After breakfast, Tian Sangsang washed the dishes and walked towards her room, clutching her empty stomach.
It's unbearable, I'm really starving...
Seeing the room was slightly messy, she began to tidy up, trying to work off her hunger through labor.
Picking and choosing, she stared in dismay at the colorful clothes in her hands. She was stunned. One had to admit that the original owner had quite a heavy taste, even her dressing style was so unique. She folded each piece of clothing and placed them in the wooden cabinet. While rummaging, it seemed something fell out, making a crisp "dong" sound.
"Huh?" Tian Sangsang looked curiously at the floor, only to see a dark green Jade Thumb Ring roll in a circle before finally stopping steadily at her feet, elegantly falling to the ground.
An antique, this is definitely an antique!
As an older woman who only knew how to work all day, with the motto "Don't be a coward, just do it", and thinking only about making money to treat her father's illness, she had an ancient obsession with money. And antiques, their value is limitless. Tian Sangsang's eyes lit up as she picked up the Jade Thumb Ring, raising her hand to examine it closely.
It was a jade thumb ring, dark green, with a light green overall color mixed with spots of deep green like ink spreading, giving off a dense and ancient historical aura. It felt cold and smooth to the touch, weighing it in the palm, it felt a bit heavy. Tian Sangsang wasn't a connoisseur, nor an expert, her understanding of antiques was limited to some extracurricular books and specialized antique appraisal TV programs. But in her mind, she believed this was a genuine item, the real deal.
Unfortunately, in this era, antiques didn't have much of a market. People couldn't even fill their bellies, who had the leisure to admire flowers, arrange willows, or hunt for treasures? Distant water can't quench immediate thirst, this Jade Thumb Ring can't solve her and her son's immediate living problems. For her, it's fine, hunger could be seen as dieting. But her son?
"But, where did this Jade Thumb Ring come from?" Tian Sangsang muttered in confusion, casually trying to put the Jade Thumb Ring on her hand. But looking at it from left to right, the Jade Thumb Ring's diameter was about three centimeters, while her thumb was like a small chubby red candle and couldn't fit in!
So, she could only put the Jade Thumb Ring on her ring finger, squeezing it on with some effort, and it fitted just right.
The moment she put on the Jade Thumb Ring, her mind was suddenly filled with memories. A bed, two people, a contrast of black and white, creating a strong visual effect. The two people were none other than the original owner and a once handsome man.
Uh... that black refers to the original owner. Because any male's skin, excluding those of African descent, compared to the original owner, could be said to be white.
Tian Sangsang's cheeks uncontrollably burned from her ears to her neck, her mouth felt dry and her throat hoarse, her body felt weak...
"Pa!" She stretched out her salty pig hand and slapped herself, "Lustful woman! Stop it!"
What's going on, why did I see scenes of the original owner and the handsome man's wedding night? Ah, it's too spicy! Rated 18+, nosebleed almost poured out, it was simply more eye-blinding than those enlightenment films she watched before! A live spring palace, just makes one feel flustered and heartbeats race!
In the courtyard, Meng Shuyan came back from a stroll but hadn't seen his mother come out yet, so he toddled into the house with his short legs.
The well-behaved little bun appeared in the house and saw his mother with her head down, cheeks reddening with shame and embarrassment as if about to drip blood, emitting an indescribable aura all over.
Meng Shuyan went to stand by her feet, gently tugging with his small hand, and asked in a childish voice, "Mom, are you sick?"
Tian Sangsang was brought back by his voice, seeing her son as clean as a little angel, she shook her head, how could she think of such indecent things! But it seemed, this Jade Thumb Ring was unintentionally left behind by that handsome man. Well, at least he left something like this behind, though the original owner had overpowered him, the original owner's innocence was ruined anyway, so taking his Jade Thumb Ring could be seen as a return. After all, she might not be able to marry in the future, but if she met someone she was smitten with, she'd strive for her happiness and wouldn't stop moving forward just because of some wrongful past left by the original owner.
"Not sick, just a bit hot." Tian Sangsang said guiltily, gently taking his hand, "Come on, let's get ready to go to the field."
"Oh." Meng Shuyan blinked his big eyes, "But mom, your feet are really hot..."
Tian Sangsang instantly felt herself becoming like a boiled shrimp, blushing red. Son, can't you be a bit more subtle?
By a pile of firewood in the corner of the main room, Tian Sangsang found farming tools. Two wooden baskets, about the height of a small table, a hoe, a dustpan, and a straw hat. Looking at these things with historical age, it had been too long since she saw them, it stirred quite some emotion in Tian Sangsang. Times have changed too fast, from her childhood to adulthood, she felt like several centuries had passed, the changes were truly immense. Now, making her use these tools, she didn't even know how to use them properly.
However, thoughts aside, work still needed to be done; having too many thoughts was useless, first, she had to integrate into this era. She clamped the hoe under her arm, stacked the other items together, and lifted them easily with one hand. Back then, Tian Sangsang couldn't perform such "manly woman" actions, but now it was effortless.
"Son, let's go. Come, let mom carry you." Tian Sangsang extended her left hand to ruffle his curly hair a few times, then wrapped her arm around his little body, intending to lift him up.
"Mom, I'll walk by myself." Meng Shuyan stepped back a few steps and sensibly said, "I'll help mom carry things, this one, and the hat." Mom had a hard time carrying so many things alone.
He pointed to the small dustpan and straw hat in her hand, he couldn't carry the big ones, so he'd take the small ones.
Tian Sangsang was moved beyond words; for her son, she'd endure any hardship. This was even warmer than a little angel.
"Mom is okay, you see, mom is doing all this effortlessly." Tian Sangsang exaggeratedly lifted the things up, then lowered them, again and again. She looked contentedly at her son whose little mouth was slightly open, revealing shock and admiration in his eyes. Apparently, being a strong woman wasn't so bad.
"Mom is amazing~"
Tian Sangsang basked in her son's praise, lifting him in her arms with one hand. Meng Shuyan's small hands looped around her neck, gently rubbing with his small head, having a mom is the best, pure happiness.
Such an odd scene left the passing bystanders quite shocked. However, they all came to a mutual conclusion that Tian Sangsang was finally paying attention to her son. Otherwise, why else, walking on the road, hold him as if he were a precious treasure, not letting go.