Traveling Through Farmhouses: Taking the Baby on a Famine Escape

The next morning, Zhang Xixi was stunned when she woke up and saw the sumptuous breakfast on the table!

"Who did this?!"

Da Bao quickly replied, "It was my aunt who made it; she got up very early this morning!"

Zhang Xixi felt embarrassed. She hadn't gotten up early in a long time since someone started cooking for her, and today she got up later than usual.

Let's invite everyone over for dinner!

After breakfast, Zhang Xixi and her family went to the main room.

Although his parents-in-law had passed away, Zhou Yujie was raised by his older brother and sister-in-law, so he still had to serve tea to Zhang Xixi and her husband.

After serving tea, Zhang Xixi gave her new sister-in-law a set of jewelry and Zhou Yujie a jade vase.

"Yujie, you're married now, so you must treat your wife well from now on. You should discuss things together as a couple and communicate properly."

Zhou Yujie glanced at his wife and replied, "Yes, sister-in-law!"

After Zhang Xixi finished speaking, she looked at her new daughter-in-law and said, "Sister-in-law, we are just an ordinary farming family. There are no rules in our household. Please be casual and do whatever you want. Don't be shy."

Zhou Yuhao also said some encouraging words to the new couple, and the tea ceremony was over.

After a while, Zhang Xixi helped pack some gifts and asked Zhou Yujie to take his new wife to the clan chief and elders to meet their relatives.

It wasn't until the second day, under Zhou Dashan's guidance, that Zhou Yuhao and Zhou Yujie added the new bride's name to the family genealogy.

Three days later, Zhang Xixi and Zhou Yuhao, along with their families, prepared a homecoming gift for Zhou Yujie and his family. They filled a cart with rice, vermicelli, animal furs, and mountain produce.

By the time Zhou Yujie and the others returned from their homecoming visit, the weather had gotten colder and colder!

In the dead of winter, the whole family stayed home, especially since the Lunar New Year was just around the corner.

This year, we've added someone to our family, so we need to prepare properly.

On a sunny day, Zhang Xixi and Zhou Yuhao took Dabao into the mountains.

The Jin family smelled the familiar scent and immediately rushed over.

Zhang Xixi took out the water bag and wooden basin she was carrying and poured the spiritual spring water into the wooden basin.

"Xiao Jin, we're so sorry to have put you through this!"

Because she was afraid of scaring her younger siblings, Zhang Xixi asked Xiao Jin and the others to stay in the mountains for the time being after Zhou Yujie got married, and not to go home during this period.

Zhou Yuhao was still a little scared looking at the four tigers. "How about I build them a house by the fence in the mountains? It's too cold in the mountains, and it'll be even worse when it rains!"

"Xiao Jin, what do you guys think?"

Xiao Jin barked at Zhang Xixi a few times, saying, "I'll obey my master."

"The weather's nice today, let's go back and build the house!"

"Let's go!"

Back home, Zhang Xixi still made Zhou Yujie tell his wife about keeping a tiger at home, so that she could prepare herself mentally in advance.

The house was built in less than a day!

The next few days were sunny, and after several days of sunshine, Xiao Jin and his family finally moved in.

On New Year's Eve, Zhang Xixi's family cleaned the house together, put up couplets and window decorations, prepared the New Year's Eve dinner, and had a lively reunion dinner.

During the night watch, everyone would sit together in the main room, warming themselves by the fire and chatting.

Zhang Xixi sat there slowly reminiscing. It had been almost six years since she was reborn into this era.

In these six years, I've gone from not having enough to eat or wear to now owning such a large business. It feels like a dream. Will everything disappear when I wake up?

"Ding! Host, why are you worrying unnecessarily? This is reality, not a dream!"

Yes! It's not a dream!

"System, have my parents received the gold I sent home?"

"You should have received it by now!"

"What do you mean by 'should'? Can't you be sure?"

"Wait a moment. To ensure you have a happy new year, headquarters is giving you a gift as a reward on this joyous occasion. Would you like to open it?"

"Does this have anything to do with my parents?"

"You'll see when you open it!"

"Then let's open it!"

In a flash, Zhang Xixi saw images of her parents from her past life. They looked older and were tidying up their old house in the countryside, taking out the box of gold as well.

Looking at her parents' kind faces, Zhang Xixi's eyes welled up with tears. She missed her parents so much!

"System, is there really no way to go back?"

The system remained silent for a long time, and Zhang Xixi called out in her mind, "System, system..."

Zhou Yuhao noticed Zhang Xixi's unusual behavior and quickly asked, "Wife, what's wrong?"

Zhang Xixi quickly came to her senses and shook her head. "It's nothing, it's just that the smoke from the charcoal fire stung my eyes."

"Wife, come sit here, it's not smelly here!"

Zhang Xixi quickly waved her hand, "It's okay, it doesn't sting my eyes anymore!"

I wonder where the system has gone again; it's always nowhere to be found at crucial moments.

Time flies, and the fifteenth day has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Xixi's family planned to go to the county town to see the lanterns, and they got up before dawn.

Zhou Fu had prepared two spacious and comfortable carriages in advance. One was driven by Zhou Yuhao himself, with Zhang Xixi and his sister-in-law sitting inside; the other was handed over to Zhou Yujie, with Zhang's cousin also sitting in the carriage in addition to the two children.

As night falls and the lights come on, the entire county town is illuminated by dazzling lanterns.

The streets and alleys were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, resembling a dreamlike fairyland. People were dressed in their finest clothes, holding lanterns, and their faces were filled with happy smiles.

The ancient streets are lined with all kinds of lanterns, featuring exquisite animal shapes, auspicious patterns, and ornate traditional designs. Each lantern emits a warm glow, making the night as bright as day.

Children frolicked and played among the crowd, chasing after the dazzling lanterns; young couples strolled hand in hand along the brightly lit streets, enjoying the romantic atmosphere; while the elderly sat together, admiring the beautiful night view and reminiscing about the good old days.

The enticing aromas wafting from the street food stalls drew people to stop and savor the delicious treats. Vendors busily served customers, their mouths watering at the variety of tempting foods. Traditional pastries, steaming hot glutinous rice balls, and crispy fried skewers... all exuded a strong festive atmosphere.

In addition, there were many wonderful performances. Street performers showed off their agility and superb skills, winning rounds of applause from the audience; dragon and lion dance troupes weaved through the crowds, with cheerful music and exciting drumbeats intertwining to spread joy to everyone.

When Zhang Xixi and the others arrived in the county town, they were greeted by this bustling and prosperous scene.

"It's so lively!"

There were so many people.

Zhang Xixi looked at Da Bao and the others and instructed them, "You guys, don't run around, be careful."

"understood."