Chen Xiaoru was thinking to herself, these families need to be thoroughly investigated, knowing both ourselves and the enemy, so that she can win every battle. She didn't want to get into trouble and end up getting herself into trouble instead of robbing the rich to help the poor.

The two of them chatted along the way and soon arrived at the border of Chenjia Village. From a distance, the old locust tree at the entrance of the village was still lush and leafy, like an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, silently guarding this land.

As soon as Li Si saw the edge of the field, he was like his bottom was on fire, his feet slipped away faster than a rabbit, and disappeared in a flash. He looked like he was being chased by evil spirits, and where was the "loyalty" he had before?

Chen Xiaoru watched him fleeing with a disdainful sneer. This guy was as timid as a mouse, and could only do petty thefts. However, he was still useful; at least, he was quite capable of running errands and gathering information.

"System, stop playing dead! Hurry up and show me the way!" Chen Xiaoru shouted in her mind, a hint of impatience in her tone. "If you keep dawdling, I'll tear you apart, don't you believe it?"

The system responded immediately, and a mechanical voice sounded in Chen Xiaoru's mind, guiding the direction.

Chen Xiaoru curled her lips. This system was just asking for trouble! However, she had to rely on it for now. After all, she was completely clueless about Chenjia Village. If she couldn't even find her own home, it would be a huge joke. She didn't want her "bully" persona to collapse so quickly.

She took a step forward, heading in the direction indicated by the system. In her mind, she was thinking: once she found a place to live and settled down, the first thing she would do was to call Li Si over and give him a thorough "interrogation," getting the details about those families. She, Chen Xiaoru, was going to be a prepared "bully"!

Chen Xiaoru stood at the door of her so-called "home" and nearly collapsed. How could this be a place for people to live? It was clearly a fighter jet among dilapidated buildings! The thatched roof was crumbling, and the cracks in the walls were so tight that you could fit a fist. She was worried that if a gust of wind blew, she would experience the thrill of "scattering flowers from the sky."

She took a deep breath, resisted the urge to turn around and leave, and walked in. As soon as she entered the door, a middle-aged woman came up to her with a big smile on her face and called out enthusiastically, "Xiao Ru, you're finally back! Have you eaten yet?"

This must be the original owner's mother—Mother Chen. Chen Xiaoru looked at the overly enthusiastic woman before her, then at the dilapidated house, and a mixture of emotions welled up in her heart. She suppressed her disdain and replied expressionlessly, "No, is there anything to eat?" Her tone was filled with a cold, unapproachable aloofness.

"Xiao Si! You dead man, what are you doing standing there? Don't you see your wife is back? Hurry up and cook!" Chen's mother suddenly yelled at the top of her voice, her voice so sharp that it could pierce the eardrums.

What the hell? A wife? Chen Xiaoru was petrified, alarm bells blaring in her head. Could the original owner have had a child husband? What era is this? Still thinking about this? Just as she was thinking, she saw a thin figure dawdling out from the inner room.

Chen Xiaoru took a closer look. Wow, it was indeed a "fresh meat"! However, this "fresh meat" was a bit malnourished, with a pale face and thin body, looking very fragile. Looking at his timid appearance, he looked like a real punching bag.

After confirming it through eye contact, it was definitely the original owner's adopted husband! Chen Xiaoru felt her head buzzing. What kind of melodramatic plot was this?

The boy lowered his head and walked into the kitchen without saying a word. The fire on the stove crackled as he skillfully added wood and boiled water. His movements were quick and swift, clearly a task he had done countless times.

Mother Chen turned to Chen Xiaoru with a smile: "Xiaoru, the meal will be ready soon, please sit for a while." Her tone was gentle, as if the shrew who was yelling at people just now was not her at all.

Chen Xiaoru looked around. The house was bare, with only a few broken stools and no decent furniture. She resisted the urge to overturn the table and asked coldly, "Where's my dad?"

"Your dad? Where else could he go? He's probably gambling in town again and lost everything! Didn't you meet him on your way back?" Mother Chen rolled her eyes, her tone full of disgust.

Chen Xiaoru then remembered the original owner's bizarre family: the father was a gambler, the mother was a shrew, and there was a bullied child raising a husband! What kind of suffering is this in the world!

She rubbed her swollen temples, wailing inwardly: "Oh my God, are you kidding me? Such a shabby place, and such a shabby family! How can I live like this? Original owner, oh original owner, you really picked the right time to leave me such a mess!"

Just as Chen Xiaoru was grumbling inwardly, the aroma of food wafted out, and her stomach growled twice.

"Okay, let's fill our stomachs first!" Chen Xiaoru thought. She wanted to see what kind of "delicious dishes" this cheap child husband could make!

When the "delicious food" was served, Chen Xiaoru's face instantly fell.

A bowl of thin porridge with a few pitiful vegetable leaves floating in it. To call it just washing water would be an honorific. Can this be called rice? It's a lie!

Chen Xiaoru was so angry. After all, she was a well-known "bully". Even if she was down and out, she couldn't eat something that was worse than pig food!

Mother Chen looked at Chen Xiaoru eagerly and said cautiously, "Xiaoru, what's wrong? Don't you like it? Well, there's nothing we can do. The last bit of money we have at home was gambled away by your damn father! We don't even know what we're going to eat tomorrow..."

Chen Xiaoru nearly dropped her bowl when she heard this. So, not only would she have to live in a dilapidated house, but she would also have to go hungry? This life was unbearable!

She suppressed her anger and thought: This cheap old woman is not a pushover either, crying poor? Who would believe it! She's probably just trying to test me!

Chen Xiaoru picked up the bowl expressionlessly, stirred the watery "porridge" with a spoon, and said calmly, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."

After saying that, she closed her eyes and forced herself to pour the liquid into her mouth.

This is not just drinking porridge, it's drinking soup that reminds you of the bitter past and sweet memories!

Chen Xiaoru drank while thinking in her mind. This broken family can't be relied upon! If she wants to have enough food, she has to rely on herself!

Just as I was thinking about it, the cheap boy's husband brought over another bowl of black stuff.

Chen Xiaoru frowned even more when she saw it. What kind of dark dish is this?

"Is this... wild vegetable pancake?" Chen Xiaoru asked tentatively.

The boy lowered his head and hummed softly, his voice as small as a mosquito's hum.

Chen Xiaoru picked up the black "cake" and was hit by a strange smell. She hesitated for a moment, then broke off a small piece and put it in her mouth.

Hmm...how should I describe this taste? It's even harder to swallow than the water used to wash the pot!

Chen Xiaoru almost vomited. She finally understood that this cheap child husband was not only a punching bag, but also a "genius" in the dark culinary world!

She looked at the young man's timid look and became even more angry. How could he be so useless when he looked like a decent person?

Chen Xiaoru put the "cake" on the table and said coldly, "Alright, you can go down."

The boy felt relieved and quickly slipped out.

Chen Xiaoru looked at his back and secretly swore in her heart: When she gets back on her feet, she will definitely divorce this child-rearing husband! He's just an eyesore!