Bai Tuantuan was shocked, then overjoyed: "So that's how it is! So that's how it is! My mother is back!"
Bai Tuantuan quickly got out of bed and ran over, only to see Chen Zhixiu looking out through the crack in the door.
"I advise you not to tell your mother about your rebirth." The spoon's voice came through. "Your mother only wants you to grow up happily. If she knew you wanted revenge, who knows what she'd think."
The spoon's words reminded Bai Tuantuan.
Indeed, if her mother knew that she had been reborn, she would definitely ask her about her life after her death.
I can't tell you. If my mother knew I'd been turned into a human pig, she'd probably go mad...
Thinking of this, Bai Tuantuan took a deep breath and slowly said, "Thank you, spoon."
The spoon lay on the floor in the space, one leg crossed over the other, and sighed, "Sigh...when will she ever become strong?!"
"Tuantuan?" Chen Zhixiu closed the door, looking troubled, when she saw Bai Tuantuan standing on the threshold. She asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Bai Tuantuan shook her head: "Mother, my eldest brother and second brother have already passed the preliminary examination. Are they going to take the county examination soon? But the weather is so cold..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixiu frowned even more deeply, sighed softly, and said slowly, "Yes, it seems the county examination will have to be canceled due to the weather."
With a creak, the door opened.
"Uncle!" Bai Tuantuan saw the snow falling on Chen Xiaoran and quickly poured him a cup of hot tea, saying, "Uncle, have some tea."
Chen Xiaoran rubbed the little white head and said, "Don't go out. It's extremely cold outside, and most shops are already closed. I might as well close Erdong Restaurant too."
"The number of disaster victims outside is increasing, and I don't know what the higher-ups are saying."
Just then, Old Master Bai and his wife came out, frowning as they said, "I have already sent a message to Ze Yi to see if the Emperor will send someone to provide disaster relief."
"These refugees came from the north. I wonder if they have any connection with the Baihe Kingdom. Will Sixth Brother be alright?" Chen Zhixiu was filled with worry. She knew that these refugees came from the border with the Baihe Kingdom.
The weather was terrible, and the Baihe Kingdom burned, killed, and looted, treating its people as less than human beings.
"It's alright, it's alright. Sixth Uncle has the pills and food I gave you, so everything will be fine," Bai Tuantuan quickly reassured her.
"Is there enough food at home?" Old Madam Bai asked.
"Don't worry, the cellar is full of grain," Feng Yue reassured her.
Chen Xiaoran suddenly remembered Chen Zhixiu's words to him. If it weren't for Xiu'er, they probably wouldn't have bought so much food to keep at home.
"Let's go inside first, it's too cold outside," Chen Luo said hurriedly. "Xiu'er, Nian'er, A Li, you prepare some food."
Chen Xiaoran then said, "I'll go pick up Yijun and Wenxiu." After saying that, he walked out.
Bai Tuantuan followed Chen Zhixiu and the other two into the kitchen. She glanced at the rice jar and carefully took some rice out of her storage space.
She had taken some rice to her space to plant, just to experiment and see if it could be grown there. Unexpectedly, when she went to check three days later, the rice had ripened!
She was so startled she almost jumped up!
Fortunately, Tangshao explained to her that water in the space can promote crop growth.
Then, she planted a lot of things, like peaches, pears, plums...
"Tuantuan." Chen Xingfeng rubbed his tired eyes and yawned. "Mother, Aunt, Auntie."
Chen Zhixiu looked at Chen Xingfeng: "Xingfeng is here. What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?"
“He and Ling Feng study until midnight every day, how could they possibly sleep well…” Nan Nian said helplessly, “I’ve already said to do what you can, what’s the big deal if we don’t pass the exam? It’s not like we don’t have money!”
Chen Xingfeng was speechless. If he and Ling Feng hadn't been well-educated, they would have been raised by their mother to be spoiled brats.
“Mother, I want to bring Nanxiao to our home. The weather is so cold, I’m worried about him being alone.” Chen Xingfeng’s eyes were filled with worry. “After all, he’s a friend, and he’s on good terms with the Bai family uncles.”
Nan Nian reached out and poked Chen Xingfeng's head: "Why are you asking your mother about something so simple?"
"Go home and get some silver. While you can still go out, go and buy some bedding and charcoal. It's so cold, you should prepare more bedding. It would be terrible if you caught a cold."
Chen Xingfeng quickly agreed.
"Sister-in-law, Xingfeng is still just a child. This weather... there are still disaster victims outside. Could he be in danger?" Chen Zhixiu asked with some concern.
Nan Nian waved her hand and said, "What's there to be afraid of? He's already a teenager and can stand on his own."
Rong Manli nodded: "Sister-in-law is right."
Bai Tuantuan pondered for a moment: "Then when Tuantuan turns ten, she can help her mother with chores too!"
"no!"
"cannot!"
Nan Nian and Rong Manli spoke in unison.
Bai Tuantuan looked at the two of them in surprise.
Nan Nian said earnestly, "Ten years old is still too young. If Tuantuan has any problems, leave them to your aunt."
"Yes, eating well, drinking well, and sleeping well are what you should be doing," Rong Manli said calmly.
Is this what they call double standards in storybooks?
When Ning Nanxiao arrived at the Chen residence, it was already lunchtime.
Adults sit at one table, and children sit at another.
Bai Tuantuan felt that Ning Nanxiao was definitely going to make trouble for her!
"Ning Nanxiao, there's so much food, why do you have to fight me for it?" Bai Tuantuan glared at Ning Nanxiao, furious.
Ning Nanxiao glanced lazily at Bai Tuantuan and said slowly, "I'm training your reaction speed."
"Thank you very much, Young Master Ning, but I don't need it! Let go!"
Bai Tuantuan stared at the last piece of meat, gritting her teeth: "You're still so arrogant in my own home, Ning Nanxiao, how dare you!"
Her soft, sweet voice is incredibly endearing, even when she's angry.
Chen Lingfeng scratched the back of his head: "Big brother, are they arguing? I feel like Nan Xiao is teasing a dog."
"Second brother!" Bai Tuantuan suddenly looked at Chen Lingfeng, "You called me a dog!"
Chen Lingfeng quickly waved his hands: "No, no, how could I call you a dog! You're not! Even if you were, you'd be the cutest little dog!"
Bai Tuantuan was speechless, and Chen Xingfeng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ning Nanxiao put down her chopsticks, picked up a handkerchief and wiped her hands. It must be said that every move Ning Nanxiao made was graceful.
Then……
Bai Tuantuan directly picked up a handkerchief and pressed it against his face.
Why are you wiping your mouth when you look so pretty?
Ning Nanxiao: ...
Seeing Bai Tuantuan smiling brightly, Ning Nanxiao simply covered Bai Tuantuan's face with the rag he was using to wipe the table.
"Ning Nanxiao! I'm not finished with you!"
The crowd couldn't help but laugh as they watched the two chasing and fighting each other.
Just as Bai Tuantuan was panting heavily, there was a knocking sound outside, which grew louder and louder, as if it was trying to break the door open!
Chen Luo leaped onto the wall, looked at the densely packed crowd of disaster victims, and frowned deeply: "They're all disaster victims! How can there be so many?"
Chen Zhixiu's heart skipped a beat, and her face instantly turned deathly pale: "Quickly, hold the door shut, we can't let them in... we can't..."
"Are disaster victims really that strong? Aren't they starving?" Bai Tuantuan asked doubtfully. "How could they break down a door?"
Everyone was taken aback.
Ning Nanxiao scoffed: "So, they're all fake!"
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