Reborn as an 80s-aged woman, her unfilial son begs for forgiveness on his knees.

Li Jianguo immediately turned red with anger.

Zhang Wenying wasn't like this before.

When she saw herself before, she would greet her with concern and offer tea and water.

Now, things are even worse; he can't even get close to Zhang Wenying.

Li Jianguo glanced at the braised meat hanging on Zhang Wenying's handlebars and said with a smirk, "Wife, I'm hungry."

Zhang Wenying slapped him across the face.

Are you still hungry?

If you're still not full, I can give you two more pancakes.

Zhang Wenying smiled coldly, her eyes full of mockery.

Li Jianguo covered his face, stood there stunned, and didn't react for a long time.

"You old woman, you're vulgar, unreasonable, and utterly incomprehensible!" He was trembling with anger, but dared not take another step forward.

Zhang Wenying didn't bother to look at him again. She picked up the braised meat, turned around, and went into the house, slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

Li Jianguo stood outside the door, listening to the loud noise, feeling both hatred and itch in his heart. He spat fiercely.

Pshaw, what's so great about it! I don't even care!

After putting her things down, Zhang Wenying went to Li Wenhai's courtyard.

"Oh, Comrade Zhang, you've finally arrived."

I heard you were looking to rent out your place, and I've been waiting for you for days.

The speaker was Sister Li, Zhang Wenying's old friend who worked at the supply and marketing cooperative.

Sister Li's second son is getting married, but the family's house is not big enough, and they are worried about not having enough space.

When Zhang Wenying mentioned that she had a house to rent out that day, she immediately went to her door.

Zhang Wenying greeted her with a smile and poured her a cup of tea. "Sister Li, you've come at the perfect time."

The house is already vacant; if you'd like to rent it, you can move in anytime.

Sister Li looked around and nodded in satisfaction. "This room is bright and spacious, in a good location, and the rent is reasonable."

My second child will definitely like it.

She rubbed her hands together and asked in a low voice, "Wenying, how many years do you plan to rent this house to me?"

"Don't take the house back just because my second son moved in."

"No way, Lao Li."

This house can be rented to you for at least ten years.

The rent increases a little every year, but since you're my long-time colleague, the increase won't be very high.

For the first year, it will be as we agreed: fifteen yuan a month, with water and electricity costs to be calculated separately.

"But it'll have to go up to at least eighteen next year, and twenty the year after. What do you think?" Sister Li nodded repeatedly. "Sure, sure, sure. That's a fair price. How could I not trust you?"

Sister Li was overjoyed.

The family had been so worried about the house that their hair had turned white, but now they finally have a solution.

With these ten years, the housing problems of the children will eventually be solved.

She held Zhang Wenying's hand, her eyes reddening, "Wenying, you've really helped our family a lot."

I will remember this kindness in my heart.

Zhang Wenying patted her hand, "Sister Li, we're like sisters, we've been friends for so many years, it's only right that we help each other out when we're in trouble."

This house must be rented out.

Otherwise, Zhang Wenying was afraid that those few scoundrels in the He family would try to take advantage of the house.

Although they can't take the house away, their constant commotion is quite annoying.

If they rent it out and someone lives there, they'll find it harder to make a move.

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Li Xiaojuan was just about to close the shop when Han Jun arrived again.

"Xiaojuan, come back with me."

The house was a mess while you were gone.

He didn't even have a change of clothes.

Li Xiaojuan got angry as soon as she heard that.

During the two months she returned to her parents' home, no one gave her any trouble. She had her own big room to live in, and she could sleep until she naturally woke up every day. She could eat whatever she wanted and drink whatever she wanted.

Even though she helped her mother with some chores, her mother didn't mistreat her; she was treated well and allowed to eat and drink well at the shop.

Even when the shop is busy, her younger siblings will take the initiative to share the burden and never let her suffer any grievances.

And what about the Han family?

As long as she was there, she had to do all the housework, and no one would lend a hand. She was like a free nanny, working herself to the bone and no one appreciated her efforts.

It seems everyone assumes that the housework is Li Xiaojuan's responsibility.

Why should she go back? Go back to being a slave, having to be subservient to others?

And then there was that cramped cubicle, where those two old men would get carried away in the middle of the night, and she could only cover her ears and suffer the torment.

Now that the South Korean army has come knocking, although they didn't bring their widowed sister-in-law with them, their tone shows no concern for her, and they keep talking about how their house is a mess.

"Han Jun, did your whole family live in a pigsty before you married me?"

The South Korean army was taken aback.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"You don't live in a pigsty, so why does the house become such a mess as soon as I leave? Are you all helpless, or can't you live without me?"

"Li Xiaojuan, what are you doing?"

If you're unhappy with me, just tell me, don't drag my family into it.

Han Jun's expression turned somewhat grim, and his tone softened.

"I know you've suffered these past two months, but you should also understand me. I'm caught in the middle and it's difficult for me too. Can't we just live a peaceful life together?" Li Xiaojuan sneered.

"I'm not only dissatisfied with you, but with your whole family."

Your widowed sister-in-law, your mother, which one of them treated me like a human being?

I understand you, but who understands me?

"Han Jun, let me tell you, we're divorced. Don't come here pretending to be all lovey-dovey with me anymore; it disgusts me."

Perhaps influenced by her mother, Li Xiaojuan felt that her tone of voice had become much firmer.

Looking at Han Jun's bewildered face, she felt a surge of inexplicable pleasure.

The South Korean soldier remained silent for a long time.

He dared not say it.

Li Xiaojuan is now a golden goose; if he angers her, this lucrative business will be completely ruined.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and forced a smile: "Xiaojuan, I know you're angry, but we're husband and wife after all. Can't we go home and talk things out?"

Besides, you're not young anymore. Living at your parents' house after a divorce isn't a long-term solution. Your younger siblings will also need to get married in the future. You can't just stay at your parents' house forever, can you?

What good family could Li Xiaojuan find if she left him? He didn't say it aloud, but the meaning was clearly written on his face.

Li Xiaojuan slammed the rag in her hand onto the table, her eyes filled with sarcasm: "Han Jun, don't try to scare me with those words."

Should I stay at my parents' house?

My mom helped me build this shop, and my younger brother and sister are really hoping I'll stay.

Han Jun's face turned pale and then red. He pointed at Li Xiaojuan for a long time without being able to speak. Finally, he could only soften his tone and say, "Xiaojuan, even if you don't think about the family, you have to think about our future."

"If you come back with me, I'll get my mom and sister-in-law to move out, and we can live separately from now on, okay?"

Li Xiaojuan scoffed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world: "Do you think I'm still that silly girl who just married into the Han family?"

"You can tell them to move out today, and then turn around and coax me back to suffer again tomorrow? You're kidding yourself."