Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

Zhang Qingshan also returned to Taoyuan Hua County with the letters from the Chai family. Chai Zhen gave each of them one hundred taels of silver in cash. The yamen runners who drove the carriage were very happy and each of them bought gifts for their family.

Zhang Qingshan handed the letter to the Chai family, who in turn gave Huo Hua's letter to his wife. Old Lady Li asked, "Would you like to go with them to the capital?" Huo Hua's wife replied, "Auntie, we'll go, just me and my son." Old Lady Li replied, "Okay, we'll go after we plant the wheat. We might not be back for the New Year." "Yeah, that's what I thought."

Li Ru's mother wrote to Li Ru, explaining where her family kept their money and asking her to bring it all to the capital to buy a house for her younger brother. Li Ru, mindful of the high prices of housing in the capital, gave her own money, five thousand taels, to help her younger brother. She packed a large box to store the money. She also had some new, brightly colored fabrics for her younger sister-in-law. Her mother said the girl was only sixteen and could wear bright colors, so she packed a few boxes as well.

Old Lady Li must have known about this, and she packed a few boxes and placed them in Li Ru's room. Wang Min also gave her some extra clothes. She also gave her a thousand taels of silver. Old Lady Li took out fifteen hundred taels of silver and simply gave it all to Li Ru, asking her to pay it all at once. Jia Le took out a thousand taels of silver and gave it to Li Ru as well.

Back in the capital, Little Milk Bag was thinking about buying a house for her uncle, closer to her residence. She asked Butler Ye, "Uncle, are there any vacant houses for sale nearby?" Butler Ye asked, "Guoguo, are you looking to buy a house?" Little Milk Bag: "I'm buying one for my uncle." Butler Ye said, "There's a vacant lot behind your residence where you can build." Little Milk Bag, ever the man of action, immediately went with Butler Ye to see it. "It's quite large!" Butler Ye said, "This land belongs to the royal family. The prince can buy it." Little Milk Bag: "Let me ask Brother Ye first." Are there any more to the east or west? Butler Ye replied, "According to this, there are vacant houses about a thousand meters away. They're very expensive." Little Milk Bag: "Let's take a look."

Little Milk Bag followed the housekeeper and found the person arranged by the landlord. After looking at the house, Guoguo liked it and asked, "How much is it?"

"Five thousand taels." Little Naibao rummaged through his pockets and pulled out a stack of silver notes, saying, "Do you want to count them and see if they're enough?" "That's a lot. I only want five thousand taels. I took five of them and only took the five thousand taels. I gave the rest back to Guoguo." I immediately went to get the land deed. After saying that, I ran away like a gust of wind. Butler Ye asked Guoguo, "Whose name is it in?"

"Li Guang, that's my grandpa's name," said the little milk bag. "Uncle, feel free to stay here." Ye Wenren praised him inwardly, saying, "I'll go and help. Get it done quickly." The little milk bag said, "You go ahead. I'll take a look around here." Butler Ye said, "I'll find someone to keep you company." "Okay."

Guoguo looked around and saw that the house was about 70 to 80 years old, which was not bad. The orientation was also good, facing south and north, and there was a garden in the back where you could grow vegetables. The land was about 80 to 90 acres, which was not small.

A moment later, Li Guang and Ma Xiaohong arrived. The house was even bigger than the one in Taohua Village. Ma Xiaohong called out, "Guoguo, where are you?" The little kid laughed heartily, "Grandma, go find Guoguo!" "This kid!" He doted on her. Li Guang said, "I grow flowers and vegetables in the backyard." Ma Xiaohong replied, "That's right."

After finding Guoguo, Ma Xiaohong said, "Grandma heard from housekeeper Ye that you bought a house for grandpa." Little Milk Bag: "Yeah, that's right. We are a family, so we have to have a house to live in. Guoguo has Chai Mansion, but grandpa doesn't have one yet, so I have to buy one for grandpa." Ma Xiaohong took out all the silver notes she brought with her, which amounted to one thousand taels, and said, "Guoguo, please accept it." Little Milk Bag: "Guoguo won't accept it. This is Guoguo's filial piety to grandpa and grandpa." Little Milk Bag whispered, and said to Li Guang's ear, "This is free money, not earned by our family. It was confiscated from the silver hidden by the previous prime minister. Hehe, Guoguo is not stupid. This is for grandpa, not an outsider." Li Guang: "Okay, I'll give it to you after we get home." Little Milk Bag: "Grandpa. Great grandfather doesn't even know how much money Guoguo has. If you don't want it, then don't accept it, otherwise Guoguo will be unhappy." Li Guang: "Okay, grandpa will take it. You can enjoy the blessing of being my granddaughter." Little Milk Bag: That's right! Grandma and grandpa should do less strenuous work in the future, take care of your health, and enjoy your life." Li Guang: "Yes, my granddaughter is right." These days, everyone is wearing silk and satin, and there is no need to do dirty or tiring work. But when I think of the crops planted in my hometown, it's time to harvest. I feel a little uncomfortable. "Ah, old farmers are destined to suffer." "Grandpa, Grandpa, Guoguo will accompany you." Li Guang: "Well, it's a good thing you are here, otherwise Grandpa would not be able to stay for a day."

An hour later, the deed was ready and the night butler returned with it. Li Guang's name was on it. Li Guang asked Ma Xiaohong to keep it. Ma Xiaohong put it in her underwear pocket, preparing to put it away in her suitcase. "Let's go back and have someone come clean tomorrow," said Little Milk Bag. The night butler had already sent someone to change the locks on the front door. Little Milk Bag saw it and said, "The butler is really good at it." "This kid has such a clever tongue." Ma Xiaohong picked up Guoguo and left first. The night butler gave the key to Li Guang. After fixing the lock, the two of them left.

In the evening, Ye Heng arrived and said, "Has Guoguo bought a house?" Little Milk Bag: "Yes, Brother Ye. But what?" Little Milk Bag looked at Ye Heng, hehe, "I need to buy more!" Ye Heng: "Yeah——!" Little Milk Bag: "And Brother Xiaojing, he also wants to find a wife, and he also needs a house to live in." Ye Heng: "You little thing, why do you worry so much, aren't you afraid that you won't grow tall." When the little milk bag heard that he wouldn't grow tall, "Wuwu cried. Wuwu Brother Ye is bad, saying that Guoguo won't grow tall, wuwu, wuwu,..." Ye Heng picked up Guoguo and said, "Don't cry, it won't look good if you cry anymore. Guoguo can grow taller, but if you have any problems in the future, just tell me, don't worry so much yourself." Little Milk Bag: "It's the piece of land at the back that Guoguo wants to buy." Ye Heng: "At the back. No money, I'll give it to you for free." "Yeah, yeah. Long live Brother Ye." Ye Heng: "Guoguo, don't talk nonsense, only your uncle can shout long live. Remember." "Guoguo remembers." " I'll get someone to measure the land for you tomorrow. How much land do you want?" Little Milk Bag: "How much can you give?" "My second uncle, first uncle and third uncle don't have houses yet. My two brothers can't live in my house either! Ye Heng: "Well, it's true that your brothers can't live in your house for a long time. After you get married, this will be your father's house. It's only natural for you two brothers to live here." Little Milk Bag was dumbfounded, "Ah! I live here?" Ye Heng: "My house." "I said, you've grown up and are going to get married. You won't live here anymore." Little Milk Bag heard Brother Ye say that he would live in his house, that's right. Little Milk Bag stared at Ye Heng with big eyes, and Ye Heng's ears turned red. "What are you looking at, kid? Go back to sleep." Ye Heng blurted out the words for some reason. He quickly changed the subject. Little Milk Bag was happy, "No, sleep with brother." Ye Heng: "Okay, talk to your great-grandfather." Okay. Little Guoguo ran to his great grandfather and said, "I want to go to my brother Ye's room to rest." Chai Zhen: "Go ahead, sleep well, and don't make trouble." "Hey, hey." Guoguo jumped and ran out.

On this day, the date was auspicious, and sixty-four wedding gifts were delivered to the residence of the Vice Minister of War with music and fanfare. Jiaxing and Li Dong were riding horses in front, and the gatekeeper of the residence opened the door wide and ran to report to the master, "Grandpa, the wedding gifts have arrived." Zuo Feng brought his son to meet the people. The sixty-four wedding gifts were carried into the yard, and Jiaxing and Li Dong helped to open them. When they were all opened, they were truly precious. Vice Minister Zuo picked up a water cup and looked at it from left to right, "It's wonderful, I haven't seen anything like this in my entire life." Jiaxing and Li Dong thought to themselves, you must have never seen anything like this, it's not from this era. "It's too precious! Your family doesn't look like farmers." Jiaxing said, "Master, our family has been farmers for generations. What's wrong with farming? Farmers can get rich." "Yes, yes. My ancestors were farmers too, until I was born. This in-law relationship is settled." Li Dong took out the night-shining pearl and said, "This is for the young lady." Zuo Feng said, "Can't you give it to me?" Li Dong said, "I'll give it to my father-in-law when I have the chance. This is for the young lady first." Zuo Feng said, "Okay, seeing that you put my daughter first, I'm relieved." Jiaxing smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa. My family are ordinary people. We share happiness and hardship. It's just that men take care of the hard work." "Okay, okay." Zuo Feng handed the night-shining pearl to his daughter. "Take it. My son-in-law specifically told me to give it to you." Zuo Xiaoqian felt relieved. She felt relieved, thinking that her eyes would be better after working at night. She cooked herself, stir-fried vegetables and steamed buns, and helped her mother with the work. She didn't have many servants. She cooked and ate almost all of her own meals. Four or five people cleaned and washed clothes, and then went home. She only kept an elderly couple as housekeepers.

Jiaxing also saw that there were not many people at home, so he said, "We need to send a few people with good martial arts skills to look after the house." Li Dong stayed, and Jiaxing rode home to tell him about this.

Little Milk Bag entered the space and asked the men in black who would be willing to guard the house. Five of them agreed. "Okay," they said, gathering their belongings. "We're fine." Little Milk Bag: "Let's go." The five of them flashed outside. Their minds went blank, unsure of where they were. Little Milk Bag: "Let's go with my second uncle. Work hard and protect the adults. The household registration will be sent later." Little Milk Bag released five white horses, and the five of them mounted and followed Jiaxing away.

Jiaxing and his group rode quickly to the residence of the Minister of War. When they met, they said, "Grandpa, we have sent five people with great martial arts skills to your family. They will be sent after the household registration is delivered. You can have them accompany you to court. The prince also needs protection. They can guard the house and do any kind of work."

Zuo Feng said, "Okay, okay. Thank you very much." Jiaxing whispered, "Hello, relative-in-law, your daughter has good taste. She can enjoy the blessings in the future slowly." "Yes! Hahahaha" several people laughed.

Zuo Feng: Son, go arrange for someone to live in the front yard. Have a tailor come over tomorrow to make some extra clothes for the family.

Li Dong: "Father-in-law, I have several boxes of cotton. I'll make cotton-padded clothes to keep you warm in the winter. I also have seeds. The letter tells me how to plant them." Zuo Feng: "Okay, okay!" Jiaxing continued: "Grandpa, you must personally inspect each box. Don't let anyone else see it. Don't worry, the five of us I brought here are fine. Feel free to use them." Zuo Feng listened and took it seriously. "Okay." Jiaxing and Li Dong had the boxes covered and carried to the girl's room in the backyard. The living room was full. A few more boxes were carried to the bedroom. Li Dong had moved all the boxes in; no one else was allowed in.

Li Dong hung the jade pendant for the girl around his neck, close to his body.

Lunch was a sumptuous meal. Afterward, Li Dong stayed behind while the others left. His son, Zuo Tong, was feeding the horses, following the men in black. Zuo Tong asked, "What are your names?" "We don't have any yet!" "We'll wait for the master to give us names." "We'll know when the household registration arrives tomorrow." Zuo Tong said, "Okay. I'll call you Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother. I heard you're good at martial arts. Can you teach me?" "Yes." "Get up at Yin time tomorrow, and I'll teach you." Zuo Tong was delighted. "Okay."

Li Dong and Zuo Xiaoqian were packing up the wedding gifts in the house that afternoon. Li Dong said, "My sister has more! She's back home and didn't come because she's busy in the autumn. She'll be here after the autumn." Zuo Xiaoqian said, "You're quite sensible!" Li Dong said, "That's right. I study every night at home, practicing both civil and martial arts." "My martial arts skills aren't very advanced, as long as I can protect myself. I'm mainly a carpenter. When you go to the Chai Mansion next time, I made all the furniture in the living room. It's stylish, low-key and luxurious." Zuo Xiaoqian didn't understand, but she thought he was very talented. "Hey, what's this?" Li Dong said, "Paper, pens, ballpoint pens, brushes, and inkstones. The paper is high-quality, you've never seen it before. But you'll have it from now on." Zuo Xiaoqian picked up a piece of paper. "Thick, white, fine, good paper. Two large boxes. Can I give one box to my brother?" Li Dong said, "Sure. He'll be my brother from now on. This box is the heaviest. The paper has weight." Zuo Xiaoqian picked up the ballpoint pen and wrote her name. Li Dong wrote his, side by side. They looked at each other and blushed. Li Hong came in to serve tea and saw the two children writing. She said, "Drink some water if you're thirsty." Li Hong glanced at the box and was also stunned. She had never seen such good paper. He picked up a few sheets and went to the front yard, along with a ballpoint pen. As soon as he entered the door, he said, "Master, look?" Zuo Feng: "Such fine paper!" Li Hong: "There's a pen." Zuo Feng took the pen and wrote his name on it. It was small, "Okay, do you have any more pens?" Li Hong: "There are many. I only took one." Zuo Feng: "It's rare in the world. I haven't even seen one. The Chai family is not an ordinary family. The Queen has arrived, Ye Heng is welcoming guests at the gate, Duke Lu and Duke Huo. The Chai family is ordinary, but their guests are extraordinary. I remember last autumn, that little girl was called Guoguo." Li Hong: "I know." Zuo Feng: "Last year, she was only a few months old and knew how to collect money. The watermelon I bought was brought by that girl. I asked around, but no one knows who she is or where she is from! If it weren't for the bride, I'm afraid I would never know the origin of this child in my life. Look at this paper and pen, have you seen them? They're extraordinary!? Don't say anything when you get out. Keep a low profile!" Li Hong: "I know, Master."

In the afternoon, Li Dong stayed there for the whole afternoon and left after having dinner.

Zuo Feng, Li Hong, Zuo Tong, and Zuo Xiaoqian, a family of four, all came to Zuo Xiaoqian's house. One of the boxes contained rice. Zuo Feng opened a bag and smelled it. "Fragrant, fragrant." Li Hong scooped out half a bowl with a tea bowl and went to the kitchen to cook porridge. Half an hour later, a tray was brought back with four bowls of porridge. The four of them gathered around the table to drink porridge. It smelled so good! "Fragrant! Fragrance!" Zuo Feng drank two bowls and went to the toilet. He was stinking. Li Hong boiled some water for him to take a bath. Li Hong said, "Grandpa, why are you so white?" Zuo Feng said, "Yes! I remember I was very dark. How come you are so white now? Porridge, porridge! Good rice! Good porridge! I feel better! Hahaha!" Li Hong also took a bath, looked in the mirror, and asked, "Grandpa, do you think I have changed too?" Zuo Feng said, "Well, I look whiter and younger. Keep these grains well. They will be eaten by our family."

Zuo Xiaoqian checked five boxes and then took a rest.

Jiaxing told his grandfather that the marriage was a done deal. They were just waiting for the autumn, and the wedding was done before the New Year. Chai Zhen said, "Wait until the autumn, when your mother and the others are coming to get married." Jiaxing said, "Grandpa, my mother is coming?" Chai Zhen said, "I wrote a letter about it." "Okay. I'll find a wife for my third brother someday." Chai Zhen said, "You must have forgotten about him if you hadn't told me."