The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

After everyone finished their evening meal, Xia Mianwan took Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er to the yard to help digest the food.

Yu Jie'er learned arithmetic today. She tilted her head and asked Xia Mianwan, "Mom, if I learn arithmetic, can I help you?"

"Of course!"

Yu Jie'er said seriously: "Mother, my brother and I will study hard and will not let you down."

Xia Mianwan listened to Sister Yu'er's childish words and smiled, "Sister Yu, if you can learn well and help me, that's great. If you can't learn, then your talent must be somewhere else. Mother won't be disappointed. It's great that you have this intention!"

Yu Jieer nodded, not quite understanding. At this time, Chen Ge clapped his hands and said with a smile, "I know what mother means. We are all smart children. If we can't learn well this way, then we can learn other things."

"Yes, Brother Chen is right. This is what mother meant."

The brother and sister were very sensible. After taking a walk, Xia Mianwan helped them wash up and sent them to Zhou's room to sleep.

The goods collected today were still in the yard and had not been sorted out. Xia Mianwan found a few ordinary shelves in the supermarket and piled them in the side room.

Then I put the collected items in order and classified them. There are still enough things in the shop to sell, so there is no need to restock for the time being.

On the second day, Xia Mianwan handed the shop over to Zheng Lingwan and Zhu, and went to the dilapidated temple with some red bean cakes she had made early in the morning.

The children in the dilapidated temple were very happy to see Xia Mianwan coming and quickly surrounded him.

"Boss, you're here." Bai Xiaogang finished practicing with the children and stopped when he saw Xia Mianwan coming.

"Bai Xiao, distribute the red bean cakes to the children first. I have something else to discuss with you after that." Xia Mianwan handed the basket to Bai Xiao.

Bai Xiao took the basket and distributed the red bean cakes to the children, leaving two pieces for Xiaowu.

"Where is Xiaowu?" Xia Mianwan asked.

"I asked Xiaowu and Brother Zhou to take Xiaoba and Xiaojiu to the outside of the town to inquire about the news." Bai Xiao said.

Xia Mianwan nodded and entered the dilapidated temple with Bai Xiao. The temple had been completely renovated. It still looked shabby from the outside, but it no longer leaked wind or rain, and the ground was covered with new straw and new bedding.

"Boss, is there anything you want to discuss with me?" Bai Xiao asked as he poured Xia Mianwan a cup of tea.

Xia Mianwan said, "Although the direction close to the east is dangerous, the road to the county is to the west. Although it is not as safe as in previous years, it should still be accessible. I want to open the road to the county so that I can get in supplies. Otherwise, if the battle in Qianling continues, the towns will become isolated islands. If we receive so many people at once and the food from outside cannot come in, the town will be in turmoil."

Bai Xiao was silent for a while and then said, "Although I am highly skilled in martial arts, it is impossible for me to do this alone."

Xia Mianwan said: "I know, but what if I pay?"

"What does the boss mean?"

"Bai Xiao, tell me the truth, are your husband and father-in-law still alive?" Xia Mianwan said.

Bai Xiao looked at Xia Mianwan in shock and began to wonder if he had made any mistakes.

"Based on your reaction, your husband and father-in-law should still be alive." Xia Mianwan continued to talk to herself.

"Yes, the general and General Xiao Zheng are still alive. They have changed their names and joined the King of Qi." Bai Xiao said helplessly.

The King of Qi was closer to the Crown Prince. Xia Mianwan sighed and asked, "Why did my husband send you here?"

Bai Xiao said: "General Xiao Zheng sent me to find out about the Zheng family and protect them secretly."

"Besides the fact that the court is full of uncertainties and my husband is afraid that failure to redress the injustice will implicate us, or... is it because of something else?" Xia Mianwan always felt that Bai Xiao's eyes were slightly evasive when he spoke.

Bai Xiao shook his head and said, "Young Madam, there is really nothing else to do."

Xia Mianwan stared at Bai Xiao for a while and didn't ask any more questions.

"Will Magistrate Zhang be in trouble here?" Xia Mianwan was afraid that her big movements here would attract attention.

Bai Xiao shook his head and said, "The county magistrate is fine."

Xia Mianwan sighed and said, "Since I can't confirm whether my husband and I are of the same mind, I can't use you anymore. Go and protect my grandmother and mother."

Bai Xiao looked at Xia Mianwan hesitantly, not knowing what to do.

"The Zheng family would not have been able to get to where they are today without me, Xia Mianwan. Since Zheng Xiaoyun is still alive, but refuses to deliver the letter, this is unreasonable." Xia Mianwan looked at Bai Xiao calmly with sharp eyes.

"Young Madam, actually... actually..." Bai Xiao was still a little hesitant.

"what exactly is it?"

"When the major general fell off a cliff, he was rescued by the daughter of the leader of the Haichen Gang. The major general developed feelings for her, and under pressure and responsibility, he married her." Bai Xiao said carefully, fearing that Xia Mian would be upset during the evening.

Under pressure and responsibility? That's ridiculous.

But it's true. Zheng Xiaoyun is a dead man now. If he doesn't change his name, they will have to die many times.

"How does your general plan to treat me?" Xia Mianwan asked.

"What the Major General means is that after they are rehabilitated and their statuses are restored, both wives will be wives and co-wives."

"Did Zheng Xiaoyun send you here to take the Zheng family away?" Xia Mianwan asked.

Bai Xiao nodded and said, "Yes, fake your death. County Magistrate Zhang will make arrangements then."

"Has Zheng Xiaoyun ever thought about how I should deal with myself? He is a clay Buddha himself. Does he want me to be a turtle with him before he is rehabilitated?" Xia Mianwan sneered.

Bai Xiao was silent...