Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

"Look at your children. How long has it been since they wore new clothes? Your second child has only been separated from the family for a few days, but he is already spending lavishly. Could it be that he has secretly made some money from his hometown?" Aunt Guo's words were filled with sharp sarcasm and doubt.

These remarks were like a cold wind blowing through the air, causing Mrs. Zhang's face to instantly darken.

He couldn't help but wonder in his heart that he had searched through all the boxes and cabinets but didn't see even a trace of a copper coin. It turned out that the couple had already hidden the silver and money.

Thinking of the gossip in the village these days, the old lady felt as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart, heavy.

She casually said a few perfunctory words to Aunt Guo, sent the gossipy neighbor away, turned back into the house, called her two sons to her side, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes.

"Tonight, you two go to that hut and find the money they hid for me!"

Although she said "search", the two brothers knew in their hearts that their mother was hinting at them to steal.

When Zhang Laosan thought of Xu Liyun's weak but resolute figure, he couldn't help feeling timid. He shook his head like a rattle, and his inner struggle and contradiction were clearly revealed.

Mrs. Zhang's fingers were covered with calluses from the years. She tapped her youngest son Zhang Laosan's shoulders a few times. Her eyes were full of reproach and disappointment. There was a hint of heartache in her scolding. "You good-for-nothing, how come you don't know how to make progress!"

However, Zhang Laosan seemed to have long been accustomed to such lessons. His body was stiff, his eyes revealed helplessness and fear, and his feet seemed to have taken root, firmly refusing to take a step towards the dilapidated thatched house.

Seeing this, the eldest brother struggled for a moment, and his gaze involuntarily drifted into the distance, where he seemed to see his son's eyes longing for knowledge and the tuition bill that was out of reach.

As for the third brother, the fifty taels of glittering silver he got from selling the tiger could not be erased from his mind. Every silver coin seemed to be jumping and making a pleasant sound.

"Fifty taels, even if we can only get half, it will make our kid's school bag full and his future bright."

As he thought this in his heart, a bitter smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The wind was surging, the clouds were rolling, blocking the bright moon in the sky, and plunging the entire village into a silent and deep darkness.

The occasional crisp croaking of frogs and the faint barking of dogs in the distance broke the silence and added a bit of liveliness to the night.

At this time, Xu Liyun in the thatched hut was counting the copper coins with her head down, planning in her mind to take her eldest son on a journey of studying tomorrow.

Suddenly, a dull "bang" sound came from the yard outside the door, as if something heavy had fallen. The sudden noise disturbed the tranquility of the people in the house and made the air freeze instantly.

Zhang Siwa wanted to shout out reflexively, but the alert Zhang Laoer quickly covered his mouth with his hands, and his movements were so fast that people could hardly see clearly.

Zhang Wuya jumped up from the bed like a nimble cat. Her hand slid silently under the pillow. She skillfully pulled out a defensive stick and handed it lightly to Xu Liyun who had quietly moved to the door.

Then, she gently held the sleepy little girl in her arms and snuggled her in the safest corner of the bed.

In this tense atmosphere, the men of Zhang family each found a stick and hid in various places in the house, holding their weapons tightly and their eyes sharp.

The footsteps in the night are getting closer and closer, and every step weighs on everyone's heart, dull but clear.

Xu Liyun put her ear close to the crack of the door, and the slow and fragmented rhythm told her that there was only one person outside.

Her sharp eyes sent a signal to her family. After Zhang Laoer understood it, he pressed his body against the wall and slowly approached the uninvited guest outside the door.

The man had apparently failed to find the person outside, so he ventured into their seemingly simple residence.

With a creaky sound and a slight protest from the old wooden door, a thin figure sneaked in the dim light like a ghost, trying to find some valuable gains in the darkness.

However, darkness was not his best cover, because in this confined space, any slight movement could not escape keen perception.

Just as the figure slowly approached the bed and his fingers touched the edge of the quilt, suddenly, there was a loud "bang" and the wooden stick in Xu Liyun's hand accurately hit the man's head!

The pain made the man groan in agony, and then his body swayed and fell to the cold ground, without any movement.

The sudden scream startled the little girl from her sleep. The little girl rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked at the surrounding scene in a daze.

My father, mother and brothers were holding sticks, their faces filled with vigilance and tension.

She blinked her round eyes and asked in confusion: "Mom, why isn't everyone sleeping?"

Xu Liyun gently stroked her daughter's hair and comforted her softly. At the same time, she signaled Zhang Wuya to continue coaxing Xiao Youniang to sleep. She then swiftly picked up the intruder on the ground and pulled him out of the door easily. The whole process did not cause Xiao Youniang the slightest panic.

Zhang Wuya showed a calmness beyond her age. She did not ask any questions, but just hugged her sister tightly and fell asleep together.

The night was still dark, but in the Zhang family’s little house, the light of family affection dispelled all the uneasiness and fear.

Zhang Laoer and his two sons stepped out of the door side by side. In the night breeze, their figures were elongated in the dim light of lanterns, appearing both determined and a little alert.

The air around them seemed to freeze, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing in the empty village.

As everyone's eyes focused, the figure who attempted to sneak into Zhang's house to steal gradually revealed his true appearance in the swaying light and shadow.

It’s actually Boss Zhang!

Xu Liyun saw this scene and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Our Zhang family's affairs are really ridiculous. Just now they kicked us out like ducks, and in the blink of an eye they are eyeing our belongings. I'm afraid they are full of mysteries in their heads."

Zhang Laoer was deep in thought when he heard this. After a moment, he nodded as if he had suddenly realized something. "I guess the Zhang family saw that we still have some savings, so they sent my eldest brother to steal. In this world, it's hard to be on guard."

He tightly grasped the rough wooden stick in his hand, his expression serious, and the veins on his forehead were faintly visible.

After careful consideration, he swung the stick in his hand suddenly, striking Zhang Lao's calves accurately and powerfully. Although the blow was fierce, it carried a warning meaning.

Boss Zhang's body, which had been limp due to drunkenness, was awakened by the blow. The pain made him instinctively want to open his mouth and shout, but Xu Liyun moved quickly. With a light touch of her finger, Boss Zhang's throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand. The unfinished scream stopped abruptly, and his body fell silent again.

Zhang Siwa, who was standing nearby, saw this series of events and couldn't help but tremble his teeth. He asked in confusion, "Dad, why did you do this?"