Divorced woman with child travels through time

Two days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, in Wangjiazhuang.

Uncle Tian carried a basket and went to Chen Wenfang's house with Uncle Liu Hai, along with Shi Tou.

As usual, Shi Tou started shouting from a distance, long after Chen Wenfang's house. He ran ahead quickly, while Tian Jian and Uncle Liu Hai walked far behind.

"Xuanzi, Xuanzi, I'm here. I have something to tell you~~"

Chen Xuanyu responded enthusiastically from inside the room, shouting, "Brother Shi Tou, I'm here!"

Then, happily, she slid off the kang (a heated brick bed), slipped on her slippers, and ran outside.

Chen Wenfang didn't even have time to react.

Stone rushed into the yard and greeted Chen Xuanyu warmly. "Xuanzi, Xuanzi. I have something to tell you," Stone said breathlessly.

Chen Xuanyu grabbed his hand and asked, "What's wrong? Huh? What's the matter?"

Once Shi Tou's breathing had evened out a bit, he said, "My dad brought Grandpa Tian over. He had a basket on his back. Guess what's inside?"

Chen Xuanyu smiled broadly and said, "I know, did Grandpa Tian bring the puppy over?"

Stone laughed and said, "How did you know?"

Chen Xuanyu asked eagerly, "My mother told me a long time ago. How is it? Isn't the puppy cute? What color is it? Why hasn't your father come yet? I'll go check on him." Without waiting for Shi Tou's reply, he ran out.

"Wait for me!" Stone chased after him again.

Chen Wenfang came out of the house; it turned out that Uncle Tian had brought the puppy.

As Uncle Liu Hai and Uncle Tian walked, Chen Xuanyu chased after them, pleading, "Grandpa Tian, ​​please give me some."

After seeing the puppy, Chen Xuanyu kept insisting on taking it home himself. Even though it was only a few steps away, and considering he was small and the puppy was only a month old and couldn't be allowed to fall, Uncle Tian said, "No rush, sweetie, we'll give it to you when we get home, we'll be there soon."

Uncle Liu and his companion were terrified of him; even a short distance felt like their legs were about to explode.

They had finally arrived. Chen Wenfang greeted them, "Hello, Uncle Tian, ​​Uncle Liu Hai, you've arrived."

"Hey, hey, here you are, here's a puppy for you." Uncle Tian and his companion nodded with smiles. Uncle Tian unloaded the basket, opened the lid, and took out a small, fluffy black dog.

Chen Xuanyu jumped up and down, shouting, "Give it to me, give it to me, I'll hold it! I'll do it!" Shi Tou, standing beside him, also looked on with longing.

Uncle Tian carefully placed the dog in his arms and said, "Be careful, here, hold me tight."

Chen Xuanyu carefully pulled his arms around the puppy, cradling it in his arms. He slowly sat down on the low stool, gently placing the puppy between his legs, and then carefully withdrew his hands, afraid of hurting it.

Everyone looked at him with smiles. The little child was holding the little dog; it was a heartwarming scene.

Stone squatted down beside them, and the two of them took turns petting the puppy. The cuddly dog ​​stretched and yawned, thoroughly enjoying the petting.

Chen Wenfang smiled as she brought the tea over and then asked, "Uncle Tian, ​​is this dog male or female?"

Uncle Tian took a sip of tea and laughed, "It's a male. I knew you'd use it to guard the house, so I specially chose a male." "Madam Chen, this tea is really delicious, not bitter at all."

"I heard that this dog's mother is famously well-behaved and protective of the family over there. Uncle Tian made a good choice," Uncle Liu Hai said, taking a sip of tea. "This tea was made by Sister Chen herself."

Tian Bo exclaimed in surprise, "Madam Chen is really capable; she can even make tea now."

Chen Wenfang smiled helplessly, "It was just something I made casually. It can't really be considered tea making." She added, "It's so far, and I'm so grateful that you brought it all the way here. Thank you, Uncle Tian. Please have a seat."

As Chen Wenfang spoke, she went inside. She took out a two-pound piece of cured meat hanging on a plate and a dried fish, which weighed about one pound.

Chen Wenfang handed the cured meat and dried fish to Uncle Tian, ​​saying, "This is a thank you gift for taking the puppy. Please take it."

Uncle Tian hurriedly declined, saying, "No need for this, Madam Chen, you're too kind. It's not necessary."

"Take it if you need it, otherwise I won't agree."

"Really, no need. No need at all." Unable to refuse, Uncle Tian picked up his basket and prepared to run away.

Not wanting to get too involved with him, Chen Wenfang said, "We have a custom where we live that buying a dog is considered auspicious for wealth. If we don't give a thank-you gift, we'll lose money. Uncle Tian, ​​if you don't accept it, what will I do if I lose money later?"

"This, this, there's such a saying?" Uncle Tian looked at Uncle Liu Hai.

Uncle Liu Hai looked at Chen Wenfang and Uncle Tian and said, "I didn't know there was such a saying. Maybe it really existed in her hometown before."

"Well..." Tian Jian was quite troubled.

Chen Wenfang smiled and said, "Uncle Tian, ​​don't be embarrassed. Here's what you do: take the fish and meat back with you. Keep the fish for yourself and give the meat to the dog's owner. That way, it won't be a waste of their hard work in taking care of this mother dog."

Uncle Liu Hai always agreed with whatever Chen Wenfang said, so he said, "Sister Chen is right, so you should accept it."

After being persuaded by the two men, Uncle Tian accepted the fish and meat, and then the two men got up to say goodbye.

After seeing the two off, Chen Wenfang went over to look at the puppy. The puppy had just finished sleeping and opened its eyes. When the three heads came close, the puppy was startled, waved its paws a couple of times, and then peed all over Chen Xuanyu.

Chen Xuanyu didn't mind, picked it up and put it on the ground, and the puppy started crawling around everywhere.

"Mom, what should we name it?" Chen Xuanyu asked, picking it up and turning it around so it wouldn't bump its head.

Looking at its jet-black fur, without a single blemish, Chen Wenfang said, "Let's name it Luo Xiaohei, to commemorate the era we can never return to."

Chen Xuanyu had also watched the Luo Xiaohei cartoon and liked it very much. He teased the dog on the ground, barking, "Luo Xiaohei, come here, suckle suckle..."

Stone imitated him, sucking and slurping. Luo Xiaohei ran around busily, having a great time. The children were also very happy.