The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

Time flies like an arrow.

In mid-April, one month after Chen Yi had passed away, the house he had purchased across from Shen Mingzhu’s finally completed its renovations.

In that era, the building materials didn’t have issues like excessive formaldehyde and other toxic gases like in later times; once a house was renovated, one could move in after airing it out for a little while.

Pei Wenping had set the official moving day to May 1st.

Before that, when she had free time, she would pack some belongings to take to her new home.

Besides that, she specifically visited the Chen Family, inviting Mother Chen and Father Chen to move into the new house and live with her and her children.

Although she and Chen Yi were legally divorced, she still considered Chen Yi as her husband in her heart and decided to take care of Mother Chen and Father Chen on behalf of Chen Yi.

Father Chen and Mother Chen declined her offer.

Thinking that the elderly couple might have some reservations toward her, Pei Wenping didn’t insist, "Dad, Mom, I’ve cleaned up your room. Whenever you miss Xiaolu and Xiaochao, just give me a call, and I’ll come to pick you up."

Having made her stance and sincerity clear, Pei Wenping stood up to take her leave, but was stopped by Yi Ling: