Chapter 108: Da Chui! What Are You Crying For?!

As the sun dipped below the horizon, an ox cart rumbled slowly along the uneven country road.

The old man driving the cart chatted idly with Bai Tian, who sat behind him.

“Those two girls from your relatives’ place went back?”

“Yeah, they did. I was a fool back then and sold our land. Now that they’ve got relatives in the county, they’re planning to stay there, do some odd jobs, and earn a bit of money.”

Bai Tian repeated the story he and Jiang Dai had come up with long ago.

It just so happened that Chunlai and Dongqu’s identities could now be used again.

The four children sitting in the ox cart each reacted differently to Bai Tian’s words.

Juanjuan already knew from her parents’ thoughts that the family had money now. They’d even rented a place in the county just so the kids could go to school, making it easier for them to study closer to home.

Hearing her father say this, she just lowered her head and nibbled on the preserved plums in her hand.

Sweet and tangy. So tasty.

At the same time, she listened in on her three brothers’ inner thoughts, savoring her little life full of flavor.

Bai Yunqi had already guessed their parents were preparing to move, but he hadn’t expected it to happen this soon.

【Mom and Dad must have money now—probably banknotes. If it were actual silver, I’d be able to sense a bit of spiritual energy.】

【But I don’t feel a thing, so it must be banknotes. Selling that little White Rabbit must’ve brought in quite a bit. They even sent us kids away earlier at the Liang estate. No doubt they made a good deal!】

Juanjuan: Big Brother is actually pretty smart when he gets serious.

Bai Yunxing was thinking along the same lines.

As for Bai Yun’an…

【Not to brag, but without me, this family wouldn’t have any capital to work with.】

【The sweet potatoes? I dug them up. I even went out of my way to hide them and buried them ahead of time where I knew they’d be found, so Mom and Dad would think they were naturally growing there.】

【That barbecue seasoning—I took the risk to sell it. Sure, it caused a bit of trouble, but I handled most of it ahead of time. I even brought Liang Tian’er over, which helped Mom and Dad sell the sweet potatoes.】

【And I was lucky enough to catch a rare White Rabbit and even scored some silver! This family’s success is all thanks to me!】

Juanjuan looked at her third brother and nodded unconsciously.

It was true. Laying it all out like that, the family’s fortune really did come from him.

The kid knew bits and pieces, but she couldn’t yet able to connect all the dots. In simple terms, it was enough that she could keep secrets. Expecting a four-year-old to deduce the full picture? That was a pipe dream.

Bai Yun’an looked at the little one bobbing her head.

He sighed helplessly, then grumbled fiercely in his heart:

【This little thing… Why are her Favorability Points so stingy? Can’t they go up a bit more?!】

Juanjuan tilted her head.

Did they not go up?

She thought her third brother was amazing. Wasn’t that enough?

Juanjuan felt a little lost.

Forget it. If she couldn’t figure it out, she wouldn’t think about it. Better to focus on gnawing her plum candy!

The ox cart swayed gently as it bumped along the road toward Niantao Village. The adults chatted idly, while the three older boys were lost in their own thoughts.

Only the youngest little girl sat quietly, slowly savoring her preserved plum.

With a gentle sway and a steady pace, they finally made it home before the sun fully set.

Bai Tian went to light the stove and reheat the meat buns they’d bought in the county.

Jiang Dai, carrying three jin of pork, headed next door to Granny Wang’s house.

Since they were about to move, three jin of meat wasn’t a lot, but it was a token of their appreciation.

After all, when she’d first transmigrated, she hadn’t inherited any of the original host’s memories.

She was a stranger in a strange place, and the situation she landed in was a complete disaster.

Thankfully, Granny Wang’s family had stepped in to help.

Especially after learning how Bai Tian had treated Granny Wang’s family in the past, Jiang Dai was even more grateful for their kindness.

If the roles were reversed, she wasn’t sure she could’ve been as generous and forgiving as Granny Wang.

He was shameless, scheming, and even bullied their child.

Then he had the gall to come borrow money on credit. Sure, Juanjuan played a part in it, but Jiang Dai knew it ultimately came down to Granny Wang’s good heart.

She knocked on the door twice, just enough to be polite.

A familiar voice came from inside. “Door’s not locked, come on in!”

When she stepped inside, she saw Granny Wang’s family just about to eat dinner.

The scene brought back memories of when she first arrived.

It had looked just like this.

“Jiang Dai! What brings you here? And with so much meat!”

Granny Wang hurried over. “Did something happen? Do you need help?”

Jiang Dai smiled lightly. “Auntie, if I’m showing up with gifts, of course I’m here to ask for a favor!”

Granny Wang chuckled.

Of course. No one in a farming village just casually brings pork to someone else’s house.

Especially now, with pork prices in the county so high!

They could barely afford it themselves.

“We’re getting ready to move. Just wanted to thank you for all your care and help these past few days.”

Jiang Dai spoke clearly and calmly.

“A few days ago, those two relatives came by, remember? They’ve found family in the county, and now they’ve helped Bai Tian and me find some work too.”

“We sold the land, and we don’t have the silver to buy new property right now. So we figured we’d go to the county and do some labor work.”

Granny Wang sighed and was just about to respond when—

“What?! What are you going to do?!”

Her eldest grandson poked his head out, completely forgetting the manners she’d drilled into him.

Jiang Dai: “We’re moving.”

Da Chui: “Who’s moving?!”

Jiang Dai: “We are.”

Da Chui: “Can Juanjuan stay behind?!”

Granny Wang: …

Hiss! Sometimes she really wanted to smack Da Chui with a hammer!

Was his name a mistake or what?!

“Wang Dachui! Use that pig brain of yours! You think Juanjuan can just stay behind?!”

Granny Wang was a straightforward woman. If she had something to say, she said it. No holding back.

Wang Dachui was already upset, and now that his beloved grandma had yelled at him, he burst into tears.

“I want to see Juanjuan!”

“Juanjuan…”

“Juannie…”

Jiang Dai watched as the boy ran off crying, clearly headed toward her house.

“Um…” Juanjuan’s not even home…

But Jiang Dai didn’t get a chance to say anything before Da Chui disappeared down the road.

More importantly, he hadn’t even paid attention to anything she’d said earlier.

Granny Wang looked after the bawling boy with a face full of disdain.

“Don’t mind him. That little bit of cleverness he has is all spent on avoiding work!”

“Won’t study, won’t help out, just lazes around all day!”

Jiang Dai gave a polite but awkward smile and said, “Kids are all like that. It’s nothing.”

Granny Wang sighed and then started chatting with Jiang Dai about everyday things.

Meanwhile…

Da Chui, still crying and wailing, charged straight into the Bai household.

And then…

The Bai family was plunged into an awkward and bizarre silence.

In the courtyard, Bai Yunqi, who had been sweeping, stared at Da Chui like he was an idiot.

Bai Yun’an, who was collecting laundry and picking vegetables, gave him a look of pure disdain.

Bai Yunxing, who was cooking with his dad but could see everything through the kitchen window: …

It’s fine. He was used to it. His little cousin had been like this when he was younger too.

Bai Tian: ?

“Chui Chui! What are you crying for?! Juanjuan’s perfectly fine! Stop bawling like that!”

Bai Tian stuck a spatula out the kitchen window, trying to stop the sobbing Da Chui.