How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Early in the morning, just as the sun was halfway up, a few dogs barked. A young man opened the door and gently patted the head of a dog half the height of a man to soothe it. The man was eight feet tall, with handsome features and a pair of sharp eyes.

He looked around the rooms, but heard no movement. He then headed to the kitchen, fetched some water, and washed up. The large dog followed him, its tail brushing against his calves.

"Okay, I'll get you something to eat right away." After washing up, he went to the kitchen. The bone soup he had cooked last night was already cold, with a layer of lard floating on the surface.

He lit a fire, kneaded a bowl of dough, and then began practicing boxing in the open space in front of the kitchen. He kept practicing until he was sweating all over, then he carried a bucket of water back to his room to shower and change clothes.

Then I went back to the kitchen to knead the dough and prepare breakfast.

"Big brother." Another young man walked in from outside the door. He was wearing a bamboo green scholar's robe, with delicate features and two small canine teeth showing when he smiled.

"Will the results be announced today?" Xia Tian fished out a few meat bones from the boiling pot, cooled them down slightly with cold water, and placed them in two iron basins at the kitchen door.

The dog, who couldn't wait any longer, trotted over and enjoyed his breakfast.

"Yeah." Zhang Zhou nodded, and after washing up, he helped watch the fire.

"I don't need your help, just go read." Xia Tian said.

Zhang Zhou chuckled, "The exam is over, what's the point of reading now?"

"Are you confident?" Xia Tian asked him.

Zhang Zhou looked up and smiled confidently at his elder brother, "Yes."

"Okay." Xia Tian nodded and said no more.

"Xiaotian is up so early again." Dong Xiaohuan came over with a smile. She still looked very young, but a lot softer than she was ten years ago. "Xiaozhou is up too."

"Mom." They both called out together.

"I told you not to sneak into my room to sleep. You always wake me up so early. It's so annoying." A young man walked over here and turned his head to mutter to the dog beside him.

"Why are you so early in the morning? Is it still early? Your brother has already prepared dinner!" Dong Xiaohuan turned around and was furious when she saw this guy.

Wang Qiuyu pulled his eyelids and made a face, "Lilililil."

"You kid," Dong Xiaohuan turned around and wanted to find something to hit the kid with.

"Qiu Yu, you made your mother angry again so early in the morning!" As soon as the girl's voice came, Wang Qiu Yu's ears were pinched.

Wang Qiuyu bared his teeth and yelled, "Ah, it hurts, it hurts, sister, I was wrong, please forgive me."

"You deserve it." Dong Xiaohuan glared at him and laughed.

"Go wash up quickly!" Xia Chu let go of her hand and pushed him.

Wang Qiuyu didn't dare to make a face at his sister, so he retaliated by pulling Da'an's ear. He rolled his eyes, whispered a few words into Da'an's ear, and then went to wash up with a sly smile.

Xia Chu went into the kitchen and said, "Mom, big brother and second brother."

"Xiaochu." Dong Xiaohuan looked at her daughter, who was becoming more and more beautiful, feeling both worried and happy. She was worried that the threshold of her house would be trampled by matchmakers, but she was happy that her daughter was good in every way and everyone who saw her liked her.

"Da'an!" A loud shout came from the backyard, and Guan Xu rushed out of the house chasing Da'an. As he grew older, his features became more and more delicate. If it weren't for his sharp eyebrows, it would be difficult to tell whether he was a man or a woman. At this moment, his hair was disheveled, but he didn't look slovenly, but rather a bit lazy. "Mom, Da'an bit my head again and told me to get up."

Xia Chu sighed silently. This guy was getting more and more handsome. If he didn't say a word, he would be like a painting. But when he spoke, he spoke slowly, his voice a little dull and soft. Every time he spoke, the phrase that popped into his mind unconsciously popped up: a good-looking fool.

Dong Xiaohuan's ears twitched, and she heard a snickering sound behind her, "Wang Qiuyu, is that you?"

"Why me again? Why didn't you do anything?" Wang Qiuyu frowned and tried to make an aggrieved expression, but he couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.

Dong Xiaohuan knew it was him the moment she saw him like that and said angrily, "Hurry up and go to the academy when you're done."

"I haven't eaten yet." Wang Qiuyu pouted. The academy was so boring and the teacher was annoying.

"Go out and eat by yourself!" Dong Xiaohuan said.

"What is Qiu Yu doing again?" Wang Yong also has the habit of getting up early to practice boxing, and now he came over with a hot body.

"Dad, he asked Da'an to bite me." Guan Xu complained immediately.

Wang Yong was also troubled. This youngest son was spoiled by the whole family. He was afraid of no one except Xia Chu. He was naughty all day long and loved to bully his third brother. "Qiu Yu, why are you bullying your third brother again?"

"Hmph." Wang Qiuyu snorted and went into the kitchen. "Is Big Brother ready? I'm so hungry."

"Okay, take it and eat it. Be careful, it's hot." Xia Tian had already packed the noodles for the whole family.

"Brother, do you want to wash your hair?" Xia Chu pulled Guan Xu's hair and felt Da'an's saliva.

Guan Xu puffed his lips and went to the kitchen to get some hot water, then washed by the well.

"Come over to eat after washing up, and I'll wipe you later." Dong Xiaohuan instructed.

"I understand, Mom." Guan Xu responded obediently.

Xia Chu glared at Wang Qiuyu, he shrank his shoulders, and the dog ran away stealthily with the bowl in his hand.

After the family had dinner, they went out.

Xia Tian went to a martial arts school. After two years of studying, he felt he wasn't cut out for it. So he begged Wang Yong to send him to the school. He seemed quite talented. The school's owner, Master Wu, personally took him in as a disciple, and within three years, he became a master. He now has over a dozen students and earns a good monthly salary.

Zhang Zhou had been quiet and honest since childhood. He passed the Tongsheng exam after just two years of studying at the academy. However, his foundation was weak, so his teacher discouraged him, forcing him to take the exam a few years later. He missed his first attempt because he had a fever on the day of the exam, and this year marked his second attempt.

Today was the day the results were announced. Wang Yong asked him to go out with him, but he said it was just the same as waiting at home for the official to announce the good news. He spoke with confidence, as if he was certain he would pass.

Guan Xu also passed the examination and became a student. Now he is in the same academy as Wang Qiuyu, and they went out together.

Xia Chu had been helping out at the braised food shop, but as she grew older and her features blossomed, she became increasingly beautiful. People would often bring things to the shop, pester her, and stare at her every day.

Dong Xiaomao couldn't get rid of them all, and didn't want his niece to deal with these scoundrels every day, so he let her go home.

Xia Chu studied music at Modern University and was best at playing the pipa. She would often perform solos at various school events each year.

But her major was truly of no use for time travel. She even racked her brains over how to learn to play the pipa without her family getting suspicious. But once she got a little older, she was eager to practice, her hands itching to do so.

When she had some free time, she would always go to Wenshengzhai to look at zithers, but the cheapest pipa cost twenty taels, which was not enough for her to buy even with all the money she had.

"Are you here again?" The shop owner, Liu, already knew her.

"Can I play the piano today?" Xia Chu asked shamelessly as usual, but she had only played it a few times before.

"Buy one and go back to play it slowly." Shopkeeper Liu said with a fake smile.

"Uncle Liu, don't be so stingy." Xia Chu leaned over to her favorite pipa again. It was truly beautiful. The rosewood body flowed beautifully. She had played it once before, and the sound was mellow. She wanted to buy it, but she had no money. The pipa cost thirty-five taels, and she couldn't afford it.

In fact, if she had asked her parents, they would definitely not refuse. But she couldn't accept the money. Thirty-five taels would have been enough for her family to spend for a year just on food and drink. There were also three scholars in the family, and pens, inkstones, and brushes were very expensive. She didn't want to add to the burden.