Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Du Wenxiu had been prepared for her to slip away if the opportunity arose, so she winked at the crowd.

The people watching the fun around were all women working in the workshop. There was no way they would let her leave so easily. They crowded tightly together, making the old woman sweat profusely.

"It's nothing serious. It's just that Madam Cheng from our pharmacy has been married for many years, leaving her daughter alone and helpless."

"I finally managed to make a living, but I am often harassed by my ex-husband's family. I am really fed up with it, so I troubled you to come here."

Du Wenxiu laughed, but Fan Chengyi frowned and said unhappily:

"The current emperor is the most compassionate to the weak and has instructed us to help the poor and the weak. How can he allow such a vicious bullying to exist?"

"Sister-in-law, please tell me who did this. I will bring Brother Wu with me to arrest the person. After a few years of being locked up in a cell full of rats, he will definitely behave himself."

Du Wenxiu couldn't help but smile slightly, knowing that Fan Chengyi came specifically to support her, and she couldn't help feeling warm in her heart.

"How can I do that? They are all elderly people. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to catch them."

"Ah, sister-in-law, you don't know, it's these old people who are easy to catch. They will starve to death after being locked up for a few days, but they will save us a lot of food."

"Sister-in-law, don't say more. Tell me quickly so we can get the job done right away."

Du Wenxiu glanced at the old woman secretly and found that she was squeezing out of the crowd, with mud and water dripping from her buttocks, leaving a trail of water stains along the way.

The women watching in the workshop all stepped aside in disgust and let her pass. Some of the clean-minded ones even covered their mouths and noses and pretended to vomit.

Du Wenxiu couldn't help but snort inwardly. This kind of villain only bullies honest people.

When he saw the officers, he didn't even have the courage to step forward and explain his demands, which showed that he came just to cause trouble.

Fan Chengyi and Wu Xiaoliu followed Du Wenxiu's line of sight and looked in that direction. They saw the traces left by the old woman who had given way to the woman in the workshop and couldn't help but curl their lips.

Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Wu Xiaoliu was about to leave. Du Wenxiu said a few symbolic words to keep him and asked Du Wenchan to pay for the errand. Wu Xiaoliu was polite and decided to leave.

After seeing Wu Xiaoliu off, Du Wenxiu asked in detail about Qiao'er's current situation.

Although Du Wenchan and A Luo always visited from time to time, the little kid was different every day and the questions were always new.

But Fan Chengyi frowned slightly, invited Du Wenxiu to sit inside, and asked Cheng Suying and her daughter to guard outside the door, leaving it wide open, as if he was about to have a private conversation.

"What's wrong?" Du Wenxiu was curious and asked quickly.

"Sister-in-law, I'm afraid that my brother might not be doing well in the capital." Fan Chengyi frowned and said in a low voice.

Du Wenxiu already knew the hidden truth, but could not tell it to Fan Chengyi. He could only pretend to be surprised and asked him why he said that.

"Yesterday afternoon, my father received a letter from his mentor, saying that the emperor specifically wanted to see him, saying that he was a loyal minister and should be rewarded generously. He summoned my father to the capital."

Du Wenxiu's heart skipped a beat and he quickly covered his chest with his hand, but he couldn't help the panic on his face.

"Sister-in-law, have you heard any other news?"

Fan Chengyi was quick-witted, and noticing that something was wrong with her expression, he guessed something.

"My father thought hard all night and finally decided to take sick leave and return home with the whole family. Today, my sister-in-law sent someone to call me, so my father asked me to go there in person, firstly to support my sister-in-law, and secondly to inform her of her father's decision."

Fan Chengyi knew that she was worried, so he didn't blame her and just told her about his own situation.

"What has the instructor Wang Dongchang been doing recently?" Du Wenxiu also asked him in a low voice.

Fan Chengyi thought for a moment, shook his head at her, and said:

"He was the one who delivered the letter yesterday. He talked to my father behind closed doors for a long time. After he came out, my father decided to take sick leave."

Du Wenxiu looked a little hesitant. Did Wang Dongchang seem to treat Fan Zhao differently?

"Do you know when your father met Wang Dongchang?"

It’s better to ask and verify it than to guess blindly.

Fan Chengyi frowned and said, "I don't know. When my father first came to Dongxing County, he felt that life here was hard. After he had established his family business, he asked my mother and I to come here."

"If father and Wang Dongchang had known each other for a long time, perhaps it was during that period."

As he spoke, he remembered something: "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that? What did Wang Dongchang say to my father that made him decide to retire?"

"The phrase 'retreat at the height of one's career' is really well used." Du Wenxiu couldn't help but admire, and Fan Chengyi chuckled.

"But the court is full of twists and turns. What you think is a good thing may turn into a bad thing if you go there. Instead of going forward to share a piece of the pie, it is better to do a good job and protect the safety of your family first."

Du Wenxiu muttered as if to herself, and Fan Chengyi listened carefully. After a while, he seemed to wake up from a dream.

"Sister-in-law, I understand. I will report everything that happened today to my father word for word when I go back. Please don't worry."

Du Wenxiu was very pleased to see that he had guessed some of the answers to his riddle in such a short time.

As long as he is not stupid and relays his words to Fan Zhao, the old fox will be able to combine more information to draw a more accurate conclusion.

The Fan family’s safety means Qiao’er’s safety.

Fan Chengyi said goodbye and left. After all the trouble, Du Wenxiu felt exhausted both physically and mentally and just wanted to find a place to lie down.

Cheng Suying came in and saw her pinching and rubbing the corners of her eyes, with one hand on the table and her shoulders slumped.

"Are you tired? If you don't mind, you can lie down on our bed for a while. I'll make some medicinal tea for you and you'll feel better after drinking a couple of cups."

Du Wenxiu did not try to be stubborn and followed her into the inner room.

There were still tears on Cheng Xiaomei's face, and she was busy following her mother around like a little follower.

Sometimes he helped Du Wenxiu take off her shoes, sometimes he helped tuck in the corners of the quilt, like a warm and heartwarming little adult.

"You lie down for a while, I'll go make some medicinal tea." Cheng Suying said softly.

Du Wenxiu nodded, then closed his eyes and fell asleep due to exhaustion.

When she woke up again, she saw Cheng Xiaomei tucking the quilt into her arms gently. When she saw her open her eyes, she thought she had woken her up with her heavy hands and feet.

Cheng Xiaomei opened her eyes wide with a look of panic in them. She twisted her little hands in front of her body and did not dare to speak.

"Don't be afraid, I just woke up." Du Wenxiu comforted her with a smile.

Cheng Xiaomei nodded, walked over and gently patted the quilt on Du Wenxiu's shoulder, and whispered softly:

"You haven't slept for that long. My mother's medicinal tea is not ready yet. You can sleep for a while longer. I promise not to wake you up."

Seeing how sensible she was, Du Wenxiu couldn't help but sigh that children from poor families always have good grades.

For some reason, when she saw the sensible Cheng Xiaomei, she suddenly remembered the appearance of Qiao'er, who was also sensible when she first traveled through time.

"I can't sleep, so I'll just stay here for a while."

Du Wenxiu used her arms to prop herself up, and Cheng Xiaomei hurriedly climbed onto the bed, pulling the other quilt behind her and leaning against it.