Divorced woman with child travels through time

Chen Wenfang, wearing a cotton-padded coat over a bodice and undergarments, rushed onto the kang (heated brick bed). As soon as she lifted the quilt, she touched warm skin. "Ah, you're not wearing anything..."

The rest of his words were swallowed by Wang Erniu, who had pounced on him. After a passionate kiss, he said, "You're cheating..."

"Hehe, I've finally waited for you. How could I resist?" Wang Erniu said with a wicked smile, tugging at her clothes. "You don't have to wear this next time."

"Pah..." Chen Wenfang couldn't help but spit at him, "You filthy bastard, I still have some self-respect."

Wang Erniu, with an air of righteous indignation, declared, "What's wrong with me being a scoundrel to my wife? It's perfectly natural..." He then pulled down her bodice, embraced her, and said, "Stop talking, it's a waste of time. My dear wife, I'm coming..."

"Mmm..." Chen Wenfang was once again drawn into the ocean of desire by him and sank into it...

Afterwards, Chen Wenfang was exhausted and drowsy, while Wang Erniu was refreshed and asked, "Wife! Do you still want to hear some gossip?"

"Huh? What? I'm so tired, let's talk about it tomorrow," Chen Wenfang said softly, her eyes half-closed.

Wang Erniu had just finished his work and was full of energy. He deliberately teased, "It's about Li Baozhu..."

"Who?" Chen Wenfang instantly snapped to attention; after all, she was a rival in love. "What happened to her? Didn't her family run away?"

"She did run away, but do you know what she did? I must say, she's really bold!" Wang Erniu said thoughtfully.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? Tell me quickly." Chen Wenfang asked with a gossipy look on her face.

Wang Erniu tucked the blanket around her, wrapping her up tightly, leaving only her head peeking out to rest on his shoulder. He nuzzled her head with his chin, then contentedly pulled her close before slowly speaking, "I heard that she somehow got involved with Prince Zhao's household in Yingtian Prefecture, then committed a crime, killed the lady of the house, and ran away...!"

After Wang Erniu finished speaking, he stared intently into Chen Wenfang's eyes, as if trying to see something in them, or rather, he wanted to see something.

Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Chen Wenfang exclaimed loudly, "What?! She's so bold! She actually dared to kill someone? Why did she kill that lady?"

Wang Erniu looked at her and smiled, "I don't know, it must be because there's something you don't know about."

"Tsk tsk, Li Baozhu has always disregarded etiquette and is incredibly audacious. It's not surprising that she did something like this. But they'll definitely retaliate against her, right? What will she do then?" Chen Wenfang discussed with him with great interest.

Wang Erniu chuckled to himself, realizing he had worried for nothing. Had she not heard the Zhao Prince's Mansion inside? Wang Erniu shook his head. "I don't know. We can't possibly know about the struggles between these powerful families. But I imagine she won't have an easy time. She killed someone's eldest daughter; they won't let her off easily."

"Oh my god, poor Li Baozhu..." Chen Wenfang sighed for a while, then got sleepy again. "Sigh, I'd better go to bed early, I'll be busy tomorrow..."

"Okay!" Wang Erniu patted her head and fell asleep peacefully...

On the second day of the twelfth lunar month, after several days of heavy snow, in a small courtyard in Jiangning Prefecture, Li Baozhu, whom Wang Erniu had mentioned, was wrapped in a thick quilt and lying on a soft couch reading a picture book. There were four stoves next to her, but unfortunately the fires were not very big and had just been lit. She had asked an old woman to go home today because of some business, but luckily she helped to start the fire, and she only needed to add charcoal herself.

Li Baozhu sighed. It had been several days since she sent a message to the servant who had left it for her brother. She wondered if he had received it yet. Would her brother come looking for her? Perhaps because she had quietly disguised herself and run away alone, the Liang family had not found her to seek revenge. She had been on the road without any major incidents. Even so, she dared not go out. Every day, her old maid would prepare meals and bring them to her. Fortunately, the shop here was doing well, and she was able to keep a considerable amount of money to spare.

Li Baozhu ate some candied fruit and looked at the notebook with great boredom. She wished she had a man with her.

"Knock knock knock..." The knocking sound from outside startled Li Baozhu. The courtyard was small and relatively secluded, and she could hear the knocking clearly. After thinking for a moment, she got up to open the door. If it were an assassin, they probably wouldn't knock.

As soon as Li Baozhu opened the door, she exclaimed with delight, "Brother! You're here!"

Li Qingshan, his face weathered and thin but full of energy, smiled and said, "You silly girl, you worried me to death."

"Come in quickly, you must be cold. Why are you all alone? Where's Dali?" Li Baozhu said with concern, pulling him into the inner room and pouring him some hot tea from the stove.

"I was afraid the news would leak out, so I came alone to check on you. I'm glad you're alright. I'll leave in a bit." Li Qingshan's eyes followed Li Baozhu up and down, worried that something might be wrong with her.

Seeing that he was shivering, Li Baozhu pulled a quilt from the closet and draped it over him. Wiping away her tears, she said, "Brother, it's too cold tonight. Let's leave tomorrow. It's all my fault for making you suffer."

Li Qingshan smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's rare that you're so sensible. Well then, I'll leave tomorrow morning."

It was indeed cold on a snowy day. Li Baozhu took out a jar of wine from the cupboard and kept her brother company as they watched the snow and brewed wine. They drank until midnight, and then the two of them, each holding a blanket, snuggled together on the tatami mat and slept soundly...

In Yingtian Prefecture, late at night, the white snow reflected the moonlight, illuminating the main hall in a ghastly white light. Duke Liang, holding a message sent by carrier pigeon, flew into a rage, pointing at the kneeling juniors and saying hatefully, "I don't care what you do, that bitch has already fled to Jiangning Prefecture. I don't care what methods you use, you must avenge my sister Mei. Whoever does it first will be the Duke of the future."

The older generation was taken aback, their faces revealing undisguised surprise, and they promised to do it.

After waving his hand to dismiss the others, the Duke of Liang was overcome with grief. He thought to himself, "I'm getting old and frail. How dare a lowly maidservant like you hurt my Mei-jie? How will I face my wife when I get down in the underworld?" He couldn't help but burst into tears...

In the dead of night, pigeons flew out of the deep mansion of the Duke of Liang, heading south...

Li Qingshan, still hungover, woke up relatively early. He looked at the stove, added a few more pieces of charcoal, and Li Baozhu slowly woke up, "Brother..."

Li Qingshan put down the charcoal clips in his hand and said, "You just stay here and rest for a year or two before going out. Do you still have enough money? If not, I'll get you some."

Li Baozhu nodded obediently, "I know, I still have money, brother, don't worry."

Li Qingshan nodded, patted her head as he did when she was a child, and got up to leave.

Li Baozhu silently got up, followed him to the door, and watched him leave from afar, just like when she was a child and was sent away from home every year during her birthday month because her birth date clashed with her grandfather's.

Li Qingshan didn't turn around, but simply waved his hand, signaling Li Baozhu to close the door. Li Baozhu watched her brother's retreating figure, then slowly closed the door. Just as the door was about to shut, a scream came from afar, "Ah..."

"Brother!" Li Baozhu hurriedly opened the door and rushed out...