Divorced woman with child travels through time

"I'm telling you, you still need to learn some martial arts. Girls should have some ways to protect themselves," Chen Wenfang said as she let them tie her up. Then, after thinking for a moment, she advised them again.

Fangmei disagreed, "Madam, we're all going to get married eventually. Who practices this every day? What's the use? It's not like we're marrying a swordsman who kills people."

Fangcao smiled, her lips slightly pursed. Her green scholar's dress made her look even more youthful. "Sister Fangmei is right. Madam has married a general, so she has enemies. We are just little girls, who cares about us?"

"Oh dear, you all..." Chen Wenfang suddenly didn't want to explain anymore. With Wang Erniu watching over things all the way, everything had been peaceful. These maids hadn't suffered any hardship, so they naturally couldn't understand.

As soon as they stepped out of the street, an army of about a hundred men emerged and surrounded Chen Wenfang's carriage.

"What a grand display!" Several merchants in a corner of the restaurant looked at the carriages below with a hint of mockery.

On the bustling streets, various scrutinizing or probing gazes could be heard, whether overt or covert.

Old Fang, feeling proud, straightened his chest and drove the carriage through the middle of the road.

Chen Wenfang was completely unaware, lifting the carriage curtain to greedily look at the bustling streets outside. She had never left Youzhou since she came here, so she naturally wanted to take a good look at the rare opportunity.

Youzhou was the old Beijing, which Chen Wenfang naturally knew. He was poor and busy in the past, and had never even been to Wuhan, let alone Beijing. Now, the quaint old buildings and green streets were right in front of him, but after being here for so long, there was nothing new about it.

There were quite a few food stalls along the street, and Chen Wenfang was particularly interested in them, thinking that she would come and eat there when she picked up the children.

The journey out of the city was smooth. At the city gate, carriages and troops were parked outside, attracting the attention of passersby. Chen Wenfang waited anxiously, and even sent someone to buy food from a restaurant. Around noon, Chen Wenfang was extremely sleepy, so he took a short nap in the carriage, but his sleep was not very restful.

"Madam, the car is here!" Old Fang's words instantly snapped her out of her daze.

"Hey!" Chen Wenfang sat up with a start, grabbed the silver mirror next to her, looked at herself, and climbed out of the car. She saw a figure rushing towards her from afar, and heard a distant shout, "Mom~~~~~"

"Oh~" Chen Wenfang was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes, and she tried to jump off the horse by grabbing at her hands and feet.

"Madam, don't rush, don't run around!" Old Fang immediately called out to stop her.

"Oh, okay." Safety is paramount, so Chen Wenfang readily agreed, pulling her foot back from the carriage and waving excitedly at Chen Xuanyu, "I'm here!"

The two maids, who had never seen her like this before, stared in disbelief. Fangcao looked at her with amusement, while Lao Fang was used to it. Fangmei looked around and inexplicably felt a prickling sensation on her body, sensing strange gazes directed at them.

"How shameful!" Fangmei thought to herself, covering her mouth with her handkerchief to hide her disdain.

"Mom! Mom!" Chen Xuanyu ran closer and closer, his face beaming with uncontrollable joy, his mouth stretched all the way to his ears.

"Hey, Mom's here!" Chen Wenfang looked at the small figure with joy, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't help but jump off the carriage and open her arms to wait for him.

As always, Xiao Hao and Shiwu followed behind on their old horses.

As they approached the group, Chen Xuanyu stopped his horse, jumped off with a flourish, and trotted towards her with a grin.

"Mom!" Chen Xuanyu cheered and rushed into her arms. "I missed you so much!"

Chen Xuanyu looked at her with bright eyes, his face flushed from running, which was very cute.

"I missed you so much! My sweet boy! Oh my!" Chen Wenfang's heart melted completely. Her son was so adorable that she couldn't help but give him a kiss on the cheek.

The onlookers stared wide-eyed. "Wow~" That's how it's done.

Fangcao stared in astonishment, her mouth agape for a long time. Fangmei turned her face away, unable to bear the sight; it was too indecent.

The soldiers looked up at the sky and the ground, but not at each other, as if they hadn't seen anyone.

Only Lao Fang watched with a happy smile, like an old father looking at his daughter.

"Oh dear! So many people are watching." Chen Xuanyu blushed instantly and complained in a low voice.

"Yes, yes, I should be careful." Chen Wenfang chuckled shamelessly, pulling his hand as she looked at the other two rushing over.

"Oh my, Xiao Hao and Shiwu are here too! Come here and let your godmother give you a hug!" Chen Wenfang opened her arms and looked at them with a smile.

Unlike Chen Xuanyu, those two were still quite reserved.

As he approached her, he slowed his pace, keeping a few inches' distance, and obediently bowed, saying, "Greetings, Mother!"

"Oh, don't be so polite! You must be tired from coming all this way. Come on, get in the car! Mom will take you to a restaurant!" Chen Wenfang ignored them and went up to each of them with a smile, giving them a hug, pinching their cheeks, and patting their heads.

The three little ones happily climbed onto the car and squeezed inside, chattering away to Chen Wenfang below.

Chen Wenfang listened with a smile, but didn't get into the car; she was waiting for Wang Feng to appear.

After about half an incense stick's time, Wang Feng finally appeared in his carriage, and Chen Wenfang waited quietly for him to arrive.

"Greetings, Madam!" Wang Feng bowed respectfully.

Chen Wenfang smiled warmly and offered a helping hand, "You're too kind. It must have been hard for you to take care of them all the way. These children must have caused you a lot of trouble."

"No, that's not true. The boys are all very well-behaved and sensible." Wang Feng was telling the truth. These kids were very capable in taking care of the children and feeding them, and they were very experienced. There was no need to worry about them at all.

Chen Wenfang took it as a polite remark and winked at him, "I'll have your second brother thank you properly later!"

"Then thank you very much, Second Sister-in-law." Wang Feng smiled happily.

Hearing the noise, a head popped out of the carriage, and then another one.

"What's going on? Did you rescue him again?" Chen Wenfang pointed at the child, then turned and asked Chen Xuanyu, who was peering out the window and listening intently to their conversation.

"Oh, Mom, get in the car, let me tell you all about it. I'm a hero who saved lives." Chen Xuanyu perked up instantly at this, grinning as he invited her into the car, ready to tell her all about his heroic deeds.

"Haha! Okay!" Chen Wenfang laughed. This child had made her worry for so long for nothing.

While no one was paying attention, Zhang Biao, who was in charge of the troops, exchanged a glance with Qi Shiliu and Wang Feng at the same time.

With everyone present, the carriage set off again, once again traveling in the middle of the army. Since it was almost afternoon and the assembly was about to end, there were many people leaving the city, so the carriage had to slow down and move forward little by little. Naturally, the soldiers on both sides made way for the carriage, so it moved to the side.