Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

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"Big brother, what if that woman... isn't coming back?" Wu Ya couldn't help but quietly ask Da Bao.

Although Da Bao was composed, he was only eight years old and felt uneasy, but he didn't want to admit it: "It's better if he doesn't come back."

"But……"

"But big brother, those dumplings are delicious." Xiao Bao smacked his lips.

Everyone fell silent. The previous two meals were the best they had eaten in their memory.

Da Bao clenched his fist. If that woman didn't come back, so be it. He could still support his younger siblings. But he wasn't sure how. He could only look at Xia Songshi and ask, "Grandma?"

"Grandma will cook for you." Xia Songshi wiped her eyes and got up. She was feeling better these past few days and could do some embroidery. At least that would earn her a decent meal, and she had to make sure her son came back.

There was still some flour, rice, and sweet potatoes left in the kitchen. She didn't dare use too much, so she mixed the sweet potatoes with a little rice and cooked a pot of sweet potato porridge.

However, to save money, the porridge was very thin, just enough to fill everyone's stomach.

The kids were very sensible; they didn't mention Yunyi again, nor did they complain that the porridge wasn't good.

Just then, the outer gate creaked open, followed by Yunyi's voice: "I'm back."

The people inside the room looked at each other for a moment, then got up and ran out at the same time.

"What's wrong with you?" Yunyi was startled and frowned as she looked at them.

"Yunyi, you...you didn't leave?" Xia Songshi's eyes were slightly red.

"Did I say I was leaving?" Yunyi carried the basket into the house, and frowned again when she saw the bowls on the table. "Mother, didn't we have rice and flour? Why aren't we using them?"

"me……"

"Never mind." Yunyi naturally knew that the other party wanted to save money, so she waved her hand. "I just bought some steamed buns and pastries, which are perfect to go with this thin soup." Then she took out a large oil paper package from her basket. "Dabao, give each of you a meat bun, and after you finish eating, give each of you a pastry."

Xiao Bao was still young, and immediately smacked his lips, saying, "Bao Bao..." But seeing that his older brothers and sisters didn't say anything, he quickly covered his mouth.

"Mom, get me a bowl too." Yunyi pretended not to see the expressions on their faces. After all, these people imagined all sorts of things a dozen times a day. If she cared about it every time, wouldn't she be exhausted? Anyway, they would be living together in the future, and things would get better with time.

"Oh dear." Xia Songshi hurriedly got up and ladled out a bowl of thin porridge.

"Let's eat." Yunyi was really hungry after walking all the way back, so she took a steamed bun and started eating.

All seven treasures couldn't help but look at Xia Songshi.

"Eat up." Xia Songshi glanced at the steamed bun in her hand and couldn't help but swallow.

So everyone started eating with their heads down. However, Da Bao acted like a big brother and didn't eat first. Instead, he took care of Liu Bao, who had woken up but was not yet fully recovered, while Er Ya and San Ya took care of Xiao Bao.

For a moment, the only sound in the room was chewing.

Just then, a squeaking sound came from behind.

Everyone stopped immediately.

"Monkey..." Xiao Bao was the first to spot Sixteen, who had been squatting on the doorstep at some unknown time.

Everyone turned to look at Yunyi.

"When we were on the mountain, we encountered a black bear and a wolf fighting. Its parents died, and I rescued it. I didn't expect it to follow us here." Yunyi glanced at Sixteen. "Let's go back."

Sixteen immediately jumped up and started squeaking, meaning it wouldn't leave.

"I have nothing to support you." Yunyi waved her hand calmly.

The kids who had initially been somewhat hopeful immediately lost their enthusiasm.

Unexpectedly, Sibao suddenly ran over and picked up Shiliu.

Fortunately, Sixteen is a little monkey and not heavy.

It is said that Si Bao lost his voice due to an accident two years ago and has been unable to speak since. However, at this moment, he looks at Da Bao with pleading eyes.

"Sibao, we're all starving. If you keep it, what will you feed it?" Dabao sighed.

Sibao's eyes instantly reddened, and she hugged Shiliu's arm even tighter.

"Boss, speak up, I'm about to be strangled!" Sixteen hurriedly called out to Yunyi.

"Sibao, listen to me..." Xia Songshi could only try to persuade Sibao.

Sibao suddenly knelt down in front of Yunyi and started kowtowing. He even pointed to his steamed bun, implying that it could be fed to Shiliu.

[Boss, this is so touching...] Sixteen started sobbing. [What a wonderful kid.]

Yunyi couldn't help but sigh: "If you want to raise it, then keep it."

Sibao immediately smiled, then sat down with Sixteen in his arms and actually fed Sixteen his buns.

Da Bao handed his half-eaten bun to Si Bao, and the others glanced at their own buns and silently handed them over as well.

"And one more thing," Yunyi glanced at everyone, "Eat your own food."

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately.

Yunyi tossed a steamed bun to Sixteen: "Go eat somewhere else."

Sixteen grabbed the steamed bun and climbed onto the roof beam.

Everyone ate while looking up at Sixteen. After eating the buns, Sixteen started doing all sorts of somersaults on the roof beam, which made everyone laugh.

Yunyi sighed, ate the thin porridge in a few gulps, finished the steamed bun, and then got up to go outside. The roof beam of this thatched hut was just a stick, covered in dust. After being disturbed by Shiliuyi, it was dusty and dusty. How could anyone eat? It was better to come out and breathe some fresh air.

Let's also think about the days to come.

Having enough to eat, wear, and a place to live are the most important things. She has five hundred taels of silver, which can solve these problems. The next thing she needs is a household registration here.

Getting a household registration isn't just about money; you also need connections. In this case, the village chief is the best connection. Unfortunately, the original owner's behavior isn't well-received in this village, so he needs to carefully plan his way through.

As for the original owner's identity as the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Chengen's mansion, she will take revenge if she has the chance to go back. If she doesn't have the chance to go back, she will create an opportunity to take revenge when she becomes stronger in the future.

"Um...thank you."

"Hmm?" Yunyi turned around and saw that Dabao had walked over at some point. Although he still looked tense, he was thanking her.

"Although I don't know what your purpose is, but... but at least you... did very well today." Da Bao clenched his little fists tightly, looking wary.

"Hehe." Yunyi laughed. "No need to thank me. From now on, we'll be living together, so we have to help each other. Otherwise, we'll both starve to death."

Da Bao was about to say something when he heard a snapping sound behind him.

"Oh no!" Yunyi was stunned for a moment before rushing into the house. "Get out of here!" She picked up the baby and threw him out. Just as she rushed out with the baby in her arms, the thatched hut that had sheltered them from the wind and rain collapsed with a loud crash.