The widow becomes a fairy, and the time-traveling girl counterattacks and becomes the queen

Today was an unprecedented and bustling day for Xiejia Village! Almost everyone in the village, young and old, men and women, flocked to Wang Xinyao's spacious courtyard like a tide.

Look at Xie Mazi's house. The blind old woman, who rarely went out, appeared here trembling. Even Mrs. Xie, who was always disliked by Wang Xinyao, came striding in. Then look at Xie Shiya. Although the wound on her forehead hadn't fully healed, she didn't care about it at all. Instead, she actively went to the kitchen to busy herself around, helping everyone.

The sight shifted to Wang Xinyao's house, a magnificent, eight-entry, eight-exit blue brick and tiled house. The meticulously constructed walls, each brick layered, exuded a rich, ancient charm. Each courtyard seemed incredibly spacious and expansive, its sheer scale truly astonishing, as if silently proclaiming the extraordinary and magnanimous spirit of its owner.

Despite the spacious courtyard, Xiejia Village had a large population. When every household placed their tables in the courtyard, the courtyard was already full, and many households had to place their tables, chairs, and benches outside the courtyard.

People were busy but orderly arranging the venue, children were playing quietly in the yard, and adults were busy while whispering about family matters.

Wang Xinyao stood at the door, gazing at the bustling scene, her heart filled with regret. She knew very well that this was no ordinary banquet, but rather a symbol of the unity and cooperation of the villagers of Xiejia Village.

As time went by, the feast officially began. People gathered around and savored the rich food. Many families rarely had access to meat, but today, they could enjoy it to their heart's content.

Several people secretly hid the meat in their clothes, preparing to take it back to wash it before eating, and Mrs. Xie was a typical example.

"This lowly bastard who spends all day long doesn't know how to respect her parents-in-law. She gives such good meat to others to eat. What a fool she is..." Mrs. Xie kept stuffing meat into the bag while cursing. Yes, she actually brought a cloth bag with her. She must have come here specifically to pack the meat!

Xie Shiya felt ashamed. Although she didn't want to pay any attention to her selfish mother, she couldn't help but persuade her, "Mom, don't be like this. How can others eat if you do this?"

"I'm using my own meat. It's none of my business whether others can eat it or not. All these shameless people come here to eat it..." Mrs. Xie was still chattering there.

Only then did Xie Shiya realize how disgusting her mother was, and that she might have been as disgusting as her mother in the past. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel ashamed!

Although everyone sitting at the table with Mrs. Xie was disgruntled, they dared not speak out. After all, Mrs. Xie was known to be a rude and unreasonable person, and no one wanted to get in trouble. Fortunately, however, a new plate of meat was brought to the table shortly after the previous plate of meat was devoured.

At this time, Xie Shiya's face was full of embarrassment. She hurriedly reached out to grab her mother and gently pulled her, signaling her to sit down quickly. At the same time, she kept winking at her mother, hoping that she would stop embarrassing herself.

Today was a great day, and Wang Xinyao naturally did not want to argue too much with Mrs. Xie. After all, the cloth bag used to hold meat had a limited capacity. Even if she ate as much as she could, even if she ate to the point of being stuffed to death, she probably would not be able to finish four bowls of meat.

"Thank you all for taking care of me and my children in the past. Without your help, I wouldn't be who I am today. Today is a happy day, so eat to your heart's content!" Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Wang Xinyao stood up from the main seat and said loudly, "I have a few more announcements. My newly built straw shed will be used to grow mushrooms, and I need to recruit about 100 people. In addition, strong and healthy women under the age of 50 can also recruit 10 people, but the prerequisite is that they need to love the land and like to engage in farming. Family members who helped me build the house before will be given priority. Regardless of gender, the wage is 100 wen a day, and the wages will be paid monthly. Everyone can go to Big Brother Bear and Second Brother Bear to sign up tomorrow. The final list of names will be decided by me and the village chief!"

Before she finished speaking, the villagers below had already started whispering and talking among themselves.

"Wow, one hundred coins a day! That's much more than what we usually earn from working!" a villager exclaimed.

"Yes, one hundred coins a day, that's three taels of silver in thirty days. Normally I can't even earn three taels in a year. It's really great!" another villager echoed.

"Sister Xinyao is such a good person. She provided us with such a good job opportunity." Another villager said.

"That's right, if I can be hired, I will do my best and will never let Sister Xinyao down." Other villagers also expressed their views.

"I want to sign up, I want to sign up!" Many pairs of chopsticks picking up meat stopped and shouted.

For a moment, the whole yard was filled with noisy sounds, and everyone seemed very excited and excited.

Wang Xinyao felt very relieved as she watched the lively scene unfold. She knew that these villagers were hardworking and kind-hearted, and if she could provide them with stable jobs, they would definitely work hard to improve their living conditions.

"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me." Wang Xinyao shouted again, "I have already bought the room in my father's house. They will move out the day after tomorrow. I want to break down the wall between the two courtyards and open a papermaking workshop. However, I can only use 120 people for now. All 100 people who helped me build the house have been hired, and there are still 20 vacancies. In addition, this type of work is relatively harder than growing mushrooms, and the wage is still 110 wen a day. If the business reaches a certain scale, I will gradually add more people. The main raw materials for papermaking are trees and bamboo. This time, some people may not be hired, but I will use a lot of wood and bamboo, so those who are not hired don't feel discouraged. You can sell me any extra trees and bamboo at home."

After hearing Wang Xinyao's words, the villagers became even more excited.

"I have a lot of bamboo at home, I can sell them all to you!"

"There's a forest on the hill behind my house. I can cut it down and sell it to you!"

"Sister Xinyao, I'm signing up for the papermaking workshop!"

"And me, I'll sign up too!"

Wang Xinyao gently signaled for silence again, then smiled and said, "Thank you for your support, but there's no need to rush. If anyone is interested in becoming a paper mill worker tomorrow morning, you can go to Dagang to sign up. I'll select 20 people from the list and arrange all follow-up matters. Also, I'll set a fair and reasonable price for the trees and bamboo according to market conditions, and I won't let anyone suffer a loss."

The villagers nodded in agreement.

At that moment, an elderly villager trembled and stood up, his face flushed with excitement. He held his two sons' hands and said in a trembling voice, "Xinyao, you are truly a great blessing to our village! In the past, we could only rely on farming to make a living, and life was always very tight. Especially in winter, that was the time of starvation! Now, with your help and support, we can not only grow mushrooms, but also participate in the papermaking workshop. This year, I don't have to worry about starving to death anymore."

Hearing these words, Wang Xinyao felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and her eyes moistened slightly. She said affectionately, "Grandpa, don't worry! As long as we all work together and unite, I believe our village will get better and better. As long as I am in Xiejia Village, no one will starve to death."

"Everyone, be quiet. Please listen to me for a few more words!" Wang Xinyao took a deep breath, then raised her voice and shouted again, "I'm sure most people in the village have heard that I know something about pharmacology. In five days, I'll be holding a three-day free clinic in my yard! Anyone feeling unwell or ill can come see me. All the herbs needed for treatment are free of charge."

When Wang Xinyao finished speaking, the whole scene instantly became lively. The villagers applauded and cheered, their faces filled with joy. They were full of gratitude to Wang Xinyao and looked forward to this kind and capable girl bringing them more benefits.

One of the aunties said excitedly, "Xinyao, you are so kind. Many elderly people in our village are in poor health and often fall ill. Now that you can treat everyone, we feel much more at ease."

Another young wife also smiled and said, "Yes, Xinyao. You are a great help. My mother-in-law has been having leg pain and can't walk properly. I'd really appreciate you taking a look at her when the time comes."

Wang Xinyao smiled and replied, "We're all from the same village, so you're welcome. I only have a basic understanding of pharmacology, so I'm glad I can be of help."

At this time, an old man with a white beard came forward and said gratefully: "Child, you are so thoughtful. Our village is blessed to have a kind girl like you. Good people will definitely be rewarded."