Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 91 Three Good Sons

Not wanting Li Ruru to spend money, Xiao Yishan said, "Auntie, the one you gave me last time is still usable."

His aunt gave him a set of bows and arrows, which were very useful. He used those bows and arrows to shoot the wild boar.

Li Ruru patted his shoulder, "The more you hunt, the better. From now on, the family's wild game will depend on you. Next time, catch a big one."

Xiao Yishan was entrusted with high hopes, and he straightened his back and said earnestly, "Okay, I understand."

"Hey, have you thought this through? This is a one-time offer, it won't be valid after this period." Li Ruru looked at Chu Xiu.

Chu Xiu hesitated for a long time, but ultimately didn't voice his wish, "I want my aunt to be my godmother, is that okay?"

In reality, he wanted Li Ruru to marry his father and become his stepmother.

But when Chaochao suggested that his aunt find a man, she clearly refused, so he didn't bring it up again.

Aunt Li can't be his stepmother, but she can be his godmother, and she can become his stepmother later.

My aunt said that just because she doesn't need a man now doesn't mean she won't need one in the future.

Chu Xiu felt that his father was not bad either, and if the two had a chance to spend time together, they might just fall in love.

He was pondering how to give these two seemingly unrelated people a chance to connect when he heard Li Ruru say, "Sure, godson."

"Huh? You agreed?" Chu Xiu jumped up, not even bothering to pick up his chopsticks that had fallen to the ground, and stopped arguing with Xiao Wu about eating dumplings.

He asked excitedly, "Auntie, you really agreed?"

"Hmm, why would I disagree?" Li Ruru patted his shoulder. "I have another son to rely on."

The people of Chenjia Village take the matter of recognizing godfathers and godmothers very seriously, and there are not many examples of such recognition in the village.

Some children are considered "unlucky" and difficult to raise when they are young, often being weak and sickly. Their families will find people with strong birth charts and abundant blessings to become their godparents, so that the children can receive new "blessings" and protection, enabling them to grow up smoothly into adulthood.

Some families that have been friends for generations will strengthen their relationship by having their children recognize each other as godparents.

Some people do so to express their gratitude for being saved, receiving great kindness, or being cared for, by having their children act as godsons or daughters to fulfill their filial duties to the recipients.

Regardless of the circumstances, this is a big deal and requires the consent of both parents.

Li Ruru unilaterally agreed, and now it depends on Chu Xiu's father's opinion. "Xiu'er, you have to talk to your father about this."

She couldn't force someone to agree.

Chu Xiu thought of his father and immediately felt deflated; the chances of his father agreeing were slim.

"Yeah, I know," he replied listlessly.

Xiao Yishan put down his chopsticks thoughtfully and said, "Auntie, can I be your godson?"

Afraid that Li Ruru would refuse, he continued without waiting for her answer, "My parents aren't here, so I can just agree myself, right?"

Seeing this, Xiao Wu joined in the fun: "Auntie, I want to be your godson too. I don't have parents either. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I will do my best to help you until my dying breath."

Xiao Wu was picked up by Chu Xiu's mother. She didn't know where her parents were, and they hadn't been found all these years.

Li Ruru was delighted to hear this, "Great! You are all my good sons."

Suddenly she had three more sons, and having experienced the pain of motherhood, she now had both sons and daughters—a truly joyous occasion.

Li Ruru ran into the kitchen, took out two bottles of beer from her spatial storage, and poured them into a bowl.

Just as she was putting the empty bottle back, she suddenly realized that the space seemed a little different today.

The mall's large LCD screen flashed yellow text: Heavy rain, torrential rain, continuous torrential rain in the near future.

Li Ruru was taken aback. Where was this weather forecast from? Where was there a heavy rainstorm?

Could it be Chenjia Village?
Pingchuan County had been suffering from severe drought for the past two years, but this year there has been more rain, and the wheat harvest is just around the corner. The villagers are all counting on that little bit of food to make a living.

If a heavy rainstorm were to come, would the wheat still be able to be harvested?

While Li Ruru was still in a daze, Chaochao came into the kitchen and asked, "Mom, is this the beer we drank last time?"

She pointed to the yellow, bubbling liquid in several bowls and asked.

"Yes, that's right." Li Ruru snapped out of her thoughts and carried the beer to the yard.

With a large family, including many growing children, they quickly devoured the three trays of dumplings. The three boys drank their beer, looking completely content; life was good.

Looking at the bubbling beer, Chu Xiu asked curiously, "Auntie, what's this made of?"

“Made from grains, wheat,” Li Ruru replied absentmindedly.

"Wow, it's actually made from wheat, that's amazing." Chu Xiu took another sip and let out a burp.

The three boys drank and laughed, and even burped at each other.

The three girls were still drinking fruit beer, while Li Ruru didn't drink a drop of beer from her bowl.

Peipei asked with some concern, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Li Ruru suddenly remembered the village head's reminder at noon, which also said that it would rain.

Is Chenjia Village about to experience a major rainstorm?

So what if it's a downpour? What's so scary about a downpour? She has her own space, so she'll never go hungry.

She picked up the last dumpling from her bowl and pretended to be angry, saying, "I'm not full yet."

As soon as she finished speaking, Peipei handed over her bowl, which contained three dumplings.

"Mom, the buns in the pot are ready too."

She was a little annoyed, realizing she had eaten too fast and hadn't paid attention to her mother.

Her mother was busy preparing food, but in the end she didn't get enough to eat, which made her feel very guilty.

Chaochao had already brought over two steamed buns. "Mom, be careful, they're a little hot."

After saying that, she glared at Chu Xiu and the other two. It was all their fault, these men, for eating so much and not even thinking to leave a few for their mother.

After the meal, everyone sat at the doorway to cool off.

Li Ruru pointed to the corner of the wall and said to Xiao Yishan, "How about we break down that wall?"

Xiao Yishan didn't understand what he meant and looked blank.

“Take down that wall, and our two families will become one, and the yard will be bigger. Then find someone to rebuild the wall.”

She didn't say it, but she always heard people walking around in the yard at night.

To prepare for the unpredictable downpour, she wanted to plant more potatoes.

Furthermore, a higher wall would make it safer to sleep at night.

"Godmother, I'll listen to whatever you say," Xiao Yishan said cheerfully, changing his form of address quickly and naturally.

Li Ruru beamed with joy when Li Ruru was called "godmother".

Chu Xiu and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance, and Chu Xiu raised his hand and said, "Godmother, I can find someone to finish it in a day."

Xiao Wu said, "Godmother, let me run the errand."

With three capable sons to work, the matter was settled.

Li Ruru slipped Chu Xiu 10 taels of silver, asking him to find some iron railings and replace the main gate as well.

If a heavy rain really comes, and the entire county's grain harvest fails, her family's food might attract envy and become a target for covetous eyes.

With sturdy walls and thick gates, those with ill intentions will not be so easily able to succeed.

As the sun began to set, it was time for Li Ruru's family to make konjac tofu every day.

As usual, she made four colors today. Peipei was carrying a pile of washed bowls and was about to put them into the basket when Li Ruru stopped her.

"You don't need to bring a bowl tomorrow."

"Huh? What are we going to eat then?" Peipei asked, puzzled. She couldn't very well expect the customers to eat with their hands.

What's wrong with Mom today? One minute she's lost in thought, the next she seems preoccupied, and now she's saying something so baffling.

"Mom, do you have a fever?" Peipei reached out to touch Li Ruru's forehead.

(End of this chapter)