Liu Yi stayed at the temple for a few more days. During this time, she wandered around, and for some reason, she wanted to find the scholar who had caused her insomnia. Unfortunately, she was unsuccessful.

One day, by chance, Liu Yi saw Zhu He at the market; he was selling calligraphy and paintings. She thought: He must be very poor, so why don't I help him?

Liu Yi watched as Zhu He was helped out of the alley, her heart filled with bitterness. One helper after another had dragged her in as well.

She defied her parents' wishes and the matchmaker's words, insisting on marrying Zhu He. Before today, she was happy because she believed her decision was right. But today, Liu Yi discovered…

Xu Zhu and Li Baobao turned pale with fright and quickly ran towards Xu Daniu's oxcart.

"What's wrong, Sister Xu?" Even a rough man like Xu Daniu could tell that something was wrong with Xu Zhu.

"It's alright, it's alright." Xu Zhu knew how important a woman's reputation was in ancient times, so she dared not say that she had almost been harassed!

"It's nothing, little sister, just tell me what's wrong. If you're in trouble, I'll definitely help you. Don't be shy!" Xu Daniu thought Xu Zhu was too embarrassed to tell him, so he patted his chest loudly.

Xu Zhu: "..."

"Uncle Da Niu, when are we going back? I'm so hungry." Li Baobao, the good classmate, lied without batting an eye in an attempt to divert Xu Da Niu's attention.

Sure enough, as soon as Xu Daniu heard that he was hungry, he quickly said to Li Baobao, "Soon, there are still a few people who haven't arrived yet. Once everyone is here, we'll go back to the village!"

Xu Zhu and Li Baobao's hearts finally calmed down a little when they were walking on the country road.

"Mommy, who is that person?" Li Baobao asked, clearly annoyed that someone dared to bully his mother.

"Oh, no one. Mother doesn't know him very well either." Xu Zhu didn't want Li Baobao to get involved in adult matters.

"Mother, are you really not familiar with her? Mother, you're not lying to me?" Li Baobao's eyes flashed with a dark light when she heard Xu Zhu's words.

"Of course." Xu Zhu replied without even a second thought. She genuinely didn't know Zhu He. The original owner knew him, but she didn't!

To everyone's surprise, Li Baobao's expression suddenly changed. She abruptly shook off Xu Zhu's hand and, with a sob in her voice, questioned Xu Zhu, "Are you lying to me? You clearly know him. I hate you, I hate you..."

Li Baobao ran as fast as she could, heading home. Xu Zhu quickly chased after her, wondering why Li Baobao had suddenly burst into action.

No matter how fast a child runs, he can't outrun an adult, and Xu Zhu caught up with him in just a few steps.

“Baby, baby, Mommy didn’t lie to you.” Xu Zhu hugged Li Baobao, who was struggling to move, and gently comforted him by bringing her cheek close to his face.

After a long pause, Li Baobao calmed down, her eyes red and swollen, and said in a hoarse voice, "You do know that person; you even called him by his name. But you lied to me and said you didn't know him. You said you wouldn't leave me; were you lying to me too?"

Xu Zhu then understood why Li Baobao was suddenly unhappy. She knew it was because she, as his mother, hadn't given him a sense of security, making him feel like he could be abandoned at any moment.

She was too careless. Xu Zhu knew that the child would hold her arm tightly every night, but she thought it was just that the original owner hadn't given him much affection. It turned out that wasn't the case. Li Baobao was afraid that Xu Zhu would suddenly disappear one day.

"Mommy isn't lying to you, really. Son, Mommy absolutely can't bear to leave Li Baobao. Mommy will never leave my darling!" Xu Zhu simply picked up Li Baobao and kept saying these words to him all the way.

Li Baobao felt a warm glow inside when Xu Zhu first said those words, but then she got a little embarrassed as Xu Zhu kept talking. She covered her mother's mouth with her little hand, saying, "Don't say anymore, Baobao knows!"

Xu Zhu ignored him. Although she covered her mouth, there were still gaps, so she kept talking.

"Good mother, you are the best." Li Baobao was now extremely embarrassed. He was not a person who showed his emotions outwardly, and these sweet words hit his heart one after another.

Xu Zhu looked at her son mischievously, brought her face close to his, and said, "Give me a kiss, and I won't say anything!"

Li Baobao, the "adult," wiggled her little bottom shyly and shook her little head timidly.

Seeing this, Xu Zhu tried to turn her face away, but Li Baobao grabbed her mother's face with her little hands and kissed her on the cheek.

"Good son, good son." Xu Zhu's heart was melting with warmth from her son. She couldn't bear it! Was this what it was like to be a mother? Like fine aged wine, a thousand cups couldn't satisfy the craving, ten thousand cups only deepened the bitterness.

Xu Zhu chased after her son, showering him with kisses, her saliva even getting on his face.

Li Baobao pursed her lips tightly, rubbing her face with her little hands, occasionally turning her body to avoid her mother's "loving kisses." Her disdain was palpable.

But his bright little eyes, sparkling with joy, revealed his true feelings; he was clearly very happy for his mother's "loving kiss."

Xu Zhu was secretly laughing his head off, but on the surface he remained calm and composed. Isn't there a saying, "See through things but don't say them out loud"?

I just discovered her son is quite the little tsundere!

So cute, what to do?!

“Mom, look…” Li Baobao pointed to her own yard.

Xu Zhu went inside and found that her lock had been forcibly opened. A bad feeling immediately washed over her; she lamented to herself, "Today is the worst luck I've ever had!"

She carefully picked up Li Baobao and ran towards Aunt Zheng's house, after all, the child was still young and she couldn't be careless.

"Auntie, lend me a hoe!" Xu Zhu said with a serious expression.

"What's wrong, Li Bao's mother?" Aunt Zheng was startled by Xu Zhu's appearance. Why was she borrowing a hoe when she wasn't going to dig in the lake?

"It seems like someone broke into my house. The lock on my front door has been pried open. I've come to borrow something for self-defense."

"How could someone get in like this? In broad daylight! Husband, husband, you must go with Li Bao's mother and see what's going on..." Aunt Zheng shouted to her husband. She wasn't comfortable letting Xu Zhu go alone. After all, what if something bad happened to a woman like Xu Zhu?

Aunt Zheng's husband was a man of few words. He spat out a mouthful of saliva, picked up his sickle, and went out.

Xu Zhu was truly grateful to Aunt Zheng's family, who had been a great help since she transmigrated.

Actually, Aunt Zheng had helped the original owner before, but only in small ways. After all, the original owner listened to her parents in everything, and Aunt Zheng wasn't stupid; there was no need for her to go looking for trouble. Now it's different. Xu Zhu has come to terms with it, and naturally, she'll help whenever she can.

"No, I have to go and see." Aunt Zheng also took off her apron, picked up her own shovel, and rushed over to help.

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