Watching the departing constables, Han Zixuan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

Remembering that the village chief was still there, he thanked him gently.

"Thank you, Aunt Zhang, for being my witness!"

Zhang Guihua waved her hand, "Hey, Han girl, what's the big deal? What they do is none of your business."

She spoke again with earnest concern, "Girl, listen to your aunt's advice. If you change your ways, let's not go astray again."

Having a husband means starting a family and establishing a career; from now on, living a good life is the real priority!

Han Zixuan knew this was the village chief's good intention. "Aunt Zhang, don't worry, I will live a good life from now on!"

"Okay! Okay! That's all, Auntie has to go back now!"

Seeing that Han Zixuan had taken her words to heart, Zhang Guihua decided not to linger and turned to leave.

But Han Zixuan called out to her, "Aunt Zhang!"

Zhang Guihua looked puzzled. "What's wrong with Han?"

Han Zixuan was conflicted, but still spoke seriously, "Aunt Zhang, please stock up on more firewood and grain this year!"

Zhang Guihua was taken aback when she saw Han Zixuan's solemn expression.

She asked, "What did you say, Han girl?"

"Aunt Zhang, if I told you that there would be a blizzard this winter and that many people would freeze to death."

Would you believe that?

Although she didn't want to meddle, she could still see how good Zhang Guihua was to her family!

I've given her so much advice, which is my way of repaying her. Whether she believes it or not is none of her business!

"Aunt Zhang, take care, I'm going home now!"

Without lingering, he turned and went home, leaving Zhang Guihua looking bewildered and thoughtful.

Thinking about what Han Zixuan had said, he leisurely returned home.

When Zhang's husband saw that his wife looked lost in thought, he asked her about it out of curiosity.

"My lady, what's wrong? Didn't you go with the official's wife to find the Han family's maid?"

"Has this girl done something wrong?"

Looking at him with great curiosity and gossip, Zhang Guihua glared at him and said, "Go away and stop talking nonsense. Although the Han family girl was a bit outrageous before!"

It's all been fixed now. That official's wife only asked Han girl a few questions! She went home early.

Zhang's husband coughed lightly, feeling guilty. "Ahem, you came back with such a bad expression. Is there something else going on?"

Zhang Guihua sighed, "There is indeed something else. Han just said some ambiguous things to me!"

"I just can't figure it out!"

"Hmph, what useful things could she possibly say?"

"Sigh, she said there will be a blizzard this winter, and many people will freeze to death. She told me to prepare early, buy more food, and stock up on firewood!"

After speaking, Zhang Guihua looked up at the sky, trying to discern something. The sky stretched endlessly, without a single cloud.

Zhang's husband scoffed and said with certainty, "Heh, I'm afraid it's just Han girl talking nonsense."

It was snowing heavily again. Should she give up? Did God send her a message?

This year has been blessed with favorable weather; there's been no heavy snowfall. What a joke! Are you kidding me?

Zhang Guihua was somewhat swayed by what she was being said, but then she recalled Han Zixuan's resolute gaze.

He still firmly said, "What do you know, you're just a man? Han girl wouldn't play tricks on me!"

Her mother and I are best friends. Look, in just half a month, her family has already bought a horse-drawn carriage!

They must have encountered some extraordinary events and received guidance from a wise person.

Anyway, we need to stock up on firewood in the winter months, so it won't hurt to stock up more this year.

Buy more food too, it won't spoil anyway.

If there really is a blizzard, these could be lifesavers!

He became more and more excited as he spoke, "Okay, I'll go to the village and inform them so they can all make preparations as soon as possible!"

After Zhang Guihua finished speaking, she walked towards the village, for this was a matter of life and death.

Seeing his wife stride away, Zhang's husband stomped his feet in anger.

Back in the courtyard, Han Zixuan was stopped by Shen Qingxi. "Is there something you need, my wife?"

When he opened the door, he heard the village chief say, "Yabo?"

Han Zixuan smiled and said softly, "What could possibly happen to your wife? Don't worry, she was just asking a few questions and has already left."

There's no need to worry my little husband about something that's already been resolved.

Changing the subject, he looked at Shen Qingxi pitifully and said, "Qingxi, I'm hungry!"

Sure enough, upon hearing his wife say she was hungry, he forgot everything else.

Shen Qingxi hurriedly said, "Ah! My wife, wait for me, I'll cook right away."

How could he be so careless? His wife studies so hard.

I completely forgot to cook!

Seeing that Qingxi was already busy, Han Zixuan chuckled.

Turning around, I saw An Jinglan sitting to the side, about to nod and leave!

But she was stopped. "Ms. Han, I've heard you reading these past few days."

Could you please help me write a letter home?

He wanted to write a letter to his grandmother's family to put their minds at ease! As for the Prime Minister's residence...

If the Prime Minister's residence finds out, it might just attract assassins!

That would only implicate the Han family!

Han Zixuan frowned as she wrote the letter, worried that An Jinglan's family wouldn't recognize it.

"Uh, Young Master An, although I am good at reading, my handwriting is really not very good."

I'm afraid your family won't understand it. How about this: I'll get you some pen and ink, and you can write it down and I'll deliver it to you, okay?

"Let's not make a fool of ourselves," An Jinglan thought to himself, assuming that Han Zixuan was just being modest.

Then he realized that it was impolite to have Ms. Han write his letters home.

"Oh, I was being presumptuous. We'll do as Ms. Han wishes!"

Han Zixuan nodded, went back to her room, and took out paper and pen, placing them on the table.

Then he turned and walked towards the kitchen, where he saw chestnuts in a basket next to him.

I completely forgot about this. Luckily, chestnuts keep quite well.

As Shen Qingxi lifted the basket, he looked at it in surprise. He had seen these small round balls a few days earlier!

I didn't quite understand what the wife was for, and I forgot about it after a while!

He leaned closer, tilting his head to ask, "What is this, my lady?"

Han Zixuan gently flicked the chestnut with her fingers, then approached Shen Qingxi with a mysterious expression.

"Give me a kiss and I'll tell you!"

Shen Qingxi blushed as she saw her wife's fair face in front of her.

His eyes darted around, then he quickly gave Han Zixuan a light, quick kiss on the cheek!

Han Zixuan, who had gotten a good deal, was overjoyed. Shen Qingxi couldn't wait any longer and asked, "My lady, tell me quickly, what is this?"

"This is something really delicious. Wait, my wife will make it for you!"

Sugar-roasted chestnuts are a popular snack in China!

It is rich in nutrients and can strengthen the spleen and stomach, which can have a certain conditioning effect on people with weak spleen and stomach.

It can tonify the kidneys and strengthen muscles, promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, and to some extent help to deal with some injuries, bruises and swelling.

He then took out a wood-chopping knife and went into the yard, where he began to open the chestnuts one by one.

If you don't open it, the chestnut will explode from the heat, which is very dangerous.

Han Zixuan's commotion in the yard prompted her father to come out. "Xuan'er, what are you doing?"

What are you chopping with that machete?

Han Zixuan smiled and said, "Dad, I picked these on the mountain before. They are a kind of edible nut."

"I'm sure you'll like it once it's cooked."

Mr. Han was suspicious, but seeing his daughter's confidence, he began to look forward to it.

Han Zixuan then went to the stream to look for small pebbles.

They spent a long time cleaning in the yard, leaving the three of them looking puzzled.

What are these pebbles for? Are they edible?

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