Siheyuan: I am the God of Cooking, and all the birds are crying with envy!

After the fierce quarrel with Ouyang Mei, Hu Deqing walked into the house with heavy steps and slumped in the tattered chair.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, Ouyang Mei's resolute words and that chilling attitude constantly echoing in his mind.

He once thought that although their marriage was dull, it was also full of warmth and support. But now, everything has come to nothing.

As the days passed, Hu Deqing tried hard to cheer himself up and take on the responsibility of taking care of his three children.

He looked for work everywhere, and did even the hardest and most tiring work without complaint.

However, fate did not seem to let him off easily.

One day, when he urgently needed money to buy medicine for his sick child, he found that all the family savings had disappeared.

He anxiously searched all possible places where the money might be hidden, but all he got was endless despair.

Hu Deqing had a bad feeling in his heart, and he began to ask around. He finally learned that after Ouyang Mei left, she used all the money in the family to try to open up connections for Ouyang Chun to save him from imprisonment.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the only glimmer of hope in his heart.

He felt extremely angry and heartbroken. All his years of hard work were rewarded with such betrayal.

He clenched his fists, his joints turning white from the force, and secretly swore in his heart that he must completely draw a line between himself and Ouyang Mei. Divorce became his only thought at the moment.

On the other hand, Ouyang Mei, with her full expectations and all her belongings, ran around to help Ouyang Chun. She spared no expense in hiring lawyers and bribing relevant personnel, but the development of the matter was far beyond her expectations.

Ouyang Chun's crime was too serious to be solved with money alone.

Moreover, the law is long and wide, and Ouyang Chun should be severely punished for breaking the law.

No person, no thing, not even power, is above the law.

Ouyang Mei thought that she could get the person out by spending all her money, but she was overthinking and was taken advantage of. She was deceived and misled.

and so……

Despite her best efforts, Ouyang Chun was ultimately not released and remained trapped in that cold cell.

Ouyang Mei did not bail out Ouyang Chun and was ruthlessly scolded by her parents.

Ouyang Mei was scolded severely by her parents.

The insults were without any dignity.

He scolded him as if his existence was to serve Ouyang Chun.

Ouyang Mei suddenly felt disappointed.

She knew that her parents favored boys over girls, and she also knew that Ouyang Chun was their lifeblood. She had been instilled with the idea that she should put Ouyang Chun first in everything since she was old enough to understand.

Therefore, even after she got married, they all asked him to put her parents' family and Ouyang Chun first.

Now... she was willing to break up with her husband and spend all her money to support Ouyang Chun. In the end, she lost her money, her home, and Ouyang Chun.

Now, she has nothing and is scolded by her parents.

Ouyang Mei felt as if she had lost her soul after losing both her money and her life.

She wandered alone on the streets, looking at this world that was once familiar but now so strange, her heart filled with regret and confusion.

She remembered Hu Deqing's kindness and the children's innocent smiles, but everything could not be undone.

She knew that she had made an unforgivable mistake, but her strong self-esteem made it difficult for her to ask for forgiveness.

After countless days and nights of inner struggle, Ouyang Mei decided to return to her former home.

She dragged her tired body and pried open the gate of the courtyard.

In the yard, Hu Deqing was repairing the broken chair. The moment he saw Ouyang Mei, there was no trace of emotion in his eyes, only endless indifference.

"You still have the nerve to come back?" Hu Deqing said coldly without stopping his hands.

Ouyang Mei's tears welled up in her eyes. She fell to her knees and cried out her regret: "Deqing, I was wrong, I was really wrong.

I shouldn't have abandoned you for Chun'er. I have nothing now. Please forgive me."

Hu Deqing put down the tools in his hands, stood up, and slowly walked to Ouyang Mei. He looked down at her with disgust in his eyes: "Forgive? Do you think it's possible? You destroyed this family for your brother. What do you want the children to do? What do you want me to do?"

Ouyang Mei was speechless and just kept crying.

She knew that her mistake could not be made up for, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope, hoping that Hu Deqing would give her a chance because of their years of marriage.

At this time, Dani walked out of the house and saw Ouyang Mei kneeling on the ground. A complex look flashed in her eyes, showing both resentment and a hint of reluctance.

"Mom, why are you doing this? Do you know that our family is broken up because of you?" Dani's voice trembled a little.

Ouyang Mei raised her head, looked at Dani, and wanted to reach out to pull her, but Dani dodged her.

"Dani, Mom knows I was wrong. I will compensate you in the future." Ouyang Mei pleaded.

"Compensation? What compensation can you give? You took all the money in the family, and we can hardly afford to eat." Dani said angrily.

Ouyang Mei felt a pang of pain in her heart. She knew that she had brought too much harm to the children.

She turned her head, looked at Hu Deqing, and begged again: "Deqing, I beg you, even if not for me, for the sake of the children, please give me a chance."

Hu Deqing took a deep breath, looked at Ouyang Mei, and said slowly: "Ouyang Mei, it's over between us.

I will take good care of the children, you go away and don't come back again."

After saying that, Hu Deqing turned and walked into the house without even looking at Ouyang Mei.

Ouyang Mei sat on the ground in despair, she knew that she had completely lost this home.

When Ouyang Chun learned that his sister had lost both her money and her life because of him, he felt a moment of guilt.

But only for a moment.

It's just a matter of thought.

From childhood to adulthood, he has always been taught to put himself first, his sister and parents should come second, and he should be put first in everything.

Therefore, Ouyang Chun just felt that Ouyang Mei did not give her all.

Ouyang Chun felt that Ouyang Mei did not try her best.

He felt that Ouyang Mei had settled her affairs and no longer cared about him, or even gave up on him.

Thinking of this, resentment began to surge in Ouyang Chun's mind.

When Ouyang Mei tried to contact Ouyang Chun again, hoping to get some comfort from him, Ouyang Chun refused.

Not only did he refuse, he also wrote her a letter.

A letter scolding Ouyang Mei for being ungrateful and disregarding blood ties.

He scolded Ouyang Mei for being cold-hearted and even said she was not worthy of being a human being.

Anyway...he would curse at anything that was offensive.

The letter also ended with a proposal to sever ties with Ouyang Mei.

Ouyang Mei looked at the letter, every word of which hurt her heart, and suddenly she lost the will to live.

Her three children were disappointed in him and had left him, her husband no longer wanted her, and even her parents and brother, who loved her wholeheartedly, kept scolding her.

In an instant, she felt that all his efforts were in vain.

She felt like everything she had done was a joke.

She even felt that she shouldn't be alive.

Ouyang Mei walked down the street in a daze, holding the letter.

Even if someone greeted him, she ignored them.

Hu Deqing, on the other hand, lived a hard life with his three children.

Although life is still difficult, they support each other and their hearts are full of hope for the future.

They know that only by letting go of the pain of the past can they embrace a new life.

In the days that followed, when Ouyang Mei passed by the courtyard again, she stopped and looked at the familiar scene in the yard, feeling filled with emotion.

She knew that her life could not be turned back, but she hoped that Hu Deqing and the children could live happily.

She turned around silently and disappeared at the end of the street, leaving behind only a lonely and desolate back, witnessing the story of the once broken family and lost soul.