Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

On New Year's Eve, Yeheng was writing Chinese couplets. The fourth child, back from vacation, joined Yeheng in pasting them. The children, bundled up in their warm clothes, ran around the yard. Guoguo rested in the greenhouse, doing little exercise. The women gathered on the sofa, eating peanuts and sunflower seeds and drinking milk tea. Jiaxing had gone to the hotel early in the morning; it was the only one still open for the Lunar New Year holiday, so they took turns to rest.

He gave everyone New Year gifts and three days of paid leave, so he went to work today.

Post your own couplets. The Haoheng Hotel is famous in Beijing for its excellent food, clean accommodations, ample showers, and excellent service. The food in the kitchen is unique.

Even the wealthy families in Beijing come back to stay here on a monthly basis to spend the winter. It is warm here, there is plenty of water for bathing, and they enjoy the services of a luxury hotel.

The guards came to report, "Second Master, the prince said that we will be back at the mansion for lunch at noon." Jiaxing said, "Okay, I understand. You can go back. I'll be back soon."

It was almost noon when the Emperor, Lu Xi, and the Emperor arrived in casual clothes. The Chai Mansion was bustling with activity, with maids and guards working in an orderly manner, all dressed in new clothes. The Emperor looked at the bright red Spring Festival couplets and said, "Well-written. This handwriting must have been practiced and a lot of effort has gone into it." Chai Zhen smiled and said, "It was written by Fengxing. Your Majesty, please come into the house to warm up." The Emperor said, "Okay." The tea on the table was steaming. The Emperor sat on the sofa; it was comfortable here, he liked it. In the palace study, the Emperor had a set of sofas where he and Lu Xi would sit. Few masters had been dismissed from the harem. The Emperor lived a relaxed and comfortable life, and even sneaked out to eat delicious food.

Soon the food arrived and Ye Heng invited everyone to the table. There were three tables to eat. Simei poured tea and wine and took care of the three tables.

Braised beef, roast chicken, roasted whole lamb, stewed sea fish, cucumber and vermicelli salad, stir-fried vermicelli noodles. Lotus root slices with sugar and tomatoes, steamed scallops with rice flour, pork elbow with sauce, braised spicy shrimp, and so on. There were also more than ten kinds of pastries and several soups. Anyone could have whatever soup they wanted. More importantly, there were many kinds of dumplings. Both vegetarian and meat options were available. The emperor looked on. While not as good as the food in the palace, it was still delicious, better than the food in the palace.

The retired emperor said, "Everyone will have lunch in the palace at noon tomorrow, and all officials must attend the banquet in the evening. All members of the Chai family must go." Chai Zhen said, "Okay, everyone will go." Ye Heng said, "My royal brother, you must ask the palace to make the food better. Not all officials can go, it will be too much trouble." The retired emperor said, "Only legitimate sons and daughters can be brought, is that okay?" Ye Heng: "Don't make the palace a mess. Last time I asked you to watch the video, if you hadn't done it well, who knows how many more problems would have arisen. The ministers who were looking for trouble were thrown out of the palace by the secret guards, so nothing went wrong." The retired emperor said with a cowardly face, "My son will have someone inform each family that only legitimate sons and daughters can be brought. Those who are looking for trouble can't attend." Guibao: "Okay, my son will issue an order when he gets back."

Ye Heng said, "Let's eat. There will be performances after dinner." Chai Ping'an said, "How could I not know that?" Ye Heng smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is a last-minute arrangement. Don't you practice martial arts regularly? You can perform martial arts and do some boxing." Chai Ping'an said, "Okay, I know how to do that." The emperor asked someone to go back to the palace to get a flute and prepare for a performance.

The people at the other two tables listened and thought about what kind of performance they should put on. Huangbao said, "Mom, I can swim, sing children's songs, and read the Three Character Classic." Guoguo said with a smile, "Yes, Huangbao is the most talented." "Baby will perform for Uncle Huang in a while." "Okay. Huangbao is the best." Guibao said, "Huangbao, come to your brother." Guoguo said, "Go ahead." Huangbao walked over to Guibao with his short legs and said, "Hello, Emperor." Guibao said, "Call me brother!" "Hello, brother." "Yes, that's what I say." "Brother, brother," Guibao said repeatedly, "Hmm, hmm." Guibao said, "Huangbao, ah, the emperor is feeding his younger brother." Yeheng watched his son eat and said, "Take your time." The emperor looked at Huangbao and said, "Huangbao is over two years old, right?" Yeheng nodded. The emperor looked at Huangbao and thought to himself, how come he's only this tall at just over two years old? Even a child born wouldn't be this tall! He whispered to Ye Heng, "Why is Huang Bao so tall?" Ye Heng replied, "He's growing slowly." The retired emperor replied, "It's nothing if he grows slowly. He'll grow taller later." Ye Heng felt bad, but he wasn't angry at his son. On the contrary, he loved him dearly. Empress Dowager Li only noticed this later, but she didn't ask Guo Guo about it. She just checked on Huang Bao from time to time.

Chai Ping'an didn't think anything of it; the child was still young and would grow taller. Chai Zhen knew something, but he didn't ask Guoguo. He only knew that Ye Heng held his son in his arms all day, never letting go. Chai Zhen thought, "It doesn't matter if he's young. He's loved by his family."

The meal lasted almost two hours. Simei led the team to clean up and served tea. Everyone sat on the sofas and the tables were cleared away.

Guoguo said, "This year is the year of the Great Yan Kingdom, so-and-so, and we are having a celebration banquet. Now, little Huangbao will be performing for everyone. First, let's sing a song called Black Cat Sheriff. Everyone clap your hands in welcome, quack quack."

Little Huangbao stood in the middle of the room and looked at the people around him. They all looked at him, nodded, their eyes wide as bells. Xiaochen and Xiaoxiao also ran to stand with Huangbao and sing. Their cleverness shot out like lightning, their ears erect like antennae, listening for any suspicious sounds. You sharpened your fangs and claws and patrolled everywhere. You brought peace to our lives. Ah ha ha, Black Cat Sheriff, ah ha ha ha, Black Cat Sheriff! ...

The next song was, "Happy New Year, everyone." Happy New Year, Happy New Year, Happy New Year to everyone! Let's sing and dance, Happy New Year to everyone! Thank you, everyone! The three little kids bowed. Huangbao returned to Guoguo's side, burying his head in her arms. Applause broke out, and everyone shouted, "Great singing, great singing! Do you want another one?" "Yes, Huangbao, Xiaochen, Xiaoxiao, one more." "Everyone, clap your hands!" Guoguo said, "Do you want to sing more, Huangbao?" Huangbao looked up at the adults. Everyone was smiling, looking at Huangbao. Huangbao whispered, "You can still sing," and then he went. "Okay," he called over to his two older brothers. Huangbao announced the next song, "Walking on a Country Road." Guoguo played the music, and the three children sang together, "Walking on a country road, the shepherd's song echoes..."

After the song, everyone applauded and shouted, "The children sang so well. So well! They're still little, yet they've memorized so many lyrics." Lucy: "The children sang so well! Guibao, can you sing?" Guibao blushed, thought for a moment, and said, "Mom, I can." Guibao stepped forward and said, "Now, let me sing a song for everyone. The song is called, 'My Heart Will Go On.' I see you and feel you in my dreams every night. My heart still beats for you, traveling through layers of time and space, carried by the wind into my dreams. Your heart has never changed, and your love still holds me captivated. I fly as free as the wind, forever living in love. May fate always play tricks on me, sending me off too hastily, leaving me with a lifetime of pain. Your love will always accompany me on my journey, flying as free as the wind. You make me fearless and worry-free, and forever living in love. Remember all the touching moments, as we embraced each other under the starlight. Whether we meet again or not, my heart will always be with you, hoping to be together in the next life.

Lu Xi listened to the singing with tears in her eyes. Later she found out that her son was in love with Guo Guo, but Guo Guo had already fallen in love with Ye Heng. A love that could not be forgotten. Lu Xi climbed into the arms of the emperor and cried uncontrollably. Guibao stopped singing, sat back in his original position with his head down, his eyes filled with tears. Guo Guo's eyes were also filled with tears. She knew in her heart that her brother had her in his heart for this life, and she could only let him down. Guo Guo said: "Brother Xiaodong, you will always be Guo Guo's relative and a member of the Chai family. Brother Ye and I love you!" Ye Heng also said: "Xiaodong, uncle loves you." Chai Zhen said: "Xiaodong, you are the grandpa's grandson, a relative." Chai Ping'an was even more honest and simple, and said: "Xiaodong, you are grandpa's grandson, we are a family." Chai Ping'an's face was also filled with tears. Old lady Li walked over and hugged Xiaodong, saying, "Grandma will always love you." The retired emperor hugged his wife and son and said, "You will meet someone you like. If not, your father and mother will always be by your side and will not urge you to get married. We and the Chai family are one family and we all love you." Lu Xi thought about her son's suffering for more than ten years... I don't know how to express my feelings here!

Later, the Emperor and Lucy returned to the palace, and Xiaodong and Chai Zhen shared a room. When Xiaodong was in dire straits, Chai Zhen was the first to offer him warmth. He was also deeply grateful to Huo Hua for buying him out and allowing him to meet the Chai family. Huo Hua was lucky, too! A true winner in life, he established himself in the capital.

In the middle of the night, Chai Zhen and Xiaodong came to Guoguo's room and went to Guoguo's space together. Xiaodong recalled the time when the children lived together, played and studied together. This was the joy of Xiaodong's childhood. Ye Heng sat with Xiaodong and said, "Maybe it's because uncle is old and cares a lot about Guoguo that Guoguo fell in love with me." Guoguo said, "In the next life, I will find Brother Xiaodong." The three of them talked it out, and Xiaodong's heart knot was relieved. Ye Heng also said, "In the next life, I will accompany you two."

Chai Zhen went up the mountain to take a look.

Huang Bao woke up. Xiao Dong held him and said, "Brother, why aren't you growing taller? Eat more!" Huang Bao chuckled and said, "Brother, I'm an elf and I grow slowly. It's from Mother's spiritual spring water. I'm a water elf! I can make it rain and I have my own spiritual energy. Brother, carry me to the water and watch the water." Huang Bao took off his clothes and jumped in. Huang Bao said again, "Brother, watch the water!" Xiao Dong looked at the water and felt something different. The water was clearer and more fragrant. Guo Guo took the opportunity to make it rain, and the spiritual spring water moistened the space. Huang Bao said again, "Brother, come down and wash. You'll feel better." Xiao Dong said, "Okay." Xiao Dong took off his clothes and got in the water. Huang Bao said, "Brother, take off all your clothes and wear only your shorts." "Okay. I'll listen to you." The more Xiao Dong washed, the whiter his skin became. "The fruits that mother gave you were all watered with spiritual spring water, which is good for your health. From now on, try to eat all the food that mother gives you yourself." "Okay, brother, I'll remember it. I knew it when I was a child. Sister Guoguo took me here often." The two brothers talked, and Xiaodong's heart knot was relieved. They played in the water for a while, put on their clothes, and Xiaodong held Huangbao in his arms.

Guoguo shouted, "Brother Xiaodong, when you return to the palace, take this bed with you!" Xiaodong took a look and was amazed. "Jade! It's green, too! This jade bed is worth a fortune!" Guoguo said, "You have one, and the bed is as big as the bed of the Empress Dowager Lu Qian. If you need it, come and get it. We have a jade mountain, just look in the distance." Xiaodong's eyes widened: "Oh! I wonder how much my sister would sell it for if it was made into jewelry!" Guoguo said, "I won't sell it to my family."

Ye Heng said: "Xiaodong, the Chai family and you and I are one family. If someone takes over your position and you don't want to be the emperor anymore, you can go back to the Chai family to live, and we will all be together, provided that there is someone to take over your position. You also saw that the emperor is not growing taller. When there is no war in the world in the future, we plan to travel around and live a secluded life later." Xiaodong: "Okay. I will get married and have children after the New Year to train a successor. Uncle, which of the girls you helped me check is good?" Ye Heng said: "That depends on whether you like it! I asked the secret guards to install electronic eyes in several families. It seems that the daughter of a first-rank general is not bad. The girl named Luo Xiulin has one problem. The general doesn't like the girl's mother, and he also doesn't like the girl. But we secretly observed that this girl is particularly good." Xiaodong said: "It's better not to have a father like that. Find a reason to dismiss or demote him." Ye Heng said: "Okay, I'll do it." He said

"The girl will go to the banquet tomorrow. You can go to the imperial edict and specially invite that girl." "Well, ask the guards at the palace gate to conduct a strict inspection tomorrow and only let legitimate sons and daughters into the palace." Ye Heng taught Xiaodong anytime and anywhere.

"This autumn, we'll select another talented person with good academic performance in the imperial examination and keep him for you. It's time to inject fresh blood into the court." Xiaodong said, "I've got it. When the little tiger I raised grows up, I'll keep it in my bedroom. Most people don't dare enter my bedroom, and the little tiger can protect me." Guoguo said, "I'll have to bring it back when you get married." Xiaodong asked, "Why?" "A tiger won't recognize you as its wife. You two have to raise it from childhood. Don't worry, I'll give you another little tiger." Xiaodong said, "I see. Okay." "Brother Dong, look, the tiger in the mountain is pregnant!"

That night, several people slept in the space. Xiaodong and Chai Zhen still shared a bedroom. Chai Zhen said, "Dong, go to sleep." Xiaodong said, "Grandpa, if Xiaodong wants Yan'er, is that okay?" Chai Zhen said, "Then you have to wait two years! Grandpa has nothing to worry about, but that girl is not well-educated. Is she qualified for the position of Queen? Yan'er is spoiled by Grandpa and is like an ignorant child!" "If Grandpa has no objection, I can arrange for a teacher to teach her. You can talk to your sister and see where she goes!" "I'll talk to her mother Yan'er tomorrow. Go to sleep."