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

Zhang Chenshi was carrying a bamboo basket, craning her neck to look into the yard, her smile mixed with a hint of embarrassment.

"I caused your family a lot of trouble because of Xiaolin's matter a while ago. Unfortunately, my husband was sick and I haven't had time to come and apologize. So, I just happened to pick some vegetables from the vegetable garden behind the hill today, and I thought I'd bring them over..."

She shook the basket, which contained several bunches of crisp, tender green vegetables.

"These are freshly picked from my garden. I'll let you try them as an apology."

As he spoke, he handed the basket to Zhang He.

For some reason, Xu Zhuzhu felt that at this moment, Zhang Chenshi was acting a bit like a weasel paying respects to a chicken.

Since Zhang Xiaolin was arrested, Zhang Chenshi didn't say anything openly, but she harbored resentment in her heart. Every few days, she would lock herself in her room and speak veiledly to her daughter-in-law, saying many unpleasant things.

The Xu family lived far away, and although Zhang He didn't hear her say anything offensive, she had heard Hu San Niang mention some of it occasionally.

At first, she felt sorry for Zhang Chenshi, so she just smiled and didn't say anything.

Hu San Niang was unhappy, saying that she was really tolerant.

Until recently, Zhang He had overheard Zhang Chenshi cursing Zhang Wangshi. If she still felt any pity for Zhang Chenshi, it had long since faded away.

She initially didn't want to pay much attention, but then she thought that since they all lived in the same village, they would see each other all the time for the rest of their lives.

There was no need to make things too awkward, as that would only annoy me, so I greeted her with a smile, "What are you saying, Auntie! This matter is long over."

As she spoke, she sighed again, feeling somewhat guilty: "Alas... it was because my husband and I were young and ignorant. This matter should have been resolved privately between the two families, but I was young and impetuous, and there were no elders in the family to teach me, so I acted rashly. Please don't blame me, Auntie."

Anyone can say nice things, but Zhang Chenshi clearly still harbored resentment about that incident. When Zhang He mentioned it, the kind smile on her face instantly froze.

She was stunned for a moment, and it took her a long time to recover. Her eyes darted around, and she pulled down the wrinkles around her mouth.

He said with a wry smile, "How could that be? It's all in the past. He brought it on himself, he brought it upon himself..."

Zhang He pursed her lips, not wanting to say much comforting. Seeing the displeasure hidden in Zhang Chenshi's eyes, the smile on her face visibly faded.

Although she spoke eloquently, Zhang He still held tightly to the courtyard gate and did not suggest letting Zhang Chenshi in, instead changing the subject.

“It’s all in the past,” Zhang He said with a forced smile. “Auntie, you’re too kind. You should take these vegetables home and eat them yourself! Sister-in-law Li just brought over a bunch of vegetables yesterday, and there’s still half a basket left!”

Zhang Chenshi looked somewhat strange after hearing this.

She didn't care about Zhang He's answer. She agreed verbally, but her ears weren't listening. Her eyes even went straight past Zhang He and scanned the yard.

Finally, his gaze fell on the father and his two sons sitting in the courtyard, and he said something abruptly.

"Oh, Madam Xu, didn't we hear that a strange girl came to your house? Why haven't we seen her? Is she inside?"

The question was strange. Zhang He stared intently at Zhang Chenshi, wondering what her purpose was.

"Why is Auntie asking this?"

Not many people in the village knew that their family had saved Mei Xiangyun. Apart from Li Quanfu and his wife, very few people came to inquire about it. It didn't matter where Zhang Chenshi knew about it, so why did she suddenly come here and ask about it?

Zhang Chenshi felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at by Zhang He. Her droopy eyelids concealed a murky gaze that wandered around, and she spoke haltingly.

"...No...nothing, just asking."

Zhang He crossed her arms and glanced sideways at Zhang Chenshi. Although she felt strange, she remained expressionless.

"Auntie, please don't ask anymore."

She discreetly observed Zhang Chenshi's expression, feigning dissatisfaction and complaining, "That's an ungrateful person too. She even saved her life, and then she just left without saying goodbye in the middle of the night, and nobody knows where she went..."

"What! They're gone?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Chenshi, who had been speaking softly, suddenly became shrill, as if she had not received a satisfactory reply.

This drew attention from the Xu family.

Seeing Zhang He's family staring at her with strange looks, Zhang Chenshi blushed and hesitated for a long time before finally speaking up, just like Zhang He, feeling very indignant.

"Yeah...yes! Honestly, he's ungrateful. How could he just leave like that? He didn't even say goodbye."

Xu Zhuzhu was holding a bowl of porridge when she heard this. She looked up and said with a smile, "Sister Mei must have had an emergency at home and rushed back overnight."

"is it?"

Zhang Chenshi responded with an "Oh," her mind elsewhere.

Xu Wenjie picked up a piece of green vegetable with his chopsticks, glanced at Zhang Chenshi outside the courtyard, and saw that her hand holding the basket was trembling violently. A smile flashed in his eyes.

"I guess so. Her family is also from the north, and things aren't stable there either. She's probably a refugee who came here!"

Seeing that Zhang Chenshi remained silent for a long time, Zhang He had no choice but to speak, somewhat impatiently, "Auntie, is there anything else?"

Zhang Chenshi didn't take it seriously; she kept repeating "north," "north."

Having not learned any news, she chatted idly for a few more minutes before saying she had to take her leave.

Before leaving, she suddenly turned back and smiled inexplicably at Zhang He, saying, "Madam Xu, the weather has been warm lately, you should bring the children to the village to play more often. I've also brought my two grandsons over, so they'll have some company."

Zhang He's expression turned cold, but she still smiled and nodded, "Auntie is right, I'll take them when I have time."

Zhang Chenshi left satisfied, without ever mentioning the vegetables in her basket again.

After Zhang Chenshi had walked away, Zhang He immediately closed the courtyard gate, her face grave: "Why was she acting so strangely today? She even specifically mentioned Miss Mei..."

Xu Wenjie pulled Zhang He down to sit, handed her the bowl, pondered for a moment, and whispered, "She might know something."

Xu Zhuzhu rested her chin on her hand, seemingly lost in thought.

"Sister Mei left suddenly, and Granny Zhang came to our house for no reason. Mother, what is Granny Zhang doing here?"

Zhang He smiled and shook her head. She picked up the bowl and took a sip of porridge when there was another knock on the courtyard gate.

"This is never going to end!"

She took a deep breath and was about to go to open the door when Xu Wenjie pressed her down to sit.

"I come."

Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he found Zhang Xiaolin's wife, Wang, standing outside.

The Zhang family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law visited one after the other. It was one thing for Zhang Chenshi to visit, but Zhang Wangshi had no connection with the Xu family and had never even greeted them face to face.

Such an unusual occurrence made Xu Wenjie look suspicious.

At this moment, Zhang Wangshi looked nervous. She looked around before lowering her voice and looking directly past Xu Wenjie at Zhang He in the courtyard.

"Madam Xu, may I speak to you in private?"