Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

Li Ru went to the Li Mansion to visit her parents. She carried a bundle containing cotton-padded clothes and shoes she had made for them.

Li Ru went into the Li Mansion and saw that there were few people in the yard. Li Guang had gotten up early and saw his daughter coming. He called out to Ma Xiaohong, "Come quickly, my daughter is back!" Li Ru asked, "How is Dad?" "Good, I'm healthy and can eat and drink."

"Dad, your daughter made you a cotton-padded jacket. Go try it on. If it doesn't fit, I can modify it." "Okay, sure." Ma Xiaohong came out and said, "Why don't you come into the house?" "No one told me." "We're not particular at home. Come in. It's cold outside. Your brother and sister-in-law live in another courtyard. It's just me and your dad here." "Yeah. It's not far, and it's convenient if something happens." "Yes. The children are all in school at your house, so just ask them to bring it back. Why do you have to make a special trip?" "I want to see my parents, too." Ma Xiaohong laughed, "That's right."

Soon Zuo Xiaoqian came and called out, "Dad and Mom, it's time for dinner." Li Ru said, "Dad and Mom, go eat first. I've already eaten." Zuo Xiaoqian said, "Sister, you're here? Go eat too. Eat a little more and try my cooking." "I'm full, but I'll try your cooking and have a few more bites." They ate in the main hall. Li Ru saw her brother and said, "Why are you still so thin? How are you?" Li Dong smiled and said, "Sister, I'm fine. I'm in good health. I exercise every day, so I'm not fat. It wouldn't be good if I were fat." He looked at Zuo Xiaoqian while speaking. "Don't look at me, I don't want you to be as thin as a monkey." Li Dong said, "I want you to think I look good, and I don't want to be fat. It's too ugly to be fat." Ma Xiaohong said, "Don't worry about it, my daughter, just lose weight all day long." Li Dong: "Now that I eat well, I don't do much work. I just talk and teach everyone. I gained weight and looked ugly, and it took a lot of effort to lose weight." "Yeah, that's right. I'm also afraid of getting fat. After dinner, I just walk around in the yard more and do some work, and I'll feel better." Li Ru continued, "A few days later, I don't know when, Guoguo asked me to follow her and cook for her. So I came to see my parents and my brothers and sisters." Ma Xiaohong said nervously: "Are you fighting too?" "Mom, I don't know how, I just cook for them." Zuo Xiaoqian: "Sister, if you don't need me, I can cook too." "If you can't go, who will take care of the two children? Mom can't educate the children, and she still needs you to take care of the children, but she doesn't need you. It's so good at home. Let's eat, I'll try it, I've eaten at home." "Okay, tell Guoguo if you need help, I can cook." Li Dong: "Xiao Qian, you stay at home. If you feel bored, go out for a walk." "Yeah. I know, it's better to be at home without being bored. No one quarrels with my parents. I won't go anywhere." Li Ru smiled and said, "The backyard is clean and there are no worries." Zuo Xiaoqian smiled, a happy smile, looking at Xiaodong, the two are very happy! She has a sister who envied her for living a good life in her husband's family.

Bored, Zuo Xiaoqian went back to her parents' home to see them. Her father wasn't home all year, and her mother was home more often. Zuo Xiaoqian wanted her mother to go find her father. But her mother said she had to look after her younger brother, and that if she didn't go, it would make her father suffer. The family was no longer short of money, but her father suffered.

Just like sister Guoguo, she suffered with her brother-in-law and was very busy all day.

Li Guang was eating okay. Li Ru said with a smile, "Dad, eat more! We don't have a shortage of food, yet you're still eating so little!" "I'm used to it. It's uncomfortable to eat too much." Ma Xiaohong said, "I make steamed egg custard for your dad every morning with two eggs. We raise pigs, sheep, and chickens in the backyard. The house is big enough." Li Ru smiled. "Okay, as long as it doesn't affect our lives and we don't want people to choke." Zuo Xiaoqian said, "Dad is diligent and always keeps things clean. It's okay to be far away. It's okay to raise them in the farthest part of the house. We also grow wheat in the fields, so our family doesn't have to worry about food." Li Ru smiled and said, "It's the same in our house. We can't stand empty land. We're country people, used to farming. I often go to the greenhouse to grow vegetables. I'm used to it." Zuo Xiaoqian smiled. "I've learned to farm by following my parents." Li Guang smiled. The old man would go out of town to look for thorns and weave baskets. He did everything. The family had two carriages. One carriage carried people, the other carried goods. Zuo Xiaoqian thought, as long as the master was in good health, that was all that mattered. It didn't matter if she did some work; she wasn't afraid of what others might say. Life was hers, and as long as she felt good about it, that was all that mattered.

After dinner, Li Ru and Ma Xiaohong sat in the room and talked. Zuo Xiaoqian wanted to leave some time for the mother and daughter. Li Ru: "Xiaoqian, sit with you. We are both women. Women should talk to each other." "Okay, sister." Li Dong said, "I'll go take the kids to school, you guys talk." Li Ru looked at her younger brother who was young and handsome, her own parents who were both good-looking, and her younger brother and sister-in-law who were both beautiful. The whole family had high looks. Li Ru: "Mom, do the clothes I made for you two fit?" "They do, they do. Your dad and I are enjoying life. Your wife made us cotton-padded clothes and shoes, as well as some casual clothes. Look how well dressed you are." Li Ru smiled. "Mom's well-being is her children's happiness." Li Ru thought of the glass basin Huo Hua had taken and asked, "Xiao Qian, have you ever seen a glass basin? It's so beautiful!" "I have one. It was a betrothal gift from Li Dong." Zuo Xiaoqian went back to her yard and brought it over. Li Ru examined it. "Yes, it's this kind. You've already used it, and I've never seen it before. I heard our glass factory is developing this kind of glass, so I was thinking of getting some for you." Zuo Xiaoqian thought. Li Dong had already given her the betrothal gift years ago, but her elder sister only found out today. It shows how much thought Guoguo put into her uncle! Her betrothal gift is still something Zuo Xiaoqian's friends are envious of, wanting to buy it, but it's not sold. Zuo Xiaoqian has so many good things; they're all treasures. Li Ru was also happy in her heart, "Okay, Guoguo is good to her grandma's family, I am happy too." Ma Xiaohong: "Yes, Guoguo has been close to us since she was a child. I, your mother, watched her grow up." Li Ru was happy when she mentioned her daughter, she was her treasure.

Time passed quickly as the women chatted. Li Ru had to leave, standing up and saying, "I have to go back home. There aren't many people at home, and if anything happens, I can't go without someone. I'm leaving now." Ma Xiaohong: "Okay, Xiaoqian, take your sister out." "Did your sister walk here?" "Yes, it's not far. I'll just take it as a stroll. I'm going home." "Yes."

Li Ru walked away. Zuo Xiaoqian closed the door and returned to her room. There was a man guarding the gatehouse. He was alone day and night, so Zuo Xiaoqian wasn't too picky. She kept the gate open when someone was around, and closed it when they weren't. ...