Divorced woman with child travels through time

Like the people before him, Li Huanqiu was also astonished and dumbfounded.

After Brother Nie explained the situation to him, he understood and left directly for the county government office. Lü Xiong was also called in to see him. Brother Nie said, "When the county government officials come later, you guys level the road. Whoever comes with you to check it out, help bury it if needed. I'm going to the village. Construction starts today. The wall builders will be here again. The sooner we finish building the houses and walls, the more convenient it will be for us to live in."

The others nodded in agreement, and Brother Nie and Wang Erniu left, leaving only the miserable Lü Xiong and Wang Xiaoming looking at each other. "Get to work, what are you looking at?" Lü Xiong teased.

"Let's go, let's get to work!" Wang Xiaoming picked up a hoe and began leveling the road again.

Actually, the road outside was almost completely paved. The reason for leaving Lü Xiong behind was that Wang Xiaoming was worried that something might happen. The two of them chatted and finished their work, then sat by the roadside waiting for someone to come.

When Ah Li returned to town, he found nothing at the Li residence as expected. The county officials had all gone home that morning, so Li Qingshan must have received the news and it was normal for him to run away. However, this time Li Qingshan had committed a serious crime. How dare he let a wolf into the house when he was just a villager?

When Ouyang Junyan learned of this, he did not blame A-Li. He wrote up a plan and submitted it. He had already guessed that when the big shots at the top clashed, the people below suffered. As expected, he would probably be transferred away from this place after the New Year. Although it was a promotion, he was reluctant to do so. After all, Li Family Town was built up by his father and him. Sigh, he could only hope that the next magistrate would be a good official.

In Wangjiazhuang, Li Huanqiu was about to leave with Wang Erniu and Chen Wenfang in a horse-drawn carriage when Uncle Liu Hai shouted, "Wait for me!" and climbed onto the carriage.

"Uncle Liu, where are you going?"

Uncle Liu Hai grinned and gestured towards the back, saying, "I'm going to buy a horse for Fang'er."

Li Huanqiu was overjoyed. He also wanted a horse. "Buying horses is great. Buy more so I don't have to run around all the time."

Inside the car, Chen Wenfang and Wang Erniu held hands tightly with their right fingers, leaning against each other in a very unseemly manner.

Wang Erniu played with a strand of her hair as they chatted casually.

"What makes you want to buy more horses?"

"There are too many people, one carriage isn't enough," Chen Wenfang replied lazily. She was still very sleepy. Everyone was on high alert last night, and no one slept. The children were all fast asleep now.

“That’s true. Then why don’t you ask your uncle to buy a few horses?” Wang Erniu smelled the fragrance on her body and his mind wandered. His hands unconsciously went elsewhere.

"Slap!" Chen Wenfang slapped his big paw with her slender hand, and then pulled him back with her hand to prevent him from causing trouble. "Let Uncle Liu Hai handle it. With more and more people coming, it's good to have a few more horses."

Wang Erniu said with a hint of regret as she held his hand, "Alright, it's good to buy more. I also plan to buy the land on the riverbank near Aunt Liu's house, probably about twenty acres. I'll take advantage of the winter off-season at the end of the year to clear the wasteland. What do you want to plant next year?"

Chen Wenfang nodded, "Buy more land, and build more houses, all two stories high, so there will be more people living here in the future." He played with Wang Erniu's hand. His fingers and knuckles were large and thick, and when he exerted force on the back of his hand, the veins would bulge out. It was very beautiful and manly.

Wang Erniu also thoroughly enjoyed Chen Wenfang's small hands squeezing his; she acted like a little animal, giving him a very affectionate feeling. "Now that we've built two rows of houses, how many are you planning to build? Along the wall? That'll be more than ten! We can't possibly live in them all!"

Chen Wenfang sat up straight and said, “We have four children in our family. Leaving aside our own family, when the children get married, each of them will need a house, which will be built separately. Right now, it's just Brother Nie and his family. They're still young, and they'll definitely have more children. We have to make sure they're settled in well, one house per family. They've all risked their lives for us. Last night, with all the swords and knives flying around, seeing how desperately Brother Nie and his family protected us, I thought to myself, since they've come to rely on us, I must treat them well. Their food, clothing, shelter, and wages—I can't be careless about anything. Don't you think so?”

Wang Erniu was deeply moved. He was a rough man who had never thought of such things before. With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for? He couldn't help but pull his hand away and hug his beloved wife, saying, "My wife's thoughts are excellent and she is right. Just do as you wish. I think it's fine."

He held Chen Wenfang in his arms, and she said in a muffled voice, "You just want to shirk your responsibilities..." Wang Erniu chuckled softly; his wife was just too adorable...

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Wang Erniu paused, but still said, "There are a lot of bones in a grave pit behind there. Don't go there and get scared. Don't make a fuss about this either. I've asked Huanqiu to report it to the authorities. The government will handle it."

Chen Wenfang buried her head in Wang Erniu's arms, so her expression couldn't be seen. She just obediently replied, "I know!" In her heart, she had already seen it all. What's there to be scared of? It wasn't me who did it. I'm not afraid.

The two of them settled on the price of the tea and the recipe, which wasn't high either, thirty taels per piece. They mainly sold roasted tea. Wang Erniu was already used to his wife selling it so cheaply. If the recipe was cheap, more people would know how to make it, and if more people sold it, the price would naturally come down. It was a benefit to the people, his dear wife was so kind...

The carriage came to a stop in front of Chen's shop with a clatter. Old Wang came over and took the reins. Uncle Liu and Uncle Wang jumped off the carriage. After Wang Erniu got off, he came over to help Chen Wenfang down. Old Wang stayed by the side and only spoke after the two of them got off the carriage, "Greetings, esteemed owners!"

Wang Erniu nodded, and Chen Wenfang said with a smile, "Uncle Wang, could you please help me stop the carriage? Thank you for your trouble."

"Hehe, it's my duty, it's my duty, boss." Old Wang chuckled as he led his horse to the backyard after seeing that his two bosses were alright. He had heard that something had happened in Wangjiazhuang, but thankfully their boss was blessed with good fortune and God protected him.

Chen's Teahouse was still bustling with noise. After being closed for three days, it was packed as soon as it reopened today. The kitchen was now staffed by Chef Wang and his wife, with Aunt Hu helping out. Old Wang tended the fire. In the main hall were Wang Hanyang, Hu Chengxin, Wang Xiaoer, Xiao Lingzi, Aunt Hu's daughter Xiao Ke, and Shi Tou, who had just graduated from elementary school and was helping out everywhere. Da Zhuang was in charge of receiving goods, and Chu Yi was in charge of collecting money and reconciling accounts. The teahouse was basically running smoothly. The backyard was now open, and all the goods received were brought in directly from there. Deliveries came in a steady stream every day.

The main reason is Chen Ji's good reputation. The large signboard at the entrance clearly states the prices, and they weigh and pay accordingly. As long as the vegetables are fresh and clean, people will generally buy them. Most importantly, they pay on the spot without delay. Even the people who regularly deliver meat and vegetables to Chen Ji are very dedicated, always delivering freshly slaughtered or lively chickens, ducks, and fish. After all, they pay you in cash, and if the delivery is not good, they will simply replace it. People who want to do long-term business have the same standards and won't ruin their reputation.