Transmigrated into a farmer's lucky charm, all the villains in the family panicked.

As soon as Yun Shengsheng entered the courtyard, she heard Old Li calling her.

"Girl! Come and eat!" Old Li waved his chopsticks at her, acting more at ease than if he were at home. "Your mother stir-fried a huge pot of pig's blood today. Let me tell you, it's amazing! You have to try it!"

Yun Shengsheng's lips twitched. She washed her hands clean before sitting down at the table. She poked a piece of pig's blood with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, her eyes narrowing.

It's really delicious, not fishy or gamey at all. It would be even better with a little spice.

Gan Yuwan kept it in mind and made time to research what kind of chili pepper it was.

Yun Huaikang sold three shops initially, and now one has been converted into a pastry shop, leaving two that are a bit of a waste. However, simply renting them out seems like a pity.

So I brought it up during dinner, mainly to hear what my little girl would say.

"That's easy. Why not create another food category, like braised pork, desserts, or drinks?"

[If all else fails, pretend to rent out the shop. If someone inquires, you can find out what they want to do. If many people want to do the same business, it means this place is suitable, and Mom and Dad can just do it!]

Upon hearing her words, Yun Huaikang and Gan Yuwan's eyes lit up.

The next day, they put up a "For Rent" sign on one shop and cleaned up the other, intending to try selling the desserts their little girl had mentioned a few days earlier.

The whole family was busy working, and Song Xiaolin and his wife simply joined in as well.

Every day before dawn, Yun Shengsheng would take them to Su Qing's residence in an oxcart to study.

He spent the whole day at his desk, listening to Su Qing's lectures, practicing calligraphy, and memorizing texts.

When it got dark, the three of them went home looking pale and sickly.

And so a month passed, rain or shine, without fail.

Yun Shengsheng felt like she was about to grow weeds.

Finally, on this day, Old Li came to inform us, "Changru has something to do tomorrow, so you'll have a day off."

Yun Shengsheng was so happy she almost jumped for joy.

Old Li quickly chimed in, "Since you've got some free time now, come with me to learn pharmacology tomorrow..."

Yun Shengsheng was still in the position of jumping up, and the smile on her face froze before she could take it off.

She slowly turned her head to look at Old Li, her large, watery eyes filled with grievance.

Yun Ziyan stood to the side, holding a book, his shoulders shaking as he struggled to suppress his laughter.

He wisely remained silent and continued reading his book.

He had no intention of resting. He wanted to review all the lessons his teacher had taught in the past few days and copy the newly learned characters a hundred times.

The gentleman praised his handwriting as "not bad," but followed by "he hasn't practiced enough."

Therefore, it must be repeated a hundred times, without omitting a single word.

Fan Sibo also borrowed several rare and unique books from Su Qing. He was very careful when turning the pages, afraid of wrinkling a corner.

He planned to spend the whole day tomorrow copying books, transcribing these rare editions word for word.

That way, even if the book is returned to the teacher, he will still have something to read.

Yun Shengsheng didn't notice that her parents' expressions were unusually strange tonight.

When Gan Yuwan put food into her bowl, her chopsticks lingered on the plate for a moment.

While Yun Huaikang was eating, his eyes kept drifting towards her, then quickly looking away.

The couple maintained a calm facade, but their hearts were already on the verge of snapping.

Because tomorrow is August 27th, the day before the temple fair in Ganjiacun Village. It's also the day my little girl mentioned before, the day when refugees raided Ganjiacun Village at night.

Ganjiacun and several nearby villages joined forces to address this issue, mobilizing all able-bodied young men and arranging patrol routes, assembly signals, and locations for the elderly and children in a clear and organized manner.

Yun Huaikang and Gan Yuwan certainly couldn't just sit and wait for news, so they planned to rush back to Ganjiacun early the next morning to help.

Gan Yuwan also privately approached Old Li, suggesting that Shengsheng stay at his place for a night or two.

Li Lao Er nodded without saying a word, not asking any further questions.

As for Yun Ziyan and Fan Sibo, they stayed in the county town to look after the shop.

Gan Yuwan never told her eldest daughter and son-in-law about this, fearing that it would cause them worry.

The next morning, just as the rooster crowed, Gan Yuwan entered the house, lifted the quilt, and scooped out Yun Shengsheng, who was curled up in a ball.

Yun Shengsheng kept her eyes closed the whole time, and Gan Yuwan helped her with washing up and dressing.

After they finished cleaning up, Gan Yuwan stuffed a steamed bun into her hand. Before she could even take a bite, Old Li picked her up, took her small bundle and some pastries, and left.

Once the two figures disappeared at the alley entrance, Gan Yuwan stopped smiling and turned around.

Yun Huaikang called his daughters and Fan Sibo's mother over and gave them a brief explanation.

"We're going to Ganjiacun Village and won't be back until tomorrow. We'll leave the shop to you."

"Sell the pastries you've made first. If it's not enough, make some more. If you really can't keep up, close the shop and we'll talk about it when I get back tomorrow."

The eldest daughter, Yun Xiaoxiao, assumed that her mother was going back to her maternal grandmother's house to help prepare for tomorrow's temple fair. She didn't think anything of it and patted her chest, promising that she and her mother-in-law would take good care of the shop.

Yun Pianpian, Yun Shuangshuang, and Yun Qiaoqiao also said that they would definitely take good care of the shop.

Fan Sibo and his mother also told them to go ahead and not to worry.

Even Yun Ziyan planned to put his calligraphy aside for now and help with household chores first.

The pastries were almost finished last night, and I'll make some more this morning to make enough to sell. There shouldn't be any problems with the shop.

Gan Yuwan and Yun Huaikang exchanged a glance, quickly packed up, hitched up the oxcart, and left.

The wheels rolled over the bluestone slabs, and the sound of the wheels gradually faded away in the alley in the early morning.

Yun Shengsheng was finally fully awakened by the cool breeze at the alley entrance.

She raised her hand to rub her eyes and looked around.

High walls and deep courtyards, green bricks and gray tiles, with two expressionless black-clad guards standing at the entrance, looking like two door gods.

She blinked, and it took her a while to realize that this was Yan Shijin's house.

Why did Old Li bring her here?

She quickly understood.

It turns out that Old Li had been treating Yan Shijin's illness all along.

They walked through corridors and courtyards, around artificial hills, and the scenery before them became increasingly familiar.

Then she saw the boy, Yan Shijin. He was sitting quietly on a low couch in the courtyard, a thin blanket draped over him, with a steaming cup of herbal tea beside him. The morning light fell on his face, making his features so clear it looked as if they had been drawn with a fine brush, and his eyes were as beautiful as ever.

Butler Chen was standing next to him, and he smiled whenever he saw them.

Old Li didn't stand on ceremony. He walked over and placed Yun Shengsheng on the stool next to Yan Shijin. He then stood between the two of them with his hands on his hips, his smugness practically dripping down his face.

"Look at this! This is my newest disciple! What do you think? Isn't he smart and adorable?"

The way he boasted was utterly shameless.

Yun Shengsheng sat on the stool, feeling her face burning.

When Butler Chen saw that it was Yun Shengsheng, he was also delighted.

This young lady has quite a connection with the young master. On their first meeting, she boldly saved his life. Later, her mother even brought her to the manor to cook for the young master. The fact that the young lady could chat with the young master was quite unique in the manor.

Yan Shijin never expected that the "exceptionally talented" new disciple that Elder Li had mentioned would actually be Yun Shengsheng.

He looked at the little girl in front of him, who wasn't even as tall as the table, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

In his previous life, Master Li never took on any sixth disciple.

Who exactly is this little girl? Everything about her is intriguing.

The strangest thing is that he could actually hear her thoughts.

At that moment, all those incessant chattering sounds were blasting into his ears...