Divorced woman with child travels through time

He didn't know where he got the strength to roll over and get out of bed.

With a "thud," he knelt down before Wang Erniu. "General Wang! Please save me!"

Ren Mu burst into tears, saying, "I really have no other choice."

"Get up first!" Wang Erniu said solemnly, gesturing for him to be helped up.

Wang Feng and Yu Long helped him up, and Chen Wenfang then took a closer look at him.

The Tian brothers had already tidied him up, so his appearance was clearly visible. If Yu Long was as elegant as a plum blossom in the snow, then Ren Mu was as graceful as a bamboo standing out in the forest. Both of them had their own merits, but both were exceptionally good-looking.

"What's this Young Master Cheng's name? Is he that scary?" Chen Wenfang asked curiously.

"His surname is Cheng, and his given name is Gongzi! I heard that his father thought he should enjoy wealth and honor like a young master from birth, so he named him Gongzi!" Chu Yi explained, as he always knew the connections between people in various places.

"Uh... that's pretty tasteless," Chen Wenfang remarked.

In a corner behind the house, Chen Xuanyu poked Fifteen with his hand, meaning to remember the name.

Fifteen nodded as he chewed on the jerky.

"Tell me how you knew you came from this area?" Wang Feng asked.

“I had a classmate named Di Ce. Although his family was poor, he was very smart and eager to learn. I was molested by those guys…” Ren Mu paused for a moment, his voice slightly choked, “After they got tired of me, I escaped one day when no one was looking. But I didn’t know where I was going, and I didn’t dare to go home for fear of causing trouble for my family. So I wandered the streets. One day, when I was begging, he recognized me and took me home to hide me. Later, I heard about his story at the school.”

Ren Mu pointed at Yu Long, "He found out about General Wang's residence and sent me to find you, because he couldn't protect me forever. So I came."

As Wang Erjun listened to Ren Mu's soft and detailed account, he sighed slightly. There are so many injustices in the world, and no one seems to care. It's really tough on these young people.

"Alright, you should rest and recuperate at home until you feel better, then we'll talk about it again."

"Wang Feng, come out here for a moment!" Wang Erniu got up and went out, and Wang Feng and the others followed closely behind.

Inside the courtyard, Wang Erniu asked in a low voice, "You didn't catch anyone today. Check if he went to see that Young Master Cheng. Otherwise, how come you haven't caught anyone after several days of staking out?"

"Oh, that makes sense!" Wang Feng suddenly realized, and then took Wang Cheng out.

Everyone dispersed.

Chen Wenfang returned to the courtyard, sighing deeply. Indeed, no matter the dynasty, the upper class never treats the lower class as human beings.

After thinking it over and over, feeling a little disheartened, she hugged Wang Erniu and buried her face in his arms.

"My wife, don't be afraid, I will protect you, don't worry!" Wang Erniu knew her perfectly well. He patted her back and coaxed her to sleep. That night, nothing happened, and the two of them stayed close together.

In the following period, Zhang Jing frantically recruited soldiers in the military camp, and Chen Wenfang also began to help. They acquired a large restaurant in Quanzhou City, with the entire ground floor used as shops. A shopping mall that would be even larger than Huian was about to be formed.

The notices for recruiting female workers, posted at the same time as the military camp, recruited 500 people in just three days. Chen Wenfang's goal this time was 2,000 people, with priority given to military dependents. Chen Wenfang underestimated the population density of Quanzhou. More than 300 people came for interviews on the first day. She was too busy to handle them all, so she sent someone to bring Zhaodi, Huangshi, Guidi, Jinhua, and the Lou family from Hui'an to help.

Fortunately, Chen's shop is usually run by newcomers mentoring experienced staff, so the shops there aren't left unattended.

Everyone in the manor was working like crazy. Wang Feng and his men were keeping an eye on Eunuch Wan and Young Master Cheng. Chen Wenfang was working from dawn till dusk overseeing the shop's renovations. Wang Erniu was investigating the accounts recently because Zhang Jing had mentioned the magistrates' collusion with suppliers to embezzle funds. He had taken Yu Long with him and often stayed out all night. On the first day of the lunar new year, he was even more so, following the Jiang family around, comparing prices, checking sources, and purchasing goods.

Even Yu's parents, at Chen Wenfang's suggestion, became the stewards of the household, ensuring that the servants and maids were looked after.

Only Ren Mu, whose injuries had largely healed, remained. He had nothing to do every day and dared not go out. He listlessly watched Yu's father tend to the vegetables that Chen Wenfang had planted in the yard.

One morning, Chen Xuanyu, who was leading a group of children and getting ready to go to school, saw Ren Mu sitting alone at the door, half-dead in the cold wind. He remembered the things he had overheard and felt sorry for this handsome older brother.

He rushed over immediately, "Hey, Brother Ren, you're so bored, why don't you take us to school!"

Ren Mu hadn't even combed his hair. Having gotten to know him over the past few days, he knew that this little tyrant was Chen Niangzi's child. Seeing this, he quickly touched his hair to make himself look less disheveled. "But I don't know how to drive a carriage."

“We have a driver, you can come with us.”

Xiao Hao, being shrewd, noticed that he was somewhat hurt and said, "Yes, Brother Ren, you see, we are all children, without adults with us, and people often bully us at school."

"That's right, look at him, his hands are all bruised." Chen Xuanyu pushed out Fifteen, who was watching the commotion from the side. Fifteen had accidentally pushed Fifteen's arm while they were playing around last night, resulting in a bruised arm.

Yu Yuba blinked and was about to speak when Xiao Hao quickly covered her mouth.

"How can this school be like this? I'll go with you then. Let me freshen up." Although Ren Mu himself had been bullied, his sense of justice made it impossible for him to refuse these lovely children.

Chen Xuanyu smiled smugly and gave Xiao Hao a thumbs up.

Xiao Hao smiled knowingly.

And so, Ren Mu, who hadn't left the house for several months, was forced to go out with a few kids who looked like they were not to be trifled with, and it was unclear who was helping whom to embolden them.

The carriage traveled slowly, soon entering the bustling city. After turning a few corners, it arrived at Chen Xuanyu's school.

As soon as they entered the bustling city, Xiao Hao noticed that Ren Mu had become nervous. He unconsciously touched his hands and feet everywhere, and really wanted to pull down the car curtains.

"Brother Ren, what are you afraid of!" Chen Xuanyu also noticed.

"The curtain! Lower the curtain..." His voice trembled with nervousness. "Quick, they'll find me soon."

"Who? Who is it?" Yu Yu, still eating her dried meat, looked around, completely bewildered.

"Stop talking! Put him down!" Xiao Hao noticed that Ren Mu was so nervous he was about to faint.

"Oh, okay!" Chen Xuanyu also noticed that something was wrong with him and hurriedly went to pull the curtain.

But it was too late. The carriage had just turned the corner and was in front of a restaurant when a tall, strong, wealthy young man, wearing a red camellia in his hair, was waving a fancy fan in the cold winter of January.

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