After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

He was surprised, but the direction was different from what he thought.

"So he is Mrs. Qin's useless husband?"

The woman who had been filled with admiration just now felt her heart dying.

Others also showed expressions of disbelief. This Liu Ji looked personable, and he didn't look like the unscrupulous gangster Liu Dafu said.

Mute's mood was complicated. The father and daughter regarded Qin Yao as their benefactor. When they learned that their benefactor married a husband with a bad reputation, they felt very sorry for her.

But now he is standing in front of him. Although he seems to be a little overconfident, with such a handsome face, he seems to have the capital to be confident.

Liu Ji's heart pounded. Why was this reaction so different from what he thought?

Also, who said he was useless? Who is spreading rumors about him!

The atmosphere between the two parties was a bit awkward. Liu Ji wanted to say something, but these people immediately smiled awkwardly at him, instantly dispelling his enthusiasm. He simply shut up and walked faster.

After walking a few steps, Liu Ji found that the road into the village had become wider, making it easier to walk.

Walking further, I found that the workers returning home from work at the stationery factory were all carrying a small half, or two or three slices of red melon.

The sweet fragrance floated into the tip of his nose, and Liu Ji couldn't help but swallow hard.

It would be a few days until the autumn harvest holiday, but he really couldn't stand Liu Li deliberately walking up to him every day with a piece of sweet melon to show off.

"I heard that the melons in your field are ripe. Didn't Madam Qin have someone bring them to you?"

"Third brother, don't be discouraged. You may be busy these days, and I'll have your melon in two days."

Then, two days later, the county town was filled with the cries of selling cold melons, which was very popular.

Liu Ji happily rushed out to buy one and wanted to try it. When he asked the price, it was fifty cents per catty and half a tael of silver. He immediately backed away and was so scared that there was gold in this melon!

When Liu Ji saw that the melon seller was Bai Shan, an old fox, he knew that these melons were all picked from his own land.

Afterwards, he realized that he might have been missed by someone. Can Liu Ji accept this injustice?

I decided to take leave today and come back early. I have to eat this cold melon!

But walking along the way, he found that almost all the workers were working together, and Liu Ji felt excited.

The family only has two acres of melon fields, and Bai Shan took three carts to sell them. There will definitely not be much left at home.

Just take it out and sell it to a worker. When he comes home, will he still have a share?

Liu Ji was so anxious that he left the mute and others alone, walked all the way to Liujiacun, and rushed into his house.

The ajar courtyard door was pushed open hard with a loud "bang!"

The four brothers and sisters, who were sitting in rows on the mats in the courtyard, were doing their homework and eating slices of watermelon, all of them raised their heads.

Qin Yao, who was holding the account book in front of the main room, raised her eyes slightly, as if the sky was falling and she couldn't be disturbed in the slightest.

Awang, who was in front of the vegetable table, turned around quickly, holding the hoe tightly in his hand, as if he was in danger, he would immediately hit the opponent's head with the hoe.

But when he saw the familiar face outside the door, the murderous look in his eyes instantly faded away, and the clear dullness once again filled these ordinary eyes, neither big nor small.

"Master is back." Awang expressed his welcome seriously.

Seeing this comfortable and peaceful scene in front of him, Liu Ji's anxious mood suddenly calmed down and he smiled, "Madam, I'm afraid that it will be hard for you, so I asked for leave and went home with my wife in advance to see if I can do anything to help you."

"Do you think I believe it?" Qin Yao asked with a half-smile.

Liu Jicai didn't care whether she believed it or not. He strode into the courtyard gate, threw the baggage to Awang, and sat down on the mat cross-legged.

"Da Lang, Er Lang, San Lang, and Si Niang, I haven't seen you for more than half a month. I miss you daddy!"

Liu Ji stretched out his hand and rubbed the four children's heads one by one, causing the children to complain with joy and disgust. Then he let go and picked up the whole plate of watermelon, one bite after another.

Qin Yao suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten to give this starving man a watermelon to eat.

But what does it matter? If he wants to eat, he will come back.

"You suddenly came back early, wouldn't it be just for this watermelon?" Qin Yao lowered her head and checked her account book again, with a determined tone.

Liu Ji did not refute or admit it. Anyway, he ate up a plate of watermelon and felt it was not enough, so he asked:

"Awang, are there any more watermelons? Give me another half!"

He heard Qin Yao say that on a summer evening, after a busy day, if he could hold half a watermelon and sit in front of the door while enjoying the breeze and eating it, he would be as happy as a god.

Awang put away his baggage first, washed his hands and went into the kitchen to cut melons.

Liu Ji took a look at the small but clean and warm yard, and then at the four children kneeling on the mat doing their homework. He almost felt envious when he thought of his stuffy little dormitory, where he would get up to endorse books every day when the rooster didn't crow. tears.

Awang brought the watermelon over and thoughtfully inserted a long-handled wooden spoon into it.

While eating, Liu Ji sighed: "It turns out that you all ate so well when I was not at home."

Qin Yao raised the corners of her mouth and smiled silently.

Liu Ji was stunned for a moment, muttering unconsciously and not knowing what he said. His thoughts seemed to be so fascinated by this smile that he didn't know where to go.

Si Niang, who was doing her homework, dropped her brush angrily and glared at her father, "Dad, you are making me do my homework!"

Only then did Liu Ji come back to his senses. He tapped the tip of his daughter's nose angrily and whispered: "Why is this little girl as fierce as your mother in the movie? She's not cute anymore!"

But seeing Siniang's cheeks bulging with anger, she immediately left the mat and walked towards the kitchen.

As he walked, he glanced at the person at the door of the main room and said, "Madam, it's been a long time since I cooked for you. I'll cook tonight and let you have a taste of my cooking."

Qin Yao didn't care. Da Lang Erlang was concentrating on completing his homework and didn't hear clearly at all. Fortunately, there were still eyes of surprise and expectation, otherwise the smile on Liu Ji's face would not be able to hold on.

Walking into the kitchen, he waved to Awang who was in front of the chopping board, "Let's light the fire. Today, I'll let you have a taste of my master's superb cooking skills."

Awang immediately put down the kitchen knife and gave up his position, feeling relaxed and happy.

Liu Ji put the uneaten watermelon aside, waved his hands, put on an apron, picked up a kitchen knife, and started cooking in a decent manner.

During this period, he deliberately played knife tricks twice, and asked Qin Yao several times what flavor he wanted to eat, whether it was light or heavy.

Seeing that success attracted her attention, she worked harder and even took the pot.

The raging flames jumped out of the fire pit with a "boom", almost catching my gown, but I still pretended to be calm and stepped back.

A "poof" of laughter came from the door of the main room. Not only did Liu Ji not feel ashamed, but the corners of his mouth curled up, he laughed, immersed in this attention that was unique to him.

The meal was brought to the table, with four dishes and one soup, both meat and vegetable, beautifully presented.

The mother and son's eyes lit up, and they held out their chopsticks in anticipation.

Then, he put down the chopsticks he picked up.

Qin Yao frowned, "It doesn't taste good."

Liu Ji: It’s all for nothing! (End of chapter)