Seeing his reluctance to speak to Xie Xiaotian, Jiang Xue felt even more disgusted. A man who had someone else in his heart could only be a roommate.
The little dumpling in her arms was more and more adorable, and Jiang Xue was focused on feeding it.
"The little guy has quite an appetite, huh?" Jiang Xue said, the enamel mug and spoon clinking together in her hands.
Upon hearing the sound of the bottom being filled, Ji Chen took the little dumpling from him and said, "Thank you for your help during this time."
Seeing the cold and distant aura emanating from Ji Chen, Jiang Xue said directly, "No trouble at all. We can be partners for the time being, as it's mutually beneficial."
Ji Chen frowned, not even glancing at Jiang Xue.
Seeing this, Jiang Xue said, "I don't have a place to live right now. I'll help you take care of the baby, and you'll provide accommodation. Once I find a place to rent, I'll move out immediately, and then we'll get a divorce."
“I never said I didn’t want to take responsibility,” Ji Chen said coldly.
"Uncle, I'm full. I'll play with my little sister." The little boy, his mouth greasy and his belly round, walked over and interrupted their conversation.
Seeing this, Jiang Xue said, "Come on, let's bring my little sister out to play. I can look after her."
She turned to Ji Chen generously and said, "You should eat first too."
Ji Chen picked up a piece of eggplant and stuffed it into his mouth. He was instantly shocked. The eggplant was spicy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich. This dish was simply the best he had ever eaten in his life.
"The food is quite good." After finishing his meal, Ji Chen took the initiative to clear the dishes.
Jiang Xue smiled and said, "I'll cook, you wash the dishes, you earn money, and I'll take care of the two kids. Since we're cooperating, we need to have a clear division of labor."
Ji Chen lowered his head and remained silent, still somewhat unsatisfied with the dishes he had just eaten.
I wondered to myself, what exactly happened to this woman? She usually disliked the food she cooked, so how did her cooking skills suddenly improve so dramatically?
While Ji Chen was washing the dishes, Jiang Xue didn't rest either; she washed the two dirty little bundles of joy clean.
She also took a shower. The original owner had quite a few sexy nightgowns in private before, and Jiang Xue understood those little thoughts very well.
She casually wore a bright red nightgown.
The sleeveless nightgown revealed two snow-white arms, and the neckline was very low, which was already very avant-garde and daring for this era.
"Sleep with me tonight." Jiang Xue looked at the two children, growing more and more fond of them.
The older boy, Lu Shaoheng, jumped up and down excitedly, "Yay, yay! Uncle, Aunt, and my sister and I are all sleeping together!"
Jiang Xue froze instantly; as the saying goes, children speak without restraint.
This scene was witnessed by Ji Chen, who was getting his clothes to take a shower.
His face was filled with nothing but embarrassment; he felt as if the air itself had solidified.
He caught a glimpse of Jiang Xue's shapely figure and fair, delicate skin, and he quickly turned his face away, his eyes darting away as if he had been electrocuted.
Seeing that Ji Chen's ears were red, Jiang Xue smiled and led the two children into the room.
"My uncle fights monsters at night and protects us outside."
With a loud bang, the door was slammed shut.
Standing there, Ji Chen stared blankly at the closed door, frowning in confusion. How could Jiang Xue seem like a completely different person?
She seemed to have become distant and resistant towards him.
He hadn't intentionally ignored Jiang Xue before; it's just that this woman was sloppy, lazy, and loved to argue with the neighbors for no reason.
Every time I come back, after eating a couple of bites of barely edible food, I end up cleaning the entire house.
When he entered the house this time, he found it unusually clean and tidy, and there were delicious meals. He even suspected that Jiang Xue was possessed by a monster.
Feeling puzzled and frustrated, he washed up and lay alone on the bamboo couch.
At the sound of a rooster crowing, the two little babies in Jiang Xue's arms opened their eyes and cried out that they were hungry.
Jiang Xue got up, put on her clothes, and said, "You guys lie down for a while, I'll go get you some breakfast."
Jiang Xue rolled up her sleeves and opened the door. On the small square table, she saw several boiled corn cobs and sweet potatoes.
Ji Chen walked over from the kitchen with a bowl of porridge in his hand and said coldly, "Let's eat breakfast."
In Jiang Xue's memory, Ji Chen had always been like this, as cold as ice.
She guessed that it was probably because she hadn't married Xie Xiaotian and was holding a grudge against her.
These little things weren't worth wasting her energy on, so she quickly and efficiently helped get the bowls and chopsticks.
Ji Chen looked at Jiang Xue with a puzzled expression.
He wondered if she had really changed her personality.
Before Jiang Xue could even sit down, Liu Aiyue burst in, cursing and swearing.
"What a disgrace! She actually dares to come back. I'll break her legs!" Liu Aiyue's fat jiggled.
He was so angry that his lips turned purple.
Ji Chen quickly stood up and grabbed his mother, "Mom, my younger sister didn't come back, so she asked me to look after the two children."
"Take care of them? Who will help you take care of them? How can you marry Xiaotian with two burdens on your shoulders?"
Liu Aiyue, exasperated, shoved Ji Chen aside and questioned Jiang Xue, "Didn't you say you were going to divorce my son today? Why aren't you going yet?"
Jiang Xue, with her two children, nonchalantly munched on corn.
If a man can't even handle something as simple as this, he's not worthy of being her partner.
"Whether I get a divorce or not is my business, and I never said I wanted to marry Xie Xiaotian." Ji Chen's tone was very serious.
Liu Aiyue stomped her feet in anger, "Xiaotian has been waiting for you and still isn't married. If it weren't for this lazybones interfering, I would have been holding my grandson long ago."
"Mom, this is my business, don't interfere." Ji Chen frowned, his tone harsh.
Liu Aiyue, still unwilling to give up, pulled Ji Chen aside and said, "Let me tell you, Xiaotian's aunt has become the director of the Women's Federation. It's always good to build some connections."
Ji Chen impatiently pulled his arm away, "Mom, marriage is not a game. It's not like I have to marry whoever is an official."
He sat on the bench, looking dejected, and took a sip of porridge.
Liu Aiyue was so angry that her teeth itched. "You promised to get a divorce, are you regretting it now? You're just staying in my house and won't leave."
In the past, the original owner would have already jumped up and started arguing with her.
Jiang Xue saw that Ji Chen was already handling the situation, so her continued arguing was rather thoughtless.
She calmly ate her breakfast, saying, "If you keep talking so rudely, believe me, I'll slap you."
Ji Chen stared wide-eyed at the fierce-looking Jiang Xue.
However, she was still very good at being relaxed and tactful with people. She handed the bowl to Liu Aiyue and said, "Eat something. Don't get angry all the time."
Jiang Xue knew that she couldn't find a place to stay for the time being. Since she was living under someone else's roof, and considering the elderly, she didn't need to fawn over them, just show them the most basic respect without violating any moral standards.
Liu Aiyue stood there, hands on her hips, wanting to start cursing, but then she remembered the stinging slap she had received.
She ground her teeth in anger, glaring fiercely at Ji Chen with a livid face.
Seeing this, Ji Chen said, "Mom, have something to eat. She mentioned it to me last night, but I disagreed. I'm not an irresponsible man."
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