My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Ji Yunshuang pinched her chin with interest, secretly wondering what the cuckolded guy was up to.

"Second Uncle, do you really like Aunt Chun Jiao and want to marry her?"

At some point, Lu Yanqi sat up from the small blanket, his bright black eyes blinking as he looked at Lu Wuzheng.

The previously gloomy atmosphere instantly dissipated because of this childish question.

Lu Wu looked at his little nephew with amusement and said, "What do you know about liking or disliking something when you're just a kid?"

"Who says I don't understand?" Lu Yanqi frowned, speaking like a little adult, "Second Uncle, you haven't answered my question yet!"

Ji Yunshuang also snapped out of her thoughts and looked at him, asking, "What do you think?"

Faced with his sister-in-law's question, Lu Wuzheng became noticeably more cautious.

He pondered for a while before saying, "Whether I'm engaged to her or married, I will do everything within my power to help her."

But their requests concern our eldest brother, and I can't make that decision for him. Besides…”

He felt heartbroken and ashamed at the Hu family's behavior, especially since Hu Chunjiao supported her older brother's actions. He slumped his head and said, "They've overstepped their bounds."

Even if he has already married Hu Chunjiao, it is the Lu family's business who his elder brother takes hunting.

They have no right to point fingers.

They even threatened to divorce him.

Ji Yunshuang's eyes showed a hint of appreciation, thinking that this cheap brother-in-law was still quite clear-headed.

Lu Yanqi also breathed a silent sigh of relief.

But just as he breathed a sigh of relief, his brows furrowed again involuntarily.

Judging from his second uncle's expression, it's clear he doesn't necessarily insist on marrying Hu Chunjiao.

Why did he break his leg for Hu Chunjiao in his past life, causing him to remain unmarried for the rest of his life?

He was a little frustrated. Why did he have to get sick during this period in his past life, causing him to have no memory of this time at all?

This has put him in a very passive position.

On the other side, after Lu Wuzheng left, Brother Hu angrily opened the bundle he had given him.

Seeing that there was meat, rice balls, and other food inside, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to grab a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.

The meat was even more flavorful than the one delivered to their house yesterday, he thought to himself, "It's delicious."

The Lu family isn't just fleeing a disaster! They're living like gods!

After taking only two bites, he frowned again, thinking that the amount given was far too small.

That's all...

Is he really only sending gifts to his sister? This Lu Erlang is so clueless.

Dull-witted and incompetent!

However, he felt sorry for his younger sister and didn't intend to take away her food.

Just as he was about to pack his things away, Sister-in-law Hu ran over.

When she saw what her husband was holding, Sister-in-law Hu's eyes lit up, and she reached out to grab it, but Brother Hu dodged her.

Sister-in-law Hu immediately retorted with displeasure, "What are you doing? Are you the only one allowed to steal food?"

Brother Hu, feeling a bit awkward that he, a grown man, had just stolen some food that Lu Erlang had given to his sister, said, "This was given to my little sister by Lu Erlang, don't touch it."

Sister-in-law Hu was furious. She thought to herself, "Your younger sister is a person, but we're not?"

However, knowing men's temperament, she didn't argue with him. Instead, she said, "Fine, I won't eat it. Aren't you going to care about Dongdong? He's your own son, and he's so young. The journey of fleeing the war was so tough. It's easy for adults, but it's not so easy for children."

Brother Hu's real name is Hu Xing. He is 35 years old this year and has four children with his wife, Yang Zhongmei.

The eldest son, Hu Dazhou, is 17 years old this year.

In rural areas, a 17-year-old boy is already old enough to be married. Hu Xing had long treated his eldest son as an adult, not only not giving him special treatment on the road, but also asking him to help share the burden.

His youngest son, Hu Dong, is only 8 years old this year. He was born smart and quick-witted, and everyone in the village praised him as a promising student. He also had high hopes for his youngest son and unconsciously showed him some favoritism.

When his wife mentioned their youngest son, his heart softened.

Yang Zhongmei took the opportunity to snatch the bundle from her hands.

While her husband wasn't looking, she quickly grabbed a piece of frozen rice candy and stuffed it into her mouth.

The rich, sweet flavor exploded in her mouth instantly, and she couldn't help but sigh with the same thought as her husband—the Lu family was living a damn heavenly life.

She couldn't wait to ask how things were going, "How did the talks go?"

Hu Xing frowned and said unhappily, "It's not going well."

Yang Zhongmei felt the sweetness in her mouth had faded a bit, and asked in surprise and doubt, "Why didn't it go smoothly? Didn't we agree that we wouldn't ask them for meat directly, but would go hunting together?"

Although the couple had their plans meticulously laid out, they still cared about saving face and couldn't bring themselves to directly ask the Lu family for meat.

Moreover, after discussing it, the two felt that instead of directly asking the Lu family for meat, it would be more cost-effective to propose going hunting with Lu Dalang, so that they could have a continuous supply of meat to eat in the future.

Yang Zhongmei never expected that even this would be rejected by the Lu family.

"He said he couldn't make the decision and needed to go back to discuss it with his mother and elder brother." Hu Xing's face was very grim. "I think this matter is most likely to fail."

Yang Zhongmei said, "If he doesn't agree, have you said you'd break off the engagement?"

"Why didn't you say so?" Hu Xing glared at her and complained, "It was you who gave me this bad advice. Now look what happened. Not only did we not get any benefit, but we've also probably caused a rift between our two families."

"How can it be……"

Yang Zhongmei dared to come up with this idea because she saw through Lu Wuzheng. She knew that Lu Wuzheng was very fond of her sister-in-law.

On the contrary, her sister-in-law had high standards and didn't take a liking to Lu Wuzheng.

However high her standards are, it won't be easy for her to marry a wealthy city man.

Moreover, the parents-in-law were very traditional and concerned with appearances, and they did not allow the sister-in-law to become a concubine in that wealthy family, so in the end the sister-in-law got engaged to this marriage.

She never expected that even after threatening to break off the engagement, Lu Wuzheng wouldn't agree immediately and would have to go back and discuss it with his mother and brother.

However, remembering that her husband said he would go back and discuss it, rather than directly refusing, she still held a glimmer of hope. "If he said he would go back and discuss it, then there's still room for maneuver, right? Don't get anxious or upset, just wait and see."

"What if he comes back after discussing it and says that his mother and older brother don't agree?" Hu Xing is now full of regret. "Wouldn't this cause a whole mess and make it difficult for my younger sister to face her husband's family in the future?"

After rolling her eyes a few times, Yang Zhongmei tentatively said, "If they don't agree, it will serve as a reminder to us."

This shows they don't value their youngest sister at all; she won't have a good life if she marries into their family. They might as well take this opportunity to make other plans.

Seeing that her husband did not get angry, she slowly said, "These are chaotic times, and many old ideas need to be adapted."

Rather than staying with a man who doesn't value her and has no ability, it would be better for Yaomei to find a capable man in Jiangzhou so that she can truly have someone to rely on.

"It's not that I'm the only one, but there really aren't many girls around here who can compare to Yaomei."

His younger sister, whom he had doted on growing up, was naturally the best in every way. Hu Xing wholeheartedly agreed with his wife's praise of their sister.

Seeing her husband's approving expression, Yang Zhongmei pressed on, "Don't be fooled by how capable the Lu family seemed on the run. Once they get to Jiangzhou, what are they? Just refugees. When they have to settle down in a completely unfamiliar place, will the Lu family be able to establish themselves?"

The key question is, given the Lu family's current attitude, will they be able to benefit from it?

We've raised this lazy, good-for-nothing sister-in-law for so many years; it's time we gave her a proper reward!

However, she didn't reveal her true intentions; she was only thinking of her sister-in-law's best interests.

Hu Xing was somewhat persuaded by his wife, but in the end he still sobered up and said, "We haven't even reached Jiangzhou yet, you're thinking too far ahead. Right now, the most important thing is how to get to Jiangzhou."

"Could it be that because his younger sister broke off the engagement, he won't let us come with him to Jiangzhou?"

Besides, the fault doesn't lie with us. If they use this as an excuse to prevent us from traveling together, just like they did with Lu Datou's family, then they're in the wrong.”

Yang Zhongmei's idea was simple: if Lu Dalang didn't take special care of them, then they might as well not get married at all.

Once they arrive in Jiangzhou, they will arrange for their sister-in-law to marry a local man or become a concubine for a wealthy and powerful man, thus helping their family gain a foothold in Jiangzhou.