Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

"Okay, okay, let's eat together." Wen Xiaofen said, and then picked up the wine bottle and poured two ounces for Wen Xiaozhou.

"Thank you so much for bringing the two kids back today. There's plenty of food and drink tonight, so let's get started."

"Second sister, two ounces is enough. If you drink too much, you'll have to help take care of the children tonight." Wen Xiaozhou waved his hand with a smile.

While they were eating, Su Fengxia suddenly remembered something and asked, "Mom, where's Dad?"

"He's getting acupuncture at Dr. Lin's house. We'll eat our own food and leave some for him."

"Mom, has Dad's health improved?" Su Fengnan asked with concern.

"I've really seen improvement lately since I went to Dr. Lin for acupuncture. You two don't need to worry about it, Mom's here." Wen Xiaofen put some food on her daughters' plates and said gently, "Let's not talk about him for now, let's eat, you must be starving."

Acupuncture... Su Fengnan's heart stirred slightly as if she had thought of something, but with so many people around, it was not appropriate to ask in detail. She could only decide to wait until the evening to discuss it further.

It had been a long time since they had eaten a meal cooked by their mother. Although it was just some simple home-style dishes, Su Fengnan and her sister were very satisfied with the meal.

After the meal, both sisters were quite restless, as they smelled rather unpleasant.

"Mom, where can we take a shower? We've been on the train for the past two days and we all smell bad. If we don't shower soon, we'll all stink," Su Fengxia couldn't help but complain.

"Go get a clean change of clothes, I'll take you there." Wen Xiaofen paused, then added, "There's no toilet in this house, we usually use the public toilet outside. If you need to get up at night, use the spittoon next to the bed."

Seeing that the mother and daughters were about to leave, Wen Xiaozhou didn't want to keep them any longer, so he got up to say goodbye: "Second sister, I'll go back now. Bring Xiaonan and Xiaoxia to our house for dinner tomorrow."

"Okay, then take care."

Wen Xiaofen led her two daughters out the door, turning left and right through two narrow alleys before finally arriving at a bathhouse. The bathhouse was empty at this hour, and the three of them enjoyed a refreshing hot bath, washing away their fatigue and travel dust.

Back home, the mother and her two daughters sat around on the first floor, enjoying the cool breeze from the fan, chatting and eating sunflower seeds. The conversation ranged from the recent situation and changes in their hometown over the past two years to Su Guoyuan's experiences with medical treatment. Most of the time, Su Fengxia and Wen Xiaofen did the talking, with Su Fengnan occasionally chiming in.

From childhood to adulthood, Su Fengxia was definitely more talkative than Su Fengnan. In her parents' eyes, she was the obedient and well-behaved youngest sister; while Su Fengnan appeared gentle and quiet, but in reality, she had a stubborn temper that could be terrifying once it erupted. She believed in "never talking nonsense when you can solve things with your own hands," but she was also extremely reasonable.

In elementary school, she had fought with countless male classmates, often making them cry. When the boys' parents came to complain, Su Guoyuan would always put his hands on his hips and defend them, saying, "My child is a girl, and yours is a son. Who's bullying whom? You can't even manage your own son, so you won't let others manage him?" A few words of anger would make the other party slink away.

Su Guoyuan never favored boys over girls, and this unreserved favoritism was the reason why Su Fengnan always respected her father so much.

"Xiaonan, I haven't been around for the past two years, and you've grown up quite a bit. At school... is there anyone you like?" Wen Xiaofen suddenly changed the subject. "Oh, my daughter is so beautiful, even if she doesn't have anyone she likes, there must be people who like her. But you must prioritize your studies."

Wen Xiaofen's sudden probing caught Su Fengnan off guard for a moment. But only for a moment, and she quickly regained her composure—after all, she had lived two lives, and dealing with her mother's probing was a piece of cake.

"Mom, I don't have anyone I like. I'm going to college, and I don't want these things to affect my studies. You and Dad work so hard to support our education, so we have to show you the results, right?" Su Fengnan's tone was light and cheerful, with just the right amount of coquettishness.

Hearing her daughter say this, Wen Xiaofen smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, don't think I'm overthinking it, I'm just a little worried. As long as it doesn't affect your studies, it's not a bad thing to have someone you like..."

Sensing the lingering probing in her mother's words, Su Fengnan immediately interrupted her, saying, "Mom, please spare me! I already feel like I don't have enough time, and the pressure of studying is immense."

"Yes, Mom, don't overthink it. My sister and I are both going to university. I don't want to work in a factory; I want an office job!" Su Fengxia chimed in loudly.

"Mom, did you know that Xiaolian is only sixteen years old and was married off to an old man by Second Aunt? I heard she's not doing well." Su Fengnan suddenly brought up a heavy topic.

Su Fenglian is Su Fengnan's cousin. In their previous life, Su Fengnan only learned of her misfortune several years later, and now Su Fenglian has just married into the family, so outsiders are unaware of her situation.

"I really didn't know! When did this happen?" Wen Xiaofen exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

"It's been like this for a while now, about two or three months."

Wen Xiaofen was shocked. Could a biological mother really do such a thing?

"Has your second aunt gone mad? She only has one daughter, and she married her off at such a young age, not even letting her go to school? Did she take a huge dowry?"

"I heard there's a lot of dowry, but I don't know the exact amount. Sigh, it's not our family's business, so we can't interfere. Let's not think about it. The most important thing is for us to live our own lives well."

"She's not marrying off her daughter, she's selling her! She's just obsessed with money." Wen Xiaofen shook her head angrily.

"So, Mom, we're really lucky to have parents like you and Dad. Dad doesn't discriminate against girls, and you always think of us. If we don't study hard and get into a good university, I'll feel like I'm letting you down. When I start earning money, I'll support you and Dad. If you and Dad are worried, I can find someone to marry into our family! What do you say?"

"No thanks! Our family has no intention of taking in a son-in-law. If you're successful, fly as high as you can; we're not a burden to you."

Su Fengnan's eyes instantly welled up with tears. A mix of emotions—gratitude, guilt, and regret—made her almost burst into tears on the spot. If she had been able to communicate with her parents in time in her past life and known how high their expectations were for her, she would never have given up her studies to elope with Yan Yun.

"Yes, thank you, Mom." With that, Su Fengnan moved her stool next to her mother, gently resting her head on her shoulder, using her hair to hide the tears in her eyes, and softly hummed, "There's only one mother in the world who's good, a child with a mother is like a treasure..."

Wen Xiaofen's heart melted at her daughter's affection, and she patted her hand happily: "Alright, alright, stop singing. I'm not too worried about you. You've always been a person with your own ideas. As long as what you're doing is good for you, we'll support you."

"Mom...don't worry, I won't let you and Dad down." Su Fengnan secretly vowed in her heart that she would make her parents lose face in this life, since she had made them lose face in the past.

"Yes, I'm worried about you now, little sister." Wen Xiaofen's attention shifted to Su Fengxia again.

"Why are you worried about me again? I'm studying hard too!" Su Fengxia said innocently.

"By the way, little sister, do you think you'll get into the top high school this time?"

"Mom, I've tried my best, now I just wait for the results."

Listening to her younger sister and mother's back-and-forth conversation, Su Fengnan didn't interrupt, but simply listened with a smile. She hadn't felt this long-lost warmth in far too long.