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

The more Wen Meijiu tried to stop him from shouting, the faster A Te ran ahead, constantly looking back to see if Wen Meijiu had caught up with him.

If Wen Meijiu ran too slowly, Ate could wait for her. But when she was about to catch up with him, he suddenly ran two steps forward and circled around the carriage in front of it, deliberately teasing Wen Meijiu to chase after him.

Wen Meijiu could tell he was doing it on purpose. Getting carried away by the chase, she lashed her whip in the direction he went, said a few words to scare him, and then went back to her own carriage to catch up.

Young Master Wang remained calm as he watched the two men chase each other, his gaze lingering quietly ahead.

Yiran, who was sitting next to him, secretly turned her head to observe him. Finding him unmoved, she felt bored and quietly withdrew her gaze.

She had already done as Young Master Wang requested, but that Wen Meijiu was pushing her luck and she didn't even offer a helping hand. She was truly heartless.

She curled up slightly and moved a little closer to Young Master Wang. The two were now very close; if the car bumped even slightly, their bodies would touch.

Even though he only chased after Wen Meijiu for a short while, Art felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey, and was instantly full of energy again.

He stopped worrying about whether Wen Meijiu would let him ride in a carriage, and walked with his brothers, his steps light and easy.

**

"Miss Wen, we have arrived at the territory of Muyuan County."

As darkness fell, the group finally arrived at a dilapidated village.

After Old Li secured the carriage, he walked over to Wen Meijiu and said these words.

After Muyuan County comes Donghai County, where the situation of the people doesn't seem to be improving.

Wen Meijiu, who had already looked at the map, was not surprised and simply gave a polite reply.

"Miss Wen, we'll arrive in Donghai County in about seven or eight days. What are your plans?"

Whether Old Li genuinely cared about her or felt guilty for not protecting her family while she was away, he suddenly started showing concern for Wen Meijiu.

"I haven't made any plans yet. I'll go and see what happens. Maybe I'll open a small shop to support my family."

Wen Meijiu hadn't really thought about it too deeply. She figured that once she went to Donghai County, her family wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing; they would just need to find a way to make a living.

"Starting your own business, that's a good ambition."

Old Li clapped his hands lightly, and just as he was about to chat with Wen Meijiu for a few more words, someone tugged hard at his cloak from behind.

"Uncle, do you have anything to eat?"

The sound was so faint that Old Li was caught off guard and almost knocked the child over.

A small child, who looked about the same age as Jinling, held a chipped enamel bowl to his chest in his left hand. His clothes were tattered and worn, and their original color was no longer discernible.

Because her hair was so messy and her face was so dirty, it was impossible to tell whether she was a man or a woman.

Old Li had seen many children like this on the road, so he wasn't surprised. He reached out and pulled his cloak back from the child's hand, then waved him away.

"No, no, go ask somewhere else."

The child looked timidly at Old Li, his lips pursed slightly, and his bright eyes suddenly dimmed again.

“Miss Wen, look how long we’ve been working together. I see you’re capable and smart. Have you ever thought about joining us to do something big?”

Old Li was in a hurry to talk to Wen Meijiu, so he chased the child away and turned back to continue talking to Wen Meijiu.

Wen Meijiu was about to go see the child when she heard what Lao Li said, so she quickly waved her hand.

She had previously escaped from her maternal grandfather's clutches. Life under someone's control was unbearable, and she wouldn't be so foolish as to think of going back after just escaping.

Wen Meijiu had already figured it out: Old Li and that young master Wang had an unusual relationship, and they would definitely be together when they went to Donghai County.

Working with him would just mean repeating the same old mistakes.

That's the situation, but we can't say it like that, lest we hurt someone's feelings.

Wen Meijiu replied politely:

“I have parents, brothers and sisters, and so many fellow villagers, all of whom need my care.”

If I leave, they'll definitely be in complete chaos.

"So, thank you for your kindness, Doctor Li. We won't trouble you any further once we reach Donghai County. We just need you to discuss with your young master whether we can fulfill the promise we made on the road."

Upon arriving in Donghai County, the family needed a place to settle down, and the first thing they needed was a house.

"Don't worry, young lady, my young master will always keep his promise, even if you're just a young lady..."

Before Lao Li could finish speaking, Wen Meijiu quickly turned around and interrupted him, saying:

"I'll go check on how the food is coming along; I bet everyone's starving."

Having gotten rid of Lao Li, Wen Meijiu took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and took out a few potatoes from her spatial storage, then found Qi Wenjing and Ma Rulan.

The two maids were cooking over a fire, while the other one still hadn't come to help; he was probably keeping Young Master Wang company.

Wen Meijiu never expected Yiran to come today; she hadn't apologized to her in public yet.

After handing the potatoes to the two maids, Wen Meijiu planned to go find Yiran again.

The villagers dispersed and found suitable spots to start building stoves and cooking.

As Wen Meijiu passed by a broken wall, she accidentally turned her head and saw the begging child from before.

At that moment, she peeked out from behind the low, broken wall, her small head peeking out.

At first glance, Wen Meijiu saw that she was wiping her eyes with her little hands, as if she was crying.

On the road to escape famine, many outsiders brought their children with them. When they ran out of food, it was normal for them to send their children out to beg for food, since children are more likely to gain people's sympathy.

Without much thought, Wen Meijiu quietly walked towards the broken wall and poked her head into the gap in it.

A woman lay against the wall inside, her clothes tattered and her hair disheveled, obscuring her entire face and making it impossible to see her eyes.

The child lay motionless on the woman's chest.

Hearing a noise, she slowly opened her eyes after a while, and met Wen Meijiu's gaze.

Upon seeing people, the child was neither afraid nor moved, simply watching the warm wine quietly.

"What's up with her?"

Seeing that the woman hadn't made a sound, Wen Meijiu softly asked the child.

"died."

The child shrank closer to the woman's arms, his voice eerily calm.

Wen Meijiu trembled and asked again:

"Who is she to you?"

"mother."

The child was decisive, without the slightest hesitation or sadness.

"Oh." Wen Meijiu gasped, her throat feeling constricted, and she managed only a weak response.

After a while, she came to her senses, reached out and gently touched the woman's body; it was already cold.

"How long have you been here?"

The child blinked. "It's been three days."

After all this time, Wen Meijiu figured the woman must have died only about a day ago, otherwise her body would have been rotting by now in this weather.