Chapter 5 is still about making trouble out of poverty.

Lin Yuesha was not a child after all, and she was very accepting of Xiao Chenggui.

Times have changed. Women's independence is no longer valued. Without a pillar of support in the family, they are destined to be bullied.

The original owner's family was a bit complicated.

More than a decade ago, a down-on-his-luck scholar surnamed Lin came to Chenjia Village. He got lost in the snow and was rescued by the original owner's mother, Chen. The two spent time together and developed feelings for each other.

Later, Lin Shusheng naturally became the son-in-law of the Chen family. However, his good fortune did not last long. Not long after Chen gave birth to her daughter, Lin Shusheng went to the capital under the pretext of taking the imperial examination.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and there has been no news of him.

Later, the Chen family spent a lot of money to inquire about the news through the escort agency, only to learn that the original owner's father, Lin Shusheng, had encountered a bandit's den and died before even reaching the capital.

And just like that, the news spread throughout the village, and Chen was unlucky enough to become a widow.

She remained a widow for twelve years.

Over the past twelve years, Chen has had a very difficult time. She is gentle by nature and often secretly wipes away her tears. Lin Yuesha, who inherited the original owner's memories, knows most of these things.

"Is it sweet? Dad will buy you even better brittle candy in the future."

Xiao Chenggui's heart softened when he saw his daughter's eyes crinkle with joy. Having a daughter is truly different from having a son.

"Dad, the candy is so sweet."

Lin Xiaoya ate a piece, feeling a little embarrassed.

Although she was physically a twelve-year-old girl, she was essentially an adult. It was actually a little embarrassing to ask a patient for a piece of candy.

Unfortunately, her profession in her previous life had given her a strong interest in unfamiliar foods, and she had never eaten maltose since she transmigrated.

Seeing that his daughter liked to eat it, Xiao Chenggui thought he should buy more for the New Year. He found a large piece in the oil paper package to feed her.

"Dad, you should eat. Your mouth will taste bitter after taking the medicine, and you won't be able to eat anything later."

This time, Lin Yuesha firmly refused.

Chen looked at her husband, then at her daughter, and was suddenly moved. Her little girl had grown up so much in an instant; before, she would never have thought about others.

Lin Yuesha saw Chen's reddened eyes and was speechless.

Why dress her up as a lazy and greedy little girl? It's so hard to change that impression!

After Xiao Chenggui finished his medicine, he sat up and discussed the arrangement of the rooms in the house with Chen. There were only two rooms in the house. If the couple shared one room, the children would have to squeeze into another room.

“Tingyun will be nineteen this year, and Xiaoya is not young either. It is against etiquette for boys and girls to sit together after the age of seven.”

Xiao Chenggui wasn't someone who cared much about rules, but living in the village meant he had to be mindful of many things.

Tingyun and Xiaoya are not blood siblings, so there should still be a strict separation between men and women.

With the end of the year approaching, it wouldn't be right to let my daughter stay at my brother-in-law's house indefinitely, eating and drinking at his house, which would be like having someone else raise my daughter for me. I feel really bad about it.

Xiao Chenggui's health improved slightly, and he began to consider these issues.

Ms. Chen nodded thoughtfully. Over the years, she had lived in the village and had always relied on her maternal family for support.

Now that she has a husband, even though he is in poor health, she has someone to rely on and must support the household.

Lin Yuesha walked to the door, listened to the conversation inside, and sighed softly.

It's all because of poverty. The New Year is almost here, but there's not much money left in the house, and the rice jar in the kitchen is almost empty.

She could easily make some money doing what she did in her previous life, but unfortunately, she's now struggling to make ends meet.