She got pregnant after the swap marriage, and the scumbag's family regretted it so much they cr

When Zhou asked about what had happened the day before, He Niang did not cover for them at all.

Zhou suddenly felt no hunger at all; a familiar feeling of nausea surged up from deep in her throat.

Gao Manting's face was also a little yellow, clearly from not sleeping well last night. She glared at He Niang, slamming her chopsticks down with a loud bang: "We're eating! Why are you saying these things!"

He Niang lowered her head, pretending not to hear.

Madam Zhou frowned. Her son's big day was just a few days away, and she couldn't let him be tainted by Lu Ruyi's bad luck.

"Go tell your second son's wife later that she shouldn't come out for the next few days. She can come out again when she's feeling better."

Even though Lu Ruyi's room had been washed several times, it still smelled bad. He Niang didn't want to go in, so she immediately sold Cuizhu.

"Cuizhu is outside. I'll bring her in right away."

Upon hearing this, Cuizhu realized it was too late to turn back and hide, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk in.

It only took a few breaths; wasn't this clearly eavesdropping outside?

Zhou's expression was somewhat unpleasant. However, considering herself to be from an official family, she wouldn't stoop to the level of a maid; she would only cause trouble for their mistress.

"If she continues to have this bad luck, she should go to the Taoist temple to pray and get rid of the bad luck. Otherwise, if she ruins my son's great opportunity, I will definitely send her back to the Lu family!"

"Yes!"

Cuizhu felt extremely wronged. She only wanted to wait outside for He Niang, but she was called in and scolded instead. It was completely undeserved, and she was made to suffer for someone else!

She came out with He Niang, and seeing the other woman's calm and composed demeanor, she could no longer bear it.

This awful life, let whoever wants it live it! She certainly can't take it anymore!

Cuizhu forgot her previous worries and waded through the water towards the front yard. She wanted to eat her fill before finding a chance to return to Yanjing City!

Meanwhile, Lu Huan was outside the courtyard, watching Shi Gu and the others count the lucky cakes that had been delivered.

When Gao Yan saw the 150 taels of silver notes Lu Huan handed over, his brows furrowed so deeply they could almost trap a fly: "The roads are all muddy and wet. You're still taking medicine and can't touch cold water, so don't go out. I'll deliver these lucky cakes; the relatives won't say anything!"

Lu Huan shook his head: "We've taken ninety-nine steps, and we're just one step away. We can't afford to fail at the last hurdle!"

"I doubt some people will thank you; they might even complain that you didn't give them enough!" Gao Yan muttered.

"What?" Lu Huan didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing!" Gao Yan immediately denied.

The wife should know the true colors of some people in the clan. Otherwise, this foolish wife will still think everyone in the clan is good!

The two hundred fortune cakes, made entirely with the finest brown sugar and nuts, were quite heavy. The three of them couldn't carry that many on their own, so they simply loaded them all onto their mule cart.

Lu Huan also followed He Niang's example and tied tall wooden clogs to her feet.

Gao Yan carefully supported her, as if she couldn't walk. Behind them, Shi Gu followed in a mule cart.

After finally managing to deal with Lu Ruyi and persuade her to let her go back to the city to get help, Cuizhu came out to find an empty carport.

She rushed into the kitchen and shouted, "Where's the mule cart?"

He Niang sat by the stove, motionless, and said slowly and deliberately, "Our master has taken it out."

When will they be back?

"I'm just a servant. Why would the master leave without informing me?"

"How could the young lady do this! She went out without even saying a word!"

He Niang then looked up at Cui Zhu, but the calm gaze made her feel a little guilty.

Cui Zhu chuckled and explained, "No, what I mean is, I need to drive into the city."

She could already feel that the soles of her feet were a little cold, and her shoes were probably already wet.

But He Niang showed no intention of standing up, and her tone remained unchanged: "There are mule carts in the village. If you're willing to spend the money, you can hire one in the village."

"Could you help me get out of here...?"

“No! The master told me to stay here.” He Niang refused outright.

The dampness on her toes told Cuizhu that she could no longer delay. She gripped the straps of her bundle tightly and resolutely walked out of the Gao family's house.

She'll never be able to come back to this godforsaken place!

On the other side of the village, Gao Yan and Lu Huan arrived at the door of the last few families.

He secretly rejoiced that the road was muddy, otherwise he would have been invited into the house by the hospitable villagers.

The clan head's family and his fourth uncle's family were fine; they visited each other frequently and had close relationships. But what about the other families? He wasn't interested in going there!

Gao Yan racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what Lu Huan's intention was in doing this.

He waved his hand, telling Shi Gu to go back to the Gao family first, and held Lu Huan's somewhat cold hand, feeling extremely distressed.

"Why bother? They're all people you won't associate with anyway!" He glanced around and lowered his voice. "Besides, your sister-in-law wants to persuade Gao Zhongbao to go south. What's the point of you trying to please them?"

Lu Huan naturally had her reasons, but she couldn't tell Gao Yan for the time being.

On the surface, Lu Ruyi appears to be normal, but this is only because everything is temporarily going according to her wishes. However, deep down she is a madwoman, and this fact will not change just because Lu Ruyi has been reborn.

Lu Huan was satisfied with her current life and didn't want anything unexpected to happen. So she had to plan carefully, which was even more arduous than when she devoted herself to serving her family in her previous life.

She shook her head and explained, "This is the Gao family's root. I still have so many shops in Yanjing. No matter where we go, we will always come back here."

Gao Yan felt that his wife's words made a lot of sense, but he still felt that something was not quite right.

However, he didn't dwell on it for long. The two of them had only reached the middle of the village when the clan chief sent someone to find him.

People from the earthen kiln have arrived.

Gao Yan reluctantly let go of Lu Huan's hand and instructed, "Wife, when you get back, ask Aunt He to pour you a bucket of hot water to soak your feet! Don't forget!"

"Understood!" Lu Huan smiled and watched them leave, then walked towards the bamboo forest.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a glimpse of a piece of clothing flash by in the alleyway beside me.

There seemed to be someone standing over there just now.

Lu Huan walked back to the Gao family with difficulty. After having He Niang bring in a bucket of water, she went into the space along with the water.

Another batch of crops ripened in the space, filling all the sacks that Uncle Qin had brought last time.

The location where Tian Jiajia is located is very similar to the area east of the Blackwater River that Lu Huan knows, where ginseng, lingzhi and other valuable medicinal materials are abundant.

Lu Huan had wanted to exchange some ginseng seeds with her before, so he could plant them in his space, but Tian Jiajia had never encountered them.

The system brought good news this time: [Request to exchange 10 jin of grain; exchange item: one 30-year-old ginseng root.]

Lu Huan didn't hesitate for a moment and clicked the trade button directly.

The hatch opened, revealing a fresh ginseng plant. A medicinal aroma mixed with earthy scents instantly filled Lu Huan's nose.

Although a few ginseng roots were broken off, she has the spiritual spring water, so it's not difficult for her to cultivate a large number of them!

However, she didn't forget to leave a message for Tian Jiajia: "[If you encounter such fresh and precious medicinal herbs again in the future, you can exchange them with me.]"