Transmigrated into a child bride, she punishes scumbags, raises children, and marries a soldier.

Cao Min glanced at the money in Zhou Chuan's hand, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face, but she still reached out and took it: "Big sister, this isn't enough. We still need to eat and stay at a hotel..."

Zhou Chuan's face darkened: "Don't push your luck. I've already done more than enough. The fare to get here was only a little over one yuan. If you're still not satisfied, then don't expect a single penny."

Seeing this, Cao Min dared not say another word, stuffed the money into her pocket, and muttered softly, "Okay, thank you, big sister."

Zhou Chuan looked at Zhang Shi and Cao Min and said seriously, "I hope this is the last time."

Cao Min lowered her head and mumbled a reply, "I understand."

Zhou Chuan turned to leave, but after taking only a few steps, he suddenly heard Cao Min say behind him, "Big sister, actually, Mother has always missed you, but she didn't know how to express it. She did a lot of wrong things in the past, but she really regrets them now."

Zhou Chuan paused, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her, but she didn't turn back and continued walking forward.

Cao Min watched Zhou Chuan's retreating figure, a smug smile playing on her lips. She carefully put the money away and pulled Zhang Shi towards the restaurant.

“Mother, look, you are my eldest sister’s biological mother. She still cares about you. The money is coming soon.”

Zhang stood there stunned for a long time before murmuring softly, "I was wrong, I was really wrong."

Cao Min grumbled discontentedly, "Mother, what are you saying? We've already got the money, why are you still talking about this? Come on, let's go get something good to eat first, we've been starving these past few days." With that, she pulled Zhang Shi toward a nearby restaurant.

Once inside the restaurant, Cao Min ordered a few decent dishes, and the two of them wolfed them down. After they were full, Cao Min wiped her mouth, leaned back in her chair, and began to plan what to do next.

“Mom, this ten yuan isn’t much, but it’s enough for us to last a few days. We can’t just go back like this; we have to think of a way to get more money from my older sister.” Cao Min’s eyes darted around.

Zhang looked worried. "Let's go back. Your eldest sister is completely disappointed in us. Getting money from her again is no easy task. Besides, that regimental commander won't let us off easily. Let's not take the risk and just take this little money and go home."

Cao Min scoffed, "Go home? Go back and get scolded by Dad and my brother? No way, I'm not willing to give up. Mom, just listen to me, let's find a cheap place to stay nearby and figure something out slowly."

Zhang could not persuade Cao Min otherwise, so she had no choice but to nod in agreement.

But she secretly called Cao's father and, with a sob in her voice, recounted what had happened. Cao's father cursed and swore on the other end of the phone, but he still felt sorry for Zhang, after all, he genuinely loved her.

Back when Zhou's father was still alive, he was chopping wood when he saw Zhang on a hillside in the distance. She was wearing a red dress, like an azalea on the mountain. In that fleeting glimpse, love quietly blossomed in his heart.

After finally waiting for Zhou's father to die, he immediately married the woman and cherished her for more than 20 years.

Although the allure of wealth and luxury was becoming increasingly dazzling, Cao's father felt heartbroken as he listened to Zhang's sobbing complaints on the phone.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Come back. Since your eldest daughter is so heartless, this wealth will only be a thorn in our side. She doesn't acknowledge us, so we don't need her as a relative either. Come back and let's continue living our lives."

Zhang hesitated on the other end of the phone, but Cao Min overheard her and snatched the phone away: "Dad, are we just going to let it go like this? We went all that way and got nothing. We're so unwilling to accept this."

Cao's father sighed deeply: "What can we do if we're unwilling? Xiao Beichen is not easy to deal with. If we continue to entangle ourselves with him, we might not have a good outcome. Come back and live an honest life."

Although Cao Min was unwilling, she had no choice but to obey her father's arrangement. She and Zhang packed their meager belongings and embarked on their journey home.