Chapter 41

Huo Miaoyue, who was waiting for praise, widened her eyes and said dissatisfiedly: “Cousin, I didn’t force grandma to cook. Grandma was willing to do it. If you don’t believe me, ask grandma yourself. Besides, it was always grandma who cooked at home. How could I know that something would go wrong?”

“I accidentally forgot.” Grandma Huo said quickly.

Hearing this, Huo Miaoyue straightened her chest and said with a matter-of-fact expression, “Look, grandma said so.”

Huo Zhengye hesitated for a moment and said, “I will come back with food later. If I don’t have time to come back, you can go to the cafeteria to get food.”

Grandma Huo disagreed, “No, it’s too expensive. We can do it at home.”

Huo Miaoyue complained, “Grandma, have you forgotten what happened just now? What if you forget it again when you’re cooking? You might as well listen to your cousin and go to the cafeteria to get food.”

You can also take the opportunity to find Xu Yang and get closer to him, killing two birds with one stone.

Grandma Huo shook her head and said, “Miaoyue will be responsible for cooking from now on, and I will help out.”

Huo Miaoyue was unhappy and pouted, “Why don’t you just go to the cafeteria to eat? Why do you have to cook for yourself?”

Huo Miaoyue complained, her eyes met Huo Zhengye’s cold eyes, her voice became lower and lower, and she could only accept the arrangement.

She seldom cooked at home, as her aunt did all the work. Now that she had moved to the city, not only had she not found a job, but she also had to do all the housework. Huo Miaoyue felt very uncomfortable.

This shouldn’t be the case. This kind of thing is clearly Shu Wan’s job, so how did it fall on her?

Shu Wan must have deliberately found an excuse to move out just to be lazy. Huo Miaoyue became more and more certain of this and at the same time even more dissatisfied with Shu Wan.

Such a lazy and selfish woman is not worthy of my cousin. My grandmother protects her and cannot see her true face.

The more Huo Miaoyue thought about it, the more indignant she felt. “Where is Shu Wan? When grandma was sick and needed someone to take care of her, where did Shu Wan go? Did she deliberately run away and move away because she didn’t want to serve grandma?”

“That’s not the case. Shu Wan…”

Huo Zhengye interrupted Grandma Huo and shook his head at her. He didn’t know why, but he didn’t want to let others know about the divorce.

Huo Zhengye said coldly: “You don’t need to worry about my affairs, just take good care of grandma.”

Huo Miaoyue felt aggrieved. She was clearly right in what she said, so why didn’t her grandmother and Huo Zhengye stand on her side?

She ran out angrily and bumped into Bai Qianrou.

“What’s wrong?” Bai Qianrou asked softly when she saw Huo Miaoyue’s red eyes.

“It’s all Shu Wan’s fault. She’s still not at peace after moving out. I have to take care of all the housework. Why? I don’t do these things at home. I came here to be a nanny. Why shouldn’t Shu Wan do it?” Huo Miaoyue said aggrievedly with red eyes.

“You said your sister-in-law moved out?” Bai Qianrou’s eyes flashed.

“Yes, they just moved out today. Shu Wan didn’t come home every day before, and now she just moved out. It’s obvious that she doesn’t want to take care of grandma. My cousin is so unlucky to marry such a lazy wife.” Huo Miaoyue vented her resentment angrily.

“Grandma’s condition doesn’t suit her for cooking. How about I come over and help you cook tomorrow?”

“Is it okay? Would it be too much trouble for Sister Qianrou?” Huo Miaoyue was very tempted and agreed after hesitating for a while. As for what Grandma Huo had told her two days ago, she had completely forgotten it.

Bai Qianrou smiled and said, “No, but I’m not a very good cook, so don’t mind.”

Huo Miaoyue was visibly happy, and she held Bai Qianrou’s arm affectionately, “Sister Qianrou, you are so kind. I wish you were my sister-in-law.”

Bai Qianrou blushed, “Don’t say that, Shu Wan is your sister-in-law anyway.”

Huo Miaoyue snorted, “I won’t acknowledge her. I think she’s about to be kicked out by her cousin, otherwise when she left, she would have emptied her closet, jewelry and everything else with all the bags.”

Bai Qianrou covered her face in surprise, “How could this happen? Isn’t she going to come back?”

Huo Miaoyue shook her head, indicating that she didn’t know, “You didn’t tell me when you left, so I don’t know either.”

Bai Qianrou had a feeling that things were not simple. Shu Wan actually moved out and emptied her luggage. This was really unlike Shu Wan to do. Could it be that Brother Huo couldn’t stand it anymore and finally kicked her out?

Bai Qianrou was delighted and asked hurriedly, “Shu Wan has moved away, where is Brother Huo?”

Huo Miaoyue said as a matter of course: “Of course my cousin has come back to live here. He is at home now.”

Bai Qianrou’s smile grew wider, and her tone became more cordial, “That’s settled, I’ll be there tomorrow.”

Huo Miaoyue nodded happily.

Shu Wan didn’t fall asleep until the second half of the night. She woke up with a frown when she heard knocks on the door early in the morning.

Who is that early in the morning?

Shu Wan shook her head, forced herself to cheer herself up, and put on a coat.

When she opened the door and saw the person coming, Shu Wan’s sleepiness disappeared for the most part and she looked at him in surprise.

Why is Huo Zhengye here and what is he here for today.

Shu Wan was confused and asked, “What do you want to talk to me about?”

Huo Zhengye was holding a bag in his left hand and a kerosene stove in his right hand. “These are for you. We don’t have these at home. I’m giving them to you.”

When Shu Wan heard this, she straightened up immediately. She waved her hands and shook her head, refusing repeatedly, “No thanks.”

Although they haven’t divorced yet, it’s only a matter of time. Shu Wan positioned their relationship as strangers with a certain degree of relationship. Facing strangers, she felt embarrassed to accept other people’s kindness.

Besides, good intentions are mutual, and as a result, he is involved with Huo Zhengye and is entangled in misunderstandings. What should he do if he ends up following the original plot’s old path?

For various reasons, Shu Wan could not accept Huo Zhengye’s help, even though he had good intentions.

“I appreciate your help, but it’s really not necessary. You can take these things back.” Shu Wan refused again.

Huo Zhengye looked at Shu Wan, frowned, and asked in a low voice: “Why? You are alone outside and don’t know anyone. I just want to help you.”

Shu Wan actually heard a hint of grievance in Huo Zhengye’s tone. She quickly shook her head, thinking she must have heard it wrong.

However, Shu Wan felt that Huo Zhengye was a nice person. Even though he hated her and couldn’t wait to divorce her, he still cared about his ex-wife’s situation after they separated.

He bought a big bag of things and brought it to her house early in the morning. She took a look and found that the things in the bag were exactly what she needed, and there were also some things she didn’t expect.

Shu Wan couldn’t help but have a better impression of Huo Zhengye. He usually had a dull face and it was hard to believe that he was so attentive. This contrast made Shu Wan shamefully moved. But when she thought of the miserable end of the original owner, Shu Wan instantly regained her rationality like an old monk in meditation.

Shu Wan didn’t take the things, nor did she move aside. She just stood at the door, looked directly at Huo Zhengye and said seriously, “I appreciate your kindness, but is our current relationship suitable for accepting your help?”

“Why not?” Huo Zhengye frowned.

Although they are about to end their marriage, they are not severing their relationship. Shu Wan lived alone in the city, unfamiliar with the place. As a fellow villager, he couldn’t just stand by and watch.

I heard from Xu Yang that the monthly rent for this house is ten yuan. I don’t know how long Shu Wan’s money can last. It’s the time when she needs to buy things just after moving in. Although the things are miscellaneous, they will cost a lot of money in total, and Shu Wan may not be able to afford it.

Seeing Shu Wan blocking the door, Huo Zhengye said in a deep voice: “I paid for these. Don’t refuse just for the sake of face. You will suffer in the end. Let me in, put the things down and leave.”

Shu Wan strongly suspected that Huo Zhengye did not understand what she meant. Are divorced couples suitable for mutual help? Shu Wan felt that she needed to explain it more clearly.

Shu Wan stood in front of Huo Zhengye and said, “I am very grateful that you are willing to help me, but to be honest, our relationship is a bit awkward. I don’t believe in being friends after divorce. I think it’s better for us to keep some distance in the future. You will thank me when you meet someone you like in the future. I can’t accept these things.”

Shu Wan finished speaking in one breath, feeling that she had said it very clearly. She looked up at Huo Zhengye and saw a red face and eyes that were dodging everywhere.

When Shu Wan was speaking just now, she subconsciously crossed her arms across her chest. She was wearing a coat, revealing her pajamas underneath.

The collar of the pajamas was a V-neck. When Shu Wan moved, her breasts surged towards him, and Huo Zhengye’s face turned completely red.

He didn’t know where to look and had no intention of listening to what Shu Wan had to say.