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

"Father, what if she's a bad person?"

Xu Anwen was in the courtyard keeping Xu Wenjie company.

"Like the bad guys from last time."

Xu Wenjie was also thinking about this problem. In fact, the best way was to turn a blind eye and ensure the safety of his family.

But when he met the girl's eyes, a strange voice suddenly appeared in Xu Wenjie's mind, constantly affecting his judgment.

Tell him that he should save this girl.

His lips twitched slightly, knowing that his actions were inappropriate, but he didn't know what to say for a moment. So he simply patted Xu An's head and smiled as he changed the subject.

"If they are bad people, then we must protect Mother and Zhuzhu."

Young Xu An nodded solemnly.

After changing the girl's clothes inside the room, Zhang He took a moment to tell Xu Wenjie about the scars she had found on the girl's back.

"...There wasn't a single good piece of flesh on her back. What a beautiful girl! I wonder what kind of suffering she endured."

A sense of感慨 (gǎn kǎi, deep emotion) is tinged with sorrow.

Xu Wenjie lowered his eyes, his expression somber.

As if he had heard it, yet also as if he hadn't, Zhang He nudged him in confusion when he remained silent.

Xu Wenjie pursed his lips, hesitated for a long time, and then expressed his concerns, "I initially guessed that she was just a young lady from a family who had suffered misfortune, but now it seems that she is not simple. Could she be a maid or concubine who ran away from home..."

A well-dressed young lady, naturally pampered and cherished, would never allow such a scar to be left on her back.

Xu Zhuzhu, who had been eavesdropping nearby, listened intently and put aside her worries. Sure enough, her father had thought of more than she had imagined.

Zhang He hadn't considered this point. She was so focused on the girl's scars that she felt pity for her. Now, after hearing Xu Wenjie's words, she suddenly realized they made sense and became uneasy.

"This is not a good thing."

It's definitely not a good thing. Although there are no explicit regulations in the current dynasty, the government will usually implicate families that hide runaway concubines, depending on the demands of the master of the house.

Their family just offended the Zhou family. If she really is a maid or concubine who ran away from a wealthy family, things could get very bad.

Runaway maids or concubines are one thing, but if it's some kidnapped young lady, that would be even more troublesome...

However, seeing Zhang He's worried face, Xu Wenjie pretended to be relaxed and comforted her with a smile.

"It's just a guess, He Niang, don't worry too much. Once she wakes up, just let her leave as soon as possible."

Zhang He forced a smile.

Thinking about it, she had no choice but to do it this way. After all, she couldn't bring herself to kick the person out at this moment.

So the Xu family fed her hot soup and medicine, and kept her warm with a stove and quilts until her body temperature finally returned to normal.

To make room for the girl, Xu Wenjie could only make do with a makeshift bed made of tables pushed together next to the bed. Fortunately, they had been fleeing all along, so this wasn't something they couldn't accept.

However, he wasn't really going to sleep anyway. With a stranger suddenly in the house, he, as the head of the household, still had to be on guard.

Zhang He was also worried and couldn't sleep, so the couple spent the whole night without a wink.

The two children slept well.

Xu Zhuzhu was preoccupied with this matter and didn't plan to sleep, thinking that if anything happened, she could immediately take her family and run away.

She just dozed off, and her body wouldn't let her sleep. She dozed off for a long time and then slept soundly until the next day.

In her hazy state, she heard a rustling sound and suddenly woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she met a pair of unfamiliar, cold eyes that held her captive for three seconds.

The girl was also clearly taken aback, staring blankly at her before shifting her gaze to the unfamiliar surroundings, as if trying to recall what she had experienced.

A cold wind howled past the window, and the crackling of the burning charcoal in the brazier shattered the unusual tranquility.

Suddenly, as if stimulated by something, the girl's empty eyes were filled with fear.

She suddenly sat up, trembling all over, and curled up in the corner of the bed, blanket and all.

The warm blankets were suddenly pulled away from her, leaving Xu Zhuzhu completely exposed to the air before she could even react, wearing only a thin undergarment.

Although there was a charcoal fire burning inside, the sudden surge of cold air hit her head, making her feel dizzy from the cold.

Quickly wrap yourself in the cotton coat she had placed by the bedside.

He opened his mouth wide and called out, "Father! Mother!"

Upon hearing Xu Zhuzhu's loud shouts, Zhang He, who was in the courtyard, abandoned the rice she was washing and ran into the house.

"Zhuzhu!"

As soon as she entered the room, she went straight to Xu Zhuzhu on the bed, picked her up, and jumped three meters away with her in her arms, asking worriedly, "Are you alright?"

She had just entered the courtyard when, unexpectedly, both of them woke up in that short time. She was filled with fear, realizing that she had been negligent.

Xu Zhuzhu hugged her mother, shook her head, and indicated that she was fine.

Zhang He finally calmed down a bit.

Xu Wenjie and Xu An followed closely behind and ran in.

Xu Wenjie pulled the two family members behind him and looked warily at the girl on the bed.

Silence reigned all around.

Xu Wenjie kept a straight face, but then smiled what he considered a friendly smile as he greeted her, "Miss, you're awake?"

The girl remained silent.

Xu Wenjie: "You fainted from the cold in front of my house yesterday. My husband and I helped you in. Are you feeling better now?"

Compared to her pale face yesterday, the girl's complexion had regained some color, although her lips were still dark and swollen.

She was indeed a beauty; her pale and weak appearance made her resemble Xi Shi, the "Sickly Beauty."

Even now, Xu Zhuzhu couldn't help but marvel at the girl's appearance, mainly because she was truly dazzling.

Even in the dim light of the flowers last night, she felt that the girl was exceptionally beautiful, and now that she has regained some color, she looks even more captivating.

Seemingly realizing that the Xu family meant no harm, the girl pondered for a long time before finally letting her guard down. Exhausted, she managed a weak smile, "I remember now, thank you so much for saving my life, brother."

He doesn't seem like a bad person, but of course, appearances can be deceiving.

Xu Zhuzhu thought to herself, holding her parents' hands tightly.

The girl's eyes darted around, looking her over, before finally settling on her worn-out cotton-padded coat.

Zhang He noticed the girl's thoughts and immediately explained gently, "I changed them. Your clothes were all dirty, so I just washed them and they're drying now!"

Upon hearing this, the girl gave Zhang He a grateful look, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Seeing that the girl had lowered her guard, Xu Wenjie began to inquire about her background, including her name, where she lived, where she was going, and why she had come here.

However, when Xu Wenjie asked these questions, all he received in response was a long silence from the girl.

After a long silence, he finally spoke in a daze, "I have no home."

His words were heavy with sorrow and helplessness.

“My parents and my sister have all passed away. I haven’t had a home for a long time.”

Xu Zhuzhu's first thought was that the girl was also a refugee from the north, but then she realized that the girl's accent didn't seem quite right.

Her father had no choice but to ask her little by little, but after the girl said her surname was Mei, she refused to say another word.

“Young lady, it’s freezing outside, and we can’t bear to let you go out in this state and freeze, but if you don’t tell the truth, we are an honest and law-abiding family…”

Her father's words were quite blunt.

Given their tight-lipped nature and unclear origins, one night was already the maximum they could offer them, and they dared not stay any longer.

To everyone's surprise, a smile appeared in the girl's eyes upon hearing this, and she got out of bed, her body weak.

"I understand. Thank you for letting me stay for the night, brother and sister-in-law. I've rested enough. Please return my clothes to me, sister-in-law, as I need to continue my journey."

After saying that, she went to change her clothes. Zhang He looked at her weak and powerless appearance and couldn't bear it. "Your clothes are too thin. How can you stand wearing them in this weather? Just wear these clothes. Although they are a bit old, at least they are warm."