[Sweet doting double cleanliness love after marriage no terrible in-laws]

[Warm farming cute baby alternate world space] Delicate, soft, easily blushing little food blogger Luoge accidentally found herself transmigrated to ancient times. As a poor commoner in this unfamiliar era, every step was difficult.

In order to survive properly in this time period, she found herself a cheap husband.

Her original intention was just to stay alive, but she never expected to reap an unexpected joy.

Who wouldn't want such an attentive and doting loyal dog of a husband! He's really hard to resist!

Gu Jinchen's daily worries: His wife is delicate and adorable, excellent at managing the household and kitchen, and very capable at earning money. What should he do?


Chapter 1

"Pick me! I can wash clothes, cook, and be a good wife and mother!"

"I don't ask for much. Just take me back to help with the meals."

Hearing these words from the gaunt yet still remarkably beautiful young girl before him, the tall man turned to look at her.

The fierce expression on his otherwise stern face made Luo Ge shrink back instinctively.

But in order to escape the leering men not far away, fill her belly, and survive, she straightened her back.

"Really, I'm very obedient."

Her throat was terribly hoarse from lack of water, but her eyes were bright with determination as she looked at him.

Those men had been eyeing her for two days. She had hidden among the crowds, pretending to have companions, and escaped them for two days.

But from their gazes now, she feared they had seen through her act and knew she was alone. If she didn't find a way to leave, she was unlikely to escape being sold off to one of those dirty places.

Over the past couple days, many refugee women had already been sold by their own families or husbands in exchange for silver and bags of grain.

Many had died of starvation on the escape here. Now silver and full bellies were all that mattered.

That was the fate of women with families. As a lone refugee girl from a poor household, her fate would be even worse.

She had to seize every opportunity to get away and survive.

But with no registration and passes, she couldn't enter the city. After days without food, she barely had any strength left.

There was no escape.

The man before her was her only chance. She could tell he was also here to buy servants. And he too was sizing people up.

But unlike those other men, she sensed he was not evil.

Though his wooden expression looked fierce, she didn't get that nasty, sickening feeling of malice from him. Going with him might give her a fighting chance.

She had always had a sixth sense for good and evil ever since she was little. It had helped her avoid many bad situations growing up.

Over the past couple days, it was this sense that allowed her to hide among the kindhearted and survive. But hiding was only temporary.

Seeing the pensive look on the man, she couldn't help the pleading expression in her eyes.

Seeing her gaze, Gu Jinchen was taken aback for a moment, feeling strangely moved.

"Alright." In the end, he uttered the words Luo Ge most wanted to hear.

A woman who could wash, cook, and care for children was just what he needed.

Though petite and frail, she would probably recover with some care.

She seemed bold and clever. Even when he wasn't home, she could probably protect the children.

"Thank you, kind sir."

Hearing his words, Luo Ge's eyes lit up. She obediently moved to his side and followed closely behind him.

"I have no family. I live by myself."

Noticing him glance back in puzzlement, she explained softly.

She really had no family. She had grown up in an orphanage and lived alone even in modern times. In modern times, she was a small food blogger. With money earned from odd jobs over the years, she had bought an old house in the countryside. She filmed daily rural life and cooking videos for a living. She had simply gone to the market to buy ingredients to film a new recipe when she got into a car accident.

When she awoke, she found herself transported to this world. Fortunately she landed deep in the mountains where no one saw her sudden appearance. Otherwise she might have been accused of being a demon and killed on the spot.

Many villages were empty because of the famine, so she took clothes from abandoned houses as she traveled.

She tagged along with groups of refugees and eventually ended up here.

"I see." The man of few words merely acknowledged her explanation and continued walking ahead.

Luo Ge had barely taken a few steps when she felt malicious stares on her - the group of men who had been eyeing her.

Sensing the gazes, her body stiffened briefly before she gritted her teeth and continued hurrying behind the man with eyes downcast.

As if also noticing something amiss, Gu Jinchen glanced back at the group of men. His commanding aura from years battling bloodshed and gore emerged, striking fear in all who met his gaze.

The men shrank back, inwardly cursing Luo Ge's wiliness. If only they had known she was an orphan girl, they would have already sold her off for money.

Beneath the bedraggled appearance, she had the makings of a great beauty. And she looked to be an untainted maiden. She would have fetched a fine price at the brothels. But the man she was with now was not one to be trifled with. What a pity, they thought.

...The man did not lead her into the city but headed straight for the main fork road at the city edge - the way back to his village.

As they walked, her vision grew blurry and her head dizzy from hunger pangs and starvation. But afraid that any sign of weakness would make him abandon her, she endured the discomfort and forced herself to keep up with him. Fortunately, he did not walk too fast.

Their village was not too far from the city. She followed him all the way in and met eyes with villagers they passed.

He eventually stopped in front of a farmhouse at the base of a hill at the edge of the village.

"Uncle! You're back!" Two young boys who had been playing in the yard immediately abandoned their toys and ran out, hugging the man's legs happily, voices soft and tender.

"Mm, come in." The man nodded, patted the two sweet dumplings, and said to her, "Call them Auntie." Not forgetting to teach the boys how to address her.

The two boys turned to stare at Luo Ge, seemingly shy at meeting someone new. Their little hands clung onto the man's pants, not quite daring to let go.

"Auntie."

"Auntie." They called softly in unison, eyes shining brightly with bashful smiles.

"Hello." Luo Ge glanced at the man before smiling back at the two adorable boys with a nod.

Just as she was about to bend down and pat their heads, her vision darkened and she collapsed.

She had finally reached her limit.

Before losing consciousness, she could hear the boys crying out in alarm and the man reaching out to catch her.

Author's Note:

--MUST READ

1. This is an alternative history novel not set in any particular ancient dynasty

2. This is a relaxed slice of life about getting rich and raising cute babies - no court politics

3. Mainly lighthearted, sweet, pampering themes - no abuse


Chapter 2

She didn't know how long she had been unconscious, but when she woke up again, she found herself lying in bed.

Taking a look at the simple furnishings in the room, she could hear a faintly noisy sound from outside.

"Gu Erlang, Auntie said that this girl she's introducing to you is a really good girl, the kind that can't be found in several villages. If you miss this opportunity, you won't find another one like it!"

Listening to the words of Old Lady Wang from the village, Gu Jinchen remained unmoved.

"I already have a wife," he said in a calm voice, reaching out to touch the two little ones next to him, who seemed somewhat startled.

Da Bao and Er Bao sensed his movement and immediately moved closer, tightly holding onto his clothes.

They were afraid, afraid that their uncle would really do as Old Lady Wang said and abandon them.

Upon hearing Gu Jinchen's words, Old Lady Wang couldn't help but interject, "Gu Er Lang, you and that girl haven't even gone through the marriage ceremony yet! How can you be considered husband and wife?"

"And that girl fell ill as soon as she entered the house, it's been two days already, I'm afraid she won't wake up..."

As Old Lady Wang spoke, she seemed to realize that something was not right and stopped herself, but anyone with discerning eyes could already hear the meaning behind her words.

She was basically saying that Luo Ge had probably fallen into a permanent sleep.

Gu Jinchen's face darkened, and the two little ones' faces turned pale.

Unfortunately, Old Lady Wang, who only had eyes for the half tael of silver as a marriage proposal, continued on, oblivious to the situation.

"In my opinion, you should send these two little ones away, one thing after another has happened!

You're still young and healthy, you can raise them for a year or two, but what about later?"

"The Qian family girl said that as long as you send these two little ones away, she's willing to live well with you and even bring her own five taels of dowry money!"

"These are such good conditions, you won't find another like it within ten miles!"

The Qian family girl that Old Lady Wang mentioned was naturally not as good as she described. She was already twenty-eight years old, an old maid.

She was strong as an ox, weighing over two hundred catties, and not good-looking, so she hadn't been married off for these reasons.

Now it had dragged on for so long that her brother-in-law and sister-in-law also had opinions.

But her parents were reluctant to marry her off hastily and marry her off to just anyone, which was why the talk of bringing a dowry had come up.

However, because she had been spoiled by her parents since she was young, her standards were naturally higher, and she looked down on ordinary families.

This Gu Jinchen, who looked good and was tall, had even served in the military, naturally caught her eye.

Normally, Gu Jinchen's conditions were not something she could be picky about, but it was because he had brought along two ominous jinxes, these two little oil bottles, right?

With these two little ones, Gu Jinchen had been hesitant to go through with the marriage, making their situation evenly matched.

So, she came up with the idea of asking Old Lady Wang, who lived in the same village as Gu Jinchen, to help with the proposal.

To ensure success, she even promised Old Lady Wang half a tael of silver.

Half a liang! It had been almost half a year since Gu Jinchen, a peasant, had used it, and no one could resist it!

So Old Lady Wang came, determined to persuade Gu Jinchen with her exaggerations, making him believe he hadn't seen anyone like her before.

As for Luo Ge, when Gu Jinchen brought her into the village, he had introduced her to some people, and Old Lady Wang naturally knew about her.

But that girl looked frail and sickly, and she collapsed as soon as she entered the house. It seemed unlikely that she would survive, so Old Lady Wang didn't pay much attention to her.

However, Old Lady Wang forgot that excessive embellishment can backfire!

If the girl was really that good, why would she need to bring a dowry?

Gu Jinchen didn't consider himself a catch, and in the past year, there had been others who proposed marriage to him, but he had never encountered someone who offered a dowry like this.

He had certainly sent away a fair number of children for adoption.

Five liang of silver was indeed a considerable sum, and anyone with such financial resources could easily find a son-in-law.

But Gu Jinchen was not interested in that at all, and he couldn't bear the thought of sending away his two children.

So, he didn't need to hesitate any longer about this matter.

"Whether or not my wife wakes up is my own business. Since I have brought her into my home, she is already a member of my family. Da Bao and Er Bao are my elder brother's blood. As their only relative, I will never abandon them."

"There is a sick person in the house who needs care. We won't send them away." With that, Gu Jinchen opened the courtyard gate and stared coldly at Old Lady Wang.

Apart from anything else, the way she spoke in front of the children was already unpleasant.

There was no need to give her any more courtesy.

Old Lady Wang never expected him to react this way. In their eyes, those two little troublemakers were just a nuisance.

By speaking like that, she was actually reminding him! She didn't expect the other party to be so ungrateful.

"Gu Erlang, think carefully before you regret it..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by his chilling gaze. She nervously swallowed and quickly ran out of the courtyard.

She breathed a sigh of relief only when she had run far away, patting her chest in fear.

"This Gu Erlang, he really is intimidating, having served in the army. His eyes are as if he wants to kill someone! He scared this old lady." As she ran home, she muttered to herself in fear.

Once Old Lady Wang's figure had completely disappeared, Gu Jinchen turned around and closed the courtyard gate.

Seeing the two little ones looking scared and uneasy, he crouched down and gently patted their heads.

"Don't be afraid. Uncle will take care of you. Those things have nothing to do with you."

Given his reserved nature, it was already good enough that he could say these comforting words.

"Yeah." Although the two little ones still felt uneasy, they obediently nodded in response.

Seeing their lingering anxiety, Gu Jinchen realized he didn't know what else to say. He could only pat their heads once again.

Before he enlisted in the army, his sister-in-law had become pregnant.

Giving birth had always been a perilous journey for women, let alone twins.

Throughout history, there have been millions of unfortunate childbirths. How could the blame fall on innocent newborns?

He had also investigated his elder brother's affair, which turned out to be a genuine accident.

His parents had also suffered one blow after another, losing their eldest son and daughter-in-law, causing their health to deteriorate. This eventually led to their illness and subsequent passing away.

Gu Jinchen was well aware that these tragedies had nothing to do with the two innocent children, and he would not believe the gossip spread by outsiders.

Moreover, one of the final wishes of the elderly couple was for him to take care of them, and he would not betray their wishes.

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Jinchen sighed lightly and gently touched the two little ones.

"Let's go and have a meal."

"Yeah."

"Okay."

After having their meal and settling the two children, he prepared a bowl of porridge and brought it into the room.

When Luo Ge suddenly saw someone entering, she instinctively moved back but relaxed when she recognized him.

Gu Jinchen noticed her reaction and calmly placed the porridge on the nearby table.

"You're awake. Have something to eat first, fill your stomach, and then take your medicine."

"Can I do it myself?" She hesitated for a moment and added, "Thank you." Then, she naturally leaned over as if she wanted to be helped up.

It was evident that during the past two days when she was unconscious, he had been the one feeding her.

In her hazy memories, the image of being held in his arms should be real.

"I can manage on my own, thanks."

For some reason, she felt her cheeks flushing as she realized this, and before he could reach out, she propped herself up and obediently moved to the table, taking the bowl and drinking from it with small sips.

Although she was already 22 years old, she had a youthful face that made her look like she was seventeen or eighteen.

Without the deliberate concealment she had in the refugee camp, her lively and charming nature was fully revealed to others.

She was petite, and the way she ate with small bites genuinely resembled a kitten.

Because her head was lowered while eating, her slender and delicate neck was exposed, as fragile as if it could be easily broken with a gentle touch.

Gu Jinchen glanced at her and instinctively pursed his lips, averting his gaze.

The room fell silent, with only the faint sound of her swallowing.

"What's your name?" After a moment of silence, the man spoke again.

Upon hearing the question, Luo Ge suddenly realized that they hadn't asked each other's names yet.

"Luo Ge." She carefully placed the empty bowl on the table and answered softly.

"And you?" Her eyes met his face, and she leaned slightly forward.

Seeing his attitude towards her and the two children, Luo Ge knew that he wasn't difficult to get along with. On the contrary, he was exceptionally protective. Therefore, she became a little bolder.

"Gu Jinchen."

"Gu, Jin, Chen." She repeated his name softly, nodding her head to indicate that she remembered.


Chapter 3

"Well, from now on we will be husband and wife, so there is no need to address each other so formally," said Gu Jinchen.

For some reason, hearing her own name softly called from his lips made Luo Ge's heart flutter. His words seemed to gently remind her of their new relationship.

Luo Ge was startled for a moment, but quickly nodded in understanding.

"Then what should I call you?" she asked.

She understood very clearly the implications of his words. She was not being coy; from the day she came back with him, she had been mentally prepared. Adults would naturally take responsibility for the things they said.

Moreover, those who adapted appropriately to the times were exceptional.

But she was momentarily at a loss for how to appropriately address him. Calling him "husband"...somehow without having gone through the wedding ritual yet, it felt awkward.

So she simply deflected the question back to him to gauge his preference.

"You can call me Jinchen or husband," the man said matter-of-factly, showing no embarrassment whatsoever on his face.

He paused for a moment, then turned to look at her.

"The doctor said your condition is due to malnutrition from starvation for too long. With plenty of rest you will be fine," he said.

"I'm planning on going to the government office first to register our marriage license. Then after you've recovered we can have the wedding ceremony and formalize our marriage. What do you think?"

In this day and age, a marriage license was akin to a modern marriage certificate. With the license, she would be registered under his family name and would no longer be an undocumented migrant.

"I have no objections, I will defer to you," she replied.

Her biggest concern right now was resolving her status as an undocumented migrant. Hearing his plans, she naturally had no objections and agreed.

For a bride who was bought back like her, if it were another family she would have likely been forced to marry and consummate the marriage as soon as she woke up. The fact that he was willing to wait until she recovered showed he was already being considerably accommodating.

After she consented, he reached out his hand asking for her household registration.

Since she did not actually have one, she fibbed that she had lost it while fleeing the famine.

She then randomly told him the name of a place she had passed through while fleeing, claiming that was her original place of registry.

In the past two years drought had plagued the northwest without rain. Countless people fled south to escape starvation, and chaos reigned along the roads. Losing belongings en route was not uncommon.

Hearing this, Gu Jinchen did not question her further. He picked up the bowl she had used and went out.

Seeing that he did not probe deeper, Luo Ge secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

...The dangers abounded endlessly along the famine escape route. From the day she transmigrated here she had not relaxed her vigilance for a moment, keeping tense as her nerves remained tightly wound.

After over a month she finally escaped danger and could relax, so various discomforts with her body naturally surfaced immediately.

After taking the medicine, her head still felt muddled so she lay down to rest for a while.

In her groggy semi-conscious state it seemed she could hear the two little ones talking.

"Older brother, why isn't Auntie awake yet?" Er Bao and Da Bao were on their bellies peering worriedly at Luo Ge from the bedside.

Hearing Er Bao speak, Da Bao quickly covered his mouth and whispered softly:

"Shhh, uncle said Auntie's body hasn't recovered yet and needs more rest, we have to keep our voices down as to not disturb her."

Hearing this, Er Bao immediately covered his own mouth and quietly leaned in close to his brother, whispering:

"Older brother, will Auntie really wake up? I'm scared." They didn't know that Luo Ge had woken up at noon. At this moment they were very frightened.

They were afraid Auntie would sleep and sleep like their father and grandparents did, and not wake up again.

Afraid that they really had harmed their little auntie.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Er Bao unconsciously retreated quite some distance, not daring to get too close to Luo Ge.

After all, the rumors in the village about them being ominous still affected the little ones.

These two little kids weren't even five years old yet, but seemed far too precociously sensible due to the rumors.

Hearing his younger brother's words, Da Bao pursed his lips and clenched his little fists, nodding firmly.

"She will, Auntie will definitely wake up." As he spoke he reached out to pull his younger brother along out of the room.

"We'll stay farther away from Auntie, then we won't hurt her. Auntie will definitely get better soon."

"Okay, we'll stay farther away," they said as they walked away, but their eyes were still filled with reluctance.

Having lost their mother so young, they often saw how dearly other children were treasured by their mothers, so their longing for maternal love was intense.

Before Gu Jinchen had brought up taking a wife, he had told them that their future auntie would love and take care of them like their mother did.

So they had been greatly anticipating their uncle quickly bringing their little auntie home.

They were not little kids anymore and could take care of themselves, they didn't want to tire their auntie. They just yearned for a "mother's love."

Yet now that the auntie they had been eagerly waiting for had come, they did not dare get close.

The wariness they now regarded her with made one's heart ache.

As the two little ones spoke amongst themselves, Luo Ge had already woken up.

She naturally heard the old woman's words and understood the situation with the two kids, having been an orphan herself. She could empathize with their feelings as fellow orphans.

Under the surprised gazes of the two little ones, she propped herself up in the bed and waved them over.

"Da Bao, Er Bao, come here." When Gu Jinchen addressed the two kids Luo Ge had heard their names called before through the thin walls, so she knew what they were called.

Hearing her voice, the stunned and overjoyed little ones finally came back to their senses. Obediently they drew a bit closer, but still kept some distance from her, their eyes gleaming hopefully.

"Auntie, you woke up!"

"Auntie, are you still uncomfortable?"

The two little ones watched her expectantly, speaking in chorus.

"Don't worry about me, I'm not uncomfortable anymore," Luo Ge said with a smile and shake of her head.

Hearing her words the two kids visibly relaxed somewhat. Seeing her voice was hoarse, Da Bao immediately ran out and came rushing back with a bowl of water.

"Here's water for you Auntie."

Luo Ge really did need to replenish her fluids right now, so she drank it down without hesitation.

After taking the bowl from him, she fondly ruffled the hair on his little head.

"You're Da Bao right? Thank you."

When she ruffled his hair, the little one was clearly startled for a bit before his small face reddened, somewhat shy.

"Mm, yes Auntie I'm Da Bao, and this is my younger brother Er Bao." Saying this, he pulled his younger brother Er Bao over to stand closer to him. He knew his brother must also want his hair ruffled by Auntie.

Beside him, Er Bao saw that his older brother got to have his hair ruffled by Auntie and his eyes were full of envy.

But he obediently stayed put beside them without saying anything. Only after Da Bao brought him up did he sweetly call out "Auntie" to Luo Ge.

Luo Ge naturally noticed the look in the little guy's eyes. Seeing Da Bao next to him filled with anticipation on his younger brother's behalf, Luo Ge obligingly reached out her hand and ruffled Er Bao's hair as well.

Unexpectedly, after living such a short number of years these little ones had already learned to be so considerate of each other!

"Er Bao is so good," she said with a smile. But she noticed that as the two little ones gave her sweet smiles, they also stealthily retreated some more distance from her when they thought she wasn't paying attention.

Knowing that they were still afraid of those malicious rumors and didn't dare get too close with her, Luo Ge decided not comment on it.

Deeply-rooted worries could not be resolved through just words alone; she would just have to slowly gain their trust through greater interaction with them in the future.

She refused to believe in any of that ominous superstition anyway. If it were true, as a fellow orphan she would also have had terrible luck.

Moreover these two little cuties were so obedient and endearing.

"Where is your uncle? Isn't he home?" she asked casually, pretending not to have noticed their little actions just now.


Chapter 4

When she heard her ask Older Baby's young uncle, the eyes of the two little ones lit up clearly.

"Young Uncle said he was going to find the village chief, and then go to the town to register the marriage certificate...regis...regis..." Second Baby said as he got stuck, and for a moment he actually forgot what his young uncle had said.

"Go to the government to register the marriage certificate, and buy some things for the wedding, and buy some food for Auntie to nourish your body."

Older Baby timely picked up the conversation and told Luo Ge everything his young uncle had instructed him to tell his young aunt before leaving.

The last sentence was added by himself, in order to help his young uncle leave a good impression on the beautiful young auntie.

His young uncle did say to buy some delicious food to nourish his young aunt's body, but he didn't tell him to say that to his young aunt.

Young uncle said that after registering the marriage certificate and getting married, young aunt would become a real Gu family member, and they naturally looked forward to becoming a real family with young aunt sooner.

Moreover, they had heard from uncles and aunts in the village that a good marital relationship leads to a harmonious and lasting family, so he wanted to help his young uncle gain some good favor.

Luo Ge naturally didn't know the little one's thoughts. Hearing him say so, she just nodded her head. She was a little surprised.

She didn't expect him to go and register the marriage certificate so soon after just hearing him say he planned to at noon.

But it was good too. The sooner she had a registered permanent residence, the sooner she would feel at ease.

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrives. I wonder if this is the common problem of people talking behind one's back.

They had just mentioned Gu Jinchen when the man himself returned.

"Young Uncle."

"Young Uncle."

As soon as the two little ones saw him appear, they immediately pounced over, full of dependence.

Although Gu Jinchen was very cold to outsiders, he had always been very gentle at home. So the two little ones were not afraid of him like others.

Moreover, Cousin Gu Jinchen had been taking care of them for more than a year. After being so familiar for so long, intimacy was only natural.

"Well, go out and play." Pushing away the two little ones, Gu Jinchen handed them the candy apples he had bought from town.

"Okay."

Older Baby was very sensible. He knew his young uncle must have something to say to his young aunt alone. He took his younger brother out.

They had to leave some private space for their young uncle and young aunt, so that their feelings would be even better, as told by the neighbor Tie Dan.

Tie Dan's parents really liked being alone together. Their feelings had always been good. They even said they wanted to give Tie Dan a younger sibling.

"I've registered the marriage certificate. From now on, your household registration will be under my name. Take a look."

After the two little ones went out, Gu Jinchen took out a piece of paper with an official stamp from his arms and handed it to Luo Ge to see.

There were quite a few people who had fled famine from the northwest recently. Many girls fleeing from famine chose to marry locally in order to fill their stomachs and make a living.

So there were quite a few people registering marriage certificates these days.

Other than having to wait in line for a while, there was no other trouble.

"This..." Hearing his words, Luo Ge took the paper and looked at it carefully, only to be stunned for a moment.

She didn't expect the text of this era to be in simplified characters too. Recalling the name of this country that she had heard people mention before, it seemed to have never appeared in history either.

So this space and time was not the blue planet where she had previously existed, but another parallel space-time?

It probably was...

Oh well, it is what it is.

After all, she had tried teleporting back countless times to no avail. So be it.

"What's wrong? Can you not read it? Or should I read it out for you?"

Gu Jinchen was unaware of what she was thinking right then. Seeing her stunned, he thought she couldn't understand it.

Because at this time, most women were illiterate. It was normal for her not to understand.

He didn't think too much of it. He just felt that although she had 'sold' herself to him voluntarily, she was still a proper young lady from a good family after all.

For such a major marriage event, it was necessary to communicate clearly with her.

He had just thought of this point and forgot to consider whether she could read.

Hearing his words, Luo Ge came back to her senses and shook her head, handing the marriage certificate back to him.

"No need. I've seen it. Nothing's wrong with it. You can keep the certificate."

She was clear about her position. This kind of thing should naturally be kept by him.

In fact, there was nothing much written on the certificate, just some congratulatory words for their happy marriage.

Then there were both of their names, plus the officially certified stamp, nothing else.

Although simple, it had decided her life.

As an unwed woman, she had crossed over and became a married woman all of a sudden. Naturally, she felt a little emotional.

Hearing her words, Gu Jinchen was visibly stunned for a moment, somewhat surprised.

"I see." He silently took the marriage certificate and looked at her delicate little face.

On the day he brought her back, she had fainted. At that time, there was some dirt on her body so he had helped clean her up a bit (just her hands and face, don't think too much).

At that time, he discovered that her skin was very fair and delicate. Even after going through wind and frost, it still looked much better than that of many girls.

When he saw her outside the city, in that refugee pile, he had compared.

At that time, he felt that she did not seem like an ordinary peasant girl.

Now that he knew she was literate, he was even more surprised.

Her family must have been quite well-off before. Otherwise, they would not have been able to raise a delicate girl and have her educated.

Thinking of this, it seemed that he had taken advantage of her.

Not to mention her outstanding looks, he had already gained a huge advantage.

From a young age till now, he really hadn't seen such a charming girl before. Her beauty radiated from her bones, no matter how one tried to conceal it, it was hard to cover up that kind of beauty.

Otherwise, those who had stared at her persistently would not have been so relentless.

Thinking of this, Gu Jinchen lightly pursed his lips and squeezed the marriage certificate in his hand.

...This charming little girl was now his wife.

"What's wrong?" Seeing him keep staring at herself, Luo Ge felt a little uncomfortable and her little face turned slightly red.

She couldn't help looking down to inspect herself. She knew he had simply helped clean her when she was unconscious, but she really hadn't washed herself properly for a long time.

What if there was something inappropriate that he saw?

Thinking of this, she felt even more embarrassed, and suddenly felt uncomfortable all over, really wanting to take a bath immediately and wash herself squeaky clean.

Moreover, he was her husband.

"Nothing. I bought you some clothes in town, take a look first. I'll go boil some water so you can wash up later." Hearing her words, Gu Jinchen came back to his senses.

As soon as Luo Ge heard this, her little face instantly turned awkward, even more embarrassed.

While Gu Jinchen remained oblivious to this, putting down a package on the bed before turning to go out and boil water.

In fact, while she had been unconscious these two days, Gu Jinchen had helped wipe her face and hands and such. At the moment, except for her slightly messy hair, there was nothing inappropriate about her.

But because she couldn't see her own condition, and he had just said words that resonated with her guesses, she naturally felt embarrassed.

What's more, he was her husband.


Chapter 5

At this time, the mourning period was one year. Gu Jinchen's mourning period had passed, so he could get married normally now.

He had bought a lot of things, including red clothes and candles for the wedding ceremony.

In addition, he also bought her a set of clean clothes, a piece of cloth, and a package of pastries and sugar cubes.

When she came back with him, she only brought a small package containing her modern clothes.

Gu Jinchen was very well-mannered and did not touch her things at all. The package was still tied up by her.

She felt very surprised that he would buy so many things for her.

In recent days, she had learned about the situation at this time. Usually, ordinary farm families only gave one or two taels of silver as a betrothal gift and then it was done. There was nothing more.

This was the normal situation before there was no disaster.

On their way of fleeing the famine, even a small bag of rice could be exchanged for a daughter-in-law.

The things he had prepared for her were now equivalent to the normal betrothal gifts.

It should be known that she was just a daughter-in-law he bought, equivalent to the kind that could be exchanged for a small bag of rice. But he didn't have to treat her like this at all, just like what she said, giving her meals and a place to live would be enough.

But he still did his best.

Just for this alone, it made her feel warm and secretly determined to do her best to treat them uncle and nephews well.

Not to mention that as a food blogger, her cooking skills were still quite good. At least fattening them up would be no problem.

She got in touch with street vending shortly after leaving the orphanage and made quite a lot of money. The small courtyard and the farm she contracted were all earned bit by bit through her street vending.

If he agreed, she would have no problem going out to earn money and support the family.

Thinking of this, the awkward feeling she had just faded away, and her face was full of ambition.

When Gu Jinchen came in with hot water, this was the scene he saw.

"The water is boiling. I brought you the wooden bathtub I made for Older Baby and Second Baby earlier. I just made it not long ago and they haven't used it yet.

It's a bit small, just make do with it for a few days. I'll make a new one for you later," said Gu Jinchen.

The Gu family was originally carpenters. Gu Jinchen had learned from his grandfather for a few years when he was young. Making a wooden bathtub was no problem at all.

"Okay, no problem, I'm not picky," said Luo Ge.

Although he said it was small, when he made it for the two little ones, he had estimated their growth. He made it bigger in advance.

He probably estimated the height of the two little ones. The tub was wide but not high. It was more like a wooden basin than a bathtub.

Seeing that the basin was almost as big as her current height, it was perfectly suitable for her to use.

"Mm," Gu Jinchen nodded when he heard her say there was no problem. Then he brought in another bucket of hot water.

"Add more water if you feel it gets cold. Call me if you need anything. I'll be right outside," he said, then paused and looked at Luo Ge.

"You can do it yourself, right?" he asked in a low voice, somewhat embarrassed after much hesitation.

She had been in a coma for days and had just woken up today. He didn't know if she had regained her strength.

Understanding what he meant, Luo Ge's face flushed a little. She nodded obediently.

"I can."

She felt weak all over when she first woke up. After having food and taking a nap, she felt much better now. She was just terribly hungry after all, not severely ill.

Taking a bath was no problem.

Seeing her confirm there was no problem, Gu Jinchen didn't say anything more. He turned around and went out, thoughtfully closing the door tightly.

The moment he closed the door, Luo Ge eagerly slipped into the wooden basin.

Scrub, scrub, scrub, wash herself clean.

After enduring for so long, she finally felt dirty all over. She had to wash up well.

Halfway through, she asked Gu Jinchen for help to add another basin of water so she could rinse herself thoroughly from head to toe. Finally, she felt much more comfortable.

There was no separate shower room in the countryside courtyards of this era. The women of the family would carry water in to bathe indoors, then carry it back out to pour away.

When Gu Jinchen came in to pour water, she was using the towel he prepared to dry her hair. Her semi-damp hair was draped over her shoulders, and there was a faint, floral scent around her.

For some reason, looking at her, he suddenly felt that strange, tingling, itchy feeling in his heart again.

Without lingering, he carried the water bucket out.

Luo Ge also followed him out. The sun hadn't set yet at this time, and drying her hair in the sun would make it dry faster.

Also, she had been eating white rice for days, and he had been taking care of her for days. It was time for her to do what she was supposed to do.

Helping to tend the fire, cook, and sweep the floor was no problem. These were all light tasks.

But unexpectedly, this man was very efficient. Ancient people went to bed early. While she was bathing, he had already finished all the work that could be done.

Seeing her come out, Gu Jinchen also paused. But seeing her steady steps and that she was fine, he didn't say anything.

"Come eat," he said to her, then turned his head to look outside the yard and called out to the two little ones playing with another child outside.

"Older Baby, Second Baby, come back to eat!"

"Okay!" the two little ones responded and immediately ran back home, carefully protecting their little pouches.

Luo Ge wondered why, and then saw the two little ones trot up to her, each carefully taking out a bird's egg from his pouch.

Older Baby said: "For you auntie."

Second Baby added: "Roast them, they're tasty."

They finally found some and wanted to keep them for auntie to nourish her body.

"Where did you get them?" Before Luo Ge could speak, Gu Jinchen on the side saw them and asked.

Older Baby patted his pouch and pointed outside.

"Just over there in the grass. We didn't run up the mountain. We found them together with Tie Dan. We shared them."

"Yeah, we were very well-behaved," Second Baby nodded quickly following his older brother's words.

Hearing this, Gu Jinchen didn't say anything else. Luo Ge silently put the bird eggs she received into the still warm stove.

Then she brought the two little ones to the wash basin to wash their hands.

"From now on, wash your hands before meals, otherwise eating with dirty hands will give you a stomachache," she instructed them after washing their hands clean.

There were many children in the orphanage. When the adults couldn't take care of everyone, the older children took care of the younger ones.

She was no stranger to taking care of younger brothers and sisters. Dealing with these two little ones now came naturally to her.

Seeing her get along so well with the children, Gu Jinchen felt much more at ease in his heart, convinced that he had chosen the right person.

As for the two little ones, they nodded quickly, extremely well-behaved, smiling sweetly with eyes shining bright.

But after she washed them, they still subconsciously chose to quietly withdraw their hands instead of getting too close to her.

Luo Ge noticed everything but didn't say anything. She just brought them into the main room to eat.

The small square table was just right for the family of four.

"We'll each have one. I can't finish it," she said.

The eggs cooked quickly. In this short time, they were already done.

Luo Ge didn't keep them to herself but gave each person one.

The little ones instantly frowned. The eggs were so small. They felt like they could eat a lot more. How could auntie not be able to finish one?

Gu Jinchen didn't say anything. He silently placed the chicken soup he had ladled into bowls in front of Luo Ge.

"Listen to your auntie. I got some wild chickens from the mountain yesterday when I had time. Finish this to nourish your body," he said first to the little ones, then the last two sentences were to Luo Ge.

Then he also ladled some for the two little ones and himself.

She didn't know if it was her illusion. When he placed the soup bowls in front of the two little ones, it seemed like their faces were full of refusal.

Seeing this, she couldn't help but be stunned. Could this family be even more well-off than she had imagined? Even these two little ones don't like chicken soup?

"Eat it, why are you staring blankly?" Gu Jinchen, who had already started eating, asked puzzledly upon seeing everyone not moving their chopsticks.

Hearing this, Luo Ge obediently started to use her chopsticks too.

"Auntie." The two little ones, seeing her actions, had faces that were almost wrinkled up, full of concern.

"Pfft." The next moment, as they had anticipated, Luo Ge spat out the soup she had just drunk.

She couldn't say what taste was in her mouth right now, salty and bitter, and also a strong burnt flavor, in any case very strange, and even a little dizzying.

Seeing her little face that was wrinkled up identically to theirs, the two little ones silently pushed the congee closer to her.

"Auntie, drink congee, congee is tasty to drink." The congee that had a slight burnt flavor at the bottom of the pot actually wasn't very tasty either, but at least it was drinkable, much better than the chicken soup by multiples.

Gu Jinchen, who was pretending nothing was wrong while drinking the soup: "..."

You guys might as well just directly say it's not tasty, no need to be so circumspect.

I'm very clear myself.

Otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious to find an auntie for you all...


Chapter 6

Gu Jinchen's psychology at the moment, no one knew.

But after tasting the flavor of this meal, Luo Ge already understood why he was so eager to find a wife to take care of the family.

She also finally understood why the two little ones at home could still be so skinny despite the family conditions not being too bad.

She further understood why the little ones had revealed such expressions just now.

And her reaction was as if she had made a blunder, Gu Jinchen could not keep up the act either, silently placing the soup to the side.

Adhering to the viewpoint of not wasting, their family silently picked out the edible chicken meat to eat, not having touched anything else.

...After the meal, the family sat in the yard for a while. Waiting for the water to boil, Gu Jinchen then let the two little ones go take a bath.

Giving the children a bath was not unfamiliar to her. Waiting for Gu Jinchen to fetch and place the water in the yard, Luo Ge prepared to give the two little ones a wash.

Yet unexpectedly when she walked over, they actually unanimously covered their little pants.

"???" What's the matter?"

"Little auntie, we are boys." For once, it was Second Baby who spoke up first.

"Mm, I know." But they're just little kids, only four or five years old.

Older Baby opened his mouth as if wanting to say something but hesitated, and finally both brothers' gazes fell on their little uncle.

Gu Jinchen: "Let them wash themselves, they are already used to it. You are still recovering, go back and rest first."

"...Alright." Looking at the two little ones' rejecting appearances, then looking at Gu Jinchen, Luo Ge could only nod.

She had forgotten that ancient era children matured early, and were cautious about interactions between the genders.

Since the little ones could do it themselves, she naturally need not worry.

After the little ones finished washing, the sky had already darkened. Gu Jinchen also found his own clothes and went to the river to wash up.

There was a place by the flowing river beach where the water was very clean. Usually the village men would go there to freshen up, including Gu Jinchen.

...But unexpectedly after he entered the two little ones' room to rest just like these past few nights, after washing up, he suffered their soul interrogation.

Second Baby: "Little uncle, why did you come to our room?"

Older Baby: "Little uncle, won't you go accompany little auntie?"

Gu Jinchen: "..." Kids and their endless questions.

"Your little auntie's health has not recovered yet, going over will disturb her." Using the usual excuse again.

"It's fine, don't worry. I've tried it before, little uncle you don't snore at night, and don't toss and turn, you won't disturb little auntie."

Older Baby spoke seriously, clearly the excuses Gu Jinchen found were already unconvincing to him.

Perhaps due to previous training, Gu Jinchen truly slept obediently. The posture he had before falling asleep could be maintained until he woke at dawn, Older Baby's words were true.

"And little uncle, didn't you say that you and little auntie are now truly husband and wife?

I asked Tie Dan about it, his parents are also husband and wife. He said husband and wife should sleep together."

"Tie Dan also said that his dad told him before that if his dad didn't accompany his mom to rest, his mom would be scared sleeping alone."

This was when Tie Dan's dad was kicked out by his wife to sleep with Tie Dan.

Gu Jinchen: "..." Rendered speechless.

Did that little rascal next door know a bit too much?

His two little ones here, what kinds of weird questions were they asking others every day?

"Little uncle, hurry back! My brother and I are two people, we won't be scared. You don't need to accompany us.

Little auntie is alone, she will definitely be scared."

Hearing his older brother's words, Second Baby worriedly added a couple sentences too.

Gu Jinchen: "..." With things having reached this point, whether he went or not...

Seemed like he had no choice, these two little ones seemed to have blocked all the paths and excuses...

"Don't ask people these kinds of questions again next time."

Finally Gu Jinchen hugged his pillow and silently returned to the door of his original room, which was also Luo Ge's room.

Before leaving he did not forget to admonish the two little ones, that they should not pay attention to these matters every day.

...While Luo Ge was also thinking about this matter at the moment. These past two days she had been dizzy and muddled, she really couldn't remember if he had previously rested together with her.

But now that the marriage contract had been set, in her awareness a marriage contract was equivalent to a marriage certificate.

They were now a proper married couple. Resting together seemed to be normal?

Emm...might as well. They were both adults. Oh well.

Might as well rest together. After all when she told him "I can be your wife" she had already mentally prepared.

It was just...still inevitably somewhat nervous. After all she was still a maiden who hadn't even had her first kiss.

But he was better looking than many internet celebrities she had seen before. He had that masculine, valiant handsomeness that suited her aesthetic.

Tall and big, giving a sense of security. His physique seemed to also be quite...impressive, she didn't seem to lose out?

Thinking of this, she habitually pinched her own fingers.

It was just that he liked to keep a wooden face usually, that inexplicable imposing aura was still a bit intimidating.

"Knock knock", right in the midst of her thoughts, the room door was suddenly knocked on.

"Who is it?" She couldn't help but poke her head out.

"It's me, open the door." Hearing the delicate voice inside, Gu Jinchen pressed his lips and calmly responded.

He's here! He really came.

Hearing his voice her heart suddenly felt somewhat nervous, with a trace of apprehension she got off the bed and opened the door for him.

"Creak", with the sound of the door opening, the two's sights met in the moonlight.

"Cough cough", then they awkwardly looked away at the same time.

"It's late, rest."

Gu Jinchen pretended to be calm, hugging his pillow as he walked in, placing the pillow outside the bed. Then he pretended to be calm and said to her.

As a young man this was also his first time interacting with a young lady, his first time taking a wife. His psychological state was just like hers, birds of a feather.

When she was unconscious, him carrying her to feed her medicine and congee didn't feel like anything much. But now with the young lady awake he felt rather unnatural.

Luo Ge pinched her fingers. She silently crawled inside.

He also laid down, body stiff as he lay at the bedside.

Luo Ge stealthily took a peek at him from under the blanket, little heart thumping quickly.

"Cough cough, I asked someone to look at the dates. The seventh day of next month's auspicious for completing the marriage." Seeming to sense her nervousness, he cleared his throat and spoke.

"I plan to perform the worship ceremony that day, and take your thoughts?"

Hearing this meant he would wait until the worship ceremony day for her?

The seventh of next month? Today was already the thirtieth of the sixth month. The seventh of the seventh month was precisely Qixi Festival.

There was still some time until then, giving her space to recuperate, and time for them both to adapt. Quite good.

"I'll listen to you." Thinking so she also responded.

Gu Jinchen paused for a moment. That date wasn't far from today either, he had thought she might feel the timing was rushed. Thus he asked for her opinion, they could also push the date back if needed.

He didn't expect this young lady to actually be so frank, ...this was good too.

"Mm, sleep."

After he said this, the two did not speak again.

Perhaps due to her physical condition, after hearing his words and her nervous mood stabilizing, she quickly fell asleep.

Seeing her sleeping soundly, Gu Jinchen also relaxed, closing his eyes.

But unexpectedly while his sleeping was obedient, this young lady was a restless sleeper.

Perhaps because it was cooler late at night, she snuggled up to the warmth.

Her head resting on his chest, a leg draped over his waist, practically hugging him like a body pillow, even comfortably nuzzling her head.

This really riled up the hot-blooded young men. The younger ones were already fiery by nature, not to mention they now had their little darling wives in their arms.

Big Palms lightly pushed again, but the little darling wife didn't budge at all. On the contrary, she held on even tighter.

And after what he had just said, of course he wouldn't take advantage of the situation.

In the end, Gu Jinchen could only heave a long sigh, and let her be.

Silently holding his darling wife, he endured the burning impatience and went to sleep.


Chapter 7

That night was the most peaceful night Luo Ge had slept since transmigrating over.

She dreamed of her own little farmhouse and the big white teddy bear pillow on her bed.

Perhaps because of her background, she didn't like feeling lonely, especially at night. Whenever she hugged her white bear and slept, she always felt very settled.

Finding that long-lost sense of stability, she naturally slept very soundly...

Gu Jinchen got up very early every day to practice martial arts. By the time Luo Ge woke up, he was no longer in the room, so she didn't know what she had done last night.

But when she saw Gu Jinchen, she always felt something was a little strange about him.

But she didn't think too much about it and very naturally asked, "Morning."

"Mmm."

As soon as Gu Jinchen saw Luo Ge, the image of her snuggling into his arms last night floated up in his mind, a soft and fragrant bundle...

The more he thought about it, the more awkward he felt, and he hurriedly interrupted his own memories.

"I'll make breakfast, what do you guys want to eat?" Luo Ge didn't notice his situation and walked towards the kitchen while asking.

"Anything is fine, the older baby is not picky."

"The second baby is not picky either."

The two little ones were on the side washing up, and when they heard her words they quickly responded.

Given Gu Jinchen's cooking skills... they still believed in their little aunt a little more.

Hearing the two little ones say this, Luo Ge turned her gaze to Gu Jinchen.

"I'm fine with anything too." Feeling her gaze, Gu Jinchen slightly turned his head away.

"Alright." Since they were all fine with anything, she would just freely create.

When she entered the kitchen and opened the cupboard, she discovered that the Gu family's household seemed to be quite well off after all, with oil, salt, rice and noodles all available, still enough for a family to use for one or two months.

Looking at the cupboard, she turned her head again to look at the dilapidated courtyard, the empty house at the edge of the courtyard still had several holes in the roof, and the clothes he was drying in the yard were also patched.

Even the carrying basket and winnowing basket hanging on the wall had two small holes in them.

Everything on the outside was expressing the word "poor".

Hmm... Wealth should not be openly displayed, very good.

She scooped up some noodles with a bowl and spoon, then simply made some pancakes with the leftover vegetables in the kitchen from yesterday.

For her, these were simple pancakes, but for the big and little ones who had been eating unmentionable meals for over a year, they were simply a rare delicacy in the human world.

The eyes of the two little ones shone brightly, and they ate with enthusiasm dozens of times greater than yesterday.

"Little auntie, these vegetable pancakes are so delicious!"

"Second baby feels like he can eat a lot more."

While the little ones were wolfing it down, they did not forget to sincerely compliment her a couple times.

"Very delicious." Even Gu Jinchen was completely surprised, silently eating pancakes while praising along.

In his heart he marveled again at what a great bargain he had brought back.

"If you like it, eat more. I'll make more if it's not enough."

Hearing their words, Luo Ge's eyes smiled into crescents. What cook doesn't like having their cooking praised?

She was naturally no exception.

For this breakfast, the family truly enjoyed themselves, the faces of the two little ones full of satisfaction.

If no killjoys had come to make trouble, their good mood at this time could probably have lasted for a long time.

"Oh? Having breakfast? What are you eating? Smells so good!"

During the day when someone was home they kept the courtyard gate open. As soon as Old Lady Wang stepped into the yard, a scent rushed up to greet her, smelling so delicious it made one drool uncontrollably.

Hearing this voice, the adults and little ones in the yard all paused, Gu Jinchen's eyebrows locked tight.

The two little ones subconsciously shrank behind Gu Jinchen, clearly showing some fear.

Luo Ge had just brought the empty bowls back to the kitchen and had not yet noticed the situation outside.

"What is Old Lady Wang here for this time?"

Gu Jinchen's cold voice made Old Lady Wang pause in her footsteps, and the smile on her face froze for a moment.

But she soon resumed normal, smiling like a flower.

"What else could auntie be here for, if not for you!"

What else could she be here for, if not for the matter of the Qian family girl.

That Qian family girl had truly taken a liking to this Second Master Gu, and when she came yesterday she didn't manage to bring up the engagement. When she went back and truthfully told the Qian family, that Qian family girl threw a tantrum for a long time.

That Qian family girl's family foundation was quite abundant, with dozens of mu of land, it would not be an exaggeration to call them a small landlord.

Of course if they didn't have this household wealth, they also wouldn't have been able to raise that Qian family girl into her current form.

That Qian family couple doted on their precious daughter. As soon as she caused a disturbance they softened, and gave Old Lady Wang quite a lot more money, asking her to help them again.

So...she came.

She had thought that the reason Gu Jinchen disagreed yesterday must have been because of that girl he had just brought back, as well as these two little ones.

But now after so long had passed and there was still no news of that girl, she must have really been incapable after all.

And the Qian family had also taken a step back, agreeing to raise these two little ones as well.

In this way, she felt the chances of success were quite good, so she came to try her luck.

The Qian family had given her quite a lot of money, she should at least try right.

As she thought this, the smile on her face grew even bigger: "Auntie has come to tell you some good news, that Qian family girl has relented, she can let these two little ones stay without sending them away..."

Her words had not even finished when she glimpsed something from the corner of her eye that instantly made her voice freeze up.

"Husband, who is this?"

Luo Ge walked past under her stunned gaze, walking all the way to Gu Jinchen's side, and asked in puzzlement.

Husband? This...this...

Wasn't that girl they said was going to die okay!?

Hearing Luo Ge say this, and looking at Luo Ge, Old Lady Wang was stunned.

"This is Old Lady Wang from the village."

Hearing this "husband", Gu Jinchen also paused slightly before replying smoothly following Luo Ge's words.

"This is my wife. Yesterday I already went to the government office to register the marriage contract. We will hold the worship ceremony in a few days. Old Lady Wang can come eat a meal with us then if you have time."

Having spoken to Luo Ge, he then said to Old Lady Wang.

At this time Old Lady Wang was already quite embarrassed. If she had previously heard that this girl was at death's door, and they hadn't even held a wedding ceremony or anything, she could still have shamelessly tried to matchmake for the sake of that generous bride price money.

After all her son had now reached marriageable age, and she desperately needed money to get her son a daughter-in-law.

But now the girl was hale and hearty, and they had even registered a marriage contract preparing to hold worship ceremonies.

For her to still try and...it would not be good for her to still try and break them up.

As she thought this, she tactically retreated several steps back towards the courtyard gate. With a turn of her body she fled towards the outside.

"Oh, that's right, auntie will come over if I'm free then.

Oh yeah I suddenly remembered I still have things to do at home, won't disturb you guys."

If she didn't leave now, then when? Was she going to wait for Second Master Gu to lose his temper? She wasn't stupid.

There was no chance left to fish for that money. Why not try to stay on good terms.

And she felt guilty. She didn't know because she hadn't seen this girl earlier, but seeing her now she truly felt that the Qian family girl was incomparable, they were as different as heaven and earth.

Even those other girls the village aunties had introduced to Second Master Gu before, including the widows, still seemed slightly better than the Qian family girl.

Of course, except for their household wealth.

The Qian family foundation was indeed more abundant than most farming families'

If their family hadn't looked down on them, she even wanted her son to marry into it...that wouldn't work either. Even if her grandson didn't turn out good-looking it would still be a problem, since her son was quite handsome.

"..."

Watching Old Lady Wang's retreating back, the two adults and two children in the yard looked at each other speechlessly.

Alright, they truly hadn't expected that they would manage to get rid of Old Lady Wang so easily this time.

"Yesterday we discussed a date. I will go out and tell the village clan elders later so they can help witness. "

Thinking it over, Gu Jinchen felt that these old women would still come trying to matchmake for him. It should be because he hadn't publicized the news that he had married a wife.

It is still necessary to take a trip around the village to let everyone know clearly, so as to avoid similar situations in the future.

The Gu family has only one wife in their lifetime, and only recognizes one person in their lifetime.

At the moment he decided to choose her and bring her back, he had already considered it clearly and would naturally take it seriously.

Luo Ge did not know about the Gu family's traditions, so when he said this, she nodded her head.

"Okay." She could guess a little about his thoughts, so she had no objections.

After Gu Jinchen went out, Luo Ge, who was sitting there, was also bored. Her body also felt more flexible, so she went with the two little ones to the hillside outside to pick wild vegetables.

The Gu family did have a vegetable garden, but after the old couple passed away, no one took care of the vegetable garden anymore. Gu Jinchen was still good at farming, but he really couldn't take good care of the vegetables. No matter what he planted, he couldn't keep it alive, so he just left it empty.

They could only find some wild vegetables to use every day.

However, few people in the village would leave land to grow vegetables either, they all dug wild vegetables to use, and used their family land to grow grain.

In this era, grain yields were generally low, and satiety was the key. Vegetables that did not make you full were put behind.


Chapter 8

The two little ones went next door as soon as they went out and called their little companion Tie Dan.

The Gu family village was divided into two surnames, the Gu surname and the Wang surname. Tie Dan's family next door was also surnamed Wang.

They had been neighbors with the Gu family for many years and the relationship had always been very good. They were also one of the few families in the village who did not alienate the two little ones because their relatives in the Gu family had passed away one after another.

Tie Dan was also the only little companion of the two little ones, so the three of them would get together to do almost everything on weekdays.

Earlier when Gu Jinchen was taking care of the babies alone, when he went out, he would always leave the two little ones with the Wang family next door.

"Tie Dan brother, this is our young aunt."

"Little aunt, this is Tie Dan brother."

Tie Dan was two years older than the two little ones. The little one pulled Tie Dan to her and did not forget to introduce him.

"Little aunt."

Tie Dan had his hair tied up in a small bun. His round face looked very lucky. He spoke boldly and was an active and cheerful child.

"So you are Tie Dan. Thank you for always taking Older Baby and Second Baby to play."

Saying that, she took out some candy from her arms, which Gu Jinchen had bought back earlier, and distributed it to the few little ones separately.

"Here, have some."

"Thank you, little aunt!"

Seeing that everyone had some, the few little ones did not stand on ceremony. They sang sweetly in unison to thank her and then held hands and ran ahead.

"Little aunt, come quickly. We know where the most wild vegetables are."

There were many children in the village. They couldn't help much on weekdays and just frolicked around the village. So things like picking wild vegetables that could be done while playing fell on them.

Tie Dan was specially responsible for picking wild vegetables in their family. He was very skilled from bringing the two little ones together frequently.

"Okay." Hearing the shouts of the few little ones, Luo Ge silently kept up.

The few little ones walked in front with their little baskets and small hoes, skillfully taking her to the place with the most wild vegetables.

"Is it a lot? Enough for our few families!"

There was a large patch full of wild vegetables and amaranth. It was the season to eat amaranth now in June and July.

The place was on the back of a hill with thorns blocking it and less sunshine. It was very suitable for the growth of amaranth. Usually few people came to this side, which worked to their advantage.

Just as they parted the thorn bushes, Luo Ge was accidentally pricked a few times. She had just pulled out the thorn on the red mole on her tiger mouth when she heard Tie Dan say something.

She couldn't help laughing a little: "Well, Tie Dan, you guys are very good to be able to find so much."

She cooperated by praising them, but did not notice the blood beads from her tiger mouth flowing into that red mole instantly.

"Hee hee hee." Little kids are so easily flattered. Their faces instantly bloomed with joy and they picked the wild vegetables even more vigorously than usual.

Since there were many vegetables here, Luo Ge picked enough for today and tomorrow all at once.

They still had quite a lot left after their picking, but they couldn't finish eating too much. Now that the weather was hot, it would become dry and stiff after sitting for a couple days, so it couldn't be kept.

Anyway, these kinds of wild vegetables grew quickly and would grow out after a couple days again, so they didn't pick too greedily.

Now that there was still plenty of time, the two little ones did not follow her back to the yard but went to play with their Tie Dan brother instead.

They were very obedient, only playing near the house and not running far, all within sight of the yard gate. So Luo Ge did not restrain them.

After simply washing the vegetables, she always felt her tiger mouth itchy and slightly hot.

She gently poked it with her finger. She thought it might be some micro toxicity from the thorns and was about to go back to the room to find something to treat it.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped into the room, the sky and earth in front of her eyes instantly changed.

She actually returned to her own yard in the modern era, everything arranged as when she went out earlier.

"Is this...transmigration?" Seeing the familiar little farm she owned, she was a little stunned.

But she soon realized something wrong. This was not the modern world she imagined.

Although everything was the same as her small yard, the hillside farm she contracted behind the yard and the orchards were still intact. The chickens, ducks and everything else looked perfectly fine too.

But... apart from the things she owned, she couldn't see anything else. Her neighbor's fields in front of her house gate were gone.

Besides her little yard, the other neighbors' houses were also gone. Looking out, it was just vast whiteness.

She felt that this must be the necessary space for transmigration that she read about in novels. Hers was just different from her predecessors' or things like game farms.

Her space only consisted of the things she previously owned in modern times, nothing else.

But she was very satisfied. After all, it was her hard-earned asset! Being able to bring it over was really wonderful!

"Exit."

Thinking so, she silently recited in her heart like what she saw in novels.

In the next moment, her sight returned back to the Gu family's small courtyard, with her still in the room.

"Space." Reciting again, she returned to the space.

After trying several times, she confirmed that the passage of time in the space was different from the outside world. In proportion, one day outside was four days inside. So six hours outside was a full day inside and so on.

Also she could freely take things in and out of it.

And the things in the space seemed to be automatically replenished after they were taken out.

She had just drank a beverage and when she turned back the drink returned to the fridge. However the fridge was not powered and there was no electricity in the yard either.

She wondered if the chickens and ducks on the farm could also be replenished like this. She would have to try again next time.

The opportunity to enter this space lay in the little red mole on her hand.

After confirming these, she felt much more at ease.

...After fiddling around for a while, Gu Jinchen had already returned from the village.

"There should be a few tables at that time. I plan to ask Aunt Zhang next door to help cook. What do you think?"

He washed his hands while talking to Luo Ge about it.

His cooking skills were really not up to par, but if Luo Ge cooked alone, he was afraid she would be too busy. So he thought of asking Aunt Zhang next door for help.

"Okay, sure."

"We picked some amaranth earlier. For lunch, do you want amaranth pancakes or amaranth egg dumplings?"

From her usage of flour this morning, she now knew clearly that this man was not the kind of person who economized food much.

"Both are good." Gu Jinchen replied, then added, "You decide these things, we are not picky eaters."

"Alright then, let's also make a couple pancakes and add some soup. We can make dumplings for dinner later."

"Good, I'll help knead the dough." Kneading dough required some strength and he was a lot more convenient with his strength.

"Okay."

Cooperating with Gu Jinchen, she made lunch.

Somehow the cooperation and interaction between them felt so natural, as if they were an intimate couple instead of still unfamiliar husband and wife.

Was it because her personality was too easygoing?


Chapter 9

Thinking this, her eyes couldn't help but fall on him as well.

The little girl's gaze made Gu Jinchen feel rather awkward. His ears turned red quickly, but he hid it well without anyone noticing.

"I'll go call them back," Gu Jinchen said with a light cough.

"Okay," she replied.

As expected, this lunch once again received unanimous praise from the three.

After the meal, Luo Ge didn't idle around and asked Gu Jinchen to help make dough for dumpling wrappers. She prepared some egg and cabbage filling to wrap dumplings.

She was getting the ingredients ready now so that the dumplings could be wrapped and cooked in the evening.

Seeing that she started busying herself shortly after just eating, the two little ones followed along, trying to help.

Seeing that they couldn't really lend a hand, they obediently stood by the side and watched longingly.

"You don't have to keep yourself busy all the time. There isn't much housework," seeing Luo Ge, Gu Jinchen thought about it and still said a sentence.

He wasn't the kind of master who liked to oppress the sick.

Hearing this, Luo Ge was taken aback for a moment, not expecting him to say this.

"It's fine. These are all light chores. I feel like my health has improved by a lot now," knowing that he meant well, she didn't say anything.

She did feel like her body was much more agile now, and her limbs were light and comfortable.

She didn't feel so relaxed this morning. It seems like it was after drinking the well water in the small courtyard in her space ring that this happened? Also, she felt like the well water was much sweeter than before.

Seeing her say this, Gu Jinchen didn't say anything else.

...Just like that, they spent a simple day. But when the little couple lay in bed to rest at night, there was still some awkwardness.

But after falling asleep, it became different.

As usual, the little wife would unconsciously curl up like a kitten and snuggle tightly into his embrace.

"Sigh," facing the pitiful Gu Jinchen, he could only lightly sigh.

It was another night of strengthening his willpower...

...Time flew by, and there were only two or three days left before the date they had agreed upon.

Today, Gu Jinchen went up the mountain with the Li Hunter from the village to hunt more game to add to the upcoming celebratory feast.

Earlier, he would go up the mountain with Li Hunter to hunt every other day. He would catch wild game on the mountain to sell in the city for silver.

Each trip would take one or two days. The two little ones were already used to it.

In the past when Gu Jinchen went up the mountain, he would leave the children in Auntie Wang's care next door. Gu Jinchen would give them some wild chicken and rabbit meat when he came back to show his gratitude.

But now with Luo Ge around, that was no longer necessary.

"Auntie, we're going to Tie Dan's place."

Da Bao pulled his younger brother along to tell Luo Ge before they left.

Now that Luo Ge had fully recovered, she was planning to take apart the bedding and take it to the river to wash. Hearing the child say this, she agreed.

"Go ahead. Pay attention to safety. Auntie is going to the river to wash bedding later. Come home early. If I'm not home when you're back, just wait at Tie Dan's place first."

She didn't feel assured leaving the children home alone with no one there. Tie Dan's grandfather had poor health and stayed home all day. He could also help keep an eye on them.

"Okay." Hearing this, the child obediently answered and went out.

Not long after, Luo Ge took the bedding covers and went to the river.

What a coincidence, Auntie Wang was there too.

"Luo Ge, you've come to wash bedding too?" Seeing Luo Ge arrive, Auntie Wang said with a smile. She moved her things aside and said, "Come, come next to me. This spot is good."

Because of the few children, Luo Ge also got to know Auntie Wang. Tie Dan took after his mother.

Auntie Wang had an outgoing and straightforward personality. She was very easy to get along with, and Luo Ge quite liked her.

In the past two days, she had also learned a lot about the village from Auntie Wang during their chats. It was Auntie Wang who brought her to this river where they washed their laundry.

"Auntie Wang, you came really early," hearing her say this, Luo Ge carried over her basin and squeezed next to her with a smile.

"Oh my, of course I had to come early. That bunny Tie Dan is so naughty. He's already so big but still wets the bed. I was afraid if I didn't come early, the smell would come out of the bedding. That's why I rushed here early," Auntie Wang complained.

"Pfft," hearing Auntie Wang's complaints, Luo Ge couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Auntie Wang also found it pretty amusing. As she laughed, she continued to share gossip with Luo Ge on her own.

"Let me tell you, that little bunny is so thin-skinned about his bedwetting. He doesn't allow anyone to talk about it.

He followed me all the way here, staring at me for fear that I would leak the news."

"I've only just went back briefly. He's making me hold it in so badly!"

Although she said this, Auntie Wang was also trying not to hurt Tie Dan's pride by not speaking too loudly, just loud enough for Luo Ge to hear.

"Mom!" But right after she finished speaking, they suddenly heard a familiar voice behind them.

They turned around to see that Tie Dan was there with the two little ones following behind them.

They didn't know when the children had caught up. It was probably right after Luo Ge had left home.

Judging by Tie Dan's struck-by-lightning expression, he seemed to have heard their entire conversation.

"It's okay Tie Dan. Older Baby and Second Baby still wet the bed too," the two little ones were still trying to comfort him as they sensed his unhappiness.

"..." After the two little ones spoke, there was two seconds of silence at the scene.

Tie Dan couldn't hold it in anymore. His lips quivered as he burst out crying loudly.

"Mom, you broke your promise! Wahhh..."

As he cried louder and louder, something seemed to have dropped out of his mouth, which he subconsciously caught.

When he took a clearer look, his crying became even louder. His expression was extremely aggrieved.

"Mom...my tooth fell out..."

With his mouth wide open from crying, his loose bottom tooth that had fallen out was accidentally revealed. He held the tooth he had just lost in his hand.

With red eyes, a face full of snot and tears, he looked...well, it just made people unable to hold back their laughter.

"Pfft, hahaha..." The first one to lose control was Tie Dan's mother. She laughed so hard that she had to hold her waist, unable to close her mouth.

"Oh Egg, you broke wind while talking. Let mother take a look to see if your tooth is bleeding," she laughed until tears came out, but still didn't forget to check if Tie Dan's lost tooth was bleeding.

The little bunny had said a few days ago that his tooth was loose. Who would've thought that it would fall out now.

"It's fine, it's normal for teeth to fall out. They'll grow back," seeing this, Luo Ge said with a laugh.

Hearing this, Tie Dan's crying instantly stopped. The teary snot was still on his face as he hiccuped from crying.

"Auntie, really?" He had just felt like his tooth was about to fall out, which was why he brought Older Baby and Second Baby here to find her.

Children don't understand these things. He was worried that once his tooth fell out, he would be toothless forever.

Now hearing Luo Ge say this, the worry in his heart lessened. His attention was now fully on this problem. After this incident of his fallen tooth, he had already forgotten about the earlier conversation about his bedwetting.

Luo Ge: "Yes, really."

"Of course it's true. Would your auntie lie to you? Hurry and bring Older Baby and Second Baby back. Don't play by the river," Auntie Wang added.

"Go back and rinse your mouth with water. Throw that tooth under your bed. Remember that, okay?" Auntie Wang continued after seeing that Tie Dan was no longer concerned about his bedwetting.

Hearing this, Tie Dan nodded, "Then we'll go back now."

He wiped his nose and pulled one child in each hand as he walked back.

The Gu and Wang families didn't live far from the river. They could still see their homes from there.

Seeing the children go back, the two women also quickened their pace to wash everything in their hands as fast as possible to return home earlier.


Chapter 10

"Are you the young wife of the Gu Family Second Son's family?"

During the time when they were washing things by the river, many village women also gradually came to the riverside.

This was Luo Ge's first time coming to the riverside. The women of the village would inevitably size her up when they came to wash clothes.

Well, which new daughter-in-law who married into the village wouldn't be gossiped about by the village women?

At this time, there were no mobile phones or other forms of entertainment. Apart from doing farm work every day, there was only washing clothes and cooking. At other idle times, they would only chat about each other's families.

After all, currently these were the only things that could be gossiped about.

"Yes, auntie, do you need anything?"

Thinking this way and hearing others ask her, she naturally nodded and called the other party auntie, seeing that the other party was about the same age as Tie Dan's grandmother.

"Nothing much, auntie just wanted to ask. Young lady, you look quite pretty, a good match for the Second Son."

Seeing that Luo Ge was not as timid as other new daughters-in-law, Aunt Luo was quite surprised.

Looking at Luo Ge's little face, she smiled like a flower.

"Mother, don't stare at Jinchen's daughter-in-law like that. That fiery gaze, don't scare away Jinchen's daughter-in-law."

Seeing Aunt Luo's gaze, a young village woman next to her joked.

Hearing this, Luo Ge turned to look blankly at Wang Sister-In-Law next to her.

"This is the village chief's wife, Aunt Luo."

"That's Xiu Niang, Aunt Luo's daughter-in-law."

Seeing Luo Ge's gaze, Wang Sister-In-Law smiled and introduced them to her.

"Auntie Luo, Sister-In-Law Xiu Niang." Hearing this, Luo Ge sweetly called them.

Jinchen had told her a bit about the village chief's family. The village chief was also surnamed Gu, a year or two older than Jinchen's father. They should call him uncle by seniority.

But this was how the villagers usually addressed Auntie Luo, so she also called her that.

He said that the relationship between the village chief and Jinchen's father used to be very good. Over the years, he had taken good care of their family and the relationship between the two families had always been good.

"Oh, oh."

The village chief's family did not have many people, but they had a harmonious family. Auntie Luo and her daughter-in-law Xiu Niang had a close relationship. Hearing Luo Ge's address, the mother and daughter-in-law both laughed in response.

"I heard before that you were in poor health. Looking at you now, your complexion looks quite good. Has your health recovered?" Auntie Luo looked Luo Ge up and down and asked.

"I'm better now, thanks for your concern, auntie."

"That's good. Although Jinchen is a man of few words,

he knows how to cherish others. Just stay with him well, and he won't let you down."

She knew that Jinchen had bought Luo Ge back from the refugees. It was really Jinchen's good luck to find such a pretty girl.

You should know that it was hard to find another girl as good-looking as her in these parts.

But Jinchen always liked to put on a cold face to others and didn't like to talk much. Auntie Luo couldn't help but say more, afraid that he wouldn't be liked by the young lady.

Hearing Auntie Luo mention her pillow friend, Luo Ge's face felt a little hot.

"I know, auntie. He's very nice." After interacting with him for a few days, she could also see that Jinchen was a taciturn and attentive man.

She could tell from how he indulged her in using him as a hugging pillow. Recalling the scene when she woke up this morning, Luo Ge's face flushed slightly.

Last night, hearing him say that he had to get up early to go hunting up the mountain today, she got up a little earlier to prepare some dry rations for him.

She really didn't know until now that she was so restless in her sleep.

She was always alone before and didn't know that she would cling onto him like a koala when sleeping.

Yet he indulged her and never mentioned it to her.

Recalling how he massaged his numb hands, she felt a little embarrassed.

...Seeing Luo Ge's shy expression, Aunt Luo revealed an experienced smile.

"Fine, as long as you know clearly, life is lived by the couple together. Auntie will be waiting for your good news then."

Aunt Luo left this sentence for Luo Ge with a smile as she walked forward with Sister-In-Law Xiu.

Her words left Luo Ge thoroughly red-faced. The wedding banquet was already set. What other good news were they still waiting for?

Naturally, it would be a pregnancy...

And in order to get pregnant, they would first have to make some extra 'effort'.

"Luo Ge, I'm also waiting for your good news." Seeing Luo Ge's red face, Wang Sister-In-Law added fuel to the fire.

Now her face was completely red like a monkey's bottom.

...When she returned home and saw his things, she felt even more uneasy.

Thinking of Luo Ge, her gaze inadvertently looked towards the big mountain behind the village. She wondered how he was doing on the mountain.

It seemed that after being together for a few days, suddenly missing a person at home felt quite unfamiliar.

"Is the young aunt missing uncle? Don't worry, uncle said he'll be back tomorrow!"

When the two little ones came back, they happened to see her staring blankly at the mountains. Da Bao said this.

"Don't be afraid with Er Bao here, young aunt. Don't think about uncle."

Er Bao had just seen Wang Sister-In-Law and her husband next door. What first came to his mind was that 'the young aunt would be afraid to sleep alone without uncle around'.

After all, uncle had accompanied the young aunt for so long. Suddenly not being around, the young aunt would definitely be afraid.

As little men, they naturally had to protect the young aunt on behalf of uncle.

Luo Ge: "...Da Bao, Er Bao, what do you want to eat for lunch?"

When in doubt, divert the topic decisively.

...

At this time, in the mountains.

"Achoo!" Gu Jinchen put away his hunting knife and threw the wild boar onto a simple sled made of tree branches, and rubbed his nose.

"That's the third time already. I heard that people only sneeze frequently when someone is missing them." Li Qiao the hunter raised his eyebrows next to him.

"I've never seen you like this before, Brother Jinchen. Could it be because you now have a wife at home?"

Hearing him mention his delicate wife, Gu Jinchen's mind conjured up Luo Ge's charming figure, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving up.

He had to say, having a wife at home waiting for him felt quite different.

But he was not the kind of person who could be teased.

"What do you mean? Li Qiao, are you complaining that your sister-in-law is not missing you?"

Li Qiao the hunter was called Li Qiao. He was twenty-three this year, two years younger than Gu Jinchen.

Gu Jinchen was twenty-five this year. He should have gotten married early at this age, but he unfortunately encountered conscription just as he started proposing marriage.

He was delayed for a few years because of that. After he returned, he observed filial mourning for another year. Unknowingly, he was already twenty-five.

Upon hearing the other party mention his own fierce sister-in-law, Li Qiao's skin subconsciously tightened.

"What nonsense, I was just casually saying something. Haha."

"Speaking of which, Brother Jinchen, we were really lucky today. Not long after we arrived, we ran into this fatty. We can make quite a bit when we sell it in town."

"We'll also be able to go home early."

Looking at today's haul, Li Qiao was definitely surprised. Although he and Brother Jinchen always had good harvests when they went up the mountain before.

But this was still the first time they had such a huge harvest so quickly.

Gu Jinchen was also quite surprised, but it was fine.

"Yeah, let's pack up. I saw a rabbit nest over there just now. Wait for me to catch some before we leave."

Last night, he heard her sleep talking about rabbits. She must have been craving them badly to even dream about them. It wouldn't be much trouble to catch some to bring back for her.

"Sure."

After communicating with Li Qiao, Gu Jinchen went forward with his hunting bow.

He was very skilled in archery, almost never missing a shot.

Soon he caught two rabbits and some wild chickens on the way back.

"Let's go. If we return now, we should be able to make it back home before dark."

They were going to first sell the wild boar in town now since it couldn't be kept fresh for long, and keep the live chickens they caught for the wedding banquet.

As for the pork, they could get some fresh ones from the village slaughterhouse on the wedding day.

"Alright."