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

As they were talking.

The sound of footsteps could be heard outside.

Xiao Xiang and Xiao Yu pushed open the door and ran in.

Grandma Wu's worried expression vanished, replaced by a kind smile. "Xiao Xiang, did you study today?"

"I read it." Xiao Xiang puffed out her little chest. "I can write so many words now, and I can even recite 'Goose, goose, goose, with its neck bent towards the sky'..."

Xiaoyu obediently walked to Yao Hong's side and snuggled close to her mother.

Just then, a shout came from outside the courtyard wall.

"Yao Hong? Are you back?"

It was Hu Xiaofeng's voice.

The atmosphere in the room immediately turned cold.

Grandma Wu's face darkened, and she stood up. "Yao Hong, let's go back."

Grandma 88 also stood up, leaning on her cane. She turned to her and said, "Xiaoyu, please come with me and help me thread a needle. My old eyes are failing, and I've been trying to poke the eye of the needle for ages, but I still can't get the thread in."

Xiaoyu immediately ran over and held onto Grandma 88's arm.

"Grandma, let me thread the needle for you."

Xiao Xiang also ran outside, saying, "I can thread a needle too. I always help Grandma Wu thread her needles."

Grandma Wu smiled and took Xiao Xiang's hand.

"Yes, yes, our Xiao Xiang is the best. Let's go to Grandma's house."

The two elderly women each led a young girl out.

Hu Xiaofeng was pushing the door open when he bumped into them at the doorway.

He stepped aside to make way.

The two old ladies rolled their eyes so hard they almost flew to the sky, each muttering a curse under their breath:

"Which family's ancestral grave was destroyed by a skyrocket using excrement? It blew out some little ghost stuck in the mortal realm to wail and mourn?"

"It's the Hu family's. They stuffed a peppercorn in their nose, making it numb. Their face looks like a chamber pot, and all they do is suck their teeth; they wouldn't spend a single penny."

"Even a single cent could cost his ancestors their lives."

Hu Xiaofeng: ...Why does it sound like you're scolding him?

Just as Xiaoyu walked past him, Hu Xiaofeng's peripheral vision followed her back for a few seconds before slowly looking away.

This scene.

Everything was observed by Yao Hong, who was leaning against the door frame.

She felt nauseous and her stomach was churning.

If it weren't for the two elderly people reminding her, she would have been blind and wouldn't have seen the filth beneath that honest exterior.

Hu Xiaofeng grinned sheepishly as he approached the door. "Is there any heavy chores around the house? I'll help you with them."

Yao Hong leaned against the door frame without saying a word, staring at him coldly.

Hu Xiaofeng felt uneasy under her gaze and gave a dry laugh.

"What's wrong? Don't you recognize me after just a few days? You've gotten even more beautiful. Where have you been living the good life?"

Yao Hong blinked.

Two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks without warning.

She raised her hand to wipe her face, her voice trembling with tears.

"Brother Hu, I can't live like this."

Hu Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment, then rushed out with the boldness of someone who needed him. "Hong, what happened?"

"My deadbeat husband's family came to our door," Yao Hong cried, covering her face. "Xiaoyu's grandmother and her good-for-nothing uncle came to this place. They demanded money from me, saying that if I didn't come up with a large sum of money, they would forcibly take Xiaoyu and Xiaoxiang back to their hometown to exchange for dowry money."

Hu Xiaofeng became anxious.

"Is there no law left?"

"This is their child, they just take it away like that, how many people can I, a widow, stop?"

Yao Hong raised her head, her red and swollen eyes looking at Hu Xiaofeng, "Those black-hearted bastards don't treat us three mothers like human beings at all."

I've finally figured it out. Without a man to stand up for us, my two children and I will be devoured sooner or later. I really want to find an honest man to marry as soon as possible, so at least I'll have a home and someone to rely on.

Hu Xiaofeng's mind was racing, and his Adam's apple bobbed twice.

"Yao Hong, you've hit the nail on the head." Hu Xiaofeng bent down, his nose almost touching Yao Hong's face.

"If you trust me, pack your things and come live with me. With me here, if those guys dare to come, I'll smash them to death with a shovel."

Yao Hong sneered inwardly.

This old widower didn't want to spend a single penny; with just a few empty words, he wanted to get her, a great beauty, and two pretty young girls into his dilapidated house.

The sound of them calculating with their abacuses could be heard throughout the entire shantytown.

Yao Hong shook her head repeatedly.

"No, no. Brother Hu, you also earn your living through hard labor. I've gotten myself into a financial mess, and I can't let you get dragged into it."

To be honest with you, someone is willing to cover this 500 yuan hole for me.

I've made up my mind. Once I get the money, I'll take the child and go with him. Brother Hu, please don't come to my house again; it'll damage your reputation if people see you like this."

Five hundred yuan.

Hu Xiaofeng became anxious.

The perfectly cooked meat was about to end up in someone else's mouth, and he wouldn't even get a sip of the broth.

We can't let others reap the rewards.

"Yao Hong, you're being foolish. There are so many scammers out there these days. Someone's offering to get a wife and two daughters for free for just five hundred yuan. Where else can you find such a good deal? These kinds of people are the most wicked. He's not genuinely trying to be good to you, so please don't be fooled."

Yao Hong dodged his hand.

Take half a step back.

"He can solve my problem."

Hu Xiaofeng, his neck stiff, continued shouting, "I may be broke, but I have a sincere heart. I'm an honest and upright person. I promise I'll cherish you like the apple of my eye; from now on, Xiao Xiang and Xiao Yu will be my own daughters. You can come live at my house; your ex-husband's family won't be able to find you."

"I'm not afraid even if they find me, I still have three sons. I'll just say that Xiao Xiang and Xiao Yu were given to my sons."

Yao Hong looked at him coldly.

Seeing that she remained silent, Hu Xiaofeng softened his tone, "Yao Hong, I, Hu Xiaofeng, trust you. You're not the kind of shallow woman who only cares about money. You're a good woman who values ​​relationships."

Yao Hong almost vomited.

"Can friendship feed you? Or can it shut Grandma Xiaoyu's mouth that's begging for money?" Yao Hong retorted sarcastically. "Brother Hu, you can't even support yourself. If I go with you, and someone comes to take her away, are you really willing to risk your life?"

Hu Xiaofeng's expression changed drastically.

"If you come with me, I'll protect you."

"Can you give me five hundred yuan?"

"Talking about money hurts feelings. We're not materialistic; I can genuinely treat you well. From now on, you can enjoy a comfortable life at home with me."

"If you have no money, how can I enjoy a life of luxury?"

"What good can come of following those rich bosses outside? How many good business owners are there?"

Rich people are the quickest to change their minds. They might cherish you now that you're young and attractive, but in a few years, when you're old, they'll kick you to the curb. Then you'll be left with two girls, homeless and begging for food.

Yao Hong looked at Hu Xiaofeng's face, which was contorted with excitement.

"If you come with me, I will absolutely not look down on you." Hu Xiaofeng continued to spout nonsense, "I, Hu Xiaofeng, don't believe a single word of the nasty things people say about you behind your back."

No matter how many affairs you have outside, I won't mind, as long as you come into my home, live a stable life cooking and doing laundry, I can earn money to support you. I don't mind that you have two children in your family.

After hearing these words, Yao Hong...

Anger surged to my head.

He wouldn't spend a penny, just wanted her to serve him. His two daughters would have to live with his two sons later.

Hu Xiaofeng despised her from the bottom of his heart, thinking she was a cheap prostitute, which is why he shamelessly said he "wouldn't care".

This kind of man tries to get something for nothing.

"I understand what you mean." Yao Hong wiped away her tears, her pitiful look vanishing instantly. "So you think it's my good fortune that you want me, right?"

Hu Xiaofeng was surprised by her sudden change of expression and stammered.

"I...I didn't mean that. I was just worried about you."

"Take your sympathy back and feed it to your dogs," Yao Hong bluntly exposed him. "You can't even come up with five hundred yuan to settle things for me, yet you want to lure the three of us back to your dilapidated house to be your slaves. Your so-called sincerity is just empty talk, isn't it?"

Hu Xiaofeng retorted, sticking his neck out.

"Yao Hong, you ungrateful woman, I sincerely want to spend my life with you."

"You genuinely care about my daughter, don't you?"

Hu Xiaofeng's facial muscles twitched, and his eyes clearly showed panic.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Where were your eyes looking when you came in?" Yao Hong, realizing she couldn't swindle him out of his money, decided to cut ties. "You old beast, you'll even scheme against a child. Don't think the neighbors are blind; today I've seen what a beast in human skin looks like."

Hu Xiaofeng was enraged.

The honest mask on his face was torn off.

"You shameless slut, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for?" Hu Xiaofeng cursed. "Everyone in the shantytown knows what kind of despicable slut you are, sleeping with random men and making dirty money. The fact that I'm willing to take you in is a blessing you've accumulated over eight lifetimes. You really think some boss will pay five hundred yuan for you? Keep dreaming."

Yao Hong casually grabbed the broom behind the door.

It hurled itself at Hu Xiaofeng.

"Get out of here. If you dare take another step near my yard, I'll chop off your restless dog leg with a knife. A house full of penniless bachelors, dreaming of tricking people into coming back. You can dig up your ancestors and have them serve you."

"You're stingy, you're a miser. You're dreaming."

The broom struck Hu Xiaofeng squarely across the face.

He was knocked off balance.

Hu Xiaofeng covered his face and said fiercely, "If someone breaks into your house one night, even if you kneel down and beg me, I won't pay any attention to you."