A peasant girl traveled through time and space, and she became prosperous

Hearing what Art said, Wen Meijiu was not surprised at all; she had long known what kind of person Yiran was at heart.

She only appears to be a harmless, innocent-looking person on the surface.

Seeing that Wang Gongzi was still hiding behind her and secretly peeking at her, Wen Meijiu sneered.

She hadn't even done anything yet, and she was already protecting him; it was truly terrifying to onlookers!

"Meijiu, you brat, where did you go? Why didn't you tell your mother when you left? You scared your father and me to death."

The mother rushed to Wen Meijiu's side, hugging her and crying and laughing at the same time. She was happy that her daughter had returned unharmed, but sad that she was powerless to seek justice for her daughter.

"Big Sister."

As soon as her mother picked her up, the two little ones rushed over, and Wen Meijiu was tightly wrapped in the center.

Wen Meijiu held her mother in one arm and stroked her younger siblings' heads one by one with the other, quietly comforting them that everything was alright.

His departure without saying goodbye must have given his parents quite a shock.

After comforting her mother and the two children, Wen Meijiu immediately noticed her father looking at her with anxious eyes.

At this moment, Dad lay quietly on the cart, his hands gripping the shafts tightly, his body leaning forward as if trying to climb out, with a faint glimmer of tears in his eyes.

She only regretted that her legs couldn't move. If they could, her father would have rushed to Wen Meijiu's side just like her mother.

"Father, I am an unfilial daughter and have caused you worry."

Wen Meijiu pulled her mother and two children and ran to her father's side. She knelt down silently and apologized to her father.

It was her lack of foresight that ultimately caused her parents to suffer, living in fear and anxiety.

Her head rested gently on her father's thin, large hands, and Wen Meijiu silently repented.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that the family is together."

Having experienced the pain of separation from his own flesh and blood, the father knew all too well how difficult it was for a family to reunite. He couldn't bear to blame his eldest daughter for this, especially since she was suffering immense injustice.

"Father, don't worry, no one can bully us."

Wen Meijiu had no intention of letting Yiran off the hook so easily. After comforting her family, she took a deep breath and slowly stood up.

"Mother, just take care of Father and your younger siblings. No matter what happens, don't be afraid. You have to trust your daughter."

Mother nodded, then shook her head slightly, holding Wen Meijiu's hand as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Father slammed his fist on the wooden plank of the cart and said firmly to Mother:

"Let her go. There are many paths in the world; let each go their own way."

The mother turned her head to look at the father's legs. The father snorted coldly and warned the mother:

"A person lives for their pride; don't hurt your daughter's feelings over trivial matters."

The mother then fell silent and gently released Wen Meijiu's hand.

Everyone was stunned by what their father said. If things didn't satisfy Wen Meijiu, the guard team might have to disband.

The villagers weren't worried about the dispersal; they were concerned about the perilous road ahead and the possibility that they might die on the way, just like Zhongyong's mother, before they even reached Donghai County.

Sensing that things were going badly, the village chief wanted to go forward and offer some advice. The villagers were also urging him on, everyone was anxious, so how could the village chief not know?

But the words stuck in his throat, and the village chief couldn't bring himself to say them. So he turned back and rebuked the person who had given him the idea, saying:

"So it's not like your daughter was wronged, and you're just talking without understanding the situation. If you're scared, you don't have to come with us."

"Village chief, what are you saying? I'm only thinking about everyone's safety, not that I really want to suffer for the sake of fine wine."

"We can be patient for now, and once we get to Donghai County, we can take revenge on the wine together, right?"

"Once we get to Donghai County, they'll discard us after we've served our purpose, and settle scores later. They're really calculating. In the end, neither side will be the one to suffer the loss."

The village chief saw right through the man's little scheme, and the man blushed instantly. Others who had the same idea also dared not utter a sound.

"Don't be afraid of the fine wine, Grandpa will always be on your side."

The village chief's words greatly encouraged Wen Meijiu. They were telling her not to be afraid of offending Young Master Wang, and that they would always be on her side.

When Wen Meijiu looked up again at Yiran behind Wang Gongzi, she made up her mind. Her father had said the same thing: if things didn't work out, they would just go their separate ways.

"Right now, the witnesses are all there, what excuses do you have left?"

Wen Meijiu believed Liu Kerong's words. Liu Kerong was indeed a shrew, but at most she wanted to extort more money and food from her. She probably didn't have the brains to ruin her reputation and innocence.

"Master Li."

Yiran had long since realized that Young Master Wang was deliberately favoring her. Faced with Wen Meijiu's aggressive demeanor, it was exactly what she wanted. What man would like such a fierce woman?

She clung tightly to Wang Gongzi's back, clutching his clothes, looking terrified.

Now that's settled, Wen Meijiu and Young Master Li have become enemies, and no one will be competing with her for a man anymore.

"Don't be afraid."

Yiran was still clutching the back of Wang Gongzi's clothes. The collar had become very tight, choking his neck. He subconsciously pushed Yiran's arm inward and took the opportunity to catch his breath.

Wen Meijiu saw all of this and sneered. He really knew how to cherish women.

With a "whoosh," she pulled out the dagger hidden at her waist. Today, she was determined to kill anyone who stood in her way.

Art also sensed the difference in Wen Meijiu's aura compared to usual, and quickly stood in a row with her, ready to fight.

"Tell me, did you do it or not?"

At this moment, Wen Meijiu's voice was unusually calm, yet the sense of oppression she exuded was exceptionally strong. She was truly angry, and not only could Wang Gongzi sense this, but he also felt it.

Danger was imminent, and Old Li quickly ran out to smooth things over.

Old Li knew that this attempt to smooth things over was futile. As cunning as he was, how could he not see that the matter was still being handled?

“Miss Wen, this is all my fault. I’m getting old and confused. I failed to see things clearly and give you justice.”

Ultimately, it's still Miss Yiran who's in the wrong. Please, for the sake of my nephew, even if he didn't achieve anything, he still put in the effort. Let's sit down and discuss this properly, and see how we can give you an explanation, okay?"

Old Li did it on purpose; he deliberately only told half the story, leaving Wen Meijiu to guess.

If he were to reveal everything, it would make his young master seem overly solicitous. If he did, Wen Meijiu, being so clever, would surely ask him all sorts of questions.

"What merits and hardships? You old geezer, don't even think about distracting my sister."

Art was unhappy when he heard what Old Li said; he was just playing the emotional card again.

"what are you saying?"

Wen Meijiu was confused. In the past, Young Master Wang had saved her life, and she had saved his life in return. The two of them had long since settled their score. Why was she bringing this up again? Old Li was not usually one to take credit for others.

“My nephew last night…”

Before Old Li could finish speaking, Young Master Wang interrupted him sharply.

"Enough with the nonsense. One should take responsibility for one's actions. I was the one who instructed Miss Yiran to do this. If Miss Wen has any anger, she should come at me instead."

After saying that, he surrendered without resistance, walked straight to Wen Meijiu, raised his neck, closed his eyes, and stretched out his hand to Wen Meijiu.

The scene erupted in uproar; everyone found it unbelievable that things could turn out this way.

"No way, he's usually so quiet, how could he do something like this?"