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

"That's right, it's gold! Our family is going to be very prosperous now!" Wang Xinyao said with a smile on her face, "Is everyone exhausted today? I'll give each of you two taels of silver as a reward for your hard work!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Xinyao took out a handful of silver from her pocket and distributed it to everyone, even Li Cuihua's young daughter was not left out!

Xie Dahua and the others had long been accustomed to their mistress's lavish spending and frequent rewards. Seeing the silver, they reached out to take it without hesitation. They all had their own small coffers. The mistress once said that everyone must have money at all times; it was the foundation of survival!

"Sister Cuihua, this is for you, just accept it with peace of mind! You cooked several tables of dishes today, you must have worked so hard! And our little girl was so well behaved today, she didn't cry all day, she is so sensible!" Wang Xinyao said while teasing the little girl in Li Cuihua's arms.

Seeing Li Cuihua's embarrassed expression, as if she wanted to refuse the kindness, Wang Xinyao quickly persuaded her, "Don't be so polite with me! When I have some free time, go back to your mother's house and tell your two brothers. I'll arrange for them to work in the papermaking workshop. If you're worried about the elderly and children at home, you can bring them all over so you can help out. I bought 20 mu of land to the left of your original house a while ago to build a paper workshop. It's almost finished, and the canteen will be arranged in the new workshop. Then you can move back to that courtyard with your brothers and your mother. As for your brothers' wages, they will be paid the same as everyone else in Xiejia Village!"

Li Cuihua stood there, a mixture of emotions swirling within her. She thought of her two brothers, each with three children. This should have been a large, happy family filled with joy. But fate had been cruel and unforgiving. Her two sisters-in-law had died of illness one after another, a devastating blow to the family. Furthermore, her father had passed away prematurely, and now her mother's health was deteriorating. Recalling the past, she struggled to care for herself. Faced with such a difficult situation, she could only bury her worries deep within her heart and silently pray for her mother and brothers.

However, everything is completely different now, and all these changes are thanks to Wang Xinyao. Since following Xinyao and escaping from their home that was like purgatory, their lives have finally opened up, as if a crack in the darkness has been torn open, revealing a glimmer of light, and their lives finally have new hope.

Thinking of this, Li Cuihua's eyes could not help but moisten slightly, and her heart was filled with gratitude towards Xinyao. Li Cuihua took the silver and said, "Sister Xinyao, thank you, I am so grateful to you!"

The children standing by looked at the silver, their faces filled with joy that was hard to conceal.

At this moment, Zhao Haoxuan and Chen Jingyuan returned from their training in the mountains. When they stepped into the hall, they were astonished by the sight before them: every box was filled with glittering gold.

Wang Xinyao then told the story of the imperial edict, and Zhao Haoxuan listened quietly. After Wang Xinyao spoke, he was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about something, or recalling something, but in the end he did not say a word.

Then, the two of them worked together to move the boxes of gold. Working in perfect harmony, they moved the boxes, one by one, from the hall to Wang Xinyao's room, as if carrying precious treasure. Without a doubt, the gold naturally became part of her ring space.

After a few days of rest, Mrs. Xie's injury was basically healed. Now most people in the village had things to do. Mrs. Xie had a bad character, and most people didn't want to pay attention to her. The new daughter-in-law beat them and their son and went back with their brother. Mrs. Xie didn't dare to go to Lijia Village to ask for the betrothal gift because she was afraid of her five brothers. Since Li Cuihua left, Xie Erzhu didn't talk to her closely, and Xie Shiya was even worse, she ignored her.

Because of this, Mrs. Xie hated Wang Xinyao more and more, but she was powerless to do anything, so she often walked alone to the entrance of the village. If she met someone passing by, she would say bad things about Wang Xinyao to everyone, saying how unfilial this daughter-in-law was.

In the evening, the sun was setting, tinging the sky with an orange-red afterglow. Suddenly, at the entrance of this quiet mountain village, a group of mysterious men in black appeared. Their slender figures and agile movements made it clear they were no ordinary people. These men were none other than Liu Yijian's team, twelve in total.

At this time, several men in black were surrounding Liu Yijian and discussing something.

One of them said, "Boss, it's been twenty days. We've dispatched our entire team and searched almost every village, but there's still no news. Where could he be hiding?"

"Boss, the New Year is coming soon. I want to go back to Beijing to see my wife and children!" another person continued.

Someone else echoed, "Boss, now there's only this small village left, and it's so remote and the land is barren. How could he, with his noble status, be hiding here?"

Faced with everyone's questions, Liu Yijian was also very annoyed. Although he had always believed that he would find the target, as time went by, every clue he found was broken, and he gradually lost confidence.

He glared fiercely at his men who were talking among themselves and shouted, "Shut up! There's still one village left to find!"

Just then, they saw a figure appear at the entrance of the village. It turned out to be Mrs. Xie who came out for a walk after dinner. She came here as usual.

Several men in black surrounded her quickly like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.

Mrs. Xie was terrified by the scene before her, her face pale and her body trembling uncontrollably. She looked at the black-clad men around her in horror and stammered, "Who...who are you?"

Liu Yijian immediately put on a smile, but it was a creepy one. He said in a gentle tone, "Don't be afraid, old lady. We mean no harm. We just want to ask you something." He quickly pulled five taels of silver from his pocket and placed it in Mrs. Xie's hand.

When Mrs. Xie saw the silver, her eyes suddenly lit up, and her tense expression relaxed. Her eyes were filled with greed and desire, as if she had seen a mountain of gold and silver. She immediately changed her attitude, smiling flatteringly at Liu Yijian and saying, "Sir, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I will answer them truthfully and will never hide any information."

Liu Yijian couldn't help but feel a surge of contempt, but he remained calm on the surface. He looked at Mrs. Xie and asked firmly, "We are looking for a young man, about twenty years old, tall and slender, with an extraordinary handsome appearance." Then he handed Mrs. Xie the portrait in his hand and added, "This is his portrait. Please take a closer look to see if you have seen him before."

After receiving the portrait, Mrs. Xie carefully unfolded it, examining every detail. However, after some reflection, she shook her head helplessly, saying she had never seen this person before. She said to Liu Yijian with some regret, "Sir, I really don't know this person. If I knew, I would definitely not hide it."

Liu Yijian stared intently at Mrs. Xie, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light that seemed to pierce her soul. He coldly warned, "Old lady, are you sure you haven't seen him? If you deliberately conceal something or fail to report it, the consequences could be very serious. I hope you will carefully consider your answer."

Mrs. Xie quickly said, "I have indeed never seen this person!" Her eyes were firm and sincere, as if she was telling the truth.

On this point, Mrs. Xie did not dare to lie easily. After all, she knew very well that the consequences of deception might bring her trouble.

Liu Yijian frowned and thought for a moment before deciding to ask in a different way: "So, have any strange men come to your village recently?" He stared closely at Mrs. Xie's expression, trying to find a clue.

A glint of cruelty flashed across Mrs. Xie's eyes, like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue, but she returned to normal in an instant. She shook her head slightly and replied, "I've never seen a young man in his twenties, but..."

Her words came to an abrupt halt, as if they had been cut off by someone. This hesitant look made Liu Yijian's curiosity grow like weeds.

"But what?" Liu Yijian asked impatiently, like an ant on a hot pan, eager to get more clues.

Mrs. Xie hesitated for a moment, but finally shook her head and said, "I can't tell you this." Her eyes flickered like a candle in the wind, making people feel that she seemed to be carrying some unspeakable secret.

Liu Yijian's disdain for the old woman grew stronger. He cursed inwardly, "Hmph, what a greedy old witch!" He knew that if he wanted to get more information out of her, he would have to pay her some silver. So, he pulled twenty taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Old Lady Xie.