Reincarnation and Rebirth

"Big sister, let me help you carry it." Su Xiang'er stepped forward to take the basket from Su Wan'er's back, but Su Wan'er dodged her.

"You're still too young, don't carry it, or you won't grow tall."

Madam Wang hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, Wan'er, let Mother carry you."

Su Youlu was carrying all their belongings on his back and had no free hands.

Su Wan'er looked at Su Ming on Wang Shi's back and smiled, "No need, Mother, this isn't heavy." Indeed, it wasn't heavy. The basket was covered with a cloth and was empty inside. Su Wan'er wouldn't mistreat herself.

Suddenly, tears welled up in Madam Wang's eyes. "Wan'er, you, you've finally called me that."

Su Wan'er was taken aback. It seemed that she had subconsciously shouted it out just now. Perhaps it was because when Old Man Su and the villagers made things difficult for her, they no longer yielded but stood firmly on her side. From that moment on, Su Wan'er's heart softened.

"Mother, look, Xiang'er and the others are making fun of you."

Su Xiang'er smiled mischievously, "Mother, you're so shy."

Su Ming mimicked his second sister's tone, "Shame on you."

Madam Wang burst into laughter through her tears, "You lot, you're still making fun of your mother."

Seeing this harmonious scene, Su Youlu's heart, which had been broken by his parents, was mostly healed. "Alright, from now on, our family will be fine. Wan'er, I don't know how many skills Uncle Lin taught you, but you've grown up and become more capable. From now on, I'll discuss all family matters with you. As long as we're united, we'll always find a way out."

Su Wan'er's smile faded, and she said seriously, "Father, Mother, do you believe me?"

“Child, what nonsense are you talking about? How could your parents not believe you? I was useless before, only thinking about compromising myself and not considering you sisters. I will definitely change from now on.”

Su Wan'er sighed. The Su Youlu couple must have really neglected their eldest daughter, otherwise they wouldn't have been so oblivious to such a big change. As for Xiang'er, well, as long as they don't hold her back later, she's willing to fulfill her promise to the original owner.

Su Youlu also said earnestly, "Wan'er, you have indeed changed a lot, but we are your parents, and we definitely believe in you."

"Okay, since you trust me, then listen to me from now on."

Su Youlu and his wife exchanged glances, both understanding the meaning in each other's eyes. "Alright, from now on, you'll be in charge of our family."

“Alright, Sunset City is no longer safe, so this time we need to bypass Sunset City and head towards Meizhou Prefecture. But Xiang’er and the others are still young, and they won’t be able to manage walking alone. So, when we get to town, I’ll try to buy a cart frame. Dad, you can push them around then.”

It wasn't that Su Wan'er didn't want to buy cattle, it was just that they were too conspicuous.

Su Youlu scratched his head awkwardly, "Wan'er, Daddy, Daddy has no money."

"I have one, don't worry. I sold a ginseng root when I was collecting herbs before, but I didn't tell Grandpa and Grandma." As she spoke, she observed their expressions. Fortunately, they didn't disappoint her.

"Ginseng? Wan'er, is it true?"

"Ah."

"That's wonderful, Wan'er is truly a lucky star."

Su Wan'er smiled and said, "Father, why don't you tell me why I didn't give it to Grandpa and Grandma?"

Su Youlu lowered his head so low he wished he could disappear into the ground. "Wan'er, it was my fault for being blindly filial in the past. Please don't make fun of me."

Madam Wang also said, "Yes, Wan'er, can you forgive your mother for the things I did wrong in the past?"

Su Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief, "We're family, why are you talking about forgiveness? The ginseng sold for two..."

“No need to tell us,” Su Youlu immediately interrupted Su Wan’er, even looking around nervously to make sure no one was listening before saying, “Keep the money. Wan’er is powerful now, knows martial arts, and is good at hiding things. Even your grandmother didn’t find out. From now on, you’ll be in charge of hiding things. This journey probably won’t be peaceful.”

Su Wan'er was satisfied with their explanation and nodded, "Okay, then I'll go into town to buy a car frame later. Also, I left some things at Baicao Hall before, so I'll take them with me."

Su Wan'er's entry into the city wasn't just to find an opportunity to take things; her main purpose was to check out the situation in the city.

As soon as she entered, she clearly sensed that those guarding the city gates and patrolling were not all government officials. What a county magistrate! He had so blatantly betrayed his post. She wondered if the person in the palace knew about this.

Most of the shops on the street were closed, and the remaining ones were deserted.

Su Wan'er had just hidden away and put on makeup, so she was entering the city looking like a young boy. The guard at the gate checked her basket and found only a few eggs and some old, rotten wild vegetables. He spat and took all the eggs.

"Brother, our whole family is counting on selling eggs to get some rice and flour."

The guard laughed heartily, "Kid, now you can't even sell your eggs, let alone rice and flour. You might as well give them to us."

"Hahaha……"

Su Wan'er pretended to be scared and terrified. The man got bored and shoved her, saying, "Get out of here, get out of here. If you don't want to go into the city, then get out."

Su Wan'er said fearfully, "No, no, no, I still need to sell wild vegetables."

Behind them, another burst of laughter erupted.

Luckily, we didn't let them come along. If they had taken all the food, wouldn't they have been frantic? And if they had scared the two little ones, it would have been a huge loss.

When leaving the city, Su Wan'er found a deserted place and teleported outside the city.

Turning the corner, they saw Su Youlu and Madam Wang anxiously looking in their direction. Upon seeing Su Wan'er, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wan'er, some people just passed by and said that the city is in chaos right now. Are you alright?"

"It's alright, let's go." There might be refugees passing by on this road, and it's definitely not the place to talk.

If they didn't pass through Sunset City, they would have to go around it along the foot of Bayi Mountain, which would also be risky.

"Wan'er, isn't Black Tiger Stronghold in Bayi Mountain? Isn't it too dangerous?"

With the car, Su Youlu put his belongings and a few small children in it, and the three of them walked around without much effort.

“Yes, Wan’er, look, all these people are walking on this official road. Why don’t we follow them?”

Su Wan'er looked at the sallow-faced refugees. For now, they were only traveling in small groups. In a while, as the number of people increased, there would be more trouble. Her subconscious was reluctant, but when she met Su Youlu and the others' eyes, she finally nodded, "Okay, but we still need to be careful."

The escape has only just begun, and most people still have some food. But as food becomes scarcer, the law of the jungle will emerge, especially for those who have mobilized entire villages. These scattered villagers are no match for them.

"Okay, okay, don't worry, Dad will make sure nothing happens to you."

Su Wan'er smiled but didn't say anything.

As the family followed at the back of the crowd, a discordant voice suddenly rang out. Su Zhao'er touched her belly and said, "Big sister, it's my belly that's singing."

"Pfft." Everyone burst out laughing at her words.

Su Wan'er took out a few white steamed buns from her basket and handed one to each person. "Eat quickly and don't talk."

Su Xiang'er and the others were already used to it, and they took the steamed buns and began to wolf them down.

Madam Wang had never seen such white, large, and fluffy steamed buns before. Holding one in her hand, she glanced around suspiciously and whispered, "Wan'er, where did this come from?"

Su Wan'er said calmly, "I bought some grain before, made it into dry rations, and put it at the Hundred Herbs Hall."

"Ah, that Baicaoting..."

Su Xiang'er swallowed the steamed bun and said to Madam Xu, "Mother, you should eat quickly."

Su Youlu also said, "Yes, wife, why ask so many questions? Eat quickly."

Only then did Mrs. Wang belatedly nod and begin to eat.