Divorced woman with child travels through time

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, in Wangjiazhuang, Chen Wenfang got up very early.

Chen Wenfang planned to treat Uncle Liu Hai's family to a sumptuous lunch on the Mid-Autumn Festival. For this wonderful lunch, Chen Wenfang reluctantly brought a few precious chili peppers.

Upon arriving at the kitchen, Chen Wenfang discovered there was little firewood. He then remembered that there was still a lot of firewood left on the mountain. Chen Wenfang picked up a rope and a carrying pole and headed to the back of the mountain.

After bundling up the firewood at the back of the mountain, Chen Wenfang suddenly thought of Zhao Lue, as if by some strange twist of fate. What happened to that guy's promise of repayment? Not a single letter. Chen Wenfang was somewhat distressed. As she walked, she came to the bushes she had seen before. After thinking for a moment, Chen Wenfang crawled into them.

"Damn it!" There was no feeling of being airborne as expected. Instead, she jumped down normally. There was a grave below, so Chen Wenfang used a lot of force and ended up jumping solidly, almost falling over.

Upon closer inspection, oh my god! What happened?

How did this little mound turn into such a large, flat, connected mound? There's no space left for the grave mound to dance on. There's not a single old grass on it, and the fresh smell of soil is very strong.

Chen Wenfang took two steps back, somewhat frightened. She looked closely and saw dried bloodstains on the branches of the tree in front of the grave.

"Damn it!" Chen Wenfang turned around and crawled back out of the bushes. "Damn it, that scared the hell out of me!"

As Chen Wenfang ran, he pondered the situation. He returned to the mountainside, gathered firewood, and went home. Still shaken, Chen Wenfang carefully considered the events. Given the scale of the attack, many people could probably have been buried there. What had happened? And who exactly was this Zhao Lue?

Little did they know, the trio of swordsmen had already killed five groups of people who came to protect them and their child from being exposed within a month.

Chen Wenfang composed herself, stopped thinking about it, and focused on cooking. She quickly forgot about what had just happened, killed a rooster and made Chongqing-style braised chicken. Of course, considering that none of them had ever eaten chili peppers before, she made it only slightly spicy. She netted several hauls of fish, choosing the largest one to make tender boiled fish fillets. She also cut some tender chives, added eggs, and made chive pancakes. Braised pork belly was a must. The children loved sweets, and since the family had a bountiful harvest of winter melon and pumpkin, Chen Wenfang even took the time to make some candied winter melon and pumpkin pancakes, quickly using up the syrup. Adding some seasonal vegetables, a table full of delicious and fragrant food, along with two jin of strong liquor and the children's joyful laughter, comforted Chen Wenfang's heart, which had been longing for her past life.

Chen Wenfang, Aunt Liu, and Uncle Liu Hai drank together, the three of them slowly sipping their wine and chatting about farming.

Everyone was very interested in the braised chicken and boiled fish slices. They each took a bite first and then gradually became addicted.

When Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu ate chili peppers for the first time, they felt like their mouths were on fire. Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu weren't that sensitive to chili peppers, probably because they were adults, and they fell in love with them after eating a few more bites.

Chen Xuanyu and Shi Tou each had a bowl of sweet soup beside them. They ate some food, drank some water, and soon their stomachs were so full they couldn't eat anymore. Shi Tou struggled and said to Chen Xuanyu, "Why don't we go play for a while and come back to eat when we're a little hungrier?" Chen Xuanyu shook his head, "I really can't eat anymore. You go play by yourself. I don't want to move."

Chen Wenfang watched from the side, touched Chen Xuanyu's little belly, and said, "Sit down and rest for a while. We'll eat later. Let's take our time with this meal today, no rush."

Shi Tou happily wandered around the yard, and after a while, he followed Chen Xuanyu for a stroll. After a while, they ran outside. Seeing that they were really bored, Chen Wenfang gave them some money so they could go to Wangjiazhuang to buy some maltose candy. The two of them then ran off.

Da Zhuang displayed an amazing talent for handling spicy food, insisting that it wasn't spicy at all, only slightly spicy, which was perfectly acceptable and tasted great. Seeing Chen Wenfang and the other two's skepticism, he even demonstrated by eating a chili pepper. Uncle Liu Hai, not believing him, also picked up a chili pepper, only to be brought to tears by the spiciness. Now everyone was truly impressed by Da Zhuang's ability to handle spice.

To be honest, Chen Wenfang thought this chili pepper resembled a Hunan-style pointed pepper. Older Hunan pointed peppers are still very spicy, even though not much was used, and it was still a dried chili pepper. As someone who used to be from Hubei, her tolerance for spiciness was moderate, and she wouldn't dare try it easily. Dazhuang, on the other hand, probably has a natural affinity for chili peppers.

Chen Xuanyu and Shi Tou soon ran back from Wangjiazhuang. Shi Tou shouted that it was time to eat and sat down at the table again.

Chen Xuanyu handed the piece of maltose he had bought to Chen Wenfang and said, "Mom, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, here you go."

Chen Wenfang smiled happily and said, "Xuanzi, you can eat by yourself. After you finish eating, Mom will give you mooncakes."

Chen Xuanyu insisted on stuffing the candy into her mouth, so Chen Wenfang ate it with a smile. After everyone finished eating, Chen Wenfang took a knife and cut the mooncakes. In the Song Dynasty, some mooncakes were steamed, similar in texture to the cloud cakes we often eat today. There were four different flavors among the four mooncakes: osmanthus, red bean paste, sesame, and walnut and melon seed. Chen Wenfang complained, "Isn't that just five-nut filling? And there are four different kinds!"

Chen Wenfang didn't particularly like the dry texture of mooncakes, but thanks to Chen Wenfang, the Liu family was enjoying their first taste of mooncakes and were quite pleased. Aunt Liu exclaimed, "Fang'er, we've enjoyed so much good fortune following you!"

Uncle Liu Hai also said, "Yes, ever since we met Sister Chen, all our years of hardship have come to an end. Only sweetness remains."

Stone, holding up a pumpkin pancake, laughed and cheered, "And the pumpkin pancake is sweet, it's delicious."

Chen Wenfang laughed and said, "This is just the beginning. The best days are yet to come. When I have money, I will plant lots of land, harvest lots of crops, have Uncle Liu Hai manage the land for me, and Aunt Liu manage the household. I want to be a landlady, drinking and eating meat every day."

Aunt Liu laughed and said, "You're a girl, but you're talking like a man."

Slightly tipsy, Chen Wenfang laughed, "I want to be a woman who is no less than a man, to raise my children well, to take good care of my family, and to take good care of you all."

Aunt Liu quietly wiped away her tears, moved, and said, "Good, our Fang'er will definitely become a rich woman with a fortune."

"A rich woman? Oh, Aunt Liu, you're dressed here too?"

"What are you wearing? I'm wearing new clothes today. You gave them to me last time we were together."

"Oh, Aunt Liu looks so beautiful," Chen Wenfang exclaimed.

"Silly child, you're drunk." Aunt Liu was very happy. She helped Chen Wenfang to her room.

Chen Wenfang nodded, "Yes, I'm drunk. I'll sleep for a while. Aunt Liu, please close the door behind you when you leave."

Aunt Liu smiled. This child, at least she knows she's drunk. She helped her take off her shoes, covered her with a blanket, and then closed the door.

Aunt Liu and Uncle Liu Hai helped clean up the leftover food on the table, washed the bowls, mixed the unwanted soup into the chicken feed, and wiped down the tables and chairs. They told Da Zhuang to take Shi Tou and Chen Xuan Yu to play until Chen Wen Fang woke up before leaving, worried that it wouldn't be safe for Chen Wen Fang to be home alone.