Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

Ye Heng checked the progress of the road construction and went to the woods to check the children's martial arts in the evening. Jia Le: "The people who are building the road are the workers that the county magistrate helped to find from all over the county. There are a lot of people and the construction is very fast, all the way to the northwest." Ye Heng: "Yes. After the road is built, we can do metallurgy. We can bring coal and burn it for cooking and heating. We can also sell it! You can prepare in advance to form a fleet to sell coal. Make it our own industry." Jia Le: "Okay, I'll ask my eldest brother to make a carriage for us." Ye Heng thought of the wheels and said, "Let's see if we can make iron wheels slowly. This way, they will be durable and not afraid of breaking down on the road." Jia Le: "Yes, I will. We have a carriage with iron wheels at home." Ye Heng decided to arrange for his own people to make iron wheels.

After finishing their work, the two returned home together. Guoguo was waiting inside. His son was already in the space, playing by himself. Seeing Yeheng return, they both went into the space together. Yeheng went to take a shower and cook. Guoguo went to water the fields, and a spiritual spring rain fell on the space, nourishing everything in it! When it was almost done, he said, "Son, come up." Huangbao played in the water for an hour. It was incredibly clean. Guoguo looked at it, his heart blossoming with joy; this was his son. Guoguo sat on the sofa in the yard and said, "Son, come sit on the sofa." Huangbao knew his mother was pregnant and refused to let her hold him.

Guoguo: "Hey! Pregnancy makes a child stupid for three years. Son, come sit on your lap." Huangbao slowly walked over to his mother. Guoguo picked up his son and said, "My brain is failing. I forgot to save some photos for my son." Guoguo took out a gold ingot and bought a cell phone, a camera, a graphic printer, and a video camera. They all appeared on the table beside Guoguo. Guoguo picked up the phone, facing herself and her son, and said, "Son, look at us mother and son looking at your phone." "Yes, both of you imitate the pose and smile!" The son chuckled. Guoguo pressed a button, and a picture was created. She saved it. She took many photos with her son in a row. Guoguo looked through the pictures on her phone, slightly modifying them to beautify them. She put her son on the sofa and printed the color pictures herself. Picture after picture appeared. The son picked one up and looked at it, saying, "Mommy, these are Mommy and the baby!" Guoguo: "Yes, my dear son. Huangbao, go call Daddy to take a picture of you and Daddy!" Huangbao: "Okay, I want to take a few pictures with Daddy. Let Daddy hold the baby." Guoguo: "Okay, walk slowly, don't fall." Huangbao: "Oh, I know, Mommy." - Daddy, Daddy... Ye Heng had just finished washing himself when he heard his son calling. Ye Heng quickly called, "Huangbao..." Ye Heng quickly got dressed. "Come here, Daddy will hold you." Ye Heng walked out. "Daddy, take a picture. The baby wants Daddy to hold her for the picture." Ye Heng didn't even know what a picture was. He walked out and saw Guoguo flipping through something. He got closer and saw... Surprise! A picture of his son and Guoguo. "No, it doesn't look like a painting. This one is better." Guoguo: "This is high-tech. Brother Ye, sit down and hold your son." "Okay, don't move!" "That's it." "Huangbao knew it, and his movements looked very beautiful. Guoguo took many photos in a row. Huangbao got off the ground, took off his clothes, and staggered to swim, saying as he walked, "Mom, take a picture of the baby. In the water!" Guoguo: "Okay, walk slowly." Guoguo printed out the photos. Yeheng picked it up and had a look, "This! This is great! The gestures are so good!" Guoguo: "This was taken by a machine, of course it's realistic! Take a few more photos of the child." Guoguo said as she walked, "I forgot to take a photo of the child when he was just born. One pregnancy makes a child stupid for three years, and this time again, I don't know how long he will be stupid! Oh." Yeheng hurriedly comforted him, "Guoguo is not stupid, she's just troublesome. If you want to blame someone, blame me. It's brother Ye who makes you worry too much. "As they said that, they stood by the water. Ye Heng squatted down and watched the child swimming. Guo Guo held up the camera and took pictures of his son. The screen of the mobile phone was too small and not as good as the camera. Ye Heng stopped for a while, went back to the house to change into a swimsuit, went into the water and picked up his son, and asked Guo Guo to take pictures of them both! Guo Guo took pictures of the father and son non-stop. Guo Guo took pictures after changing many poses. It was almost time, Ye Heng put clothes on his son and said, "Come back to play tomorrow, it's time to rest." Huang Bao: "Dad and Mom, Huang Bao wants to take a picture together." Guo Guo had to change to his mobile phone, and the three of them took a few pictures. After a while, Guo Guo developed them all. Ye Heng: "Let my uncle make a photo frame for us and put all the pictures in it." Guo Guo: "Okay." Guo Guo bought a photo album and put all the pictures in it. "See! This way the photos are well preserved." He enlarged a few more pictures and waited to put them in the frame. "Did you have fun tonight, baby!" Ye Heng: "Happy." Huang Bao: "Happy." Daddy is also a treasure!" Ye Heng looked at the album. All his treasures were here!

Guoguo: "It also has a video recording function. I'll record a video for you tomorrow." His son Yeheng shouted, "Okay." Huangbao asked, "Can Mommy record baby swimming?" Guoguo: "Yes, you can. But the pictures here cannot be leaked. You can only watch them here. When we go outside, we can take pictures as a family and then we can take them out." Huangbao: "Okay, baby, be obedient."

The three of them sat on the bed, Ye Heng hugged his son and daughter-in-law, and felt at peace in his heart!

They slept until dawn and then the three of them slowly got up.

Ye Heng went to the north, and Zhang Qingshan arrived to check on the progress. Zhang Qingshan asked, "Your Highness, do you think the speed is okay?" Ye Heng said, "Yes. Let the workers eat well. They won't have the energy if they don't have enough food." Zhang Qingshan said, "I'll remember that. I will." Ye Heng looked at them and asked, "Are they all staying in tents?" Zhang Qingshan said, "Yes. We can't stay in one place, so tents are more convenient." Ye Heng said, "Build a few houses forty or fifty miles each. When we haul coal back, if we can't get back in a day, we'll always have to stay on the way." Zhang Qingshan said, "I didn't think of that. Okay, I'll arrange it right away." "Don't worry, take your time. There's no need to rush."

To the north, the Chai family and veterans have reclaimed hundreds of acres of wasteland. Wheat is now being planted on the fertile land, while the remaining land has rested over the winter in preparation for planting next spring. Ye Heng surveyed the land and said, "Taohua Village will be even more prosperous in the future, but we shouldn't allow too many people to live here. Development should focus on the county. We can't disrupt the stability and unity of the people here." Zhang Qingshan: "Okay, I'll remember this and do my best."

Ye Heng: "See if there is any labor force. When the road is built to Tai'an Prefecture in the future, we can also go to mine coal here, with food and accommodation provided, and wages." When Zhang Qingshan heard this, he said, "This is a good thing. I will notify all the villages and ask them to sign up. Taohua County now has seventeen villages. It is a large county with a large population." Ye Heng: "Okay. Remember to do a good job of publicity, safety first." Zhang Qingshan: "Okay, I will remember it." Ye Heng looked at the sky, arranged things, and went back.

Back home, Ye Heng said, "There's a lot of wasteland being reclaimed in the north of this village, hundreds of acres!" Guo Guo asked, "Are they all planted?" Ye Heng replied, "No, they're just leaving some land." Guo Guo, "I'll go see the big machines plowing the land tomorrow!" The big machines plow the soil deeply, making it easier to grow crops. Ye Heng: "Okay."

That evening, at Chai Ping'an's house, Ye Heng had someone call several elders from the village, including the village chief, Zhang Qingshan, for a brief meeting. In the living room, Jia He and Jia Le poured tea for everyone, while Fu Chaoxia and Wang Min brought out peanuts, melon seeds, fruit plates, and peanut candies. Guo Guo had made them. Ye Heng said, "Everyone, enjoy your tea, don't be shy. I'm also the son-in-law of Taohua Village. It's my duty to build our village. In the future, I'd like to retire here." Chai Ping'an laughed, "Hahaha, yes, our village is great!" Jia He: "Great, our family is reunited. I can't bear to see Guo Guo leave." Guo Guo: "Uncle, don't worry, even though Guo Guo has traveled so far, his heart is in Taohua Village. Just like Brother Ye said, we'll all retire here in the future." Chai Ping'an: "Okay, Grandpa wants us all to be together." Chai Ping'an wiped away a tear. Guo Guo walked over and patted Grandpa on the back, "Grandpa!" Chai Ping'an: "Hey, Grandpa's fine. Go sit down." Guo Guo: "Okay."

Ye Heng: I called everyone here today, Heng, just to see everyone and get together. Also, let's talk about the development of our village. A road is being built in the north to Tai'an Prefecture, which has coal mines. Coal has many uses: it can be used for cooking, has a high heat source, can be used for heating, and can be used to smelt iron and steel. It benefits the people in every way, so let's...

Build roads, bring in coal, and supply fuel for the entire county. Coal mining also requires labor. It's winter now, and anyone who can should go build the roads. Coal mining also requires labor, with food, lodging, and wages. Just make sure they're safe. Let the village head, the county head, and Jiale represent me, and you two discuss how to get this project done successfully. I'll fund it—500,000 taels—to cover food, lodging, and daily expenses. The entire county will reap the benefits, all for the betterment of the people. If anyone gets hurt while working, medical treatment will be fully reimbursed, along with wages and living expenses. Better welfare." He then took out 500,000 taels of silver and handed it to Jiale! "Jiale, take charge! That's all I have to say. If you have anything else to say, share it and we'll solve it together." Chai Ping'an: "You've said it so well, what else is there to say!" Zhang Qingshan: "Your Highness, it's winter now, so finding people is easy. But during the spring plowing or autumn harvest, finding people becomes difficult." "Ye Heng:" It depends on the situation. If things don't work out, give them a few days off. Once everyone finishes their work, they'll feel at ease before going out to do other things. Remember to provide transportation; the journey is long and the common people can't walk." Jia He: "That's easy. We have veterans in the village, and we can arrange for a few more horse-drawn carriages specifically to pick up people on the road. We already have carriages that go back and forth to the county every day, dedicated vehicles." Ye Heng: "Okay, that's one way. The workers can pay a few cents less and get home more easily. Mr. Zhang, remember to build a few houses for each section of the road going north. Tai'an is hundreds of miles away and you can't get back in a day. Check where you can reach in a day and build houses there for accommodation." Zhang Qingshan: "I've got that in mind." Ye Heng: "In the future, you can sell the coal you haul and make money. You can also burn it yourself. The coal miners can get benefits and sell it at a low price—all good things. I won't say much more, you can discuss it." Ye Heng added, "The prerequisite is that the crops must be grown well, and first there must be food." "Ye Heng finished speaking and left. The others discussed, drank tea and ate, and everyone had a happy smile on their face. Sun Gui: "Our village is getting better and better." Zhang Binquan: "I didn't expect our village to get better and better! Now my family can also eat big white steamed buns, noodles, and fried cakes. I couldn't even imagine it before." Sun Gui: "As long as you don't be lazy, things will get better and better. Also, our village doesn't charge for school. If you want to go to a higher level when you grow up, the village will pay for it. You just need to take care of your own food and clothing, and the village will pay for your tuition. If your family can't live well, there's nothing to say." Qin Han: "Yes! He's living a fairy-like life now. Just help my son find a wife!" Everyone in the room laughed. "Your son is a troublemaker. There's nothing I can do even if he doesn't want to say it."

Later, Guoguo helped his son Qin Binbin find a wife, and the family went to Beijing.

"Binbin, you're in your thirties, right?" Qin Han said, "Well, our family's rich, so we can afford it. It's just that the kid always refuses. We old couple can't force him." Chai Ping'an said, "Uncle! Let me talk to Guoguo and go to the capital to show him. Everyone knows my Li Dong. He said his wife is pretty, sensible, hardworking, and has a good family background. Don't worry about being late, late meals are good meals. Uncle, just save money." Qin Han listened and said, "I'll listen to my nephew." Qin Han and Chai Zhen were of the same generation. The whole room was talking and laughing, and they didn't leave until almost midnight. The reason was that Guoguo had someone send plates of wine and drinks, and everyone started drinking. Jia Le and Jia He were sending everyone home one after another.