I was a housekeeper in ancient times

Near noon, there were busy figures everywhere. She took a break from her busy schedule, brewed a pot of Longjing tea, and ate some jujube flower crisps, glutinous rice cakes, and rice cakes, as well as a few plates of preserved fruits. Then she sat in the shade, fanning herself with a cattail leaf fan, feeling very comfortable.

But unexpectedly, an uninvited guest broke this pleasant mood.

Hong Luo came over and said, "Mom, someone is looking for you outside."

She thought it was Shan Ge'er asking for money again, so she said directly, "Just say I'm dead."

"Huh? Isn't that bad?"

"Just say I'm not here."

"But that old lady looks very anxious..."

"Old lady?"

"Yes, she said she is your relative, Mom, and she wants to see you for something."

"Really? Take me out to see him."

How could she not know that she had relatives? She only had three children. How could she have extra relatives? Could she have made a mistake?

As soon as I went out, I saw an old lady in her sixties or almost seventy, with white hair, a little hunchback, and old clothes on. I don't know how many years she had worn them.

His face was full of wrinkles, he was smiling foolishly, he had few teeth left, and he was carrying a large sack on his shoulder, but no one knew what was in it.

This scene reminded her of a famous person - Granny Liu.

"You are..." she asked carefully.

"Qiaomei, I'm your aunt!" The old woman excitedly took off the sack and held her wrist, "I finally found you!"

She originally thought that this old lady looked like Granny Liu and called her Qiaomei. She was a little dazed. Did she wear the right clothes?

After a brief conversation, he learned that the other party was the original owner's aunt, and was a sister of the original owner's mother who had died many years ago.

Her aunt's surname is Deng, and she is of a high generation, so everyone calls her "Grandma".

Granny Deng was afraid that she wouldn't believe it, so she told her the names of three generations of the original owner's family, even their full names, nicknames, and birth dates.

How could she not believe it, but she didn't expect that the old man had such a good memory.

Hong Luo next to her kindly reminded her, "Mom, it's too hot in the sun, let's talk inside."

She nodded and wanted to help Grandma Deng go in, but when she turned around and saw Grandma Deng carrying the big sack on her shoulders, she was so scared that she quickly called the servant for help.

Granny Deng smiled and said, "No, it's just a small amount, I don't need anyone to help me. In our countryside, this is considered light."

Seeing how Granny Deng walked steadily and carried such a heavy object without breathing heavily, she began to doubt herself for a moment.

She received the guest in her own room. After all, they were her relatives, so she didn't want to make a big show of it in front of others to avoid gossip.

She asked Hong Luo to get some tea and snacks. "Aunt, it's not easy for you to come all the way here. Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could pick you up?"

Grandma Deng was busy taking things out of the sack, including six or seven melons, a dozen peaches and plums, as well as freshly picked vegetables and homemade dried goods.

It’s no exaggeration to say that there is half a pile of stuff.

"These are all grown in our countryside. They're not worth much, but you can try something new. It's hard to eat something so fresh in the mansion." Grandma Deng said this, feeling a little embarrassed, fearing that she might dislike it.

"That's just right. I like it. You too, Auntie, you just came, but you brought so many things with you. They are so heavy."

As the saying goes, a small gift may convey great sentiment.

No matter what their intention is, their kindness is enough to move people.

When Hong Luo brought tea and cakes, Granny Deng rubbed her hands vigorously, then carefully took a piece of peanut crisps, ate half a bite, and was reluctant to eat it all. She sighed and said: "Oh my God, thanks to Qiao Mei, I can also eat such good things."

Seeing that Granny Deng was a farmer, she thought that she must not be living a happy life. Otherwise, why would she have to work hard at such an old age? It was a bit sad to think about it.

Fearing that it would be difficult for others to do so, she took the initiative to ask: "You came here suddenly, is there something wrong at home? It's hard for you to remember me and come to see me. We are relatives, there is no need to be estranged from me."

Granny Deng wiped her lips, smiled sheepishly, and talked about how difficult life was at home. She already had a great-grandson, but the family was so poor that she still had to work in the fields to make a living.

The weather is bad this year. It rained a lot in the spring and now it is dry again. The harvest is poor and there are many people in the family. It is really difficult to maintain daily livelihood.

While listening, Lin Weiqiao gave Hong Luo a look, indicating that Hong Luo should ask the kitchen to bring some more cakes. She then stood up and pretended to pack up things, but in fact she was looking to see what could be given to the people.

This is the person she wants to help, instead of giving money to a prodigal like Shan Ge'er.

After a quick look, she picked up a few pieces of durable fabric, a few copper coins, some small pieces of silver, and a silver ring, thinking that it should be enough for an ordinary family to live on for a while, right?

Granny Deng was afraid that she would cause trouble, so she hurriedly said, "Qiaomei, don't bother. I just came to see you and didn't bring you anything. How could I be so embarrassed..."

She smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. It's not easy for you to come here, and you brought so many things with you. I can't let you go back empty-handed, can I? I don't have anything good to give you, so just these little things, just consider it as a way of honoring you."

"Before I came, I was worried that coming all of a sudden would disturb you. We are relatives and we don't visit each other often. I'm not sure if you still remember me. It's just that my family is going through a hard time, so I came to see you as a last resort."

"I know. It's hard outside now, and it's even harder for you farmers."

Considering that Papaya's father sold his children, she knew that life was particularly difficult for the lower-class people these days.

She was really afraid that Granny Deng would be reduced to selling her children and grandchildren, so she brought more money. This money was nothing to her, but to Granny Deng, it might be the life-saving money for the whole family.

After taking the things, Grandma Deng left with many thanks. If it weren't for the difference in generation, Grandma Deng would have wanted to kowtow to her before leaving.

After seeing off Granny Deng, Mugua hurried back and said breathlessly, "Mom, I'm back."

She led Papaya to a deserted place and let him rest before asking, "Did you find out?"

Papaya looked embarrassed: "Mom, something is wrong."

"What's wrong?"

“Chu Qingguan and Mother Liang, something is wrong.”

"Hmm? Can you tell me more?"

“It’s just very wrong.”

Mugua said that he had inquired for a few days and found that the location of Chuqingguan was relatively remote, but those who came and went were either rich or noble and had status.

Lin Weiqiao was confused by what she heard, "What else? Ordinary people can't afford to go to a place like this."

Mugua was anxious, "Oh, mom, no, it's someone who seems to be very prestigious, meeting at Chuqing Hall."

"How high can his status be? He can't be a prince, right?"

"Yes, it is the prince."

Lin Weiqiao frowned. Prince? She suddenly recalled the novel she had read before she traveled through time. The basic plot of the novels was the same, and in the end they would all involve the seizure of the throne and other major court events.