Chapter 7: Improving Living

On the way home, Lu Jin’an could sense Bai An’s downcast mood.

Although he also felt uneasy seeing their parents, who had once been part of high society, now doing hard labor, it was nothing compared to Bai An’s experience. After all, she had grown up in the countryside and had heard stories of being mistreated by her previous family, so how could she not feel upset?

“Bai An, what’s wrong?” Lu Jin’an asked, gently touching her forehead before checking his own. “No fever.”

Bai An swatted away Lu Jin’an’s hand and lay flat on the bed, thinking about the awkwardness of her parents’ expressions. “I just feel like Mom and Dad shouldn’t be doing those things.”

Lu Jin’an paused for a moment and softly replied, “Of course. My dad used to be a famous director, and Mom was a big star.”

Bai An looked up at Lu Jin’an, thinking to herself, no wonder Mom is so beautiful.

Bai An considered telling them about her space, but after experiencing the events of her previous life, she knew that human nature should not be underestimated.

Still, she wanted them to live a better life.

“Big brother,” Bai An sat up, “Do you want to go out and take a look?”

They arrived at the place where they had found something the previous day. Lu Jin’an gazed at the vast, white snowfield before them.

“Do you really think we can find something again?”

Lu Jin’an squatted down and gently dug around. He didn’t think his luck would be as good as yesterday’s.

“How will we know unless we try?”

While Lu Jin’an wasn’t paying attention, Bai An secretly hid some food from her space in the snow.

Watching Lu Jin’an dig hard in the snow, Bai An gave him a nod.

The future happiness of their family depends on you.

Not only did Bai An bury food in the snow, but she also tossed an entire box of winter clothes and a few high-quality quilts behind a tree.

Bai An guided Lu Jin’an to the spot where she had hidden the items.

Sure enough, Lu Jin’an unearthed a large pile of food and even found clothes and quilts behind the tree.

This completely overturned Lu Jin’an’s view of the world.

Could there really be immortals in the world?

When Lu Demin and Wan Qing returned home in the evening, they were stunned by the smell of meat coming from the house.

Upon entering, they saw Bai An beside Lu Jin’an, guiding him on how to make soup.

The table was already set with several steaming white buns, a bowl of stir-fried meat, and a bowl of stir-fried vegetables.

Further over, they noticed a large pile of clean new clothes and a few high-quality quilts on the bed, though they didn’t know when they had appeared.

The house looked warm and cozy.

“Jin’an, what is all this?” Lu Demin and Wan Qing hesitated to enter, fearing they were dreaming.

Bai An, seeing that they had returned, quickly ran over and grabbed their hands, proudly pointing to the things in front of her. “These are all things Big Brother found!”

Wan Qing incredulously picked up one of the clothes from the bed. It was thick, warm, and stylish. “Found them?”

“Yes, we found them at that place yesterday. The clothes were in a big box, but it was too heavy for Big Brother and me to carry back.”

Bai An tugged at her dad’s hand, leading him outside. “Dad, go get it. The box is really nice.”

Still in a daze, Lu Demin was pulled away by Bai An.

Lu Jin’an glanced up at Bai An and her dad heading out, then calmly continued stirring the soup.

Wan Qing, still in disbelief, looked at the food on the table. “Jin’an, did you find these too?”

“Yes, we found them,” Lu Jin’an replied with a smile, noticing his mom still in shock. “Mom, stop daydreaming and come help me cook the meat.”

“Okay, coming!”

Staring at the beef soup in the pot, Wan Qing was once again stunned.

“This box is really big and nice, right?” Bai An chattered behind Lu Demin.

Wan Qing looked at her husband, who was holding a large box. She could see the excitement on their faces.

The once simple house now had a lot more things in it.

The whole family was smiling.

“Wan Qing, do you think this is heaven looking out for us?” Lu Demin sipped from his bowl of soup. “How could these things have just appeared near our house, and our kids managed to find them?”

With the current situation, it was hard to deny that it might be the work of divine intervention.

Wan Qing laughed and scolded him, “Aren’t you the one who doesn’t believe in such things? Maybe someone else hid them, and the kids just found them.”

“Hahaha, who would hide things in such a remote place? Don’t you understand the situation in this village?” Lu Demin patted Wan Qing’s shoulder. “Don’t overthink it, let’s just accept it.”

Lu Demin and Wan Qing exchanged glances. They both understood certain things, but deliberately chose to ignore them, somewhat attributing the situation to divine forces.

Lu Jin’an, seeing his parents’ happy expressions, also felt proud.

He was increasingly convinced that Bai An was the lucky charm of their family.

“Dad, we found so many things today. Can you and Mom stay home for a few days?” Bai An ran over to Wan Qing and cuddled up to her waist, acting cute. “I want you to stay with me tomorrow.”

“Alright.” Wan Qing held Bai An in her arms. “With all these things, I need to tidy up the house tomorrow and alter the clothes.”

“Those clothes are nice, but they stand out too much. What will the villagers say when they see them?”

Lu Demin nodded. “I’ll bring some offerings to the village tomorrow, and maybe fix up the house and the front gate with some cement.”

Hearing that her dad was going to work, Lu Jin’an immediately raised his hand. “I want to help Dad.”

“That’s good, but do we have enough money?” Wan Qing asked, somewhat concerned.

“About enough. We’ve been here for so long, it’s time to settle in and make this our home.”

In Lu Demin’s eyes, there was a glimmer of the same spark he had when he worked on films.

Lying in Wan Qing’s arms, Bai An was starting to feel drowsy.

Her current body was that of a little child, and it was winter, making her naturally more sleepy.

She had been worried that her parents would become suspicious, but it seemed she had been overthinking.

Wan Qing gently patted Bai An’s back. “If you’re tired, just sleep, Bai An.”

“But she hasn’t finished her meal,” Lu Jin’an looked at his mom disapprovingly.

Wan Qing smiled. “She can eat it tomorrow.”

The next morning, Lu Demin had already gotten up to go shopping in the village.

Wan Qing, still sleepy, asked, “Do you want me to go with you?”

“No need,” Lu Demin gently tucked the blankets around her and the kids. “You stay at home and sleep well today.”

By the time Lu Demin returned, the day had already brightened.

Wan Qing was sitting at the door, sewing clothes, while Lu Jin’an was sitting in a chair, teaching Bai An how to read, though Bai An seemed a bit reluctant.

“Bai An.”

“Dad!” As soon as Bai An saw her dad return, she felt like she was finally free.

She already knew how to read, and didn’t want to play the teacher-student game with Lu Jin’an anymore.

Seeing Bai An so happy to see her dad, Lu Jin’an couldn’t help but smile.

“Bai An, guess what good things I brought you.”