Many descendants

Su Yan chopped up some of each kind of offal, at least half a basinful, and gave it to Aunt Zhang. "Thank you so much, Aunt Zhang. With my husband back, I have hope for the future. I hope you will continue to take care of me in the future."

Aunt Zhang looked at Su Yan in surprise, and it took her a while to realize what she meant. Then she slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "That's right! There has to be a man in the house. Without a man, it's not a house."

"Yes, yes, Aunt Zhang is absolutely right." Su Yan couldn't explain why her usually lazy wife had suddenly become so diligent and even knew how to braise offal. She could only blame it all on Dongfang Yi.

Dongfang Yi was tidying up the courtyard when he heard Su Yan's words and looked at her with suspicion.

Su Yan pretended not to see it and continued chatting with Aunt Zhang.

Aunt Zhang left with a basin full of pig offal, and a little while later she brought over half a basin of rice.

Su Yan was extremely grateful and cooked a pot of rice porridge.

While tending the fire, Su Yan rested her chin on one hand, staring blankly at the flames in the stove.

Dongfang Yi held a straw hat in his hand and placed a letter on the stove. "Inside is the money from selling the pig. It should be enough for you to live on for a while."

"Are you going to Chang'an?" Su Yan asked casually.

Dongfang Yi was surprised by her intelligence. "Hmm."

"Have a safe trip," Su Yan replied.

Dongfang Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Take care too."

After the meal, Su Yan went to her neighbor Zhang Sao's house.

Just as she reached the door, she saw her six children fighting over the pig offal they hadn't eaten enough, so she hurried back and brought over half of the pig offal.

"Aunt Zhang—"

"Oh, Xiuer, come in and sit down."

"Tomorrow I'm going on a long trip with my family, and we can't finish all the leftover pig offal, and it's not easy to carry it. I was wondering if I could trade it with Aunt Zhang for some pancakes so we can eat them on the road."

"What are you talking about exchanging? Just take them all." Aunt Zhang immediately took out a bowl of freshly made pancakes.

Su Yan took a pancake, cut it in half, then stuffed it with pork intestines and liver, and handed it to Zhang Sao's children, saying, "Come on, try it and see if it has a unique flavor."

Zhang's children each took one, and they ate it with great relish.

"Xiuer's skills are good enough to start a business."

"I can teach Aunt Zhang, would you like to learn?"

Aunt Zhang is kind-hearted and has clear eyes. Her husband works away from home all year round, so it is extremely difficult for her to raise six children on her own.

If you have a skill to rely on, at least you can supplement your family income and make life better for yourself and your children.

Moreover, Aunt Zhang is skilled at cooking, and clearly has a talent for cooking.

Just as Su Yan had expected, Aunt Zhang understood immediately and, as Su Yan had instructed, prepared the braised pork that Dongfang Yi had left for Su Yan as a treat...

That tasted even better than what Su Yan made.

Su Yan praised, "Sister Zhang can make a living with this from now on."

Aunt Zhang, along with several children, kowtowed to Su Yan.

Teaching people a skill to make a living is a kindness akin to giving them a second life.

……

Aunt Zhang gave Su Yan a quilt, which was part of her dowry when she married into the family.

When Su Yan found out, she repeatedly refused to accept the money, but Aunt Zhang insisted on giving it to her.

In the end, Su Yan had no choice but to accept it.

As night deepened, Su Yan lay in bed, using a straw pillow as her head, struggling to fall asleep.

What happened to her original body?

She's pregnant.

What if she gets hungry...? But with Xiaomei around, she can temporarily control her body, so there shouldn't be any problem with eating.

The question now is how to get back; even if he commits suicide, he doesn't know if he can return to his beast form.

It would be troublesome if I couldn't get back today.

It seems she has no choice but to follow Dongfang Yi for now, because he was the first person she saw after arriving, and her intuition tells her that her soul leaving her body here must be related to him.

As dawn broke, Su Yan, carrying her quilt, food, drink, and most importantly, the two taels of silver given to her by Dongfang Yi, left the thatched hut.

The space system is indeed very useful; it makes traveling anywhere feel effortless.

After leaving the village, Su Yan encountered a donkey cart heading to the city. Hearing that she was going to Chang'an, the cart offered her a ride.

On the way, Su Yan gave two of the roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwiches) she had made to the driver as payment for the journey.

The coachman, enjoying the fragrant and juicy roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich), told Su Yan that she could go to Chang'an by water or land.

If you travel by water, you can go to Xincheng, where there are passenger ships going to Chang'an. It takes about half a month to get there, but it will cost a lot of money. If you travel by land, you can pay a security escort agency to accompany you. It's safer that way. If you can help the agency, you might not even have to pay them. It will take longer, a month is considered fast, and two or three months is normal.

After thanking the driver, Su Yan decided to head to Xincheng.

Traveling with a security escort agency takes a long time and involves many troubles. Although passenger ships are more expensive, they are faster and safer.

With incredible luck, Su Yan hitched a ride on a donkey cart going in the same direction. Upon arriving at Xincheng Wharf, the passenger ship bound for Chang'an was just about to depart, saving her the time of waiting for the ship.

The boat fare was indeed quite high, costing one or two taels of silver, the price of half a pig.

However, the fact that food and drink were provided on the ship offered some consolation to Su Yan.

Su Yan stood on the top deck of the passenger ship, leaning against the railing, munching on a hard sesame seed cake. It was made by Aunt Zhang, and now it was quite dry, perfect for chewing on.

It might be a habit formed from being a rodent; it likes to grind its teeth whenever it has a spare moment, no matter what it's chewing on.

"Looking up, the white clouds are ever-changing, the blue water is calm, and the green pines and cypresses stretch to the horizon. Reflected in the clear stream, birds sing in the mountains and forests, fish play in the blue water and sky, and a shepherd's flute echoes deep in the white clouds."

A man in white, holding a bamboo-ribbed ink-paper fan, approached Su Yan and recited two lines of poetry in a refined manner.

Su Yan: "..." Did someone try to pick me up?

I glanced at his appearance: dark skin, buck teeth, bulbous nose, beady eyes... I quickly looked away and didn't look any further.

Seeing that Su Yan remained silent, the man in white continued, "Miss, you've been looking at the river view here for several days in a row, and you often frown as you look at it, appearing quite anxious. Is something bothering you?"

Su Yan replied, "Oh, I'm pregnant. I'm wondering whether I should keep the baby because the man I was supposed to marry has died because of me. He perished in a fire and was reduced to ashes."

The white-clad man's expression instantly crumbled... He didn't even say goodbye before slinking away.

Su Yan continued to eat her sesame seed cake.

Just then, footsteps sounded behind them again.

The newcomer's steps were steady and his breathing was deep and long, indicating that he was a skilled practitioner.

Su Yan paused in her munching on the pancake, then ignored her.

"What are you doing on this ship?" Dongfang Yi asked.

Su Yan kept her gaze fixed on the river, and faintly heard the sound of a shepherd's flute. She couldn't help but recall the poem that the man in white had recited earlier. To be honest... he was ugly, but his words were beautiful.

“Go to Chang’an, I heard it’s quite prosperous there. I’d like to go and broaden my horizons. Is that not possible?” Su Yan looked at Dongfang Yi. Her current appearance, without any makeup or dressing up, was at most considered pretty, and her figure was thin, as if she hadn’t developed. Only her eyes were bright and captivating, sparkling with a unique charm.

With a smile, the sparkle in her eyes instantly transformed into a seductive allure, captivating hearts and souls.