Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

On another sunny day, early in the morning, the village chief and Sun Quan arrived, carrying two loads of hemp. Sun Gui left his son behind to make hemp ropes and went to Li Guang's house, where he would oversee the construction that day.

Chai Zhenxian joined Sun Quan's group. Chai Xin, Ping'an, Jiaxing, and other villagers who wanted to learn the ropes were bustling in front of the Chai family's main gate. This time, they were working with three ropes, each thirty meters long. Jia He and Li Dong also woke up early to make purlins, while Li Guang went to the new house. Jia Yu went to dig and haul soil. Shuai and Pai were also digging holes with the fourth child. Everyone at Chai Xin's house, even after locking the gate, arrived. The women were tearing hemp strips, and the children were playing with each other. Ru Niang and Old Lady Li were making lunch. Everyone was busy.

After Sun's family had finished making thirty strands of hemp, Sun Quan asked Chai Zhen, "Second Grandfather, I want to go with you this time." "Okay, I'll go in a couple of days." "Get ready, and wear something warm for the trip." "Okay." The child had been working all day, not saying much, and wearing thin clothes. His family wasn't bad, but Chai Zhen thought, maybe he was afraid of the heat while working, so he didn't wear anything.

In the afternoon, He Chai's family harvested eighty logs. Seeing that it was getting late, Chai Zhen invited everyone to stay for dinner. The young men in the village were quick and diligent, and they had already drawn hot water. After washing their hands, they sat at the table, resting and chatting. Those who had worked on the kiln, dug the soil, and built the house had returned, all eager to eat at Chai's house. It was delicious and beautiful. The women brought the meal to the table: pumpkin and millet porridge, fragrant and sweet. The large steamed buns were soft, along with leavened bread, scallion pancakes, and carrot side dishes. No one had ever eaten such good food. Many children from the village came, and Old Lady Li let them sit at the table, sitting on small stools as they ate heartily, shouting, "Auntie Li, it's delicious!" These children had been there for many days, doing whatever they could, running errands, fetching things, and Old Lady Li let the younger ones eat if they were too young to play with her children. Every household in the village didn't eat well, and even if they had good food, they wouldn't cook it. They were all pitiful children.

Three days later, the roof of the new house was completed, the purlins arranged, and the wooden planks laid. The tripod was set up on the roof, and the wooden planks were laid, all that was left was the bricks and tiles. The village chief directed everyone to build the courtyard wall, starting with the west and back.

Chai Zhenyin, along with Chai Xin, Jia He, Jia Yu, Sun Quan, and his family's general, drove three ox carts toward the county town. This time, Jia Yu carried a dagger, tucked into his boot. He also had a wooden stick. He also had a gas-powered self-defense device in his arms, a gift from his daughter. Sun Quan also had a machete in the cart, fearing he might run into any bad guys. Traveling late at night, they had to be careful. They also carried two lanterns.

When they arrived at the county, it was just daybreak. They drove the ox cart to the place where they sold the rope last time. Chai Zhen asked everyone to unload the ox and feed it with grass. They also took out some dry food and ate some snacks. Sun Quan took out the millet cake, which was cold and hard, and ate it slowly. The fourth brother Jia Yu took out the fragrant scallion pancake, which was soft and tender. He glanced at Sun Quan and said, "Your family has made a lot of money these days. Why didn't your mother bring you any delicious food?" He took out another scallion pancake and gave it to Sun Quan. He said, "Eat this. Try it."

Sun Quan took it, put down his, and ate the cake given by the fourth brother.

After a while, Chai Zhen asked Chai Xin and Sun Quan to look at some blue bricks and tiles. "Order 10,000 bricks." The remaining four sat by the cart, waiting. Business bustled around, but they sat in a corner. At noon, Chai Xin and Sun Quan returned. Chai Xin said, "Uncle has some. We'll pick it up whenever we want. They're blue bricks and tiles. I knocked on them, and they're good." "You should eat something and sit down for a while." They waited until late afternoon, when they saw several horses galloping hurriedly down the road, followed by carriages.

The first horse on the steed was the coach, Ma Hua. Seeing Chai Zhen rein in his horse, he stopped and dismounted. He came up to Chai Zhen, clasped his fists, and said, "Brother Chai, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time." Chai Zhen quickly stood up, took out his water bag, and said, "Brother Ma, have some water first." He then asked the fourth brother to take out a scallion pancake and handed it to him, "Eat something, it's enough to fill your stomach." "I see you're covered in dust and you're in a hurry on the road, so you won't have time to waste." "Thanks to everyone, it's okay. I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to think about anything else. It's okay to have something to eat and drink." He added, "Hello, housekeeper Ma."

Steward Ma approached Chai Zhen and whispered, "Brother Chai, please come to my carriage and talk." Chai Zhen looked at him and said, "Okay." "Let's go."

Butler Ma brought Chai Zhen to the carriage and lowered the curtain. He knelt down, clasped his fists and said, "I have a request for help from my brother!" Chai Zhen also said seriously, "Butler Ma, please speak." "Brother Chai, just call me Ma Ming." "Okay, brother Ma Ming, go ahead." Ma Ming stood up and walked to the carriage step, picked up a child, who looked to be just over one year old, not very big, with an old man beside him. The child had bright eyes and was white and chubby. But his eyes were a little red, obviously because he had been crying. Ma Ming said, "This is my master's son. Our whole family has to go to the front line. There is no one at home, and we can't let him follow. I see that Brother Chai is honest and kind and a country man, so I want to entrust the child to you, please," Ma Ming knelt down with the child in his arms, looking at Chai Zhen with tears in his eyes. Let the child kowtow as well. Chai Zhen thought about it and guessed that it was related to the general, which could not be said openly. Chai Zhen helped Ma Ming up with both hands, "Sit down, let's talk." Ma Ming introduced, "This is Chen Jun, a doctor, he accompanies my master. There is also Ma Hua, whom Brother Chai recognizes. He should also stay. Tell him what you want. The matter is urgent, so I don't have time to say more. I won't ask about your family either. Just take the people away. The fewer people who know, the better. "Ma Hua got on the car, "The car is loaded, we can go." Butler Ma looked at Chai Zhen and said, "Brother, please!" He kowtowed three times. He took out 30,000 taels of silver notes and handed them to Chai Zhen, saying, "This is pocket money. Buy whatever you need." Chai Zhen refused to take anything. He only accepted the money for the ropes. The butler had no choice but to leave the money to Ma Hua. The doctor also gave a few notes. "I'm a miracle doctor, but I don't have money to spend on medicine. Humph." He took the money and put it in his arms. In fact, there was a cart full of medicinal herbs in the carriage. Ma Ming got off the car, got on the cart loaded with ropes and left without even having time to drink a sip of water. Chai Zhen got off the car and said, "Everyone drive the cart to the brick factory. Three ox carts, carrying green bricks and tiles. "He said he and the carriage were waiting outside the county town gate, and would hurry back after loading the bricks. The carriage was behind him, and Chai Zhen arrived at an empty place, quickly got into the carriage, rode out of the county town at full speed, and stopped at an empty place outside the county town.

Chai Zhen took out the pancake, tore it open and gave the soft inside to the child, "Ask, what's your name?" The fat boy took a small bite and ate it, then drank a sip of water and said, "My name is Ma... My father is..." Stop, Chai Zhen quickly called for a stop. He said, he looked at the doctor. Then he looked at Ma Hua outside the window and asked Ma Hua to get in the car. He said, "For safety, from now on, Ma Hua is my long-lost Chai family member, called Chai Hua. Brother Ma, you must remember it clearly." "Chai Hua." Ma Hua was stunned! Chai Zhen pushed him. "Chai Hua" "Oh." "Remember it." From now on, you are my nephew. "Doctor, what about you?" The doctor thought about it, Chai Zhen didn't wait for him to think, and said, "You are a friend of my third grandson." My third grandson is called Jiale. He has been away for three years and has not returned. You came back to bring a message for my third grandson. This child is my great-grandson, and you brought him home. This child cannot be called Ma Ye, but Chai Ye, and you can be his uncle. "Let's try. "Chai Hua calls Second Uncle." Chai Zhen shouted, "Oh." The doctor also called Grandpa, Chai Zhen shouted with joy, "Oh!" Chai Zhen said again, "Chai Ye. The little fat boy stopped crying when he had food, and quickly shouted, "Grandpa." Chai Zhen picked up the little fat boy, kissed him, and sighed. "My Chai family has another big grandson. "Hahaha." A hearty laugh came. "In the distance, cows mooed and came. Three ox carts slowly came over. They were pulling three full carts of blue bricks and tiles.

It was dark, and a horse-drawn carriage with lanterns was in front, followed by three ox carts.

Everyone sat by the carriage and ate dry food. There was not much food left in the carriage, so they lit a small oil lamp and wrapped the chubby boy in a quilt. Chai Zhen held him in his arms. The chubby boy looked at Chai Zhen. He felt warm in his grandfather's arms. The child was hungry, so Chai Zhen asked Chai Hua to go out and ask if anyone had any food. Chai Hua came to Jia Yu and said, "Kid, call me uncle. I am Chai Hua, and your grandfather is my second uncle." The fourth child understood. "Uncle, this is a leavened bread. Take it to the carriage and eat it." "Yes, good nephew." Chai Hua took the bread and went back to the carriage. Chai Zhen tore off the inside and gave it to the chubby boy, saying, "Ye'er, eat something first. When you get back to great-grandfather's house, there will be delicious food. Great-grandfather guarantees you will like it. You have two little brothers, brother Huanhuan and brother Hengheng, and a sister named Guoguo. She is only over a month old and it will be fun." When the chubby boy heard that there were delicious food and fun things to do, he forgot everything. There were great-grandfather, uncles, and many other people to play with him. "Chai Zhen has been telling the little fat boy all the way that you're Jiale's son, and who's in your family?" "Ah." Chai Zhen sighed softly. Chai Hua, driving the carriage in front, suddenly stopped. He sternly said, "Who are you? Tell me your name?" He raised his whip, and a group of people rushed out in front of the carriage. The leader said, "Give me the money and we'll let you pass." Jia Yu and Sun Quan came down from behind, carrying a machete. He stood majestically in front of the horse. Jia Yu observed the situation and pulled a dagger from his shoe. The sight of the dagger made Chai Hua's eyes darken, and he uttered a soft "Huh." Not simple! The robber's legs trembled with fear. Just think, money! He mustered up the courage and raised his stick, "Give me the money."

The fourth brother cursed angrily, "You're looking for death, you want money, right? Come on, let me kill you and I'll give you the money." With that, he moved his dagger, and with a "swish" sound, a bloody streak appeared on the leader's arm, blood spurting out. The leader fainted from fear, not from pain, but from fainting. When the others saw this, two of them helped him up and ran away. The sticks and chisels were all thrown away. The fourth brother looked at them, chuckled, and said, "You have the nerve to rob people like this." He picked up the chisels and put them on the cart. Damn it, he didn't want it. He and Sun Quan got back in the cart and drove the ox cart. Now Chai Zhen was driving the horse carriage. Chai Hua returned to the cart to pick up the child.

They walked most of the night and didn't get home until almost dawn. Everyone drove the ox cart to Li Guang's new home. Li Guang saw them from a distance, walked forward, and saw his second uncle driving a horse-drawn carriage. Chai Zhen looked at him without saying anything, and nodded. "Unload the cart." Chai Zhen drove the carriage straight home. He took them to the kitchen, put a table, and went to call Hongying. Old lady Li saw that there were a few more people in the kitchen. Chai Hua stood up and called "Third Sister-in-law", and looked at Chai Zhen again, right. Chai Zhen said, "Yes, doctor, you call Third Aunt." The doctor thought, you are a generation younger. Chai Zhen said, after all, you are Ye'er's uncle. Chai Zhen picked up the little fat boy and asked him to call, "Grandma." The little fat boy called in a soft voice, "Grandma." Old lady Li took the child and said with a smile, "Good boy, grandma's good grandson." Chai Zhen told Hongying, "Think of him as Jiale's son, and tell me in detail tonight." Old lady Li: Dad, I know. Tears in her eyes. "It's not what you think." Chai Zhen saw, "It's not what you think." "Let's go to the west room and feed the child first. The child has been hungry all the way."

Wang Min and Zhang Baohua also got up. Chai Zhen called over and said, "Chai Hua is your uncle." "Doctor, this is Sister-in-law and Sister-in-law!" The doctor stepped forward and called out, "Hello, Sister-in-law and Sister-in-law." He was Jiale's brother-in-law. The fat boy was Jiale's son, remember that. Let's cook.

Chai Zhen went out to see if the windows were ready. He nearly jumped up at the sight. He walked into the house, which was spacious and bright. All that was missing was a large kang. The doors and windows were all ready. There was a room with a large bed. When he lifted the cover, the inside was empty, perfect for storing things. He lowered the wooden planks, spread out the quilt, and slept. Inside was a suite. This was for the grandchildren. He'd give them a discount for now. He asked Li Dong to make another bed first.

He went to the west room and said, "Hongying, find a bed and quilt for them to stay in the new room for a while." Li Ru fed the little fat boy. The little fat boy looked at the beautiful woman, ate happily, and fell asleep after eating. Li Ru put him next to Guoguo and covered him with a quilt.

After breakfast, Li Hongying led Chai Hua and the doctor to the new room and said, "You two can stay in one room first. There's just this bed and a quilt. I'll make you a quilt later." Chai Hua said, "That's all, thank you, sister-in-law." The two of them caught up on some sleep. Old Lady Li closed the door for them. Chai Hua and the doctor looked at the quilt—there was only one. Some were used for covering, some were not. Finally, they made the bed, covered themselves with their own clothes, and went to sleep.