Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 50 - The Most Miserable Child_1

This child is too weak to withstand much more.”

Zhulan applied a cool compress to the child’s forehead and felt his emaciated body, a bitter feeling in her heart, “Alright.”

Old Zhou stood at the door, very hesitant, “Father, should we notify Zhang Datie’s family?”

Zhou Shuren pondered, “Zhang Datie’s wife is quite unreasonable.

When you go over, don’t say that our family saved the child; to avoid them claiming it was us who caused the injury and cause a ruckus at our home, just say the child spooked the ox, which threw Xue Han off, and ask the Zhang family for money.

Then, tell them the child has a high fever and might become an idiot.”

Old Zhou, “…..Understood.”

He realized his father thought of everything thoroughly, but he felt he was missing something deep in the meaning, as if something was being overlooked!

Zhou Shuren then turned to his daughter, who was waiting outside for news, “Later, let your mother tie up your arm as a disguise.

Keep up the act for a while.”

Xue Han, listening from outside, blinked, “Don’t worry, father, I’ll make it very convincing.”

Zhou Shuren was very fond of his clever daughter, “Mhm.”

Zhulan signaled Zhou Shuren to keep cooling the child down, tore a piece of dark cloth to wrap around her daughter’s arm, dirtied her clothes, tousled her hair, and smeared her face.

She then suggested sniffing some ginger and crying a bit.

Zhulan was very satisfied; it was much simpler than modern makeup techniques.

Afterward, she gave the silver to Zhou’s second eldest son, reminding him not to rush and to be safe before returning to the house.

Zhou Shuren got to work and gestured for Zhulan to sit down, “This child is pitiful, never treated as a human by his own parents.”

With her original memories, Zhulan knew Zhang Datie was a relative within the five degrees of kinship of the Wang Zhang family.

He was sold into slavery as a child.

Later, his leg was somehow broken, he was released from his indenture, and he returned to his ancestral home with his wife and children.

Zhang Datie had four daughters, two of whom, it was said, were sold into slavery upon their return, leaving two daughters and a son with him.

After returning, he became an enemy to his biological parents, bought land, built a house, and had two more sons.

Thus, his eldest son became worthless.

Zhang Datie and his wife made the four-year-old eldest son work harder than the maids in their house; he had a worse life than the third daughter and was the most pitiful child in the village.

Some in the village, unable to stand by, tried to help, but Zhang Datie’s wife would create scenes, claiming anyone willing to help should pay and take the child as their own son.

Otherwise, they should mind their own business.

Zhang Datie’s wife was also particularly fond of extortion, swindling many families.

The village grew reluctant to get involved, at most secretly providing the child with some food.

The original owner of Zhulan’s body had also provided help, but she despised Zhang Datie’s wife, Mrs.

Zhu, and always did it behind her back.

Zhou Shuren handed a washcloth to Zhulan, “Thinking about this child?”

Zhulan nodded, “Yes, it’s a miracle he’s survived this long.”

Zhou Shuren, having spent time in an orphanage, had seen many abused children.

Many scars on the child’s body were from beatings, “Sigh, what a sin!”