Traveling Through Farmhouses: Taking the Baby on a Famine Escape

Zhang Xixi added, "This guy looks like a spineless coward with no brains. Let's scare him a little so he won't dare to mess with us!"

Zhang Xixi gestured for everyone to follow her and rush up, saying, "Get out of our village right now, or don't blame us for being impolite."

Yang Laifu was genuinely terrified when he saw the knife!

He left with a single sentence and then scrambled onto the carriage.

"Just wait for me!"

And yet you try to cause trouble like others!

Zhang Xixi and the others scoffed, thinking it was a real waste of the weapon they had worked so hard to find.

"Let's go back!"

They probably won't come!

Everyone went home again!

Zhang Xixi and the others did not leave.

"Erbao and the others should be home by now, why are they still nowhere to be seen!" Zhang Xixi said worriedly.

Zhou Yuhao quickly comforted him, "There might have been some trouble on the way!"

Da Bao ran out to the village entrance to take a look.

Yang Laifu and his group verbally abused Zhang Xixi and her companions from inside the carriage, and even made threats.

Seeing that everything was alright, the lackeys began to offer their slanderous advice.

"Young master, the people in this village are simply unruly. We should tell the magistrate to punish them severely."

"Yes, those people who dare to disrespect the young master are disrespecting the magistrate, and they should be taught a lesson."

"..."

Yang Laifu said sternly, "Stop talking, I know what I'm doing!"

His brother-in-law had sent him to gather information, and as long as he told the truth when he got back, his brother-in-law would definitely not let those people off the hook.

At the village entrance, Zhou Yuhao urged Zhang Xixi to go back first, saying they could wait here.

At this moment, Da Bao cheered.

"Back! Back!"

"Father, Mother is bringing another mule cart. It must be Uncle and the others!"

"real!"

Zhang Xixi and Zhou Yuhao rushed over.

The mule cart swayed and wobbled to the village entrance, and Zhou Yujie and the others lifted the curtain to see Zhang Xixi and the others.

They all got out of the car to greet each other.

"Dad, Mom, Da Bao"

"Big brother, sister-in-law, Da Bao!"

"Auntie, Uncle, Da Bao!"

"Did you wait for us here on purpose?"

"yes!"

Have you had lunch yet?

Zhou Yujie replied, "We bought some steamed buns on the way and ate them, so we're not hungry now."

"Then let's go back quickly, I've prepared lots of delicious food for you."

Zhou Yuhao paid the driver's fare before catching up with them.

"How are you all doing at the academy? Are you getting used to the food and the accommodations?"

"We're fine."

Then Zhou Yujie and the others started talking about their life at school, with each of them adding a little something.

The introduction was completed when we arrived at the house.

Zhang Zehui also returned to his home.

Back home, Zhang Xixi brought out all the pastries she had prepared for them.

"Mom, we're really not hungry!"

"Eat something even if you're not hungry!"

Erbao and the others ate a few pieces of pastry before Zhou Yuhao took them away.

They're going to practice horseback riding and archery.

Da Bao, on the other hand, showed off his riding skills to them.

Xiao Jin and the others haven't been home for a month.

In the past two years, Xiao Jin and his family have practically settled down in the mountains, since they originally grew up in the forests.

Returning to the mountains is their destiny!

Especially for Tiger Girl and Tiger Cub, although they were born at home, they still had to learn to hunt and survive on the mountain roads.

Zhou Yuhao and the others returned in the evening, just as dinner was ready.

The family sat down to eat together, and Zhang Xixi first ladled a bowl of ginseng chicken soup for each of Zhou Yujie and the others and placed it in front of them.

"This is good for your health, you should drink more."

"Thank you, Mother (Sister-in-law)!"

"Why are you so polite!"

At the dinner table, Zhang Xixi kept piling food onto their plates, urging them to eat more.

"I can do it myself, you guys eat too!"

Unable to resist Zhang Xixi and the others' enthusiasm, Zhou Yujie and Erbao ate until they were stuffed.

After dinner, Zhang Xixi finally found an opportunity to ask, "So, have you asked Yujie yet?"

When this was mentioned, Zhou Yuhao realized he had forgotten to tell his wife.

"Erbao said that one of the teachers at their academy asked Yujie if he was engaged?"

"What did Yu Jie say?"

Zhou Yuhao smiled and said, "You know Yujie's personality. He couldn't explain it himself, and he just got shy."

It seems she still wants to get married. Zhang Xixi thought to herself that she couldn't judge the people here by the standards of her previous life!

"Then this time, take Yujie and the others to the county and inquire about the teacher's daughter again. If possible, get them engaged first, and then get married after Yujie passes the imperial examination."

Zhou Yuhao nodded, "Okay!"

The next day, Zhou Yujie and his friends got up early to exercise, something they never forgot.

They had nowhere to run in the academy, but they still insisted on practicing boxing.

After lunch, Zhang Xixi and Sun Xiuxiu prepared some homemade dishes and snacks for them.

Zhang Zehui and Xiao Chenshi also arrived with large and small bags.

Ms. Chen also handed Zhang Xixi a small jar of salted duck eggs.

"Little sister, take these duck eggs with Erbao and the others too!"

Zhang Xixi accepted it without hesitation.

"Thank you so much, sister-in-law!"

Zhou Yuhao said a few words to Zhang Xixi and then urged them to set off.

"It's getting late, let's go!"

After saying goodbye to Zhang Xixi and the others, the group left.

The mother is worried when her son travels thousands of miles!

I'm already worried about Erbao and the others as soon as I left Zhang Xixi!

Two days later, Zhou Yuhao returned!

Upon returning, he immediately looked for Zhang Xixi, and upon seeing Sun Xiuxiu, he quickly asked, "Where did the master go!"

"Master, the master has gone out to check on the rice seedlings!"

Zhou Yuhao wanted to go out and find her, but after thinking about it, he decided to tidy himself up first.

There's no rush!

Zhang Xixi checked on the growth of the rice seedlings in the paddy field. They would be ready for transplanting in a few days.

In the past two years, she has rarely used plant growth nutrient solution because there are too many outsiders coming to the village, and she is afraid that someone might accidentally let it slip and cause trouble.

However, soil conditioner is still used; some is sprinkled on it before each sowing to enhance fertility and increase crop yield.

Look, these fields are almost turning into black soil now!

After informing Wang Daniu that they could manage the fields along the river, Zhang Xixi went home.

Zhou Yuhao was sitting under a tree at home, waiting for her.

"You're back! I have some good news for you!"

Zhang Xixi was stunned. This man was smiling so happily; he must have struck gold!

"what news?"

"I've inquired about Yu Jie's marriage. The family of the tutor I mentioned last time is quite good. They have some assets, and his daughter is the same age as Yu Jie. She has a gentle and considerate personality and has already learned to manage a household at a young age. She's a good match for Yu Jie."

"Did you ask Yujie if he liked her? Don't let them end up as a miserable couple."

"Unmarried men and women cannot meet in private; it's against the rules. Talking about liking or disliking each other is all arranged by parents and matchmakers!"