Divorced woman with child travels through time

He was burly, with neat clothes and hair, and didn't look like someone who couldn't find work, much less a vagrant!

"I am a wandering monk who has now returned to secular life. I heard that I can make a living by clearing the land here, so I came to register." The man was handsome with a calm and indifferent expression, seemingly harmless.

"Is that so? Then let's go through the formalities." Li Changbai's eyes remained unchanged as he waved to the Qi Battalion members on both sides, who then stepped forward and led the person away.

The people queuing up were used to it. The news that you could get a good meal by working here had spread, and people from outside the city came every day. Who knew what kind of people they were? They even fought against the Liao people a few days ago. Who knows what might be mixed in with them?

Soon after, the Qi Battalion brought Zhang Biao to the scene.

"Sir, we have a spy. We are certain he is a Liao man, but he doesn't seem like a villain."

"Let me take a look!" Zhang Biao frowned as he looked at the man in front of him. With that physique, it would be hard to imagine him not being a bad guy.

What brings you here?

"Begging!" the man replied matter-of-factly, his braid trembling slightly. It looked thickly tied, yet it was very well braided.

Zhang Biao lowered his eyes, looking at his fair and delicate hands. "We're not here to eat for free; we have to work to get food! Are you up to the task?"

"I can embroider." The man suddenly became a little shy, and his voice became much softer.

Zhang Biao's eyebrows were almost twisted into a pretzel. "Do you know martial arts?"

"That's not true." The man regained his normal, self-assured expression.

He seemed like someone who wasn't quite right in the head! That was the only impression Zhang Biao had of this man.

“Well, we don’t have any suitable jobs for you here right now. You should leave. Right now, everyone’s clearing land and building houses. Look over there! The children have to work to get food! We don’t support them.” Zhang Biao sighed with regret. Such a good laborer, and he’s an idiot!

The man looked down at his hands, as if making a decision, and said, "I can do it too!"

After saying that, he turned and ran, rushing to the wasteland, where he joined a group of children in picking up stones. They worked enthusiastically and couldn't be called back.

Li Changbai looked at Zhang Biao speechlessly.

Zhang Biao chuckled, "He's a little slow on the uptake, but if he wants to do it, so be it. It's not easy, he's just trying to make ends meet!"

Li Changbai rolled his eyes at him, said nothing, and made a note next to him: "Tall idiot."

As the saying goes, many hands make light work. During the half-month that Chen Wenfang was recuperating, Xifang seemed to have divine assistance, and rows of mud-brick houses sprang up like mushrooms after rain. All of them had earthen beds and were covered with thick straw. The weather wasn't very cold yet, and Tang Er wondered how warm it would be when the beds were heated and it got cold. Tang Er covered the corner where he and his brother slept with straw again and again, feeling very happy. He heard that after all the houses were built, they would also build brick houses and workshops, and then they would receive wages. If they worked for five years, they could get their own houses. Good heavens, he would finally have a place to live.

Next to her were ten extremely large warehouses, piled high with coal and food, as well as many other things she had never seen before. She heard that they were all brought from the south. Dozens of acres of wasteland had also been cleared, and the area was still growing.

Wang Erniu had been keeping an eye on Prince Ping's family. Seeing that there had been no movement for several days, and having learned that the boy was alright, he assumed that they would not pursue the matter any further and thus lowered his guard.

That evening, Lin Er rushed over to the General's Mansion, but before Chen Wenfang could speak, he hurriedly left. As soon as he left, Wang Erniu also left. Chen Wenfang was puzzled and was still calculating the accounts.

These days, money is flowing out like water, and in the blink of an eye, more than 100,000 taels have been gone. However, according to Sister-in-law Nie's report, the opening of the rice shop has caused the price of grain in the city to drop a lot. Moreover, many merchants have seen the business opportunity in transporting coal and rice, and they have all followed suit.

Chen Wenfang sorted it out. Although these basic necessities were sold cheaply, brown sugar and seafood were sold at high prices. With one item cheap and the other expensive, there was still a profit to be made, even if it wasn't much. Every little bit counts.

"Great, great! It seems that money really does grow the more you spend it. Although I invested some capital, I believe I can earn it back!" Chen Wenfang's rosy face beamed with joy. Seeing a return on investment was a good thing!

"What's the good news? Why are you so happy?" Wang Erniu returned at some point, wrapped his arms around her waist, and leaned against her.

"I'm so happy to see the shop is making a profit! You're finally back. Where are the kids? Are they asleep?" Chen Wenfang snuggled into his arms like a cat, and under Wang Erniu's muscular frame, she looked even more petite and delicate.

"I'm going to sleep." Wang Erniu took a deep breath. "Wife, are you sleepy? Do you want to rest early?"

"Ah, I'm not sleepy!" Chen Wenfang squinted her eyes. Something's about to happen.

"What are you hiding from me? Tell me the truth."

"To be honest, I'm afraid..." Wang Erniu hesitated for a moment, when a clear shout came from outside the courtyard, "Cough!"

"It's too late!" Wang Erniu reacted quickly, grabbing Chen Wenfang and rolling behind the bed.

Then came the sharp, clanging sound of countless arrows piercing the air! Rows of arrows, carrying the power of thunder, pierced through the windows, fell into the room, and embedded themselves in various objects.

"Ah! Child!" Chen Wenfang immediately grabbed Wang Erniu's hand nervously, her face turning pale with anxiety.

"Don't worry, I have a plan!" Wang Erniu patted her back, his deep voice resonating in his chest, making her feel at ease.

Chen Wenfang realized what was happening, picked up the pen she hadn't thrown away, casually wiped it with her clothes, squeezed out the ink, and then used a brush to tidy up her disheveled hair. She then nudged Wang Erniu with her hand, saying, "Bring me my shoes!"

I was in such a rush that I forgot to put on my shoes. I can't afford to mess things up at this crucial moment!

Wang Erniu suddenly laughed. This woman was unpredictable. He reached out his large hand, took down the decorative longsword, and then reached to the bedside to pull away her shoes. Chen Wenfang immediately grabbed them and put them on furtively.

Arrows rained down for a while, but no one answered at the General's Mansion; it remained as still as water, unresponsive.

"My lady! Something's not right." The woman in white stood on the roof, looking at the room full of arrows, riddled with them, yet there wasn't a single groan.

"You don't need to tell me!" The masked woman leading the group spoke in an exceptionally soft voice, her rebuke sounding like a coquettish tantrum.

"Go!" she commanded, and about a hundred women in white flew down from the rooftops and walls, landing in front of the main house.

"Everyone be careful! Spread out and search! It's quiet here, there might be a trap! The orders from above are to leave no one alive, so be on your guard!" After saying these words, the masked woman kicked open the door!

"rush!"

"Clang!" A small crossbow came straight at her face!

She slashed with her longsword, easily dodging the attack! "Hmph! I knew you weren't dead!"

"Clang!" Another small crossbow bolt, carrying immense force, was fired. She struggled to swipe it and ducked to avoid it!

"Neither of them died!" What a waste of arrows.

She slashed the bed curtains with her sword and thrust it in! There was no one there!