Ordinary World: Starting with a divorce from Tian Runye

At 1 p.m., Liu Zhiying appeared at the family dormitory building.

She heard the news at the county hospital cafeteria at noon. A young nurse said with a smile, "Director Liu, I heard you're going to be a grandmother soon."

Liu Zhiying couldn't even hold her chopsticks properly at that moment.

pregnant?

Is Xiang Qian going to be a dad?

Liu Zhiying naturally didn't believe it. Her son had been threatening to die just two days ago. If he were really pregnant, he would have something to look forward to and wouldn't have said such a cruel thing as "if there is an afterlife".

However, she didn't have time to think too much. Throughout the lunch break, one person after another congratulated her, and Liu Zhiying couldn't sit still any longer. She felt both excited and nervous.

She practically ran all the way here, and even tripped while going upstairs.

I opened the door, but Runye wasn't in the living room; she probably hadn't come home from get off work yet.

Li Xiangqian was there, squatting on the ground, sanding the rough edges of an enamel basin.

"forward!"

Li Xiangqian looked up and saw his mother's face flushed red, panting heavily: "Mom, what's wrong?"

"I'm asking you, is Runye pregnant?"

Li Xiangqian stopped what he was doing.

"Pregnant? Pregnant with what?"

"She's pregnant! It's all over the place, everyone's saying Runye's pregnant!"

Li Xiangqian's expression became complicated.

This ordinary world is becoming more and more abstract.

Is Tian Runye pregnant?

"Mom, that's impossible."

"Why not?" Liu Zhiying looked somewhat unwilling to give up.

"If she's really pregnant, she's not mine," Li Xiangqian said, then continued sanding the enamel basin.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"I'm telling the truth," Li Xiangqian said, pointing to the inner room. "Go look at that room. The big bed and the small bed are clearly separated. I haven't even touched her, so how could she be pregnant?"

Liu Zhiying was well aware of her son and Runye's situation. They had been married for over half a year but had always slept in separate beds—a painful truth the whole family shared. But hearing her son say it to her face still stung her heart.

"Really...really not?"

"No, really."

Liu Zhiying stood in the middle of the living room, the smile on her lips still lingering, before a look of melancholy flashed in her eyes.

"I thought... there was finally hope."

Liu Zhiying spoke softly, looked up at Li Xiangqian, and saw that he looked well, which brought her a little comfort.

"Hey, these people, they believe everything they hear. I'll give them a good talking to when I get back."

"Xiangqian, Mom has some things to do at the hospital, so I'll have to go now. If you want anything to eat, just let Mom know and I'll make it for you."

After saying that, Liu Zhiying turned and left.

Li Xiangqian watched Liu Zhiying's back, and when Liu Zhiying turned away, he secretly wiped his eyes.

In the original novel, Li Xiangqian truly caused Li Dengyun and his wife a great deal of trouble. He knew that later, in order to separate from Li Xiangqian, Tian Runye took the initiative to apply for a transfer to the Communist Youth League Committee in Huangyuan City, while Li Xiangqian continued to work in the Transportation Department in Yuanxi.

In order for his son to be with Runye, Li Dengyun gave up his job as the top official in Yuanxi County and applied to be transferred to Huangyuan, where he became the head of the Huangyuan Regional Health Department. He hoped to use his connections to also transfer Li Xiangqian to Huangyuan so that he could be with Runye.

But Li Xiangqian was a dignified sycophant, the highest level of sycophant, who actually refused to be transferred and continued to drive a truck in the transportation department of Yuanxi County until he was in a car accident and lost both legs.

When it comes to being a complete jerk, you won't find another one like it in the entire Huangyuan area.

in the afternoon.

Li Xiangqian went out to buy scallions.

Today he got half a pound of pork fat from Wang Manyin and will try to make a scallion pancake. Pork fat is not peanut oil, so the flavor might be a bit stronger, but it's better than nothing.

The supply and marketing cooperative was already closed, so he turned into a vegetable stall in the alley in Nanguan to try his luck.

As soon as Li Xiangqian reached the alley entrance, he saw a familiar figure in the distance.

Tian Runye was standing next to the vegetable stall, talking to someone.

The man had his back to Li Xiangqian, but just by looking at his physique, he was clearly an expert. He had broad shoulders, thick arms, and a ramrod-straight back. A faded coarse cloth shirt covered his sturdy frame, and his trousers were stained with yellow mud. He looked like a skilled farmer.

The man turned to the side, revealing half of his face.

Li Xiangqian's steps froze on the spot.

Sun Shaoan.

He recognized the face. In order to please Tian Runye, the original owner would bring things to Tian Futang every time he went out on a trip. Sometimes he would also haul coal for Tian Futang. He not only helped haul the coal, but also helped stack it neatly. Once, at Tian Futang's house, he had a chance encounter with Sun Shaoan.

At that moment, Runye was tilting her head to listen to Shaoan speak. Shaoan was carrying a hemp rope with two snakeskin bags tied to the other end, looking like he had come into the city to fetch something.

The two spoke at a moderate distance, their voices were low, and their expressions... well, they looked like ordinary acquaintances exchanging pleasantries, but there was also a hint of awkwardness.

Li Xiangqian's mind went blank.

His mother said this afternoon that Runye is pregnant!

Li Xiangqian subconsciously glanced at Runye's waist and abdomen, then at Sun Shaoan's dark and handsome face.

isn't it?

The plot has been changed?

Has it gone from "Ordinary World" to "Incompetent Husband"?

I was wondering why Tian Runye, who seemed perfectly fine, wouldn't agree to a divorce.

Are you suggesting I be the one to take the fall?

Damn it, it's finally closed loop!

Li Xiangqian felt as if a lush green grassland had suddenly sprouted on his head.

While he was in a daze, Runye inadvertently turned her head.

Eyes facing each other.

Runye was taken aback at first, her expression complicated.

"forward!"

Upon hearing the noise, Li Xiangqian quickly fled the scene.

Oh no, we've been discovered.

Li jogged forward, glancing back as he went.

Runye left Shaoan behind and quickly chased after Li Xiangqian.

"forward……"

Li Xiangqian turned around and quickened his pace.

Runye grew anxious and quickened her pace to catch up.

"Stop right there! Why are you running?"

"Yeah, why would I run?"

Li Xiangqian thought to himself, and walked even faster.

The two of them walked one after the other in the alley of Nanguan, creating some distance between them.

"Runye, can you really run like this in your current condition?"

Sun Shaoan stood frozen beside the vegetable stall, watching Runye jog away, and hurriedly shouted a reminder.

"Hey, Shao'an, I can't explain this to you. You should go back now!"

Runye, panting heavily, leaned on her knees and waved to Sun Shaoan. When she looked up, she saw that Li Xiangqian had already turned out of the alley, so she quickly quickened her pace to catch up with him.

Runye chased after him out of the alley, but Li Xiangqian had already turned onto the stone-paved road leading back to his family compound.

"Li Xiangqian, stop right there!"

Li Xiangqian not only failed to stop, but actually walked even faster.

Runye was so angry that her teeth itched, and she ran after him.

Why are you running?!

"Don't wash your dirty linen in public."

Li Xiangqian didn't turn his head, but his voice was very calm and steady, "Let's talk inside."

Runye was taken aback by his calm and collected demeanor, and surprisingly, she didn't chase after him on the street to ask any questions. Instead, she silently followed him.

The two entered the residential compound one after the other, went up to the third floor, and closed the door.

Li Xiangqian sat down at the table.

Runye stood at the door, her chest heaving.

Li Xiangqian's mind raced through countless thoughts along the way.

So, Runye didn't divorce because she wanted me to be the one to take over her burden?

No wonder.

With a gentle flap of its own wings, it sent Runye flying onto Sun Shaoan's kang (heated brick bed). A perfectly serious work of literature, "Ordinary World," was transformed into a melodramatic soap opera.

That's not right!

Li Xiangqian thought about it again. He had only been here for a few days, so the original owner's past events should have nothing to do with him. Unless the plot had already gone astray before he arrived.

"Tell me about it."

Li Xiangqian crossed his arms and looked at Runye.

"What did you say?"

"When did you and that Northwest Hammer King start dating?"

Runye was taken aback: "What, the Northwest Hammer King?"

"That's your Brother Shao'an."

"What's wrong with Brother Shao'an?"

Runye asked, and ever since Li Xiangqian brought up Sun Shaoan last time, Runye had inexplicably felt a little guilty.

"What's wrong? Tell me yourself, what's wrong with your stomach?"

Li Xiangqian crossed his arms and gestured towards Runye's stomach with his lips.

Runye then realized what was happening, and her face instantly turned red with anger.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Brother Shao'an already has his own wife."

"Oh……"

Li Xiangqian drew out the sound and nodded.

"So, it's fine as long as you don't have a wife, right?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Li Xiangqian immediately felt like the pretentious second male lead in a Qiong Yao drama.

Runye: "..."