Divorced woman with child travels through time

Afterwards, Yuanlang was beaming with satisfaction. This unrestrained bedroom experience was incredibly pleasurable; he rarely got a turn. Looking at Liu Niang beside him, he thought, "This young lady not only took the initiative, but she also thoughtfully wiped me clean with a handkerchief afterward. I'm always the one serving others, not the other way around. No wonder Li Baozhu likes her; I like her too!"

Yuan Lang was quite satisfied with how carefully Liu Niang wiped the cloth, and after hesitating for a moment, he took out a tael of silver from the money pouch next to him and gave it to her. "Thank you, young lady."

Liu Niang was surprised by this unexpected joy and hurriedly accepted it with both hands, saying, "Thank you, young master."

Yuanlang nodded, a sense of superiority about him creeping in. He straightened his clothes and strolled home, only to realize halfway there, "Oh dear, I forgot to ask the young lady her name. I'll have to find her again next time..."

After Yuanlang left, Liu Niang quickly tidied her clothes, wrapped the silver ingot in a handkerchief, and ran to the riverbank. She squatted down, took out a tinderbox, and quickly lit the handkerchief. Then she carefully washed her hands and the silver. She then took a large bead from her pocket and washed the silver and her hands twice more before running home. She poured out the water that had been boiling in the pot, added some herbs, and after bathing, added some salt to wash all her clothes. She had earned this money with trepidation, but the people who came after her were giving her so much; she had to earn it no matter what…

In the days that followed, Yuanlang was always somewhat distracted whenever he had sex with Li Baozhu. A few days later, with only a few days left before Chen Wenfang's wedding, Yuanlang found that his genitals were a little itchy, but he didn't think much of it. However, Li Baozhu and several others all developed different red and swollen sores, and some even developed cauliflower-like growths.

Li Baozhu was terrified and summoned several doctors to the Li residence that very night. She repeatedly asked the doctors to keep it a secret. The matter was quickly discovered: Yuanlang had infected her with venereal disease.

Li Baozhu flew into a rage, "You, Yuanlang, haven't I been good enough to you? How dare you cheat on me with other women!"

Yuan Lang was so frightened that he knelt down and cried bitterly, "Miss, I'm sorry, it was my fault. I... I drank and got drunk. I was out of my mind and had relations with that woman. I didn't know she was sick." Yuan Lang was terrified. If he left the Li family, he would really be nothing. Where would anyone give him a monthly allowance of five taels of silver, plus occasional bonuses?

Li Baozhu scoffed, "You're drunk and confused, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you think I don't know your alcohol tolerance? You only took a pot of wine when you left the manor, how could you be drunk? You're just lusting after a pretty face!"

Li Baozhu pinched his chin and said coldly, "Don't think that just because I treat you better than them, you can challenge my bottom line! You know what I'm capable of. Considering our years of relationship, you'd better explain yourself honestly!"

Yuan Lang looked at her in a panic and said, "I think, I think, I really think!" "That's right, she used an aphrodisiac. The scent of her gauze dress was very different. It must be an aphrodisiac. I was confused for a moment and did something wrong. Miss, please forgive me. I will definitely serve you well in the future!" Yuan Lang knelt on the ground, crying with tears streaming down his face. He refused to kowtow, afraid of hurting his face.

Li Baozhu pondered, "Aphrodisiac! Are you sure?"

“I’m sure, I remember now, I smelled it when I went to buy the sleeping incense for Wang Erniu last time,” Yuan Lang replied eagerly.

A maidservant handed over the medicine, saying, "Miss, the medicine is here!"

"Drink it all!" Li Baozhu pointed to the three men beside her, took the medicine, and downed it in one gulp without even frowning.

Yuan Lang carefully wiped his face with his sleeve, then took small sips of the medicine, wincing from the bitterness. The other two men fared no better.

Li Baozhu was annoyed and her lower body was unbearably itchy. "Get out, get out, get out! All of you, get out of here! From now on, you're not allowed to step out of the house. Anyone who dares to go out will have their legs broken!"

The three men retreated timidly, and Li Baozhu was even more annoyed. What kind of trash had she chosen? Wang Erniu was much better; he was confident, strong, reliable, and gave her a sense of conquest.

"Young lady, the master has arrived!" a maidservant announced.

Li Baozhu quickly got up, checked herself to see if there was anything wrong, and then went out to greet them.

"Brother, why are you here?"

"If I hadn't come, you'd probably have been played to death. What have you been doing all day?" Li Qingshan plopped down on the soft cushion of the chair. "Do you know what people outside are saying about you? Is it true?"

Seeing his reaction, Li Baozhu calmed down instead. "What are you saying about me? It's not like I've only had a bad reputation for a short time."

“I told you you have a disease, a venereal disease! You’re my only sister, can’t you just live a normal life? Stop causing trouble, or you’ll kill yourself.” To be fair, Li Qingshan was as sharp-tongued as ever, but Li Baozhu knew he was concerned about her.

"Yes, I have it. I was harmed by someone, but it's okay. It can be cured. The doctor said so. Brother, don't worry, I won't kill myself." Li Baozhu lowered her eyebrows and touched the feather pendant on her fan.

"Alright, as long as you know your limits, that's good. Do you have enough money? Or I can have someone send you some more!"

"That's enough. The shop is profitable, and I'm not short of money, okay?" Li Baozhu rolled her eyes.

"Then tell me what's wrong! What's the point of seeing fewer men? I really don't understand you." Li Qingshan couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Then what's the point of your lousy paintings and antiques? You're still glued to them all day long. Besides, don't you know what I want?" Li Baozhu retorted.

"It's just my nature to be refined. Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you!" Li Qingshan said speechlessly. "What do you want? You don't mean Wang Erniu, do you? Don't even think about it. Doing business is doing business. What kind of tricks can you use to steal business? Besides, he's already engaged, and he's even divorced. What would you do with this man? Are all the men in the world dead?"

"Then you don't need to worry about it. Anyway, I don't understand your affairs, and you don't understand mine either," Li Baozhu said dismissively.

Seeing that he couldn't convince anyone, Li Qingshan stood up and said, "As long as you're alright, reputation doesn't matter. Anyway, we can support you even if you don't get married. If you need money, just tell me. I'm leaving."

"Okay, take care, brother!"

Li Qingshan came and went quickly, while Li Baozhu pondered the matter in her mind. It was incredibly annoying; her lower body seemed even itchier. It must have been Wang Erniu who had orchestrated this. She had recently offended someone like him. The doctor said it was fortunate she discovered it early; she would need to take the medicine for at least half a month before seeing a doctor again, and she should abstain from sexual intercourse.

By the time Chen Wenfang found out, it was already the talk of the town. Even Aunt Liu from Wangjiazhuang knew about it and went home that night to gossip with her, "Hey, I heard there's a woman named Li in town who bought a lot of men to keep as pets, and then she got a sexually transmitted disease. Is that true?"

"Huh? A young lady surnamed Li! I don't know her," Chen Wenfang said, looking completely bewildered.

"Don't you know? Her name is Li Baozhu. Those men outside say such awful things about her. It's terrible." Aunt Liu was still kind-hearted.