Pei Songbai's matter-of-fact expression left Xia Wenhua completely bewildered.

None of my family members understand. This man's temper is just too good, isn't it?

Although she has never been married, she has had many boyfriends in this era of information overload, and has accumulated a wealth of ideas on how to tame a husband, which are completely useless here.

Pei Songbai was like a loyal wolfhound; Xia Wenhua never heard him refute anything she said, and she couldn't bear to bully him anymore.

It's true that the original owner didn't do any housework at the Pei family, but both she and the original owner actually knew how to cook.

After all, the Xia family are all smart people. They thought of changing the original owner's identity and sending her to the countryside. They would definitely teach her normal life skills as well.

In fact, if it weren't for the unexpected marriage to Pei Songbai, the original owner would definitely not have done too badly in the countryside.

Unfortunately, an accident bound the original owner and Pei Songbai together, causing these two outstanding individuals, each with their own pride yet completely unable to tolerate the slightest imperfection in the other, to torment each other, leading the original owner down a path of no return.

Xia Wenhua only sighed slightly, then naturally picked up the vegetables that Pei Songbai had washed, walked to the side, picked up a cleaver, and started chopping.

With swift, precise strokes, the vegetables beneath her hands were transformed into perfectly neat shapes, demonstrating the skill of a seasoned cook.

Pei Songbai's kneading of the dough gradually slowed down: "You can cook?"

Xia Wenhua nodded, smiling gently: "Yes, I will. Are you still on good terms with me?"

Pei Songbai's animal instincts jolted him awake, and he nodded subconsciously: "Yes, as long as I'm here, I'll do all the work."

It was a pleasant surprise that Xia Wenhua could cook. Now he wouldn't have to worry about his wife and children going hungry at home when he went on missions. Pei Songbai breathed a sigh of relief.

As for making Xia Wenhua keep working, he dared not even think about it.

Since they can do chores but didn't do them at home before, it must mean they don't like doing chores.

Unlike some gay men who believe that women should be virtuous and capable, he had never thought about marriage before the accident, and therefore had never considered what his future wife should be like.

Later, he met Xia Wenhua by chance and they had a child. At that time, he felt that Xia Wenhua was so much younger than him and they ended up together by chance. He was determined to treat her well in the future.

He used to be nice to Xia Wenhua even when she was rude, but this time when he went back, he found that Xia Wenhua was smiling at him and genuinely wanted to live with him. Pei Songbai immediately felt that his wife was like a fairy, and as long as she was by his side, nothing else mattered.

His answer clearly satisfied Xia Wenhua and did not dampen Pei Songbai's enthusiasm. Xia Wenhua simply gave Pei Songbai some simple guidance, and Pei Songbai still finished cooking the meal.

When the two children came out to eat, Xia Wenhua praised Pei Songbai in front of them, making Pei Songbai feel embarrassed.

However, hearing his wife and children praising him, Pei Songbai became even more determined to do more housework at home unless there were special circumstances.

A man should be upright and capable, able to shoulder responsibilities outside the home and do housework at home!

The first day in the new house has passed by so busily. I haven't done much tidying up today. I'll just wait until I have some free time tomorrow to slowly organize it.

Before going to bed that night, Xia Wenhua went into the room with the two children to tell them stories. Pei Songbai slowly stopped working and stared intently at the children's room.

He hadn't tidied up anything else in the yard, but the bed had been prepared long ago.

There is a small courtyard in front, and the innermost part of the courtyard is for living. There are three bedrooms in total. One of the two innermost connected rooms is for the children, and the other room is empty. The room opposite, a little further away, is the master bedroom, which has already been furnished with double blankets.

When Pei Songbai brought Xia Wenhua in during the day, he introduced her to their room. He even peeked at Xia Wenhua's expression and thought she seemed to agree to sleep together.

It was almost bedtime, so why did Xia Wenhua run off with the child?

Pei Songbai kept an eye on Xia Wenhua's movements while working, feeling incredibly anxious and his mood was like a rollercoaster.

Based on their interactions on the train, it should have been natural for them to have a normal married life.

However, the psychological trauma left over from the past few years still exists. Every time Xia Wenhua sees him, it's as if she sees something dirty. Even if the two of them sleep in the same room at home, he is always the one who sleeps on the floor.

Pei Songbai was both looking forward to his wife sleeping with him and a little timid.

Both children slept quite a bit in the car during the day, so they were a bit fussy in the evening. Xia Wenhua tried to soothe them for a long time, but they showed no signs of wanting to sleep.

Even after Pei Songbai finished his work, voices continued to come from the child's room.

Pei Songbai took a deep breath, but finally couldn't resist going into the room: "Why don't you go to our room and tidy up first? I'll watch the two kids sleep."

He deliberately raised his voice when he mentioned "our" room, and seeing that Xia Wenhua did not object and responded before leaving, Pei Songbai immediately smiled.

The sound of Xia Wenhua walking around could be heard from outside from time to time. With a happy life just around the corner, Pei Songbai's mind began to wander.

The two children were full of energy and didn't want to sleep, so Pei Songbai simply tricked them into doing push-ups with him.

The young man couldn't stand being provoked, and he couldn't accept that his unscrupulous father was more powerful than them. He was determined to suppress Pei Songbai's arrogant attitude.

It's not that they're incompetent, but that the enemy is too arrogant.

Nearly thirty years of physical weakness cannot be overcome by willpower alone. In the end, Pei Xiangchen and Pei Xiangguang were no match for Pei Songbai. Instead, they quickly fell into a deep sleep because they had exhausted too much energy doing push-ups.

Pei Songbai came out of the children's room, and Xia Wenhua had already tidied up and gone into the master bedroom.

Looking at the figures in the room from afar, a surge of warmth welled up in his heart, and he excitedly entered the room.

Xia Wenhua had long ago decided to live a good life under this identity. Now, neither the male lead nor the child is at risk of turning evil. She has gained an extra lifetime for nothing, so what is there to be dissatisfied about?

Pei Songbai is a good-natured and handsome man; she wouldn't lose out by sleeping with him.

However, all of the above only applies before Pei Songbai enters the room. After Pei Songbai finished coaxing the child and walked in excitedly, Xia Wenhua smelled the sour and foul odor in the air and her expression instantly changed.

Just as Pei Songbai was about to go further into bed, she reached out and stopped him, saying, "Wait, don't come up here."

Almost the instant she spoke, the dog, which had been so enthusiastic just moments before, immediately drooped its ears, and Pei Songbai's joy vanished at a visible speed.