Old Mrs. Song is reborn; get out of here, you scumbag husband and illegitimate child!

Old Mrs. Yu felt like the sky had fallen; her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

"You can't just abandon us. What do you mean by losing your job?"

"If you've lost your job, go find your former boss, go find your former comrades. Even that little brat Song Xiangdong became an official, how did you end up in this mess?"

She refused to believe that her eldest son, whom she was so proud of, had fallen to such a state.

His eyes were practically bulging out.

She absolutely cannot lose to Song Xianglan.

When Chunxia heard Old Lady Yu drag the Song family into this again, she rolled her eyes and spat:

"Forget it. Song Xiangdong has a good mother. Sister-in-law Huijun is beautiful, a cultured woman from the city, and well-educated."

"What makes you bunch of good-for-nothings from the Yu family think you can compete with them?"

The ugly woman: "A bat with feathers on its head doesn't know what kind of bird it is. Old woman Yu can't find a single redeeming quality in herself; her eyes are on her heels. Even a little sow riding a rocket can't compare."

Song Xianglan raised her chin slightly, her tone revealing a hint of pride.

"I truly treat Huijun like my own daughter. Xiangdong is in the army protecting our country, and I will never hold him back."

When they went to the southwest, I used my own money to buy supplies and donate them to the troops. Later, I got another batch of supplies for the disabled, and sent them all to the military hospital for the wounded.

Her gaze swept across the Yu family's courtyard and landed on Old Mrs. Yu lying on the ground.

"Old woman Yu, what do you have to compare with me? Your foul mouth that spews filth everywhere, or your ability to roll around on the ground?"

The surrounding crowd erupted in laughter.

Old Mrs. Yu blushed and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Yu Pengfei took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

He didn't even want to look at the two old people on the ground, and turned his head to glare at Sister-in-law Yu, whose face was ashen.

"If you agree to the divorce, I'll leave you all my remaining salary."

Sister-in-law Yu jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "The word 'divorce' doesn't exist in my dictionary. You must have been bewitched by that vixen outside."

I'll fight to the death, I'll never let you two, you scoundrels, get away with this. Give up on that idea now, I'll never leave you, even if it kills me.

Yu Pengfei frowned, turned around, and strode out of the courtyard gate.

Push the bicycle up and hop on.

"Just don't regret it."

With a click of the bicycle chain, he rode out of the village without looking back.

Seeing Yu Pengfei's merciless back, Old Lady Yu felt a sudden surge of panic and scrambled forward.

"Pengfei, come back and explain yourself. Why did you lose your secure job?"

The person had long since vanished, leaving only a trail of dust.

The courtyard was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned.

Losing a secure job is a big deal. Even though Yu Pengfei was a worker, he was still receiving government-subsidized food rations.

Song Tingting tugged at Song Xianglan's sleeve. "Mom, what does Brother Pengfei mean by that?"

Song Xianglan shook her head. "I don't know."

Old Yu finally came to his senses and shouted anxiously at Yu Lao Er:

"Second brother, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and go to the county to find out if your eldest brother is really unemployed."

Just as Yu Lao Er was about to take a step, his wife grabbed him by the back of his collar and pulled him back forcefully. "What are you going to the county for? Let's divide the family property first. Don't waste a minute."

"My brother's matter is of utmost importance."

"Your older brother is more clear-headed than you; he knows this family is a quagmire."

Seeing this situation, Old Yu knew that a family division was inevitable.

With a dark expression, he could only invite the accountant and the brigade leader into the main room to testify.

The division of the family property happened surprisingly quickly.

Old Yu and his wife were adamant about not living with either of their sons.

The elderly couple didn't take out a single penny of cash.

In the end, only the chickens and ducks in the yard and the grain in the cellar were weighed and divided into several portions.

The room remains unchanged, and the living arrangement is the same as before.

Old Yu declared that each household must build its own kitchen within one month, and from then on, everyone would be responsible for their own cooking.

After the family split up, Sister-in-law Yu and Tang Xiuhe had long, drawn-out expressions.

They had hoped to squeeze some money out of the elderly couple, but all they got were two laying hens and ducks and a few dozen kilograms of brown rice.

Sister-in-law Yu breathed a long sigh of relief.

Once the family division is settled, she doesn't want to waste another moment in this quagmire.

She went to the brigade leader to ask about the land for building a new house. "Brigade leader, I want to build a new house. How does the brigade approve the land for building a new house?"

The brigade leader waved his hand: "If the team can handle it, we'll approve the land behind Liu Dahua's house."

Second Sister-in-law Yu nodded in agreement, then turned to Second Brother Yu and said, "I'll go back to my parents' home tomorrow to borrow money to build a house."

Old Mrs. Yu slumped in her chair, her mouth tasted bitter.

Back in the day, she accompanied her son to the army base; how prestigious that was!

When she returned to the village to visit relatives, she even went to Song Xianglan to show off her power.

Hedong in thirty years and Hexi in thirty years.

Her once straight back visibly hunched over.

Undeterred, she grabbed Yu Lao Er's arm and shook it, saying, "Lao Er, you have to go to the county. We need to get to the bottom of this."

Yu Lao Er looked troubled and spread his hands.

"Mom, the third son took the bicycle to take Xiujuan. How am I supposed to get there?"

Hearing this from outside the crowd, Lin Gang went home and offered his old-fashioned scooter to Yu Lao Er.

"Use mine."

After the festivities ended, the villagers went home in twos and threes.

Chen Zui stood at the intersection, smacking his lips.

Clearly, they haven't had enough of this gossip yet.

He approached Song Xianglan and inquired about Yu Pengfei's time in the army.

Song Xianglan shook her head. "I'm not sure either. The Yu family kept quiet when they came back and didn't reveal a word."

Chen Zui's eyes darted around, and he turned around and went back into the house to find an unopened can of milk powder.

He strolled all the way to the outside of the Yu family's courtyard wall and beckoned Yu's second sister-in-law out.

"Sister-in-law Yu, I heard you say that your son keeps complaining of leg cramps at night, it must be due to calcium deficiency."

Take this can of formula and make him a bowl of it every day. It's guaranteed to work.

Fish and shrimp are cheap, so fry them in plenty of oil. If you're lacking in oil, buy some pork bones to supplement your diet.

Second Sister-in-law Yu looked at the precious can of milk powder.

He had some doubts.

She didn't believe in free lunches, so she wiped her hands on her apron but didn't dare take it. "What do you want from me?"

Chen Zui didn't beat around the bush, getting straight to the point:

"I love hearing interesting things. I only heard a sentence or two from Yu Pengfei just now, and I wanted to know more details."

Sister-in-law Yu immediately pushed the milk powder back and glanced around warily.

Chen Zui took out two yuan from his pocket and waved it in front of his second sister-in-law.

"I'm not one to gossip. If you're having trouble, I'll send the money and milk powder to your two sisters-in-law; they'll definitely be happy to talk about it."

Yu Ersao grabbed Chen Zui's wrist and forcefully snatched the two yuan from him, clutching it tightly in her hand.

"I said."

Chen Zui put away the remaining two yuan: "Alright, go to the Song family's courtyard. My godmother also likes to listen, so you can tell her a story too."

Sister-in-law Yu was stunned for a moment.

Chen patted her on the shoulder: "Here are two pieces for you. If the story is good, I'll bring you a big bone."

Two yuan plus a can of milk powder.

Sister-in-law Yu quickly calculated in her mind, hugged the milk powder can tightly, and nodded repeatedly: "You go back first, I'll put the milk powder away and then come over."

Chen Zui left with the words "I'll wait for you to come over" and turned to walk towards the Song family's house.

Like a thief, Sister-in-law Yu sneaked into her house with the milk powder can, quickly found two bowls, scooped out two spoonfuls of milk powder, and dissolved it in warm water.

She waved to the two children playing outside the window.

"Come here quickly and drink this!"

Watching the two children gulp down the milk powder, Aunt Yu poured in some hot water and made sure they drank it all.

She stuffed the remaining milk powder cans into the tattered wardrobe at the bottom and covered them tightly with old clothes.

"Mom's going out for a walk. You all go play outside, but don't talk to your grandmas and the others."

The eldest son wiped his mouth, looked up and asked:

"Mom, did Uncle really lose his job?"

Second Sister-in-law Yu's face hardened. "It's none of our business."

She locked the door and faced Tang Xiuhe, who came out of the main room.

Tang Xiuhe felt uncomfortable about losing out in the family division and asked, "Are you really planning to build a house?"

Sister-in-law Yu remained unfazed: "I'll go back to my parents' home first and see how much money I can borrow."

After saying that, she left the hospital.

Youbao, carrying a rusty little shovel, squatted on the ground with Liu Dahua's grandchildren, digging for earthworms. Xiaoyu, with two pigtails, held Fubao's hand tightly as they picked flowers and played outside.

In the Song family courtyard.

Several plates of fruit, peanut brittle, meat pies, and mung bean cakes were laid out on the stone table.

Chen Zui brought out a set of white porcelain teaware from the house and poured Tieguanyin tea from the jar.

"Godmother, the tea is ready. Someone will be coming to tell us a story later."

Song Xianglan stood up to go to the processing workshop when she saw Sister-in-law Yu push open the courtyard gate and walk in.

She immediately sat down again.

As Sister-in-law Yu entered, she nodded to Song Xianglan.

Chen Zui pulled out a bamboo stool, pointed to the tea and snacks on the table, and said, "Sit down. Have some tea and snacks, and then we can talk slowly."