"Husband, it's not that I want to spread rumors about the two children, but they've gone too far..." Back at the Bai family home, Bai Nuo, Bai Yu, and Grandma had all moved out, Chen Zhi was still in bed, and Bai Dalin was also a worker. With everyone gone, there was no one to cook for Chen Qiuling. Chen Qiuling had been busy all afternoon but hadn't managed to prepare dinner. In a fit of anger, she refused to continue and sat sullenly in the main room, waiting for Bai Dalin to return.
She hadn't done housework in so long that she was a bit rusty, and she felt very tired after doing just a little bit, so she didn't want to move at all.
After waiting and waiting, until I was really hungry, Bai Dalin finally returned.
Chen Qiuling looked out with a hint of resentment.
"You're finally back..."
When Bai Dalin returned, it was still early. It was quiet when he entered the house. He was stunned for a moment before he remembered that there was only Chen Qiuling and Chen Zhizai, whose identity he didn't know, at home. He was startled by the sudden sound.
Turning his head, he saw Chen Qiuling sitting inside the room. The room was dimly lit, and Chen Qiuling's face was hidden in the light, making her look even more sorrowful. Her face was thin, and her clothes were loose. Bai Dalin couldn't bear to look at her anymore.
She went through such a terrifying ordeal; he must have really wanted me to be with her. But he went out to work instead. Qiu Ling must have been terrified at home.
Bai Dalin put down what he was carrying and strode inside, squatting down in front of Chen Qiuling. "Why are you sitting here? Have you eaten?"
"Nobody cooks for me, Dalin..." Chen Qiuling bit her lip, tugging at Bai Dalin's clothes and shaking him. "I'm so hungry..."
Bai Dalin was heartbroken. He hugged Chen Qiuling tightly, gently patting her back and coaxing her, "Husband, you're wrong, husband, you're wrong. I'll go make you some food right now..."
"Your cooking is terrible..." Chen Qiuling bit her lip, looking at him with a pitiful expression, her eyes as if they were wet with morning dew. "How about we go out to eat?"
“It’s already so late. If we go to town and come back, it will be midnight. The town is so far away. What if you get hungry?” Bai Dalin coaxed Chen Qiuling gently. It wasn’t that he was unwilling to spend money, but the town really was too far away. It usually took him a long time to go to work. They didn’t have a carriage. Could they make Chen Qiuling walk there like him? He could bear it, but what about Chen Qiuling?
He was unwilling to take that risk.
Chen Qiuling turned her head away, gave a soft snort, and ignored Bai Dalin.
"Alright, alright..." Bai Dalin couldn't bear to see Chen Qiuling like this, his heart was melting. He stood up and pinched Chen Qiuling's little face. "Wait, your husband will cook for you."
"Husband!" Chen Qiuling grabbed his hand and said through gritted teeth, "How about we call Bai Nuo over to cook for us? We're just separating the family, not the household registration. It's only right that she helps us with some housework. I'm not making things up about the two kids, but they've really gone too far. How could they do this?"
"Aren't you afraid they'll kidnap you again?" Bai Dalin was furious at the mention of Bai Nuo. If it weren't so shameful, he would have cut ties with his daughter.
“…I’m scared…” Chen Qiuling exclaimed, throwing a tantrum and looking at him impatiently, “Then who’s going to cook for us? I can’t possibly cook, can I? I feel like throwing up just from the smell!”
"I'll cook for you when I get back, okay?" Bai Dalin said.
"I'll be starving by the time you get back!" Chen Qiuling exclaimed.
When Bai Nuo climbed over the wall, this was the scene he saw: Bai Dalin and Chen Qiuling were a harmonious and loving couple, with Bai Dalin gently coaxing the irritable Chen Qiuling.
A scene like that of a divine couple.
Without disturbing the loving couple, Bai Nuo carried a bunch of things quietly towards the kitchen. A little while later, she came out with another bunch of things. As she came out, Bai Nuo turned her head and saw that the two of them were almost kissing!
"Father... Mother..." Bai Nuo, who had left first, did not notice that Chen Zhi came out right after she left.
Bai Dalin and Chen Qiuling, who were hugging each other, quickly separated. When they turned around and saw Chen Zhi, they were both surprised.
"Son!" Chen Qiuling's eyes reddened instantly. She stood up from the stool, but she stumbled and lost her balance. Bai Dalin quickly helped her up, but he was only able to support her for a moment before being pushed away.
"Son!" Chen Qiuling ran over with red eyes, but stopped in front of Chen Zhi, awkwardly lowering her outstretched arms. "You're awake?"
After a long time, her son finally woke up.
"Mother!" Chen Zhi came over, but Chen Qiuling took two steps back and gave him a gentle smile. "Son, go take a shower first, and I'll cook for you. When you have a younger brother or sister, and Bai Nuo and the others are no longer here, let's have a good meal together as a family and have some fun."
"Really?" Chen Zhi was also quite happy and confirmed it several times.
"Go on! Would your mother lie to you?" Chen Qiuling pushed Chen Zhi. "Are you all better now? Go take a bath, and then come out for dinner."
My son smells a bit strong.
"Much better!" Chen Zhi nodded. Seeing that Bai Dalin hadn't paid any attention to him, but considering that Bai Nuo had already been kicked out, he still greeted Bai Dalin, "Dad, I'm going to take a shower."
"Go on, hurry up, your mother and I are waiting for you to eat." Bai Dalin nodded, his attitude was calm, neither overly enthusiastic nor cold, just like most stepfathers.
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