Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

The next day, Guoguo sent a message to the Jianzheng family, informing them that they were hosting a flower viewing banquet the next morning at the Shangshu's home. Guoguo moved the lotus flowers from the space and placed them in the small pond at home. They shone golden in the sunlight. She also planted bamboo by the pond, creating a pavilion. She brought out the sofa, set up the coffee table, cleaned the house, and replaced the lanterns at the front door.

The next day, the Chai family woke up early to prepare lunch. They slaughtered pigs and sheep. They also slaughtered a cow, which Guoguo was heartbroken about. She couldn't bear to kill her own. For the happiness of her brothers, she fought tooth and nail.

In the morning, beef and mutton were braised and made into meatballs for soup and hot pot. The imperial chefs came to help with the cooking.

Just after the hour of Mao, the forensic doctor's wife arrived with her daughter. Guoguo personally went to the gate to greet them. The first thing she saw was the girl, smiling, bowing, and acting with measured manners. Guoguo thought to herself, "This mother can't tell anything, and she's just a hot-tempered person." The wife naturally stepped forward to block Guoguo's view and said quickly, "Hello, Princess!" Guoguo laughed. "Hello, Madam, please come in." Behind Guoguo were his own women. Guoguo instructed Zhang Baohua to observe carefully, as they were arranging a blind date for his two sons. Zhang Baohua was incredibly attentive, watching intently. Wang Min had to tug at the corner of her clothes to remind her. Zhang Baohua just thought, "Hey, I still have to observe carefully." But she couldn't see anything wrong with the girl. Beautiful, graceful, gentle, well-educated, a good girl! Old Lady Li also felt sorry for her, wondering if her granddaughter could cure the patient's illness.

The Jianzheng couple had consulted the imperial physician many times, but they could not find the cause and could not prescribe medicine.

Guoguo: "Please come in!" As they reached the hall, they said to Shu, "Good tea, fruit, and snacks are all here." "Yes, Princess," she said, smiling, as she went to serve the tea and snacks. Madam noticed that every maid and guard in the mansion was smiling, giving off a relaxed and cheerful vibe. True to their reputation as unassuming, they were truly unassuming. This is a wonderful place! Surrounded by the Chai family, mother and daughter entered the hall. Wow! The hall was ablaze with light, its every corner bathed in sunlight. "Madam, please take a seat. Yuxin, please take a seat." Shu brought the tea and snacks. "Please have some tea. Try our tea, how about it?" Madam: "Very well, thank you, Princess." Guoguo sat down and took a sip of her own tea. Madam savoured the tea slowly. The sweet tea aroma, though faint, had a delicate fragrance of lotus. "Good tea! I've never tasted such good tea! Good tea!" "I pick it myself. Well, it's not sold on the market. I only get a little bit every year, so I can't give it away. Otherwise, I would have given it to Madam long ago. I can only taste it when I have guests! As for the fruit, I grow it myself. But it's also sold in shops in the capital! It's not a rare thing."

The scent of durian filled the house. The Chai family loved it after eating so much. It smelled so good. "This kind of fruit is delicious when you first eat it, but once you've had it, you'll want more." The wife held a small piece to her nose. It smelled a bit pungent, but she tried to bite off a little. Ah, she swallowed it, then another. "Delicious, delicious! I finished it all in a flash." She wiped her hand with a handkerchief, feeling embarrassed to take more, still craving more. Look, in the end, there was no return; it was her first visit.

"Madam, have some tea." Madam Jianzheng said, "Okay, thank you, Princess." She drank tea to dilute the fragrance in her mouth. There's actually such a fruit that smells bad but tastes delicious!

"Yuxin, you eat too. I see your face is a little red, are you feeling unwell?" The lady put down her teacup, looked at her daughter, and said nothing. Yuxin: "Princess, thank you for your concern. I feel a little unwell, but it's nothing serious."

Guoguo stood up and walked over to Yuxin's side. Her servants brought a small sofa chair for Guoguo to sit down on. He immediately placed his hand on the girl's wrist and said, "I've studied medicine with renowned teachers since I was a child. I understand some difficult cases. Let me help you." Her words didn't come quickly enough. The lady, watching, couldn't say anything. Guoguo had already taken her pulse! The lady was anxious, but she still wanted someone to check on the child. "Has this been going on for a long time?" The lady replied, "Yes, the child has been unwell for a long time. Princess, is there anything seriously wrong?" Guoguo switched to her other arm. "There's a bit of irritation, a surge of energy rising, but it's weak and can't be detected without a careful pulse check. And... Yuxin, do you feel anything in your head, like a slight pricking pain?" Yuxin looked at her mother and said, "Yes, it hurts all the time. Sometimes I can't control my temper." She lowered her head, a glint of light in her eyes that was invisible to the naked eye. Guoguo caught a glimpse of fierceness in the moment she lowered her head. "Does it hurt now?" "Yes." Guoguo withdrew her hand and took out the silver needle. "Let me give it a try." "Okay, thank you, Princess," the lady said. Many eyes watched. A quarter of an hour later, Guoguo removed the needle. "How do you feel?" Hu Yuxin thought. "It feels much better. It doesn't hurt as much." Guoguo continued, "Relax. Drink a cup of hot water and see if that helps." "Okay, I'll try." After that, she slowly drank the hot water. Gradually, the headache subsided, almost gone. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Guoguo, "I, I seem to be fine!" "Well, it may be because you caught a cold when you were a child. The cold air stays in the head for a long time. It will get better slowly!" Yuxin knelt down and kowtowed to Guoguo, "Thank you, princess." Guoguo helped the girl up with both hands, "We are acquaintances. I have the ability to help you by the way, sit down!" The forensic lady saluted and said, "My daughter has suffered. She has taken a lot of painkillers but they are of no use. Thank you today, princess. If the child can cure her headache, my family will give her a generous gift to thank you. In the future, if the princess needs us to do anything, we will do it without hesitation!" Guoguo smiled slightly, "It's not that serious. It's nothing to worry about after it's healed. Don't take it to heart. We are acquaintances and friends. I will do my best to treat the girl. Have some tea and some snacks. These snacks sell very well in Beijing." Madam: "Okay." After eating a small piece, "Okay, okay, we have bought it. Both children love it. There is only one shop in Beijing that sells it. , it's hard to buy because there are so many people wanting it. That shop is doing very well." "It's run by my family, so it's not bad! From now on, if you want to eat it, just say you're my friend Guoguo and I'll give it to you first." The lady said: "Okay, okay. We are honored to know the princess, thank you very much!" As she was speaking, someone came to announce, "The wife of the Minister of Revenue and her daughter are here to visit!" "Madam, please wait a moment, I'll be back soon." The lady said: "Okay."

Guoguo arrived at the gate, "My distinguished guests are here, please come in! Madam, young lady, please come in!" Mrs. Yan, "You are just a chatterbox. Let's go, I want to try your food today. I've heard from my master a long time ago that the food you cook is delicious, but I never had the chance. This time, I want to taste it carefully." "Don't worry, you will be well fed and well drunk today!!" Hahaha, Guoguo laughed heartily.

Madam Yan and the young lady were ushered into the main hall. The secretary brought tea, fruit, and pastries. Everything looked delightful, beautifully crafted, and exquisitely crafted. Madam Yan said, "It seems as good as I've heard. Seeing these pastries today is exquisite, even better. Let me try some." She spoke naturally, without pretense. This was meant to be a pleasant experience for everyone. Guoguo watched her finish her meal. "How was it?" Madam Yan said, "Good. Not bad, it's just the right flavor. I bought it once, but it's hard to find." "If you want it, come often. We make it every day and it's always fresh." Madam Yan said, "Okay, I'll remember that." "Well, there's food to eat when you come. And you can chat with my family!" Seeing the sky was almost noon, Guoguo arranged for lunch. "Try my food at noon. We grow our own vegetables and raise our own pigs, cattle, and sheep." Madam Jianzheng said, "Okay. We won't be shy." Madam Yan said, "Yes." They both got to know each other and were able to chat. Fu Chaoxia also said a few words. Wang Min, Zhang Baohua, and Li Ru spoke less, accompanying the guests. Having Guoguo around wasn't uncomfortable at all; it was a warm and wonderful place.

At lunch, the men ate in the side hall, and the main hall was used by Guoguo to entertain guests, who were all women.

The dishes were served. Mrs. Yan said, "Haha, this is too much!" Guoguo said, "I'll make a few more dishes so you can all try them and see how they taste. You have to eat well when you come to our house." Mrs. Yan said, "Okay, it's not in vain to make friends with you. Eat more, Yanbao." The mother made her daughter blush. Guoguo smiled and said, "We are all family, not outsiders. Be casual and don't be restrained." Mrs. Jianzheng looked at her daughter. The child's face was no longer uncomfortable or sad. She said lovingly, "Eat, child." Hu Yuxin nodded, "Yes."

Guoguo even had the soup brought over. She personally placed a bowl beside each of the two girls, saying, "This is lotus seed soup. It helps soothe internal heat and relieves dryness. It's good for the body. You two girls, have a bowl each first. The bowls aren't big, so it won't interfere with your food. Hahaha." Everyone started eating. Guoguo didn't need to watch over the children; Yeheng was feeding them.

A table full of women, no matter how polite they were, they all ate a lot. The key was that the food was well cooked and delicious. No one could resist it!! The meal lasted an hour before it was cleared away. Tea and snacks were served. Everyone sat on the sofa. Mrs. Jianzheng: "Princess, your chairs are so comfortable." "Yes, the style I designed is comfortable. If you want to make one, ask our Mrs. Yan. The Ministry of Revenue is processing furniture. Lord Yan knows, and so does Mrs. Yan." Mrs. Jianzheng: "That's good. When I make it, I will go to Mrs. Yan!" Mrs. Yan: "Okay, we can move around more and not be lonely!! Haha, good."

In the afternoon, at the end of the Wu hour, the guests had just left, and the men in the family happened to be out, so the women met. Guoguo pointed to the two girls, Chai Lu, and Zhang Baohua to their son. After looking at the two girls, she mentioned the Yan family's daughters and wanted to tell him about them. Chai Lu: "Yes, they are not bad, but they look still young." Zhang Baohua: "If the girls are willing, you can't say no." Chai Lu: "Yes."

The man stayed a little behind and waited until the guests left by car before going to work.

Chai Lu rode on a horse and ran away handsomely. Miss Yan heard the sound of the horse, lifted the curtain and looked, just in time to see Chai Lu riding a horse handsomely. Chai Lu turned around and took a look as if he had telepathy, made a strange face, laughed and left. Miss Yan blushed, Madam Yan: "See, this kid, your father knows him and has a high favorability. Your father often goes to the Chai family and deals with the Chai family. This family has good character, mainly because the men all marry one wife and have no concubines. Mother thought that you would not be bullied in such a family. Life is simply a blessing! Although this family has no foundation and cannot compare with a big family, you can actually live better in a big family. Life is hard and painful every day! Mother can't bear to see you suffer." Yan Bao: "I know mother, it's him. But do you know which family he is from and what his name is? Don't get it wrong, you have found the wrong person?" Madam Yan: "I'll send you home and ask."

Yan Bao: "Okay. Mother is still vigorous and decisive. Those who don't know think you are the one who is rushing to do it." "Of course I am not the one who is rushing to do it. A good man must be snatched up! Didn't you see that the daughter of the forensic family is also there?" "Yes, she is prettier than me." "You are pretty too. In mother's eyes, you are better than her!" "Haha, that's right. I am mother's treasure." "Go home and learn how to be a wife! There are also housework, haha, his family members can farm, and everyone has to go to the fields to work when the crops are harvested. You should learn to plant flowers at home first." "Ah, farming! I don't know how, mother, I'm not lazy, I just don't know how." "I don't know either, but you can learn. Learn to plant flowers first. It should be similar to a flower farmer learning to plant flowers first. It's not that you go to the fields every day, but when the crops are ripe, you have to rush to harvest. So, everyone in the family has to go to the fields." Yan Bao heard what her mother said, fortunately, it was not a calculation, gritted her teeth, "Learn!" Mrs. Yan looked at her daughter and laughed, " It's not like you're going to the execution ground. We'll talk about it later. Who knows, maybe you won't be needed there after all." The lady said thoughtfully.

The two of them arrived home while talking. Mrs. Yan did not get off the carriage even though her daughter had returned home. She said to the coachman, "Let's go to Chai's house." The coachman was stunned for a moment, "Uh, okay." He thought to himself, I just got home and I'm going to leave again. He shook his head, thinking that this was not something a servant like him could know, and concentrated on driving the carriage.

At the Chai Mansion, Guoguo had just laid down on the bed when someone arrived to announce, "Mrs. Yan is here again!" Guoguo burst into laughter, got up, walked out the door, and greeted her. Guoguo laughed heartily, saying, "Madam, please stay at my house. We get along well and are easy to talk to. It's a pity we met so late!" Mrs. Yan also laughed heartily. "Let's go inside and talk." "Okay," she said, asking her servants to bring tea. Mrs. Yan: "I can't drink any more tea. I'm still full. Don't mention it. I told my daughter that the Chai family had to work in the fields, but you didn't see my daughter. It's like she was going to be executed!" Mrs. Yan was laughing to death. Guoguo laughed out loud, "How dare you, as a mother, scare your daughter? We farm, but we don't go to the fields every day. She can go if she wants to and not go if she doesn't want to. I'm afraid that if I don't let her go to the fields, I'll be unhappy. My child is so happy running around in the fields picking pumpkins, and she's not even as big as the pumpkins. She's picking fruits from the trees like a monkey." Mrs. Yan: "I'm a rough person, I just want to ask Guoguo, which boy is proposing to my daughter?" Guoguo asked in surprise, "Didn't you see him today?" "I'm not sure." "I pointed him out to you at the gate." "The one on horseback?" Guoguo hadn't thought about it yet, but suddenly realized, "The youngest of my second brother's children is called Chai Lu, and he's twenty-four this year."

Mrs. Yan: "Yes, when we were returning home, we saw a family member of yours, the child. My daughter and I saw him when he turned around on horseback. If it's this child, let me tell you, my daughter is willing!!" Hahaha, hahaha. Guoguo: "Okay, okay, it's settled. I'll notify my family right away, and you can go home and pick a good day so we can get the child married." Mrs. Yan was very happy, "Okay, I'll go back and tell his father." She stood up and left. Guoguo stood up quickly, "Don't worry, I'll go get something and give your daughter a gift to add to her makeup. Wait a moment, madam." "Okay." She sat down again.

Guoguo brought a box that looked particularly beautiful and handed it to Mrs. Yan with both hands. Mrs. Yan looked at it and said, "This is too valuable." "It's your daughter's gift. Please accept it." Mrs. Yan was not polite. "Okay, I'll accept it for my daughter. I'm going home." "I'll give it to you."

Mrs. Yan returned to the house and ran to her daughter's room. Seeing her daughter, she said, "That's the child we saw. This is the headdress the princess gave you." She gave the gift to her daughter. Yan Bao looked at it and said, "Oh, this is too good and too expensive." "Yes. The princess insisted on giving it to us and asked us to find a date for your engagement.

As soon as possible, I think Guoguo has something urgent to do and needs to leave." Yan Bao was happy in her heart, "Let mom and dad make the arrangements, I won't worry about it. A daughter listens to her parents." Haha, the little girl let her parents make the arrangements, which means she agrees! Mrs. Yan was also happy and didn't take a nap. "Daughter, rest, mother will go to the warehouse to prepare your dowry." "Okay, mother should go and rest for a while, don't get tired." Mrs. Yan laughed, how could she sleep, "Okay, mother got it."

Mrs. Yan left in a hurry. Yan Bao sat down and looked at the head ornaments in the box. She took them out and examined them carefully. It was a complete set, with several pieces. What was the blue one? She had never seen it before. It shimmered beautifully. Girls all liked shiny things. Yan Bao was the same. She had pearls and agates. What was the white one? She had no idea. What a beautiful head ornament!

The girl carefully placed it in the box. Even the box was so beautiful! The girl got up and found some books to study. She had heard that the Chai family was well-versed in both literature and martial arts, both men and women. She had to work hard, even if it was just a toe! The beauty of a relationship that only works when both sides are together can be found! This was a good start!