Traveling through time and space

"Yes, I won't hide it from you. This is Yunniang's child. It's hard to explain. Back then, this girl fell in love with a man. She was afraid that her father and I would not agree, so she quietly left home. Unexpectedly, she died of complications during childbirth. That's why we haven't found her for all these years," the grandmother kept sobbing. "This time when we went out, we found her by chance. We only told others that we recognized a granddaughter. We ask for your help... This is not good for the reputation of our Yunniang, a girl." The grandmother sighed deeply.

"Old sister-in-law, we know, but Yunniang, how could she be so young? I still remember her pulling out my beard when we were little," Ning's grandfather lamented. "Little girl, let me take your pulse. I heard you slept for two days and two nights." Grandmother let go and helped Yuanyuan lie down.

It was obvious that the old lady's legs were a little staggering, probably because she had been holding her for too long. "Grandma, thank you for your hard work." Cai Yuanyuan, enjoying this warmth, burst into tears again.

"You scared us all. Grandma stayed by your side all day and all night without taking off her clothes." The eldest brother tidied the quilt, took Cai Yuanyuan's arm out, and rolled up his sleeves. Cai Yuanyuan smiled again.

"Sister-in-law, the little girl's pulse seems normal. Little girl, are you feeling unwell?"

"Grandfather Ning, Yuanyuan is not feeling unwell," Cai Yuanyuan replied.

"Don't worry, everything is fine. She was just tired and slept a little longer." Ning's grandfather stood up. "Let her eat something light first. But this child's body is seriously weakened. She needs to be nourished."

"Thank you, Grandfather Ning."

"Okay, I understand. Aunt Yan, tell someone to go to the kitchen and tell them to make something light for the young lady today."

"Yes, old lady."

"Tell someone to move Yuanyuan's things to my garden and let her live there temporarily. She'll be closer to me, and I'll feel at ease." Grandmother stood up, and my uncle quickly stepped forward to support her.

"Motherland, Yuanyuan lives here, don't disturb grandma's rest..."

"Be obedient, listen to grandma," the eldest uncle gave him a murderous look, "Grandma is worried if you stay here. Uncles, let's go to the hall and talk." The eldest uncle led everyone out.

"Yuanyuan knows." Cai Yuanyuan was too frightened to speak. She could only let her elder brother help her up.

"Yuanyuan, you don't know that grandma's words are like an imperial decree to father and uncles, so you have to be obedient." The eldest brother picked up Cai Yuanyuan from the bed and said, "In this family, grandma is the backbone. No matter who you offend, don't offend grandma."

"Husband, what nonsense are you talking about? Grandmother is not a monster. Husband, be careful and don't hit Yuanyuan," the sister-in-law followed carefully, repeating "be careful, be careful" all the way.

"Brother, sister-in-law, Yuanyuan is the happiest to be able to come to this family. Having a brother and sister-in-law is the happiest thing for Yuanyuan."

"Didn't you say that having a grandmother is the happiest thing?"

"Your elder brother is jealous." The elder sister-in-law joked.

"They are all, all equally happy." Entering the grandmother's yard.

"Master, the young lady's room is over here." After entering the main house, it turned out that the room was opposite the grandmother's bedroom.

"Now, grandma can see you anytime, anywhere." The eldest brother's tone seemed to contain some gloating elements. Cai Yuanyuan rolled her eyes. The eldest brother carefully put her on the bed. Ru Yan stepped forward to tidy up the quilt. "Okay, you have a good rest. Tomorrow, the eldest brother will take you out to see a little."

"Thank you, brother and sister-in-law." When the brother and sister-in-law were about to go out, my grandmother came in.

"Ruyan, go to the kitchen and check. Why hasn't the food been delivered yet? The young lady hasn't eaten in such a long time."

"Yes, old lady."

"Grandma, Yuanyuan can live on his own."

"I'll let you go back to Qimeng Garden after you're completely healed. Wanjing, have you prepared for Peng'er's first birthday party? This is the first legitimate grandson of our Cai family, so we have to give it a grand ceremony."

"Yes, Grandmother, Shaowu will definitely take good care of it. We will take our leave now."

"Grandma, my nephew is one year old."

"Yes, he was already one year old, but your grandfather didn't see it."

"Grandma, do you miss Grandpa?"

"You little kid, just like your mother."

"Grandma, mother said she regretted it. If she had come back to ask for help when she was in trouble, grandma would have forgiven her."

"Yes, there are no parents in this world who don't want the best for their children."

"But, grandma, mother said that she was afraid that grandma wouldn't let her give birth to her own child, so mother didn't dare to come back. Did Yuanyuan's appearance harm mother?"

"Silly child, it's not you who harmed your mother. It's your mother's fate that has led to this disaster. No one can be blamed."

"Madam, the porridge is ready." Mother Yan brought it in personally.

"Grandma, Yuanyuan wants to eat meat. He is so hungry that he can eat a whole cow." Cai Yuanyuan pulled her grandmother and acted coquettishly.

"No, didn't you hear what Grandpa Ning said just now? You can only eat light food. Ask the kitchen to make more delicious food tomorrow, or ask your eldest brother to take you out to eat delicious food tomorrow." Grandma coaxed.

"Okay, Yuanyuan, be obedient." He reluctantly ate the porridge and looked at Cai Yuanyuan.

After finishing her porridge, Grandmother went back to her bedroom to rest. Because she was so close, Cai Yuanyuan didn't dare make too much noise. She couldn't sleep anyway. She looked at the people guarding the room and said, "Ruyan, Zhilin, Zhirong, please come and talk to me. How old are you? How many years have you been in the Cai Mansion?"

"To answer my lady, I am a thirteen-year-old servant of the Cai Mansion. I started working in the mansion when I was eight years old. I have been responsible for sweeping and cleaning the Qimeng Garden."

"My lady, this servant is fifteen years old and is also a family child."

"Miss, this servant is the same age as Ruyan."

"Ruyan, Zhilin, go get some hot water, wipe the young lady's body, change her underwear, and let her rest well." Mother Cai came in and saw that everyone was still whispering, so she quickly gave orders. The three of them saw Mother Cai giving the order and quickly got up to do their work.

"Mother Cai, Yuanyuan wants to drink some sweet water."

"Okay, the old lady has some honey. I'll go get some for the young lady to drink."

After changing clothes and drinking some sweet water, she lay down on her bed. She was alone in the room. Perhaps because she'd slept too much in the past two days, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. To avoid the illusion that she was asleep, she kept the lights off. Bored, Cai Yuanyuan began playing with her bracelet, her mother's favorite exquisite jade bracelet. She felt something was missing, as it glowed faintly in the darkness. Afraid of being discovered, Cai Yuanyuan hid under the covers. She looked around. There was some light, but she couldn't make out what it was. "What do you mean? Why is it glowing?" The light grew brighter, and Cai Yuanyuan couldn't resist kissing her. She gradually grew sleepy, rolled over, hugged the covers, and said she was going to sleep.

"Mother Yan, these clothes are so beautiful. Miss will definitely like them."

"Keep your voice down, don't wake the young lady," Yan's mother whispered.

This sleep was so comfortable. I stretched out in bed and said, "Mom Yan, I'm awake."

"Miss, you're awake." Zhilin was the first to come in. "Miss, the dress you made that day has arrived. It's so beautiful."

"Why don't you help the young lady get up?" Mother Yan followed her into the room.

He looked in the mirror and asked, "Is Grandma up yet?"

"I'm up, waiting for the young lady to have breakfast together."

"How can I let my grandmother wait for Yuanyuan? Mother Yan, starting from tomorrow, you just need to wake me up in advance."

"No, the old lady got up early today. I suggested that we wake up the young lady, but the old lady said that the young lady is still young and not in good health, so she should sleep more," said Mother Yan with a smile.

"Grandma is so kind to Yuanyuan. Let's go and have dinner with her." After quickly washing and dressing, Cai Yuanyuan rushed to her grandmother's room. When she reached the bedroom door, she raised her hand and knocked, "Grandma, can Yuanyuan come in?"

"Miss, the old lady is in the small Buddhist hall," followed by Mother Yan, pointing to the side room.

Cai Yuanyuan ran over. This Buddhist temple was a sacred place. Standing at the door, Cai Yuanyuan adjusted her hair and clothes, and gently pushed the door open. Three fragrant incense sticks and various fruits were offered in front of the Buddha. Cai Yuanyuan couldn't recognize which Bodhisattva it was. Seeing her grandmother kneeling devoutly on the cushion, Cai Yuanyuan knelt on the empty cushion next to her. Cai Yuanyuan only knew to thank Guanyin Bodhisattva in his heart, "Compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva, thank you for letting me come to this family." He said to himself.

"Yuanyuan, what are you asking for?"

"Yuanyuan is thanking Guanyin Bodhisattva for letting Yuanyuan find her home and return to her family."

"Let's go have breakfast, and then go out to play with your eldest brother. Mother Yan will take Ruyan, and Zhilin will follow. Bring some extra money, and buy whatever the young lady wants."

"Grandma, you're doting on Yuanyuan too much. Yuanyuan will learn bad things."

"No, you are a good girl just like your mother."

"Madam, the eldest young lady is here."

"Grandma, Sister Yuanyuan."

"Hello, sister-in-law," Cai Yuanyuan stood up and saluted.

"Grandma, Wanjing got some excellent bird's nests and gave them to Sister Yuanyuan for nourishment."

"You kid, leave it for yourself. Grandma has everything, and you still need her to eat."

"Madam, this is a gift from our eldest young lady. When Miss Yuanyuan returned to the mansion, our eldest young lady treated her as her own sister."

"Mother Sha, please step back. Grandma, this is a small gift from Wan Jing."

"Grandma, this is a gift from my sister-in-law. Yuanyuan will accept it. Yuanyuan thanks my sister-in-law." After taking a closer look at her face, Cai Yuanyuan realized that this woman was not as kind as she looked.

"Yuanyuan, just tell your elder brother when you're done eating. Your elder brother is playing with Peng right now."

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law, grandmother. Big brother has finally returned home and is free to accompany Peng'er. Please don't disturb big brother. There is no need to ask big brother to accompany Yuanyuan out. Mother Yan, Ruyan, Zhilin, and Zhirong can accompany her. Yuanyuan has just arrived in the capital and is curious about everything. She just wants to go out and have a look and have a stroll," Cai Yuanyuan winked at her grandmother.

"Grandma, I just heard Xiu Ya say that a few of the girls are going out to buy some rouge and powder, and to take a look at the dowry and other things. Why not let Yuan Yuan go with them? It will be more convenient for the girls to be together." The eldest sister-in-law blurted out, and it seemed that she came prepared.

"No need. This is Yuanyuan's first time in the capital. I'm afraid it will interfere with my sisters' shopping. Grandma, Yuanyuan wants to stroll around on her own and see the world."

"What's wrong? Do you regret going out with your brother? Wanjing, why are you here?" The eldest brother was surprised to see his sister-in-law here. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming to grandma's place? Then we could come together."

"Shaowu, Wanjing is thoughtful and comes to bring bird's nest to Yuanyuan. Yuanyuan wants to stroll around by herself, so you, as the eldest brother, don't have to follow her. Just go and take care of your own things." The grandmother said.

"No, Grandma. Shaowu wants to take Yuanyuan to the shop today. Grandma has seen Yuanyuan's ideas these days. Maybe we can do business together?"