The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

The golden sunlight shines on the roof of the expanded workshop, and the glazed tiles shine brightly.

Inside the workshop, machines roared, workers operated busily and orderly, and pieces of exquisite silk poured down from the looms like flowing water.

Tang Youyou stood on a high place, overlooking all this, with a confident smile on the corner of her mouth.

Since cooperating with Ma Fugui, the scale of her workshop has been expanding, the variety of products has become richer, and orders have been pouring in. The products are sold all over the country, and even some overseas businessmen come to place orders.

The streets of the town are bustling with people, with hawking and shouting sounds coming one after another, creating a prosperous scene.

The once deserted shops are now crowded with customers, and the shop owners' faces are filled with joyful smiles.

All this was due to the flourishing festivals and workshops that Tang Youyou had previously held, which attracted a large number of businessmen and tourists, driving the economic boom of the entire town.

The living standards of the residents have improved significantly, and every household has lived a prosperous and healthy life. They praised Tang Youyou and regarded her as the lucky star of the town.

On this day, the sun was exceptionally bright, and the melodious sounds of the temple bells floated in the air.

Abbot Zhang, wearing a cassock and holding a Zen staff, stood at the temple gate with a kind face, welcoming guests who came to attend the celebration.

Ma Fugui was dressed in a brocade robe and greeted everyone with a smile on his face. From time to time, he looked at Tang Youyou with eyes full of admiration and love.

Mrs. Liu also attended the event in a formal dress, but her smile was a little stiff and there was a barely perceptible gloom in her eyes.

The celebration began with graceful dancers dancing and musicians playing cheerful music. The whole temple was immersed in a festive atmosphere.

As a hero of the town, Tang Youyou was invited to the stage to give a speech.

She walked to the front of the stage, facing the crowd, and said in a clear and powerful voice: "Thank you all for your support and kindness. I will continue to work hard to make our town more prosperous!"

Thunderous applause broke out from the crowd, and cheers resounded through the sky.

Tang Youyou's gaze swept across everyone and finally landed on Madam Liu. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

Mrs. Liu's face changed, and the teacup in her hand trembled slightly. A drop of tea splashed on her lapel, but she was completely unaware.

After the celebration, Tang Youyou and Ma Fugui walked side by side, chatting and laughing.

Suddenly, Tang Youyou stopped and his eyes fell on an inconspicuous corner in front.

There, a ragged figure was looking around furtively, his eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.

"It's her..." Tang Youyou whispered, with a hint of chill in her tone.

Tang Youyou ignored Madam Liu who was hiding in the corner like a beggar. Madam Liu, who was once so arrogant, was now in such a state of poverty that she no longer posed any threat to her.

She was as insignificant as a pebble on the roadside.

Tang Youyou and Ma Fugui smiled at each other and continued to discuss the future development plan of the town, as if Madam Liu did not exist at all.

Mrs. Liu looked at the intimacy between the two and felt mixed emotions in her heart. Emotions such as regret, jealousy, and unwillingness intertwined together and almost swallowed her up.

She bit her lips tightly, her nails digging deeply into her palms, but she didn't dare make any sound for fear of disturbing the two people. In the end, she could only turn around and leave silently, disappearing in the bustling crowd.

The temple presided over by Zhang is very popular, and people come to pray in an endless stream.

The expanded temple is even more magnificent and splendid.

Abbot Zhang led the monks in praying for the town, and the chanting echoed in the air, solemn and dignified.

He clasped his hands together and prayed devoutly, hoping that the prosperity brought by Tang Youyou would last forever and bless the people in the town to live and work in peace and contentment.

After the ceremony, Master Zhang found Tang Youyou and gave her a string of blessed Buddhist beads to express his gratitude.

Tang Youyou took the Buddhist beads with both hands, feeling a warm current flowing through her body, and her heart was filled with peace and joy.

When Tang Youyou returned home, the three children ran over happily to greet her.

The eldest daughter Tang Wan sensibly helped her take off her cloak, the eldest son Tang Jin playfully circled around her, and the youngest daughter Tang Xiaoya hugged her legs and acted coquettishly.

Tang Youyou looked at the three lovely children, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

She gently stroked the children's hair and said softly, "Children, today mother will take you to a fun place." The children cheered and followed Tang Youyou out happily.

Tang Youyou brought the children to a newly built stage.

On the stage, musicians are tuning their instruments, while dancers are putting on makeup and getting ready backstage.

Tang Youyou looked at the busy crowd, a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he whispered: "The good show is about to begin..."

The gongs and drums were beating loudly, and a lively drama was being performed on the stage.

Tang Youyou sat in the audience with the children, enjoying the performance with great interest.

The children watched with great joy, laughing happily from time to time.

Suddenly, the performance on the stage came to an abrupt halt, and a gorgeously dressed host walked to the front of the stage and announced a shocking news: the town would hold a grand commendation meeting for Tang Youyou in recognition of her contribution.

As soon as the news came out, the whole audience was in an uproar, and people rushed to the stage to express their respect and gratitude to Tang Youyou.

Tang Youyou was moved by this sudden surprise, and her eyes were slightly moist.

She had never expected that her unintentional actions would bring such a huge change to the town, and she had never expected that she would be so loved by the people.

The commendation meeting was held in the town square. People came from all directions and packed the square.

At the conference, town officials and representatives spoke one after another, praising Tang Youyou's achievements and presenting her with exquisite gifts and blessings.

Tang Youyou stood on the stage, looking at the cheering crowd below, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Just then, a magnificent team slowly approached from a distance.

At the front of the team were the dancers and Master Li's team of musicians.

They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and their faces were filled with joyful smiles.

It turned out that since the last festival event, their fame had spread far and wide, and they were invited to perform in various places, receiving generous remuneration for each performance.

They were full of gratitude to Tang Youyou and regarded her as their benefactor. They rushed back to attend Tang Youyou's commendation meeting and presented her with a wonderful song and dance performance.

The moving singing and graceful dancing brought the commendation meeting to a climax.

The people were immersed in this joyful atmosphere, cheering and applauding to their heart's content.

Tang Youyou looked at everything in front of her, her heart filled with happiness and emotion.

After the commendation meeting, Tang Youyou returned home and her three children ran over happily to greet her.

When they heard about the recognition their mother received at the conference, they were all extremely proud of their mother.

The eldest daughter Tang Wan sensibly poured a cup of tea for Tang Youyou, the eldest son Tang Jin playfully imitated his mother's appearance on the stage, and the youngest daughter Tang Xiaoya hugged her mother's legs and acted coquettishly.

Tang Youyou watched her three children grow up healthily and happily in this prosperous town, and her heart was filled with comfort and satisfaction.

She knew that her journey through time had been a great success; not only had she lived a comfortable life, but she had also brought about tremendous changes to the town.

In a peaceful and joyful atmosphere, Tang Youyou's story came to a perfect end.