Who understands? He traveled through time with a high-spec spatial ability.

Lin Cuicui was stunned by the sudden announcement of the family division and stood there, forgetting to move.

It took him a while to come to his senses. He gave a wry smile and said:

"How could I not want to separate the family? But it's easier said than done. Let alone the fact that we don't separate the family while our parents are alive, your father is the eldest son, and he always puts his parents and brothers first, and the three of us mother and son last. Even your grandmother would not agree to separate the family. If we separate the family, there will be fewer people to do the work, and she will not give us a way to survive."

She paused, then continued, "Besides, you're 15 now, and you'll soon be of marriageable age. It's the perfect time to get married. Shiming is still so young, and I can't bear to talk about separating the family at this critical juncture. Completely breaking ties with them would only make our current situation worse."

Qiao Jingjing was quite satisfied with her mother's reaction. She didn't immediately laugh at her own wild idea, nor did she think her daughter was audacious and reckless, so shocking at such a young age.

It was enough for her to be able to express her thoughts to her daughter.

Putting yourself in her shoes, you can see she wasn't wrong. Aside from being blindly filial, there's not much else to criticize about her husband, Qiao Wanjun.

The fact that she could still think of separating the family when she wasn't driven to the brink of despair at least shows that she once dared to think about it. So Lin Cuicui's reaction was truly rare, and it also made Qiao Jingjing realize that this mother had some rebellious streak.

Rebellion is good; it means they can communicate with each other.

Qiao Jingjing never intended to popularize the current thoughts of the Chinese people in this era.

She knew all too well that it would not be easy to get people of this era to understand and accept such ideas.

Due to differences in upbringing, education, and life experiences, people's views and perceptions of social phenomena vary greatly.

She understood that she couldn't easily explain her views to others, let alone get them to agree with her.

After all, everyone has their own unique way of thinking and values, which are shaped by the historical context in which they live.

Therefore, she decided to remain silent and not argue with the people of this era or try to change their minds.

This is because doing so could not only cause unnecessary controversy and conflict, but could also lead to misunderstandings and resentment.

Instead, she chose to treat the views of those close to her with inclusivity and understanding, and to respect their opinions. After all, they represent the most authentic side of this era.

Being able to travel back in time and live again is her good fortune; if she can also meet two or three like-minded companions, that would be her greatest fortune.

"Mother, I understand your concerns. But what I said was not impulsive. Even for Mingming's sake, I am going to separate from this family."

As long as we can earn money, we can send our younger brother to school. Even if he doesn't take the imperial examinations, he can still become an accountant or a steward in a wealthy family—that's a way out, isn't it? We can earn our own money and spend it as we please; we can eat whatever we want.”

Seeing that her mother was interested, she added more exciting ingredients.

"As for my marriage, as long as those two are around, do you think you'll have a chance to speak?" She pointed towards the direction of Xu Shi and Qiao Zhengguo's house.

"You don't actually think she'd seriously pick someone for me, do you? Judging from their attitude these past few days while I've been lying in bed, I know there's absolutely no chance of that."

Now that I'm better off, she'll only become more ruthless in draining our family's resources, and might even try to use my marriage to get a few more taels of silver."

“Mom, I’m not stupid anymore. I’ll definitely have opportunities to make money in the future. So why don’t we just close the door and live our own lives? Why should we suffer in silence every day and not even have enough to eat? My little brother is so thin that a gust of wind could blow him away. It really breaks my heart.”

Lin Cuicui stared wide-eyed at her daughter in disbelief.

She never imagined that her child, who could not even speak a complete sentence smoothly on ordinary days, would suddenly become so eloquent!

Every word pierced her heart like a sharp arrow, moving her deeply.

Just then, the youngest son came over. He stood silently to the side, watching the conversation between his sister and mother.

Lin Cuicui shifted her gaze from her daughter to her youngest son. She carefully examined her two children, a complex mix of emotions welling up within her.

For so many years, she has been patient and yielding, silently enduring the pressures and hardships of life.

But what did all she did get in return? Was it the children's happiness? Or the harmony and peace of her family?

At that moment, she felt lost, as if all her efforts had become blurred and unclear.

After a moment, she looked at Qiao Jingjing with a determined look in her eyes, "Mother is willing to separate the family, but I'm afraid your father won't agree. But it doesn't matter, if he doesn't agree, let him continue living with that family, and the three of us will start our own family."

But I'm at a loss right now. Getting your grandparents to agree might be difficult."

It's more than just difficult; it's obvious they wouldn't want to. Free labor, and so little food—who would willingly give up such a bargain?

"I have a plan, but Mother might have to suffer a bit of hardship then."

Lin Cuicui waved her hand dismissively, saying, "What's there to be afraid of? Since I've made up my mind, there's no point in hesitating. As long as I can get away from them, what does a little hardship matter?"

Qiao Shiming hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise for a while, but now that his mother and older sister had finished talking, he quickly made a declaration of his determination, patting his chest and saying that he wasn't afraid of hardship and would protect his mother and older sister in the future. This amused the two of them, who each gave him a kiss, showing their great affection.

It was lunchtime again. Qiao Jingjing had been lying in bed and hadn't shown up for the past few days, but she was feeling much better now, so she decided to go eat by herself to save her mother from having to suffer every time she brought food.

Ha, she wouldn't tolerate any of those people. She knew quite a few secrets. Before, everyone thought she was a fool, missing one of her seven orifices, a bit dim-witted. So they had no scruples around her and didn't take her seriously.

Following the two children into the main room, they heard a sarcastic voice as soon as they entered, "Oh, so you've finally decided to get up. Anyone who didn't know better would think we've got a pampered young lady in our family. What a precious person she is, lying around like this all day and having food and drink brought to her."

It was Huang who spoke, and although Old Mrs. Xu next to her did not say anything, her expression was also not good.

Qiao Jingjing wasn't going to tolerate it and sneered, "Second Aunt, you should thank God I was able to wake up."

Huang exploded: "What? You don't do any work, you just lie around eating and sleeping, and you expect me to thank you! What a joke!"

Qiao Jingjing said quietly, "Yes, if I don't wake up, someone should be in jail," then looked at Qiao Lanlan and gave her a meaningful look.

Er Ya Qiao Lanlan had been feeling guilty ever since Qiao Jingjing entered the door. At this moment, her eyes were darting around. She really regretted not waiting until the little fool had stopped breathing before leaving, and she regretted even more why hitting her head could cure her!

Qiao Jingjing knew from her expression that her guess was correct. She had seen a figure before, but couldn't be sure who it was. Now, she was about to be exposed with just one trick. So, she decided to play along with them, her little cuties.

Before Huang could react, Lin Cuicui spoke first.

"Da Ya, are you saying that someone is trying to hurt you because of your injuries?"