Reincarnation and Rebirth

"Mom, what are you arguing about so early in the morning? I studied until the wee hours yesterday. Can't you let me get some rest?"

The old lady was also shocked by this turn of events. Her lips trembled as she looked at her eldest daughter-in-law, whose face was covered in blood, and said, "You're so lucky, you should take a look at your wife."

Su Youfu then looked at the woman on the ground and said with disgust, "So filthy, what kind of behavior is this?"

Because Su Wan'er was lying next to her, and Chen Shi had fallen right next to Su Wan'er, Su Wan'er also had blood on her forehead. Therefore, Su Youfu thought that it was Su Wan'er's blood from her injury that had been stained by Chen Shi.

Upon hearing her husband's words, Chen was so enraged that she disregarded her own life and tried to get up to defend herself. However, she exerted too much force, and her vision went black as she fainted.

"Mother, it seems that my eldest sister-in-law has fainted," said Xiang Shi, the fourth son's wife.

"You, she, go and see if she's still... breathing." The old lady stammered, looking at Chen's blood-stained face.

Su Youfu was taken aback. "Mother, it was just a fall, is it that serious?"

Grandma Su's face flashed with panic. When she saw Su Wan'er next to her, she immediately pointed at her and cursed, "It's all because of this jinx! I was going to hit her, but she suddenly fell down and the stick landed on your daughter-in-law's head."

"What? The blood on Chen's face isn't Su Wan'er's?"

"Mother didn't even touch her, it must be her doing."

Su Youfu glanced at his mother, then glared fiercely at Su Wan'er. He bent down to check Chen's breathing, and then shouted at Su Wan'er, "Why aren't you going to invite Uncle Lin over to take a look?"

When Grandma Su heard that she was going to find Old Man Lin, she knew it would definitely cost money, and said reluctantly, "You're lucky. I didn't have to exert much effort. There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Su Youfu said angrily, "Mother, it's already this late, and you're still worried about the money. If something happens to Chen Shi, how am I supposed to explain it to the Chen family?"

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Su was completely speechless. The Chen family owned shops in town, had money, and had a son who worked in the county government. They were not to be trifled with.

"You brat, did you hear me? Hurry up and go invite Old Man Lin!" Old Mrs. Su scolded Su Wan'er, clearly annoyed.

Su Wan'er blinked innocently, "Grandma, we haven't paid Grandpa Lin for the medicine and bandages he applied last time. If we invite him again this time, shouldn't we pay back the money from before? If our family is really so poor that we can't afford to eat, that's fine, but our eldest uncle and eldest cousin are both scholars, and even Su Lin has already started school. If word gets out, people will say that our Su family owes money and doesn't pay it back, which will ruin the reputation of scholars."

Old Mrs. Su was surprised by her words and jumped up, scolding, "Why does your second wife charge me, an old woman, money for medical treatment? No, no... Besides, didn't Old Man Lin say he wouldn't take your money?"

"Sigh, all the money our family earns goes to Grandma. We haven't separated the family yet, so where would our second branch get the money? Since Grandma says so, then I'll shamelessly go and beg Grandpa Lin again to ask him to treat Auntie for free. After all, our Su family is already dirt poor from paying for their education..."

"Shut up!" Su Youfu shouted angrily. "I can't afford to lose face like this with you. Mother, go and give the money to Uncle Lin."

Despite hearing Su Youfu's words, Old Lady Su still refused to budge, stammering, "Eldest son, Old Man Lin has already said he won't accept money anymore..."

“Those are the poor families in the village who have no food to eat. Why should our family be looked down upon for a few coins?” Su Youfu valued his reputation more than anything else. “Besides, the provincial examination is coming soon. If I pass, the higher-ups will definitely investigate. If my reputation is tarnished and my future is ruined, it won’t be just a matter of a few coins.”

Upon hearing that it would hinder her eldest son's path to becoming an official, the old lady immediately backed down. But asking her to hand over the money was more painful than having her flesh scraped off.

Just as they were struggling with their decision, the main door opened and a sprightly old man walked out. His sharp eyes swept over everyone in the courtyard, and everyone fell silent. Even Su Wan'er felt a chill run down her spine when she met his gaze. The old man's eyes were not what one would expect from a farmer.

Old Man Su said sternly, "Go and get the silver now."

Ah, so the old man heard the whole commotion in the yard just now.

Grandma Su didn't dare to delay any longer. She ran to the inner room to search, and after a while, she took out twenty coins and said to Su Wan'er, "Hurry up and go."

Su Wan'er found it amusing and reached for the silver. "Grandma, I don't know if this money is enough. I'll go and invite Grandpa Lin over first."

Seeing that Grandma Su was still clutching the few dozen coins tightly, Su Wan'er said to the old man, "Grandpa, does Grandma mean that this money is just for Grandpa Lin to see?"

Old Man Su gave Su Wan'er a gloomy look, then said coldly, "Hurry up and give it to her."

Old Mrs. Su reluctantly let go, cursing under her breath, "You little beast, you have no manners! Let me tell you, don't even think about taking the rest."

"Milk, this might not be enough."

"What?! Damn it, do you know how much grain those twenty coins can buy? You spendthrift, lazy and greedy..."

Su Wan'er didn't want to listen anymore. After getting the money, she ran out of the courtyard.

Her heart was pounding with excitement. She first wanted to find a quiet place to see if the space was still there. Last time, she had upgraded the space twice, and the birthmark on her hand had been hidden. When she raised her hand just now, she didn't see that small birthmark. She just didn't know if the space had disappeared or if it had really come with her.

The Su family lived at the beginning of the village, while Grandpa Lin lived at the end. Su Wan'er didn't care about Chen's injuries; evil deeds last a thousand years, so she wouldn't die so easily.

They ran all the way to the foot of the mountain at the end of the village. At this time, the autumn harvest had just ended, and most people were at home resting and recuperating. Moreover, they had food at home and were not worried. Few people were as diligent as the original owner's mother, who went to the mountain to dig for wild vegetables.

So Su Wan'er ran all the way to the mountainside without encountering a single person. She found a big tree, hid behind it, and after confirming that it was safe, she had a sudden thought.

"Great, the space is still there."

"Master is so stupid. I've already said that this space is one with your soul, how could it disappear so easily?"

"Little White, I want to eat dog meat."

The next second, a white shadow flashed by, leaving only one sentence: "I'm going to check how the newly planted medicinal herbs are growing in the herb field."

Su Wan'er was both amused and exasperated; this little puppy was really easily frightened.

Confirming that the space was still there, Su Wan'er wasn't in such a hurry anymore. She first treated the wound on the back of her head, worried about being discovered. After applying the medicine, she bandaged it back up as before, picked an apple and ate it. Ugh, she was just too hungry. In the Su family, apart from the few days of busy farming season when there was some oil, they rarely saw any oil. When they did say oil, it was just a few thin slices of pork belly. Su Wan'er and the others definitely wouldn't get any. Each strong laborer got two slices, and Su Hehua, being the late-life daughter of Old Lady Su, would also get one or two slices. The grandsons would also get one slice. Oh, except for Su Ming and the baby from the fourth wife. As for the others, they would all get a good scolding from Old Lady Su.

Oh dear, what a mess... I'll have some fruit to tide me over first.

"Xiao Bai, I'm leaving. Remember to take good care of the space." Su Wan'er left these words and then flashed back to the usual spot.

After eating, Su Wan'er felt she had the energy to go down the mountain. She knocked on the gate of Grandpa Lin's courtyard at the foot of the mountain. The gate opened, and an elderly man nearing sixty years old emerged, yet his spirit and energy were in no way inferior to that of a young person. Time had left its mark on his face, but it had also endowed him with a sense of composure and calmness. His eyes were bright and firm, revealing a wisdom gained from experiencing the world; he didn't look like an ordinary person at all.

Su Wan'er could tell from his steady and powerful strides and upright posture that he must have some martial arts background.

Lin Nanxing smiled, a warm and friendly smile that made people want to get closer to him, and his voice was loud and strong, "Oh, Miss Su is awake."

Su Wan'er withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and politely thanked him, "Grandpa Lin, thank you for what you said earlier."

Lin Nanxing smiled and waved his hand, "We're all from the same village, no need to be so polite."

"Yes, yes, Grandpa Lin, how much is the medicine? My grandma gave me some money today." Su Wan'er said this with a little less confidence, after all, it was only 20 coins.