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

As we walked, a jeep drove up.

From afar, Zhou Chuan saw Xiao Ran in the passenger seat, and she was completely relieved. Old Man Yang next to her also breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

The car hadn't even come to a complete stop when Xiao Ran hurriedly tried to get out. As he opened the car door, he anxiously looked towards Zhou Chuan, calling out, "Auntie! Auntie!"

Zhou Chuan walked over to him and said, "Don't rush, wait until the car has come to a complete stop before getting out."

After finally getting down, the little one immediately hugged Zhou Chuan's waist, crying loudly, "I've looked everywhere, but I can't find you... Auntie, don't you want me anymore?"

Zhou Chuan stroked the child's hair, unsure how to explain. The child's clinginess wasn't a good thing; it was mainly his father's fault for being such a scoundrel, and the army for being so heartless...

Seeing this scene, Old Man Yang's heart jumped again; he was hesitant to let the person go...

With an embarrassed look on his face, Political Commissar Ma got out of the car and silently walked up to Old Man Yang, muttering something to himself. After speaking, he stood aside and looked at the sticky little one and the big one: "Commander, what should we do? We can't just send someone to watch over them 24 hours a day."

Old Yang gritted his teeth: "You have the nerve to say that? If you hadn't been so nosy, this wouldn't have happened!"

Political Commissar Ma shrank back, "Commander, I know I was wrong. I promise I won't meddle in other people's business anymore, not even your wife's. But right now... what do we do? If I hadn't said Comrade Zhou hadn't left, this kid wouldn't have come back with me. He insisted on going to town to chase after his aunt..."

Recalling what had just happened, Political Commissar Ma felt another headache coming on. "This kid isn't close to his father, but he acts like a mother and son who are close to strangers... I guess Bei Chen will be upset when he gets back."

Old Man Yang said irritably, "If I had abandoned you in the countryside for more than ten years and never cared about you, would you be close to him?" Putting aside everything else, he owes the child a debt. "Comrade Zhou may have a sharp tongue, but he's not a bad person at heart. He's genuinely good to the child. Otherwise, why would Xiao Ran be so close to her and no one else after all this time?"

Thinking that Comrade Zhou was leaving that afternoon, Old Man Yang became increasingly agitated: "Sigh, Comrade Zhou has already called a car and is leaving this afternoon. I just agreed..."

Political Commissar Ma was also anxious: "Division Commander, how could you agree to let them leave? At least keep them until Bei Chen returns! They were lucky this time, but what if they run away again next time... Division Commander, oh dear, we can't let them go..."

Old Yang was so angry he almost fell over: "If you hadn't offended them so badly, would they have kept trying to leave? You good-for-nothing, you're always causing me trouble. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you're already blaming me?"

Political Commissar Ma muttered twice, "Who am I doing this for..." Then, seeing the division commander glaring at him, he fell silent.

Old Yang was panting heavily and raised his foot to kick someone, but the quick-witted Political Commissar Ma dodged it.

After a while, Xiao Ran gradually stopped crying. Although she stopped crying, she kept hiccuping, which was still quite pitiful to watch.

Zhou Chuan wiped away his tears: "Alright, alright, you're all grown up now..."

Xiao Ran leaned against Zhou Chuan's chest, pouting, "Anyway, I'm going to follow you!"

Zhou Chuan smiled wryly: "Auntie, Auntie can barely take care of herself, let alone..." He was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

Old Yang, who was standing nearby, strode over to them and said, "Comrade Zhou, Comrade Zhou, let's go back and talk. It's very hot outside, don't get heatstroke." As he spoke, he patted Xiao Ran's head and pushed the child into the passenger seat. "Ranran, sit tight, we're going back now."

Then he turned around and pushed Zhou Chuan into the car: "Comrade Zhou, get in the car, so you don't have to walk."

Zhou Chuan was going back to mooch a meal anyway, so she didn't refuse. Sitting in the car, Zhou Chuan immediately recognized the basket from the Xiao family. She saw clothes and a small bag inside, and casually rummaged through it: "Ranran, why did you only pack millet? Where's the crispy rice I made for you? You made so much, did you eat it all?" Why bring millet when there was ready-made crispy rice? Are you going to eat it raw?

Xiao Ran turned around, leaned on the chair, and looked into the basket. He stared blankly for a moment, then scratched the back of his head in frustration: "I... I forgot. I was just too hasty and forgot..."

Zhou Chuan looked disgusted: "You're not smart enough, and you even ran away from home?"

Xiao Ran was already annoyed, and now that Zhou Chuan was clearly disliking him, he hurriedly defended himself: "I, I, I won't do it again next time."

"Cough cough cough," Political Commissar Ma couldn't keep up the act any longer, even if he wanted to. "Comrade Zhou Chuan, say less... it's not appropriate for children to hear!"

Commander Yang, who was originally thinking about how to "coax" the child to stay, wavered a bit after hearing Zhou Chuan's words. They had finally found the child, and if he stayed with Comrade Zhou Chuan for a few more days, they might even be able to prepare enough food for their escape.

Thinking of this, Commander Yang had a headache. He couldn't decide whether to keep them or let them go. Why was it so difficult to be a person? Just as he was worrying about this, he saw Xiao Ran arguing with Political Commissar Ma in front of him.

"I don't need your help!" Xiao Ran glared fiercely at Political Commissar Ma. He was the one who caused all of this, and the more Xiao Ran thought about it, the angrier he became. Suddenly, he kicked Political Commissar Ma a few times. "You're a big bad guy, a bad person, and I don't need your help!"

After scolding Political Commissar Ma, she looked at Zhou Chuan cautiously, her expression changing faster than flipping through a comic book. "Auntie, I'm not with him. He's a big bad guy."

Political Commissar Ma, driving his car, couldn't dodge in time and took several kicks. The child's kicks weren't very strong, so they didn't hurt much, but his face stung. He grimaced.

"You little brat, how can you hold a grudge like this! You kicked me a few times yesterday, and then you smashed my windows this morning? You didn't even leave me a single good window, you smashed them all. Humph, I'll take your windows down and put them in my house later."

Zhou Chuan was unaware of this, but since Political Commissar Ma had brought it up, it must be true. Seeing Xiao Ran nervously glancing at her, she was even more certain. She snorted, "Stupid!"

Xiao Ran was on the verge of tears: "It's him, it's him! If he hadn't bullied Auntie, she wouldn't have left. It's all his fault! He's a big bad guy who always bullies Auntie! I want to avenge Auntie!"

Political Commissar Ma kept looking back as he drove, making it difficult to keep up with the car's speed: "When did I bully your aunt? It was clearly your aunt who bullied me. She practically berated me like a grandson, so how can you say I bullied her?"

"Drive your car!" Commander Yang kicked Political Commissar Ma's seat. "You're just looking for trouble, you deserve to be scolded!"

Then, turning to Zhou Chuan with a smile, she said, "Don't take it to heart. He's just a muddle-headed fool, completely clueless." Out of the corner of her eye, she caught Political Commissar Ma trying to argue, so she glared at him angrily before turning back to comfort Xiao Ran with equal kindness.

"Good child, your uncle is probably out of his mind. When your father comes back, I'll have him beat him up. Don't fight him; you're too young to beat him."

"Commander!" Political Commissar Ma slammed on the brakes. "Commander, are you trying to kill me?"

"Who told you to stop?" Old Yang kicked Commissar Ma's chair back. "Start it up right away! Who told you to meddle? Comrade Zhou is such a good comrade, so devoted to Xiao Ran. Haven't you noticed the child has gotten a little chubby?"

Old Yang looked Xiao Ran over carefully for a couple of moments and noticed that he had indeed gained a little weight. The old man was satisfied, a contented smile spreading across his face. In contrast to his gentleness towards the child, Political Commissar Ma, who was driving in front, didn't give him a pleasant look.

"You're really something else. Not only are you blind, but you also don't do anything proper. Whenever a family member comes to you with something, you're all over them, running around like a little devil! You think you're so great? You think even their farts smell good, and you deserve to be scolded! It's only because Comrade Zhou Chuan is a woman that she's like this. If it were a man, he would have beaten you to a pulp. And you're not even grateful for your good fortune?"

Old Yang smiled at Zhou Chuan: "Comrade Zhou, on behalf of the army, I thank you. The child gained weight in just a few days under your care, which shows that you truly care about the child. There aren't many comrades as sincere as you these days..."

Zhou Chuan wasn't embarrassed by the praise: "You old man, you're speaking sincerely. The child trusts me. Would I do something so despicable as to cut off the child's meal money? No way! The other day, after I got the money back from your wife, I went to Li Dazui's house and bought five chickens. I killed one rooster that same day and stewed it that afternoon. Yesterday, I killed another hen."

Just then, the car pulled up in front of the Xiao family's house. Zhou Chuan got out of the car with a basket in her hand, and Xiao Ran, who was sitting in front, got out and ran to her. She looked down and asked Xiao Ran, "Have you finished eating the chicken? Do you remember the well? It's hot now and it won't keep well. It would be a waste if it spoiled."

Before Xiao Ran could answer, she enthusiastically explained the whole story to Old Man Yang, "Li Dazui's chickens are too small, only a little over a pound after cleaning. They are small, but if the child eats them all, it can barely last for two meals. I didn't even take a sip of soup or a chicken butt from the child. You have to be honest and straightforward. Although I have a lot of flaws, I am honest and straightforward..."

Old Yang chuckled dryly, his face stiffening, utterly at a loss for words. Just then, Li Dazui's voice suddenly came from behind the tomato trellis beside him.

"Hey girl, are you talking about me? No, girl, a chicken that costs a little over a dollar, how big do you want it to be? I haven't even made any money off you yet... Why, why are you complaining that my chicken is too small?" Suddenly, she caught sight of Old Man Yang entering the yard. "Commander, the commander's here too... It's nothing, I was just saying, just saying. Um, my Erba seems to be crying, I have to go check on him, I have to check on him..." Then she dashed back into her house.

Zhou Chuan ignored her, and thinking of the chicken she killed yesterday, she asked Xiao Ran, "How's the chicken? Your aunt is asking you a question, why don't you say anything?"

Xiao Ran's eyes darted around, but finally, unable to withstand Zhou Chuan's gaze, he had no choice but to confess honestly: "I...I don't know. I was lowered into the well yesterday, but this morning...I didn't have time..."

Zhou Chuan's expression darkened again: "Auntie is really worried about you. Even a murderer remembers to have a good meal before he dies, but you, you've left such good chicken soup to rot in the well. What were you thinking? Huh? That's chicken soup, Auntie wants some but hasn't had any..."

"Alright, alright, Xiao Ran is about to cry," Old Man Yang, who had been relentlessly silencing Li Da Zui, could only help to comfort him now that he saw the child about to cry. "It's alright, it'll only be for a short while, he won't be hurt."

Zhou Chuan ignored Old Man Yang, shoved the basket into Xiao Ran's hands, and went to the well to pull the rope. She quickly lifted the bucket from inside. She picked up the chicken soup, smelled it, and finding it wasn't spoiled, her expression softened. She then vigorously rubbed his little face.

"Alright, Auntie is only saying this for your own good. Didn't I tell you before that good things are only yours if you eat them yourself? Next time, even if you run away, you have to drink the chicken soup first, so that others don't benefit from it."

"Comrade Zhou, how could you say such a thing to a child? He's still so young..." Old Yang's head was about to explode. "We finally found him!"

Unlike Old Man Yang's worried expression, Xiao Ran grinned broadly as Zhou Chuan rubbed his face, making Old Man Yang's teeth itch with envy. Political Commissar Ma, standing behind him, nudged him and whispered, "Don't say anything more, just wait for Bei Chen to come back..." He was determined not to meddle anymore.

After thinking it over, Old Man Yang simply shut up.

The group went into the inner room together. Zhou Chuan put down her package and went to the kitchen to heat up chicken soup. Xiao Ran followed behind her the whole time, making Old Man Yang and Political Commissar Ma outside unsure whether to leave or stay. In the end, feeling really awkward, they also followed her into the kitchen.

Zhou Chuan didn't pay attention to the two of them. She lit the fire, put firewood in the stove, and instructed Xiao Ran: "Go and get some rice crust. We'll soak it in chicken soup later. It'll definitely taste good."

Xiao Ran ran off to get the rice crackers. Old Man Yang, a division commander, stood idly in the kitchen, trying to make conversation: "Even his own father couldn't get him to move... Why don't you stay a few more days? I think Xiao Ran really likes you!"

Zhou Chuan wiped the stove with a rag, then shook his head: "Sooner or later, this day would come..."

Old Yang really didn't want to embarrass himself, but he had no choice but to shamelessly persuade him: "It won't make a difference if you stay a couple more days. I can have someone prepare more things so you can take them back to your hometown with dignity."

Zhou Chuan glanced at Old Man Yang: "I'm all alone, carrying so much stuff and still getting robbed. Fine, if you don't have anything, that's fine too. I never intended to get anything from you anyway. I'm just a nobody, powerless and without influence... You really don't need to fawn over me!"

Old Yang gasped repeatedly, and Political Commissar Ma quickly patted him on the back, whispering, "Calm down, calm down!"

"Auntie, Auntie, don't go!" Xiao Ran, who was getting rice crackers from upstairs, threw them all away and hugged Zhou Chuan tightly.