After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

Those potato slices, as thin as cicada wings, instantly transformed into potato shreds as fine as hair under the blade.

Lin Fan put down the knife, picked up the shredded potatoes from the cutting board with both hands, and threw them directly into the basin of cold water that had been prepared beforehand.

The potato shreds, which were originally stuck together, separated instantly upon entering the water. Each shred was of uniform thickness, like a golden thread floating in the water, without a single one breaking.

"Wow—" Tuantuan was stunned, clapping her little hands vigorously, "Daddy is so amazing!"

Su Xiaoxiao swallowed hard and muttered, "Brother Lin, you cut these potato shreds so fine you could thread a needle through them."

"Practice makes perfect," Lin Fan said calmly, wiping his hands with a dry towel.

Su Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed: "I cook at home too, but the ones I cut are called potato sticks, the thickness depends entirely on luck. If I were to cut them like you, I reckon I'd have to stick my fingers in."

Tuantuan sat on a high stool, her two short legs swinging back and forth, covering her mouth and giggling.

"Little Auntie is silly." The little girl had been sick for a few days, but today she was unusually energetic and even joked around.

"Oh, you drank the pork rib soup I made and you're laughing at me!" Su Xiaoxiao pretended to pinch Tuantuan's nose, and Tuantuan quickly dodged back. The two of them, one big and one small, were making a ruckus next to the stall.

Seeing the smile on his daughter's face, Lin Fan's initial coldness dissipated considerably.

Just then, the phone that was placed in the corner of the kitchen counter suddenly vibrated.

Lin Fan picked up his phone and glanced at the screen.

The caller ID showed Wang Zhengming.

He glanced at Tuantuan, who was still playing with Su Xiaoxiao outside the stall, took his phone and walked out of the kitchen. He walked all the way to the corner of the hall near the door before pressing the answer button.

"Attorney Wang," Lin Fan said, his tone calm.

"Boss Lin, did I disturb your business?" Wang Zhengming's voice came through the receiver, the background sound somewhat empty, as if it were in a courthouse corridor.

"It's closed today." Lin Fan looked at the street outside the door. "Tuantuan just got over her fever, so I'm staying downstairs with her."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"The child has been brought back?" Wang Zhengming's tone revealed obvious surprise.

"Hmm." Lin Fan explained calmly, "She had a high fever last night, almost 40 degrees Celsius. The nanny couldn't bear it and secretly called me. I took her to the emergency room of the First Municipal Hospital, where she was on an IV drip all night. After the needle was removed, I brought her straight home."

"Where was Su Qing? Didn't she step in to stop it?" Wang Zhengming pressed.

"She went. They insisted on removing the IV and transferring her to another hospital in the emergency room, but she got so angry that she had a nosebleed and fainted, ending up in the resuscitation room." Lin Fan's voice was completely flat.

After listening, Wang Zhengming let out a long sigh of relief on the other end of the phone.

"No wonder." Wang Zhengming suddenly realized, "That's why I called you today."

"This morning, I received a message from the court that Su Qing's lawyer, Attorney Zhang, has formally submitted an application to the court for a postponement of the trial."

Wang Zhengming stated methodically, "The reason given was that Su Qing suddenly fell ill and was hospitalized. The judge verified the emergency room records from last night and has approved the postponement of the court hearing in accordance with the law."

Lin Fan showed no surprise upon hearing this.

By driving herself to the point of fainting and ending up in the hospital, she became the most plausible excuse to delay the trial.

"I understand." Lin Fan's tone remained calm. "Let her drag it out. The child is with me now, I'm not in a hurry."

"Yes, we're not in a rush," Wang Zhengming agreed.

"When deciding on custody, the court places great importance on maintaining the stability of the child's current life."

"Now that Tuantuan is back by your side, the longer this situation drags on, the more solidified this stability will become. Take good care of the child during this time, and I'll handle the rest of the legal proceedings."

"Thank you for your hard work, Attorney Wang. Come to the shop for dinner another day."

"Sure. I'll hang up now."

Lin Fan walked back into the kitchen.

Looking at Lin Fan's expression, Su Xiaoxiao tentatively asked, "Brother Lin, are you alright?"

"It's nothing. Su Qing applied for a postponement of the court hearing, and the lawyer is handling it." Lin Fan said calmly, without saying more.

At this moment, Lin Fan seemed to have thought of something, and he turned to look at Su Xiaoxiao.

"Xiaoxiao, you play with Tuantuan for a while. I'm going into the kitchen to check the inventory and prepare some supplies for tomorrow."

"Okay, leave it to me." Su Xiaoxiao readily agreed, walked to the stall and stretched out her hand, "Tuantuan, come on, Auntie will take you to draw a big tiger."

Tuantuan obediently got off the bar stool, and the two of them walked to the most spacious square table in the corner of the hall and sat down, chatting and laughing.

Little Orange Cat Shrimp Dumpling wagged its tail and followed.

Seeing the two of them, one big and one small, looking so peaceful, Lin Fan turned and walked into the depths of the kitchen.

He casually closed the kitchen door leading to the hall and turned off the hidden lock. He then drew the small curtains in the storage room to ensure that no one outside could see what was happening inside.

After completing these defensive maneuvers, Lin Fan stood in the middle of the open space, his mind stirring slightly.

The scene before him instantly distorted and changed. The next second, he was standing on the land of the system farm.

Compared to the cold of early winter and the biting north wind outside, the temperature inside the farm is always kept at a constant level that is most suitable for crop growth.

There was no car exhaust or dust in the air, only a clean scent mixed with the fragrance of earth and the fresh aroma of plants.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, and the tension in his nerves, which had been building up from staying up all night in the emergency room, slowly eased in the fresh air.

These past two days, because of Su Qing snatching the child and Tuantuan's fever, he has been staying outside almost every step of the way, and has no mind to go into the farm to take care of things.

Although only two days have passed in the real world, a considerable amount of time has actually passed here thanks to the thirty-fold time flow on the farm.

Lin Fan looked up and saw that the entire farm was already a scene of abundant harvest.

He first headed towards the red spiritual land that had been unlocked not long ago.

This spiritual land can not only shorten the growth cycle of crops, but also greatly enhance the nutrients in food, with a very high probability of producing top-quality mutated crops.

At this time, the three crops planted on the red soil were fully ripe.

The most eye-catching thing is that row of "alpine snow strawberries".

Most ordinary strawberries are bright red, but these alpine snow berries are different.

Beneath the lush green vines and broad leaves hang plump fruits.

The peel is a translucent milky white, dotted with fine red seeds, and even has a layer of white fuzz like frost on the surface, emitting a refreshing and cool fragrance.

Lin Fan squatted down and reached out to pick a snowberry.

The fruit flesh was slightly cool to the touch and felt firm. He put it in his mouth and took a bite.

"Click."