Divorced woman with child travels through time

Chen Xuanyu rushed out, grabbed the bag, and said, "What delicious food is it? Daddy, you only bring it for Mommy, not for me." It's unclear when Chen Xuanyu started addressing her, but he changed his way of speaking. Wang Erniu was pleasantly surprised and accepted this beautiful affection. He also tried his best to reciprocate and be a good father.

"Of course! Come on, look what this is!" Wang Erniu chuckled as he took a package out of the carriage. "Your favorite zongzi candy."

"Wow, thank you, Daddy! Xiao Hao, it's the fifteenth! We get zongzi candy!" Chen Xuanyu couldn't wait to share the candy with his friends.

"You're not allowed to eat that! You can only eat it after dinner," Chen Wenfang called out from behind. "Sigh, I don't know what these kids are thinking. There are so many snacks and candies at home, but they still prefer to buy them from outside."

"Okay!" Chen Xuanyu quickly put the candy in the bedroom, ran out and squeezed to sit down next to Xiaohao and Shiwu.

"Kids are all like that." Wang Erniu smiled gently, took Chen Wenfang's hand, and the two of them went into the main hall and sat down together. Only then did the three large tables begin to eat.

The table was still laden with meat and fish. Chen Wenfang never skimped on food; she would spend money whenever she could afford it. She picked up a piece of dried bamboo shoot, ate it, and then announced some news: the holiday would begin after the Laba Festival…

Aunt Liu put down her bowl and asked, "Fang'er, isn't this a bit too early?"

“That’s right, normally we don’t rest until around 20.” Uncle Liu Hai chimed in.

Brother Nie and his family ate their meal in silence, without saying a word. They had only arrived this year and didn't know much about previous years, so they didn't feel comfortable asking.

Chen Wenfang smiled and said, "Money can never be earned enough. Everyone has worked hard this month, and the orders are almost completed. In the next few days, everyone should work hard to prepare the goods to be sold during the New Year. In addition to wages, I plan to double everyone's bonus. Originally, it was agreed that everyone would receive ten taels, but now everyone will receive twenty taels as a reward for everyone's hard work. The same goes for other extra work, which will also be doubled. You can go and talk to your subordinates about it tomorrow."

"Wow..." Lu Xiong couldn't help but whistle, "Second sister-in-law is so good..."

"Wow!! Thank you, boss..." Camellia, Diamond, and the others were all too excited to contain themselves.

"How could we..." Sister-in-law Nie said embarrassedly, "We've only been here for a few months."

“That’s right, you can’t do that, you can’t do that,” Aunt Li also chimed in.

Brother Nie also spoke up to advise, "You two, don't become extravagant just because you've made some money. With such a large family and business, you need to be mindful of your spending." As he spoke, he winked at Wang Erniu, meaning to keep an eye on your wife.

Wang Erniu smiled without saying a word, looking at Chen Wenfang with a doting expression.

Aunt Liu chimed in, "That's right, Fang'er, why don't we discuss it again? There are so many of us, and if we ask for even a small amount, it will add up to a lot of money."

Chen Wenfang smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. I've always felt that I've earned so much money because everyone helps each other. It's not just about one person. So it's not enough for just me to be rich. We should all be rich together and get rich together. As the saying goes, 'When everyone is doing well, it's truly good!'"

Wang Erniu also stood up with a smile and said, "Fang'er is right. You are all my brothers. We need to work together to make money so that our lives can get better and better."

Chen Wenfang laughed and said, "Alright, alright, it's settled then. Everyone, hurry up and eat, or it'll get cold. Let's get back to work tomorrow!"

"Hahaha! Okay, okay, let's eat!" Everyone happily accepted the news that they would receive a twenty-tael bonus next month. They ate the meal with great joy and ate in a lively atmosphere. After finishing the meal, everyone helped wash the dishes and clean the table, making it clean and tidy before they all went home to rest.

After dinner, with no electric lights and limited entertainment options, and fine snowflakes beginning to fall, Chen Wenfang had Da Xiong and Xiao Cao lead the children to wash up and get on the kang (heated brick bed). They would definitely play on the kang for a while after washing up, which was good, as it would help them digest their food. This was Chen Xuanyu's favorite activity. The kangs at Chenjizhuang were all made to adult size, stretching from one end of the house to the other, with a thick layer of straw mats underneath, and then mattresses and quilts on top, making them super comfortable to sleep on.

Chengcheng and Shiwu surrounded them from below with pillows. If they hit the foot, that was considered a hit, and the person had to run to the side. Da Xiong was washing Xiaodouya's face while also keeping an eye on them, which was very tiring.

Little Bean Sprout stood obediently while Da Zhuang washed her, but her eyes kept glancing towards the kang (heated brick bed) over there. The group of people were having a blast.

"Hey, hahahaha..." Chen Xuanyu ran back and forth, and before he knew it, Fifteen swept his foot. "Hahahaha, it tickles!" Xiao Hao and Tie Tou were the same, laughing loudly as they ran around. The blankets were piled up in a corner, all tangled up in a mess. Chen Wenfang didn't say anything; she just loved watching the children play happily and boisterously.

"Hurry up, it's your turn." Fifteen climbed onto the kang without hesitation.

Chen Xuanyu climbed off the kang without hesitation, and Chengcheng hit Xiaohao. The two switched places. After Daxiong washed Xiaodouya's face, Xiaodouya couldn't wait to join the game. A group of children played happily on the warm kang. It wasn't cold at all. Chen Wenfang had bought a lot of coal, so the kang was extra warm.

Chen Wenfang came in and watched for a while, then helped Xiaocao and the others wash Mutou and Xiaoyi clean. After the children played for more than half an hour, Daxiong also finished washing up and came back. She gave them a few more instructions before returning to her room, where Wang Erniu was already washed and lying on the kang waiting for her.

Chen Wenfang was delicate, and the bed was covered with mattresses, not straw mats, because she was afraid of insect bites. The children's straw mats were also soaked in wood ash and washed and dried. Although Aunt Liu said there were no insect bites, she was still not at ease and checked on them every few days. It took a long time before she felt at ease.

"Wife, hurry up... It's so cold sleeping alone." Wang Erniu said, pretending to be lonely. He only showed his unknown side when he was alone with Chen Wenfang.

Chen Wenfang calls it "repressed flirtatiousness".

"Alright, alright, I'm coming..." Chen Wenfang replied with amusement as she removed the hairpins.

"Hurry up, my dear husband has some gossip to share with you..." Wang Erniu said with a mischievous smile.

"Really? Wait for me, I'll be right away." Usually, the gossip Wang Erniu tells is very sensational. For example, last time, Lord Li's father took a sixteen-year-old concubine, and Lord Li was so angry that he stopped living with his father and moved out.

Chen Wenfang's curiosity was piqued to the extreme. In winter, she didn't need to shower every day. Being young and beautiful was her advantage. She didn't need to wear makeup. She could just wash up with some water, apply some face cream, and be ready to go in no time.