Despite Xiao Yunqi's usual cold and aloof demeanor and perpetually expressionless face, Shen Qingyu could still sense that Xiao Yunqi was in a bad mood.

He seemed very depressed and angry.

With a sullen face, Xiao Yunqi spun around like a top, buying a lot of things, and even bought several extra quilts.

Is this for my cousin Wenche?

After buying the goods, Xiao Yunqi drove the donkey cart towards the village.

Shen Qingyu couldn't help but remind him, "Let's go to the town hall first."

"It's not convenient today," Xiao Yunqi refused directly.

Shen Qingyu sneered: "We agreed to get a divorce."

Wen Che was stunned and asked Xiao Yunqi, "Cousin, you got married? When did that happen?"

Xiao Yunqi remained silent for 2 seconds.

Hey!

Shen Qingyu realized: So his family had no idea that he and she were getting married!

Shen Qingyu revealed the truth directly: "We've been married for seven years, and our child is already six years old."

Wen Che was shocked again: "The child is already six years old? Then... does your uncle know?"

Xiao Yunqi: Silence +3.

Wen Che then understood: Xiao Yunqi's family had no idea at all.

That makes sense; if Xiao Yunqi were getting married, he couldn't possibly not know.

It turns out it was a secret marriage.

Shen Qingyu sneered again: "So Father is still alive. I've never heard my husband mention him before. I thought he was an orphan!"

That's what I meant.

Wen Che: "..."

Fearing that Shen Qingyu might say something even more outrageous, Xiao Yunqi could only reply with a stern face, "My family situation is complicated, and I can't tell you..."

"Please bear with the divorce for a while. I'm sorry."

Shen Qingyu: "..."

That's strange!

This man took the initiative to back down!

An apology?!

This is unprecedented!

Seeing Wen Che looking over curiously, Shen Qingyu finally shut up.

She would never admit that she was only doing it because of those smiling eyes.

The donkey cart returned home at noon.

As soon as the three children saw the donkey cart return, they all ran over, calling out, "Dad! Mom..."

After clinging tightly to Xiao Yunqi's clothes, Erbao cried pitifully, "Dad, I thought you weren't coming back..."

Xiao Bao patted his chest, feeling both scared and relieved: "I knew Dad wouldn't abandon us!"

Da Bao stared at Xiao Yunqi for a few moments before turning to Wen Che: "Who are you? You're not from our village."

Wen Che stared in shock at the three little ones, stammering, "Cousin, you have three children?! Triplets?"

They're obviously triplets.

My cousin is awesome.

Xiao Yunqi was also embarrassed: "Let's go inside and talk."

The two went inside and whispered among themselves, leaving the three children and Shen Qingyu outside.

The three children then surrounded Shen Qingyu, took the three small sugar figurines, and chattered excitedly, asking, "Mommy, who is that person? What is he doing at our house...?"

Shen Qingyu called the three children into the kitchen, told them to sit in a row and light a fire to keep warm, and to cook for them while explaining.

“That’s your father’s cousin. You can just call him Uncle.”

With both pots burning simultaneously, Shen Qingyu washed the glutinous rice and steamed it.

Heat oil in another pan and stir-fry the vegetables.

Take the pickled cabbage out of the jar, chop it, stir-fry it until dry, and then add oil and salt to sauté until fragrant.

Mince a pound of meat, stir-fry it until dry and fragrant, then add water and simmer for a while to thicken it into a soup.

Next, finely chop the chili peppers and stir-fry them in plenty of oil over low heat until dry and fragrant...

"Cough cough cough..."

The children were choked by the chili and fled the kitchen. Xiao Yunqi and Wen Che were also choked by the chili and left the room.

"What are you cooking? It's suffocating!" Xiao Yunqi shouted from the courtyard.

Shen Qingyu was also upset, tears streaming down her face: "Don't worry about it. Cough cough cough..."

After finally finishing stir-frying the chili peppers, Shen Qingyu fried the dough made of flour and eggs into crispy chips.

Half an hour later, the kitchen finally quieted down.

Shen Qingyu carried the glutinous rice and several bowls of dishes to the main room. Xiao Yunqi and Wen Che, along with their three children, were dumbfounded when they saw what was served.

Crispy noodles, stir-fried minced meat, and stir-fried pickled cabbage are one thing, but what's with the big bowl of bright red chili oil?

Does that mean one of the dishes at lunch contained chili oil?

"Mom, how do you eat this chili pepper?" Da Bao asked, not understanding.

"You'll find out soon enough. Go wash your hands first."

When the three children came back after washing their hands, before they even sat down, Shen Qingyu gave each of them a rice ball.

The three children were dumbfounded.

This is... a sticky rice ball?

Eat it by pinching it with your hands?

The three kids looked at their father and their uncle, who was holding a rice ball each, with expressions of utter disbelief.

Shen Qingyu herself held a rice ball in her hand: "What are you looking at? Try it! See how it tastes?"

After saying that, Shen Qingyu took the first bite.

The glutinous rice balls are divided into two layers, with stir-fried pickled cabbage, minced meat, and palm-sized fried crisps sandwiched in between... Adults also have an extra spoonful of chili oil in their rice balls.

One bite, and you're greeted with the aroma of glutinous rice, meat, and chili oil, all combined with the crunchy texture of the crispy chips...

It has a rich flavor and distinct layers of texture!

It tastes just as delicious as the sticky rice I ate on the street in my past life!

Shen Qingyu squinted her eyes in satisfaction: Delicious!

Xiao Yunqi took a bite with a dark expression.

The next second, Xiao Yunqi was surprised to find that: it was actually... quite delicious!

Wen Che had already removed his hat and scarf, revealing his gentle and refined features, which were very pleasing to the eye.

He also took a bite, chewed it carefully, and exclaimed, "It tastes great!"

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