"You guys... I'm frying meatballs, some radish meatballs, and I've also made some porridge. It'll be ready soon."

Shen Qingyu pointed to the meatballs and porridge. She hadn't expected that such a small amount of food could be fried into a whole basketful!

The four people's expressions changed repeatedly, but they remained silent.

We see you frying meatballs.

The problem is, how do you fry such fragrant meatballs!

This is unprecedented.

Shen Qingyu felt an awkward moment as fragments of memories surfaced in her mind.

When the original owner cooked, she only cared about getting the food cooked, not about the taste.

Oh wait, sometimes it's not cooked through, and sometimes it's burnt...

Two seconds later, she scratched her head and forced an explanation: "Well... I won't just drift through life anymore."

The four men and their father: "..."

Xiao Yunqi, nicknamed "Black Pot Brother," glanced at Shen Qingyu with a strange expression. "Alright then, let's eat."

Da Bao hurried forward, carrying the fried radish balls, and happily ran out. Xiao Yunqi then ladled out the porridge and followed him into the main room.

"Oh no—my meatballs!"

Lost in thought, Shen Qingyu forgot there were four meatballs left in the pot. When she scooped them out, they were burnt!

Xiao Yunqi placed the meatballs in front of him: "Let's eat."

There were only four chipped bowls on the table, but no bowl in front of Xiao Yunqi.

"Use my bowl?" Shen Qingyu reluctantly pushed hers over.

"Need not……"

Xiao Yunqi calmly pushed the porridge back. Shen Qingyu was about to thank him when she saw Xiao Yunqi distributing the porridge, and then—

They started eating from the porridge bowl.

Shen Qingyu: "..."

Fragments of memory resurfaced.

The original owner of this body left less than a month after marrying Xiao Yunqi.

When Xiao Yunqi returned three years later, he had become a father, and his three children were all over two years old.

Seeing the chaos at home, with the children crying and the original owner being ugly, fat, demanding, and verbally abusive, Xiao Yunqi left again in less than a month.

This is the second time I've come back.

There are only five bowls in the house, and my younger brother broke one earlier.

Therefore, Xiao Yunqi could only use... a basin.

The three children watched Xiao Yunqi eat the "sticky meatballs" with great relish, unconsciously swallowing their saliva.

"Why aren't you eating? Don't tell me you're full after just one steamed bun!"

Da Bao quickly picked up the meatball and put it in his mouth!

It smells good.

His eyes widened immediately!

The meatballs are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The natural sweetness of the radish combined with the aroma of the meat makes them incredibly delicious. One bite... it's just too good!

Da Bao chewed it up in a few bites and swallowed it, then immediately stuffed it into Xiao Bao's mouth: "Eat up, Mom's made this, it's even more fragrant than meat buns!"

Da Bao, who is usually the most disciplined in the family, was wolfing down his food, which surprised everyone.

The next second, Erbao and Sanbao also showed the same shocked expression!

This taste... is amazing!

"Dad, eat more. You haven't been home in so long. The food outside can't possibly taste as good as Mom's." Erbao smiled ingratiatingly and affectionately.

Da Bao's eyes also revealed an undisguised affection for his child.

"Alright, alright! You all eat too!"

Xiao Yunqi nodded in response and then placed a meatball on the plate for the female lead and the children.

Looking at the meatballs in her bowl, Shen Qingyu realized: He actually put food on her plate?

The three children followed suit and also put radish and meatballs on Shen Qingyu's plate: "Mom! You eat too!"

Shen Qingyu looked at the four men and his father, a dry smile tugging at the corners of his mouth: "Eat."

So everyone started eating, chopsticks falling like rain, and the basket of radish and meatballs was quickly emptied. Except for Shen Qingyu, who deliberately ate less, the whole family ate until they were full.

After the three children had eaten and drunk their fill, Xiao Yunqi looked at her with a probing gaze: "Why... have you suddenly changed?"

Shen Qingyu glanced at it: "What? It doesn't taste good? Then I'll just cook you some noodle porridge tomorrow."

The four men, father and sons, were all dumbfounded: "..."

There's no need for that.

Da Bao, being perceptive, pulled his younger siblings outside, saying, "Little brother, you go feed the chickens and dogs, Er Bao, go wash the clothes, and I'll go gather pig feed."

Only Shen Qingyu and Xiao Yunqi remained in the room, and the two remained silent.

Shen Qingyu felt a strange thought: What should I say?

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yunqi spoke first: "You want a divorce?"

Picking up the bowl to eat, putting down the bowl and then separating?

Scumbag!

Shen Qingyu gave a cold laugh.

"Sure, but I should be the one to decide on the divorce. Anyway, in the past seven years, you've only been home for less than two months in total, so it doesn't matter whether the child has you as their father or not."

"Divorce is on the way. I'll summon the clan chief tomorrow. The child will be mine; you have no right to have him!"

Xiao Yunqi snorted coldly, "Fine, just don't try to hang yourself or slit your throat again!"

The reason Shen Qingyu hanged herself was because Xiao Yunqi said he wanted a divorce. Shen Qingyu couldn't accept it and hanged herself from a tree in the southeast, hoping to regret it to death.

If you don't love yourself, how can you expect a man to love you?

The original owner was truly stupid.

"Pah! Dying once is enough. Don't worry, I won't die again even if you die!" Shen Qingyu decisively got up and left the room.

Seeing that Shen Qingyu ignored him and went out of the yard with a hoe, Xiao Yunqi hesitated for a long time before finally picking up another hoe and following her out.

They're not divorced yet, but the land still needs to be dug.

It's only been a few days since the Lunar New Year, and it's not even planting time yet, but diligent families have already started preparing the land.

That way, when it's time to sow the seeds in the spring, I won't be so anxious.

Xiao Yunqi watched as Shen Qingyu skillfully dug the ground, occasionally breaking up clods of earth and clearing out weeds to pile them together.

To be honest, Xiao Yunqi was very surprised.

After all, in his impression, Shen Qingyu had always been lazy and good-for-nothing.

How did she change?

Is it because you're raising three kids alone?

Coming to his senses, Xiao Yunqi followed Shen Qingyu's example and started working. He went from being unfamiliar with the task to becoming proficient, and his progress increased from slow to fast. By the time the sun set, he had surpassed Shen Qingyu's progress.

"It's getting dark, why don't you come back tomorrow?"

As dusk approached, Xiao Yunqi took the initiative to speak and casually took Shen Qingyu's hoe.

Shen Qingyu: "..."

Walking along the ridge of the field, the two encountered their relative, Uncle Shen San, and his son.

Uncle Shen recognized Xiao Yunqi immediately upon seeing his dark forehead: "Oh! Yunqi's back? It's been years since I've seen you!"

The boy carrying the plow behind, Shen Manshou, spoke up: "Brother Tietou, when are you going out to make money again? Take me with you!"

Shen Qingyu lowered her head and suppressed a laugh: "Iron Head Bro... that's quite fitting."

Xiao Yunqi glanced at Shen Qingyu beside him: "For now... we won't go out."

"Huh? How much money can you make digging in the ground at home..." Shen Manshou's expression instantly turned contemptuous.

Uncle Shen glared at his son: "It's good to be at home! Qingyu can relax a bit more."

"Um."

Xiao Yunqi then looked at Shen Qingyu, who was standing silently to the side.

Shen Qingyu's gaze was startled by a patch of wild vegetables beside her.

This is bone-strengthening herb!

Zhuanggucao is an herb that can strengthen the body, especially for three children who are thin and malnourished. It is an excellent tonic!

Take it back!

We have to take it back!