Chapter 106: Going to the Private School, Preparing to Move

The Bai Family was clearly no ordinary household. Even before she had promised them any concrete reward, they had already offered her so much useful advice.

Granted, Sister Jiang’s story-writing played a part in this, giving it a sense of mutual cooperation and benefit.

But Liang Tian’er understood—there was no blood relation between her and the Bai Family. The fact that they were willing to help her at all meant they already thought highly of her.

Sweet Potato, White Rabbit, and now this advice.

None of it came cheap.

Each one was incredibly valuable. And more precious than any of those things was the character of the two people behind them.

“Sister Jiang, please sit just a little longer. I’ll go get pen and ink right away.”

Doing business wasn’t just about maximizing profit.

Sometimes, forming the right connections and showing sincerity was even more important.

This was the one thing Liang Tian’er always disagreed on with her father.

…

Inside the Liang residence courtyard.

The four Bai children had each gone off in different directions.

To outsiders, it might seem like the kids simply had different personalities and interests, so they naturally wandered to different places.

But only Juanjuan knew the truth.

Big Brother was trying to find out if there were any hidden treasures nearby and was looking for a way to sneak out.

Second Brother was gathering information about the Mu Family from the capital, hoping to make contact with someone from the clan.

Third Brother…

Third Brother just wanted to stay by her side and work on raising his favorability score.

By a small man-made pond, Juanjuan watched the red fish swimming lazily in the water. It was her first time seeing fish.

There were no rivers in Niantao Village. Everyone got their water from wells.

In all her years, Juanjuan had never seen a live fish before.

Bai Yun’an: 【I really don’t get it. How can a little kid stare at a fish for this long?】

Juanjuan looked up at her third brother.

He used to say he just wanted a peaceful, carefree life.

But now…

There was nothing to fear. Watching the little fish swim around slowly, aimlessly—that was peace. That was freedom.

Beside her, Mo Han couldn’t help but chuckle softly at the sight of the little one swinging her legs, basking in the sun, looking so relaxed she seemed ready to doze off.

“Miss also enjoys sitting here, watching the fish swim, listening to the wind rustle the bamboo leaves. It’s slow and peaceful, very comfortable.”

“Mm.”

Juanjuan nodded. Under the warm sunlight, she grew a little drowsy. Her soft little voice mumbled:

“No need to rush to cook… no need to be scared someone will come back and bully us… no need to worry about so many things… so comfy…”

Juanjuan had never been taught how to express herself properly, so sometimes her words weren’t quite accurate.

Bai Yun’an quietly listened to the conversation between Juanjuan and Mo Han.

He looked curiously at the fish in the water.

They swam slowly, the breeze rustling a small patch of bamboo nearby.

His gaze drifted lazily to the little girl watching the fish.

【This kid really knows how to enjoy peace and quiet. Not bad… this feeling is nice.】

【I’ve been so caught up in strategizing and thinking about how to leave, I forgot to just stop and breathe.】

Bai Yun’an yawned, finally relaxing. He watched the fish for a while, but quickly lost interest.

He closed his eyes instead, soaking in the warmth of the sun, listening to the birds land in the bamboo grove and take off again. It was actually… kind of nice.

Juanjuan peeked open one eye and glanced at her now-relaxed third brother.

Bai Yun’an felt the little one’s gaze fall on him, but he didn’t react.

It was fine. She was just his four-year-old sister, not a zombie.

…

When they left the Liang residence,

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai were clearly in good spirits.

Juanjuan was nestled in her mother’s arms, while the three brothers…

This time, they were all equally leashed.

Learning from their last outing, the ropes weren’t too thick or too long, so they wouldn’t draw too much attention.

Walking together as a family, they didn’t stand out too much.

Well, aside from the fact that Bai Tian and Jiang Dai were both very good-looking.

Bai Tian: 【As expected, no matter the era, being handsome comes with extra baggage.】

Jiang Dai: 【Woohoo! Found a new job, and the family’s going to have lots of silver again! I knew it—there’s always a cheat when you transmigrate!】

【See? All those webnovels I read weren’t a waste after all!】

Juanjuan, overhearing that the family was rich again: …

The child was a little tired. Too many secrets were a burden.

Now that they had money, the family bought several meat buns and some wontons before heading toward the private school.

Don’t ask why they didn’t go to a restaurant.

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai firmly believed that the best food had always come from street stalls.

Cheap, tasty, and generous portions!

When they arrived at the private school, Bai Tian finally released the three leashed boys.

“Go on!”

He couldn’t help but laugh as he said it.

The reason? It looked exactly like the time he helped a friend walk their dogs in the modern world, letting them off the leash at the dog park.

The three little bosses: …

Something felt off. Especially when their dad smiled—that weird vibe shot straight to the top of their heads.

Jiang Dai set Juanjuan down. “Juanjuan, will you be okay?”

Juanjuan nodded. “I’ll be fine! And I’ve got my brothers…”

She had just started speaking when she saw her three brothers already fanning out in different directions, each exploring the private school on their own, not even looking at each other.

Jiang Dai: …

“You three, get back here! Don’t run off! The teacher will be here soon!”

Seriously, boys and girls really were different.

“I’ll find my brothers if I need anything. Don’t worry, Mama.”

Seeing her little girl being so obedient and sensible, Jiang Dai couldn’t resist pulling her into a big hug.

She looked at her three sons. “Behave and listen to the teacher.”

While the four children were attending their trial class at the private school,

Jiang Dai and Bai Tian, along with Mo Han, took the list Liang Tian’er had given them and went to check out houses in the county town.

That’s right.

Jiang Dai and Bai Tian were preparing to move.

Not because Niantao Village was bad.

It just wasn’t the right fit for them anymore.

If even one of them had known how to farm—or had a farming cheat—they might’ve stayed in the village and lived off the land.

But unfortunately, neither Jiang Dai nor Bai Tian had that skill.

Farming?

Never mind the fact that the one mu and three fen¹ of land they used to have had already been sold off by the original Bai Tian.

Even if they had land, the two of them wouldn’t be able to farm it!

Spare them, please. They’d probably starve themselves to death.

Rather than fumbling through something unfamiliar like farming, it made more sense to do what they were actually good at to earn money.

It’s like in the modern world—why force yourself into a field you’re not suited for when you could choose something you’re skilled at, something that can actually support you?

Jiang Dai and Bai Tian had discussed it thoroughly. And luckily,

They had Sweet Potato. Then, due to a few misunderstandings, two restaurant owners had come looking for them, which led to their fortunate connection with Liang Tian’er.

Translator’s Notes