The village head settled the family there and returned to his own house with a sense of relief. He thought that as long as the family had a place to stay and no one died, that was fine.
Tian Sangui looked at the thatched hut in front of her. She stepped inside, one step at a time, and looked up to see the sky. The four walls were made of rotten straw mats. It was alright on sunny days, but if it rained, living here would be like living in a waterfall cave.
Repairing the house is an urgent matter!
Zhang followed her in carrying a package. When she saw her daughter standing blankly in the room, she felt a pang of sadness.
She had considered that life would be difficult after the family separated, but now even the livestock wouldn't want to live in the house, yet the children were suffering as a result.
It's one thing for the sons; boys are tough and can get through anything. But it's the San Gui who's suffering. He barely survived a brush with death, and now he has to suffer along with them.
Zhang put down the package in her hand, pulled Tian Sangui into her arms, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"It's all my fault, Sangui, I'm so sorry."
Upon hearing this, Tian Sangui raised her clear eyes and looked at Zhang Shi, who was filled with self-reproach. This embrace was the first time she had ever felt warmth. Yes, she was an orphan in her previous life.
It took 24 years of hard work and struggle to gain a foothold in the business world; the hardships involved are indescribable.
She craved and enjoyed Zhang's embrace. Although she had lost everything, what was precious was that she received the love of her parents and brothers and was no longer alone.
Even hardship is a form of happiness. As long as the seven members of their family are united, what is there to fear about not becoming wealthy one day?
Tian Sangui's heart was immediately filled with a strong sense of kinship, which continuously warmed her heart.
"Mother, don't blame yourself. You did nothing wrong, and none of us from the fourth branch of the family did anything wrong. The fault lies with those heartless people who can never warm our hearts. As long as our family is reunited and works together, are we afraid that we won't have a good life in the future?"
Hardship is only temporary; we must cheer up and not be defeated by the difficulties before us!
“Yes, San Gui is right. Mother of the child, please stop crying. Let’s tidy this place up. I’ll go to the back mountain to gather some wild grass and tree trunks later. We’ll repair the thatched hut this afternoon, and it will be warm enough to sleep in tonight.”
As soon as Tian Lao Si and his sons entered the house, they heard what Tian San Gui was saying. Unexpectedly, Tian San Gui, who was not good at speaking, spoke eloquently.
It felt like a pillar had been injected into my heart, giving me a firm sense of confidence.
Zhang smiled, wiped away her tears, and started working: "San Gui, you go play in the yard with your brothers. Your parents and older brothers can take care of things here."
The main reason was that Tian Sangui's face was frighteningly pale. He usually didn't want her to do anything, and now he was even more afraid to let her do it.
Tian Laosi shared the same thought as Zhang Shi, feeling sorry for San Gui who had not yet recovered, and also gave him instructions.
“San Gui, be good and go play in the yard for a while. After Dad sets up the bed this afternoon, you can come in and rest properly. Don’t go out for the next few days.”
This daughter has loved wandering around the village since she was little. Over time, it became a habit. As long as she came home for dinner on time, her parents would let her wander around.
"Oh, then I'll go sunbathe!"
Tian Sangui also knew her original owner's habits. She had just transmigrated and couldn't act too abnormally all at once, otherwise it would arouse suspicion and she might even be treated as a monster.
She didn't want to die again because of ignorance. What if she ended up back in the grave? Wouldn't she suffocate?
Standing in the sun, leaning against a crumbling adobe wall, basking in the warm sunlight.
Her parents looked at her and couldn't help but smile, then got back to their work.
"Third sister, third sister?"
When Tian Sangui opened her eyes, she saw her two younger brothers, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu, who were half a head shorter than her. The two little ones looked like they were made from the same mold. If it weren't for the small round mole on the corner of their mouths, Zhang Shi probably wouldn't have been able to tell which one was older and which one was younger.
"What's up?" She spoke to the two little ones, adapting to the way the original owner of this body spoke.
The fourth and fifth children were used to it and didn't care whether their third sister disliked them. If Tian Sangui had used his own methods, the two little ones would have been suspicious.
"Third Sister, in the days you were gone, Wang Erwazi from the village kept saying bad things about you. When we went to his house to talk to him, he still wouldn't listen and kept talking about you."
"Yes, that was a very harsh way of putting it."
Little Wu chimed in with his childish voice, his angry little face was so cute.
"What did he say?" Tian Sangui asked curiously. In his memory, Wang Erwazi had said something bad about her two years ago. After that, she chased him to his house. His mother didn't stop her until the thick wooden stick hit him hard, making him scream in pain. Only then did she leave satisfied.
Since then, very few people in the village have spoken ill of her.
When their third sister asked, the two little ones began to act out Wang Erwazi's expression, actions, and way of speaking from that day.
"He said that Third Sister was killed by wolves and bears because you have committed many evil deeds. Even God couldn't bear it and sent those beasts to take Third Sister's life."
"Also, he said that Third Sister is a wicked woman, the worst woman in the village, and that she will never be able to get married when she grows up and will just wait to die of old age in the village."
"That's what he said?" Tian Sangui crossed his arms, watching Xiao Si and Xiao Wu act out Wang Erwazi's story right under his nose.
"Yes, we were furious, so we went to his house to find him. But he relied on his mother's support and said even worse things. His mother even kicked us out and locked the door. We got angrier and angrier. Fortunately, my third sister came back safely."
Xiao Si talked for a long time, and was even a little out of breath.
"That guy, he's itching for a beating again, isn't he? Let's leave him for now, and once Third Sister has recovered, we'll go find him and get our revenge."
Tian Sangui pretended to be angry and teased the two children.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were overjoyed: "Great! As long as Third Sister is around, Wang Erwa will definitely be so scared that he'll wet his pants, hahaha!"
"Hahaha!" Xiao Wu laughed half a beat later.
Tian Sangui was equally delighted; the two children were so amusing.
However, that Wang Erwazi deserves a lesson. If it weren't for the original owner keeping an eye on him, that kid would have killed her second brother long ago. If she's the village bully, then Wang Erwazi isn't much better.
She climbed trees to steal bird eggs, shot other people's children on the back of the head with a slingshot, and pinned his second brother down in the river. If she hadn't happened to be strolling by, his second brother would definitely have stayed in the river that day.
Mentioning this incident made Zhang furious. She went to his family to reason with them, but to her surprise, his mother was even more shrewish than Yun. Zhang was no match for her.
Only a shameless scoundrel like Tian Sangui could handle her. If she was not convinced, she would bite. He would endure the pain and beat her until he tore off a piece of bloody flesh.
San Gui's shrewishness was probably forced upon her. After all, she had such a grandmother and parents who were extremely weak in combat. If she hadn't learned to be shrewish, her whole family would not have survived long.
Alas, it's all fate. He lost his life for his mother at such a young age. Rest in peace, San Gui. Tian Shanshan will definitely protect your family.
She looked up at the sky and sighed, quickly wiping away the hot tears welling up in her eyes.
Children are naturally inclined to run off and play in the blink of an eye.
She glanced down the mountain and thought she might go with Tian Laosi to take a look. If she was lucky, she could find something and exchange it for some money at the market.
Without money in hand, I always feel insecure.
Suddenly, a "Ding! Your target has been activated. The target is ten coins!" sounded.
Huh, who's speaking in her head? The voice sounds weird, like an immature robot?
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