After transmigrating, he supported his family by working at a garbage dump.

When Hu San Niang inquired about Mei's situation, Zhang He shook her head and sighed.

"She mumbled a couple of times in her dream that she wanted to drink water, but she didn't respond when asked, so it's clear she wasn't awake."

Hearing this, Hu Sanniang also felt saddened and advised, "This is not a long-term solution. It would be better to report it to the authorities as soon as possible and hand her over to the yamen to save trouble."

Zhang He didn't know what to say either. She also asked Xu Wenjie for his opinion and said, "Let's wait until the girl wakes up before making any plans."

The person wasn't at her house either. Hu Sanniang sighed helplessly, her brows furrowed, and she looked up at the sky with a sigh.

She felt that the Xu family had just gotten on the right track and had enjoyed a few good days, so why were they rescuing one person here and picking up another there, without having a few days of peace?

Zhang He smiled but didn't say anything.

But if that's the case, then Xu Zhuzhu and Xu An will still have to stay at the Li family's house for the next few days, right?

After all, there weren't two beds in the house, but seeing her mother's current state, Xu Zhuzhu felt that her mother was quite conflicted.

Before she could think further, her mother soaked a handkerchief, wiped her face twice, cleaned herself up, and prepared to leave.

Hu Sanniang goes to bed early and gets up early. Before Zhang He arrived, she was already up and full of energy making breakfast. When she heard that the group was in a hurry to go back, she stayed to have breakfast with them.

"...At least you brought us breakfast. I cooked some too. It's just some coarse rice porridge, but it smells pretty good. Eat it before you leave. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Hu San Niang regretted that she had sold all the eggs, otherwise she would have been able to cook two eggs for her two children.

Zhang He naturally refused.

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhuzhu realized that her mother had come to pick them up and had also made breakfast for Hu Sanniang and her husband. She didn't know how early her mother had gotten up.

……

When she returned, Hu San Niang made a point of giving Zhang He the loofah sponge and seeds she had promised to give her the day before.

Zhang He hadn't slept well all night, and her head felt heavy. She was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses. Of course, this didn't stop her from happily thanking Hu San Niang and even discussing with her how to plant it. She also said that she would plant it herself in a few days.

There's a saying that goes, "Sow melons and beans around the time of Qingming Festival."

Xu Zhuzhu suddenly realized that time seemed to pass both quickly and slowly.

Flowers bloom early in the south. If it weren't for the cold weather this year, peach and pear blossoms would probably be covering the hillsides by now.

This reminded Xu Zhuzhu of the orphanage in her previous life. It was located in the suburbs, nestled against a low hill. Half of it had been dug up for road construction, leaving it riddled with holes, while the other half was planted with fruit trees by farmers, lush and green. Every spring, the hillside was filled with fragrance, and the falling petals in the wind were a sight to behold...

Xu Zhuzhu thought of her playmate from the orphanage, the person whose smile was like the sun. Now they were separated by distance. She wondered if he had truly lived a carefree life as he had said in the world he once lived.

Thinking about it this way, she missed it even more.

Xu Zhuzhu rarely felt so depressed.

But looking at the scene before us, the cold wind has not subsided, the chill is still strong, and the surrounding hills and fields are so barren that even a tender leaf is hard to find. Where can we find spring flowers?

Seeing that neither of the two children spoke, Zhang He assumed they were still asleep and didn't say much either; they walked in silence.

To be honest, early this morning, apart from a few people rushing up the mountain and down to the fields, there weren't many people around. The old locust tree, which usually gathers old men and women, was also deserted.

As I passed by the Zhang family's courtyard, I suddenly heard a series of curses coming from inside, which sounded jarring in the quiet morning.

"...You little slut, what are you dawdling for! You're so reckless! Before making breakfast, you don't need to empty that chamber pot, do you want to keep it in my sight, or do you want to keep it to quench your thirst?...I don't know what sins our family has committed, we haven't had a good life since we married you, you jinx, you killed your father, you killed your husband, and that wasn't enough, now you've killed your father-in-law like this...What sins has our family committed!"

It sounds like the voice of Zhang Chenshi, the old lady of the Zhang family.

Xu Zhuzhu felt a surge of unease. It was really bad luck that he was cursing and swearing so early in the morning.

Zhang Liushi seemed like a simple and honest person before, but how come she started scolding her daughter-in-law with such harsh words, like a knife stabbing into someone's heart? So cruel.

Before long, a hoarse sound came from the old wooden door, and a woman carrying a chamber pot came out of Zhang Xiaolin's yard. It was Zhang Xiaolin's wife, Zhang Wangshi.

She stood in front of the courtyard gate, head down. The dim morning light obscured her face. She remained silent for a long time before wiping away tears with the corner of her clothes. Finally, she leaned against the wall and slowly slid down it, curling into a ball.

Suppressed sobs could be heard.

"You're always crying and looking miserable. I don't even have anywhere to cry!"

Curses erupted from inside the courtyard, and the crying abruptly ceased.

Before long, Zhang Wangshi stood up as if nothing had happened, silently carrying the chamber pot to the other side, heading towards the fields, which was the opposite direction from Xu Zhuzhu and the others. Therefore, she did not notice Xu Zhuzhu and the others.

In truth, Zhang Wangshi was a pitiful person. According to the stories told by the villagers, she probably didn't marry Zhang Xiaolin willingly.

But fate is cruel.

Xu An, who was listening nearby, asked Zhang He, "Mother, what is a jinx?"

Xu Zhuzhu exclaimed in surprise. Her brother usually thought he was quite knowledgeable, so how come he didn't know what a jinx was?

Zhang Hetou was still watching the commotion at the Zhang family's place, his brows furrowed, his expression sorrowful, lost in thought.

After a long pause, he offered a brief explanation, only saying that it was a bad thing.

"You two shouldn't follow suit."

Xu An obediently responded with an "oh." Because she had just woken up and was dressed warmly, her flushed face looked soft and tender, and quite cute.

Since everyone spends time together, Xu Zhuzhu automatically overlooked her brother's looks. As the saying goes, green leaves set off red flowers; once you don't see the other side, it's really not easy to tell whether someone is beautiful or ugly.

But at this moment, she's still cute as she is.

Especially since his brother inherited his father's good looks, when he is confused, he doesn't show his usual composed demeanor, but instead looks a bit silly and cute.

Xu Zhuzhu chuckled.

On her way home, Xu Zhuzhu saw a young woman carrying a small basket walking ahead of her. She thought she was going up the mountain, but the woman walked directly towards their house.

The girl was focused on walking and didn't look back, so she didn't notice Xu Zhuzhu and the others walking behind her. It wasn't until they got closer that Xu Zhuzhu recognized her as Wang Dashan's younger sister, named Zhuxiang.

“Mother, she is Brother Dashan’s sister, Sister Zhuxiang.”

Zhang He nodded.

Although I had never met Zhu Xiang, I had heard Xu Wenjie mention this pitiful brother and sister, so I knew who Zhu Xiang was.

In front of the Xu family's courtyard gate, Zhu Xiang hesitated for a long time, carrying a small basket. In the end, she did not knock on the door. She would put the basket on the ground and then hang it on the door, but in the end, she would always pick it up again with some dissatisfaction.

The little girl's face was contorted with worry, almost like a rope.

Zhang He guessed that the little girl might have encountered some difficulties again, and a surge of kindness welled up in her heart, so she went up to greet her.

"Sister Zhuxiang, what brings you here so early in the morning?"

Zhu Xiang was probably engrossed in her own world and didn't notice someone approaching from behind. Her mother's voice was relatively soft, but Zhu Xiang was still startled and shuddered.

When she turned around in a panic, she was stunned to see Zhang He and the others. Then her face flushed, and she smiled somewhat awkwardly and shyly.

"Are you Madam Xu?"

She had never met Zhang He and the others before, but she had a good memory and had heard that the Xu family had a son and a daughter, so she immediately recognized them.

"it's me."

Zhang He smiled gently.