeling resentful, she quickly searched the room.

They moved very quietly, afraid of disturbing the neighbors next door.

However, after searching around, they didn't find anything of value, let alone the recipe.

Shen Hongmei wiped her sweat and suddenly realized what was happening.

I've been so foolish! The recipe must be in Zhang Xiuying's hands, how could it be in Liu Zhixia's room?

She quickly backed out, went to Zhang Xiuying's room, and gently pushed the door open.

It's locked.

"That old hag, she even locked it."

Shen Hongmei cursed under her breath, and as soon as she turned around, she saw Da Bao standing behind her, looking at her.

"Da Bao!" Shen Hongmei was startled and quickly lowered her voice.

Da Bao pouted, tears welling in his eyes, and cried out, "Mother!"

Shen Hongmei quickly pulled her son into the room next door and closed the door.

"Shh! Don't make a sound! Son, is no one in the family bullying you? Have they said anything about finding you a stepmother?"

Da Bao shook his head: "No."

Shen Hongmei breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems there's still a chance.

She put on a smiling face: "My dear son, Mom is going to stay at Grandma's for a few days. Do you want Mom to come back?"

"Yes!" Da Bao nodded vigorously.

"That's good. From now on, mention Mom to your father more often, tell him you miss her, and ask him to bring her back, okay?"

"Okay! Da Bao got it!"

Seeing her son's obedient appearance, Shen Hongmei's eyes darted around.

"My dear son, if you want your mother to come back sooner, you still need to help me carry some things..."

She whispered a few words in Da Bao's ear. Although Da Bao didn't quite understand, he nodded in order to get his mother back.

"Okay, Da Bao understands."

Shen Hongmei patted her son's head with satisfaction, then turned and quietly left the Liu family.

Liu Zhixia was carrying wild vegetables home when she stopped abruptly just as she was about to enter the house.

The bedroom door was ajar.

Although she doesn't lock the door when she goes out, she never forgets to close it behind her.

Someone has been inside her house.

Just then, I heard light footsteps behind me.

Liu Zhixia turned around and asked, "Dabao? What's wrong?"

Da Bao's eyes darted away. Remembering that her mother had indeed gone into her aunt's room, she felt guilty and clenched the hem of her clothes tightly with her little hands.

"Auntie... I'm sorry, I went into your room just now. I... I suddenly wanted some candy..."

Liu Zhixia's heart softened when she saw Da Bao's red eyes.

He probably misses his mother, so it's not surprising that he came inside looking for something sweet to say.

She gently patted Da Bao's head and said softly, "It's okay. I've put all the candy away. I'll go get it for you."

She pretended to go into the house, took out a handful of candy from her spatial storage, and stuffed it into Da Bao's hand.

Da Bao's eyes lit up instantly: "Wow! So much! Thank you, Auntie! I'm going to save it to eat with Daddy!"

After saying that, she happily ran back to her room with the candy in her hand.

At this moment, Liu Xuejun also pushed open the door and came out: "Sister, you're back?"

"Yes. Is everything alright at home?"

Liu Xuejun shook his head: "Nothing. Did Lu Xiaohui go up the mountain with you again?"

"Um."

Liu Xuejun looked disgusted: "What does this woman want? She's like a little shadow."

Liu Zhixia laughed and said, "Let her go. Anyway, it's not safe in the mountains, so it's good to have someone with you for courage."

"Give me a break!" Liu Xuejun rolled his eyes. "She's the most dangerous one!"

"Don't worry, Lu Xiaohui is not Gu Mansheng. She doesn't have the guts to do it herself."

"You talk like you know her so well." Liu Xuejun chuckled.

Liu Zhixia raised an eyebrow: "Perhaps?"

Having spent a lifetime together, how could I not understand her?

Liu Xuejun didn't think much of it, scratching his head a little embarrassed: "Now that you're back, I'll leave the child with you. I have a few questions to review, and I'd like to ask them at the educated youth settlement."

As she spoke, a blush inexplicably rose to her cheeks.

Liu Zhixia understood immediately, her eyes full of smiles: "Okay, go ahead. Is Erbao still inside?"

"Yes, he's asleep. It's just that my eldest isn't as big as he is and doesn't like to take naps anymore, otherwise it would be even easier for him!"

After Liu Xuejun finished speaking, he ran out with a bag in his arms, his steps light and quick.