Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

Gradually, Hu Lili stopped being afraid of Wangcai and would sometimes even pet it. The three puppies have now opened their eyes. After all, their mother, Wangcai, is well-fed and has plenty of milk thanks to Hu Lili's pampered care.

Considering that Hu Lili had been feeding and watering him, and now that he could guard the house, Wangcai couldn't be left to enjoy it all by himself. So he discussed with Hu Lili about making a hole in the wall between them, so that Wangcai could freely come and go through the dog hole.

Their courtyards were right next to each other, and the wall between them was shared. It was she who suggested building it in the first place, since even the best of friends need to maintain some distance, especially since their relationship wasn't as close back then as it is now.

Hu Lili had no objections. She used to be afraid of dogs, which was why she always kept her distance. After getting to know Wangcai, she realized that dogs weren't so scary after all.

She also told Jiang Nian'an, and she agreed. So, Long Lifan made a small hole in each of the two walls, and from that moment on, Wangcai belonged to the three of them. Jiang Nian'an also joined the ranks of feeding Wangcai.

Being cared for by three beautiful women at the same time, Wangcai can be said to have ushered in the highlight of his dog life. Every day when they come home, Wangcai jumps up high.

Compared to Wangcai's excitement, Lin Jie from the next village looked distressed because her mother was ill.

He went to beg his maternal grandmother to take her mother to see a doctor, but all he got was a sigh. It wasn't that she didn't want to, but if she wanted to take her daughter to see a doctor, her daughter-in-law would threaten to divorce her.

"Ah Jie, don't go looking for your grandma anymore. She has her reasons!" Chen Yulan lay on the bed, her voice low, weak, and broken.

"Maybe this is my fate!"

Lin Jie, Qi Fangfang's only friend before, was the daughter of Chen Yulan, a woman who married into Dongwan Brigade with Lin Jie in tow. She later had a daughter, Xiaomei, but when Linmei was two years old, her second husband died in an accident.

Gradually, rumors spread that she was a jinx to her husbands, and she was eventually driven out of Dongwan Brigade by her husband's mother, who seized the house she shared with her husband. Perhaps even she herself believed herself to be an unlucky person, otherwise why would both of her husbands have died in accidents? Out of guilt towards her husbands, she left alone with her two children.

She returned to Xigou Brigade, because it was her maternal home. Her mother treated her very well, and her two older brothers were also kind to her.

But as the old saying goes, a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; she can't stay at her parents' home forever. Besides, she's been widowed twice, and that wouldn't sound good if word got out.

So her two sisters-in-law treated her very badly, often throwing tantrums for no reason and saying hurtful things that made everyone uncomfortable. They treated her two children the same way, seeing them as a burden and always putting on a stern face, making the children afraid of them.

However, because her older brother and mother were at home, and because she not only had to work every day but also cook for the whole family when she got home, her sisters-in-law didn't do anything too outrageous.

However, this time she fell seriously ill, and her sisters-in-law started making a scene. She couldn't work or cook. The situation escalated even more after they heard their mother say she would give them money for her medical treatment. Two of her sisters-in-law shouted that if she dared to give them money, they would divorce her.

The mother and her two children were expelled from Dongwan Brigade, but their household registration remained there, so they did not belong to Xigou Village. Medical treatment at the village clinic could not be deducted using work points; her work points were usually recorded under her two older brothers' names.

On one side are her daughters, and on the other are her sons' families; both are her flesh and blood. How could a mother choose? That's why she stopped her sons from going to see their maternal grandmother.

She didn't blame her two sisters-in-law, really, after all, they were still willing to take her in despite her terrible reputation.

"Maybe this is my fate!"

Chen Yulan's face was gaunt, and she gave a weak smile, which had a hint of self-mockery in it.

"No, no, Mother can't be hurt, she absolutely can't be hurt." Lin Jie gripped his mother's hand tightly and shook his head vigorously. He had already lost two loved ones; he couldn't lose his mother.

"Who else can I turn to?"

Lin Jie searched his mind for someone who could help him, and made a decision. Looking at his younger sister curled up beside him, Lin Jie spoke.

"Xiaomei, take good care of your mother. I'll be right back."

"Yes!" Lin Mei nodded. Although she was only seven years old, she understood a lot. She knew that her mother was seriously ill and her brother had to find a solution. All she could do was take good care of her mother.

"dong dong dong"

Qi Shishen and his family of three were having dinner when there was a sudden knock on the door. Qi Shishen frowned, wondering who would be knocking on his door at this hour. Curious, he put down his chopsticks and went outside. When he opened the gate to the courtyard...

"thump"

Lin Jie knelt down on the ground, pleading loudly with a sob in his voice, "Brother Shi Shen, please save my mother!"

Qi Shishen was stunned for a moment; this was the first time someone had ever knelt before his door begging him for a favor. Just as he was about to ask, Qi Fangfang and her mother came out, with Qi Fangfang asking, "Brother, who is it?"

"Auntie, Fangfang, please save my mother! She's dying!"

When Lin Jie saw them come out, he immediately kowtowed to them again. His tears flowed like a flood, and his voice was like torn silk. His heart-wrenching cries echoed in the air, making people feel helpless and heartbroken.

"Brother Xiao Jie!" Qi Fangfang was shocked to see that the person kneeling on the ground was Lin Jie. She covered her mouth with her hand and looked incredulous.

"Xiao Jie, why are you kneeling like that? Get up and we'll talk about it later. Shi Shen, quickly help him up." Qi's mother was quite familiar with Lin Jie. As Fangfang's only friend in the past, he often came to their house to play.

Moreover, Lin Jie always thinks of sharing any good things he has with his daughter; he's a good kid. It's just that his life has been too hard.

Qi Shishen naturally listened to his mother's words and gently helped Lin Jie up. Once inside the room, Qi's mother quickly poured him a bowl of water and said gently, "Here, child, drink some hot water. Tell me what's wrong."

“What kind of image do you have kneeling at the door? If someone sees you like this, our whole family will be in trouble.” Their family’s social class was problematic to begin with, and if someone saw Lin Jie kneeling at the door and reported it, they would really be in big trouble.

She felt deep sympathy for Chen Yulan and her son's plight, knowing they were also unfortunate. However, due to her own family's class background and financial situation, she couldn't offer help even if she wanted to.

"I'm sorry, Auntie!" Lin Jie quickly apologized to Qi's mother, "I was just too anxious."

"Alright, you mustn't do that again!" Mother Qi said, feigning criticism, before pressing for an answer: "You said you were going to save your mother, what happened to her?"

“My mother is seriously ill and is now lying in bed refusing to eat or drink,” Lin Jie cried. “I begged my grandmother to take my mother to see a doctor, but my aunt and uncle refused, saying that if my grandmother dared to give them money, they would divorce my uncle.”

“My mother told me not to go to my maternal grandmother's house because she was afraid it would make things difficult for her, but I really can't lose my mother, sob sob sob. That's why I ran to my aunt's house and knelt down. I really can't lose my mother.”

"Sigh!" After hearing this, Mother Qi sighed deeply, then looked at her son, "You..."

"Mom, brother, you must save Aunt Chen! If something happens to her, what will happen to Xiaomei and Xiaojie?" Qi Fangfang hurriedly said. Aunt Chen had been very kind to her. Whenever she met her, she would always give her some snacks. She remembered all of this clearly.

Moreover, she is Xiao Jie's mother, and Xiao Jie used to be her only friend. Whenever Xiao Jie had something good, he would always think of sharing it with her. Now that Xiao Jie's mother is in trouble, how could she stand idly by?

Qi Fangfang knew her mother and brother were in trouble, but she really couldn't bear to see Aunt Chen get into trouble, so she steeled her heart and said:

"If you don't help me, I'll go to Sister Long. She's so kind-hearted, she definitely won't stand by and watch someone die."