[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-siheyuan-divorced-and-penniless-yet-you-still-ex":3,"chapter-siheyuan-divorced-and-penniless-yet-you-still-ex-siheyuan-divorced-and-done-with-your-old-age-sch-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Siheyuan: Divorced and Done with Your Old-Age Schemes",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2002586,2946,"Chapter 49","siheyuan-divorced-and-done-with-your-old-age-sch-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye asked, \"Does your family run a roast duck shop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since leaving the state-run restaurant, this fellow had been talking nonstop about eating roast duck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu thought, \"No, but my eldest brother is a master at making roast duck; I'll have him make some fresh for you right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we're officially dating now, you must come with me to meet the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Bai Lu could critique dishes; it turned out her family had a skilled cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, he would go and see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye rode the bicycle, with a young girl seated on the rear rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an hour, they finally arrived at a courtyard near the suburbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Sihe Academy at Red Star Rolling Mill, this was a standalone compound with its own gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite dilapidated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its virtue lay in its tranquility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye liked such courtyards very much; he intended to buy one for himself in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu jumped off the bicycle first, flying inside like a little bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, I'm back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, I've brought my boyfriend home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, pushing the bicycle: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a fine voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a pity if she didn't become a broadcaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he entered the courtyard and saw the people at the entrance, he was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Bai Lu seemed to fear neither heaven nor earth; it turned out she had three older brothers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the only daughter in the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could tell from her name alone that she must be the family's cherished treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu pulled Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye forward to make introductions: \"This is my boyfriend, his name is Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, these are my brothers: Eldest Brother Bai Jiancheng, Second Brother Bai Jianshe, and Third Brother Bai Bai Bai Jianbang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my mother, Sun Meili.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gazes of these three future brothers-in-law and his future mother-in-law were not quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not look as though they were viewing a prospective son-in-law or brother-in-law, but rather as if looking at a trafficker who had abducted a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye felt no fear and introduced his situation openly and honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spoken only one sentence when the entire group opposite became displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jiancheng erupted in anger: \"You've been divorced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jianshe waved his hands repeatedly: \"Say no more, this won't do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Jianbang rolled his eyes: \"Our family's cabbage has been dug up by a pig!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Meili's expression also soured, her brows knitting together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu hugged Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye's arm, craned her neck, and said proudly, \"Brothers, Mom, this is a new society now; you cannot judge people like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye is the mess hall squad leader at Red Star Rolling Mill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is currently a Grade Seven Chef!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, he will become a Special-Grade Chef!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, he owns three rooms in the Sihe Academy, which he has renovated himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is also very wealthy; in the future, he will become the mess hall director and a ten-thousand-yuan household!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, this is the man I chose myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for me, I will marry no one but him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye looked at Bai Lu, feeling somewhat moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This petite young girl only reached his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this small frame concealed tremendous energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, her taste was excellent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wife seemed quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye's situation, the expressions of Bai Lu's three brothers softened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest, Bai Jiancheng, said, \"So you are a Grade Seven Chef; in that case, let us compete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second, Bai Jianshe, said, \"If you are a cook, you should be able to drink; let us compete in that as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third, Bai Bai Bai Jianbang, said, \"Can a cook read? Do you know how to speak English?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>034. Two Bottles of Moutai, Battling Three Future Brothers-in-Law\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother Bai said nothing, pulling Bai Lu and turning to go inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before leaving, she gave Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye a look encouraging him to work hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saying that a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law with increasing satisfaction was no exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He parked the bicycle, looked at his three future brothers-in-law, and said, \"Then let us compete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next hour, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye prepared four dishes and one soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grilled fish, braised pork ribs, hot and sour shredded potatoes, scrambled eggs with chives, duck blood and vermicelli soup, white rice, and steamed wheat buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all items he had brought with him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small cloth bag, and he hadn't told Bai Lu what was inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to his future mother-in-law's home for the first Third Third Third Third Time, he couldn't possibly arrive empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking good things out of his spatial storage and placing them in the bag beforehand had worked out perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jiansheng had only made one roasted duck,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while Bai Jianshe had gone out to buy five jin of bulk white liquor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Jianbang was still studying his English textbook; he was currently a university student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the splendid spread on the table, the entire Bai family was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu couldn't help but clap her hands: \"Did you all see that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you long ago, I have a keen eye for people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down directly, tore a duck leg from the roasted duck prepared by Bai Jiansheng, and placed it in Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye's bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, taste my eldest brother's craftsmanship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, brothers, sit down and eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My partner's skills aren't just good to look at; the taste is flawless too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she was the family's favorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ordinary families, girls were considered a financial burden and were rarely welcomed warmly in their natal homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some households, girls weren't even allowed to sit at the table to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like Bai Lu to sit down and eat beforehand was truly a rare occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai family all sat down to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye introduced the dishes he had made to everyone: \"This grilled fish, I ate it at home a few days ago myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But back then, I felt the flavor wasn't quite right; today's version, I feel, is just passable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have two bottles of Moutai liquor here; I came in a hurry, so let's make do with this for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This duck blood and vermicelli soup is a famous dish from your southern region; I merely learned how to make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye continued his introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Bai family had already gone wild eating.\u003C\u002Fp>",1204,"2026-06-15T15:25:36.529Z","2026-06-15T15:59:10.777Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","bb22d959e821f86fea3f1b23fe8f51f5d30bcdc0a516c441beee877d7f1b8995","siheyuan-divorced-and-done-with-your-old-age-sch-chapter-50","siheyuan-divorced-and-done-with-your-old-age-sch-chapter-48",75,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-divorced-and-done-with-your-old-age-sch-cover.gif"]