Episode Guide
Episode 1: Chi Yue travels back in time and becomes a stepmother.
Chi Yue is a female martial arts star. Today, in the restroom on set, she overheard a fellow actress talking about how she climbed up the ranks through illicit means. At that moment, Chi Yue remained silent, simply walked out to wash her hands, but it greatly frightened the actress who badmouthed her. After all, Chi Yue is currently a popular and influential figure in the industry, not someone any ordinary actress can afford to offend. During the filming of a slapping scene, Chi Yue deliberately didn't hold back and each slap landed directly on the face of that actress who had spoken ill of her. She also intentionally claimed that she didn't perform well enough, prompting the director to shoot the scene again. >>read more
Episode 2: Li Zichen owes twenty taels of silver in order to save Chi Yue.
Chi Yue initially thought she was on a film set, but when she stepped outside and took a look, she realized there were no cameras or any traces of modernity. This made her realize that she had truly traveled back to ancient times. When she heard Li Zixi calling her "mother," she fainted on the spot. Li Ziqiang, Li Zichen, and Li Zixi helped Chi Yue onto the bed. The three of them furrowed their brows as they looked at the unconscious Chi Yue. Li Ziqiang didn't want to save her because of how poorly she treated them in the past, but Li Zichen disagreed. She understood that if Chi Yue died, Uncle would definitely take away their house, leaving them with nowhere to go. So she convinced Li Ziqiang to go ask the doctor for help. Unexpectedly, the doctor demanded twenty taels of silver to save Chi Yue, but they didn't have any money at home, putting them in a difficult situation. >>read more
Episode 3: Chi Yue cooks chicken soup for the children.
Chi Yue sensed Li Ziqiang's hostility towards her and couldn't help but conclude that the previous Chi Yue was truly unkind to them. Looking at the children who had lost their parents, she couldn't bear to abandon them. Chi Yue proposed three rules, promising to repay the twenty taels of silver, but the children had to live in peace with her. However, the most important thing at the moment was that they had no food to eat. Li Zixi no longer wanted to eat wild vegetable porridge. She wanted to drink fragrant chicken soup. >>read more
Episode 4: Li Cui framed Chi Yue for stealing someone.
Li Cui took advantage of the moment when Chi Yue invited Ji Hong into the house to wipe her face. He jumped out and accused Chi Yue and Ji Hong of having an affair, demanding Chi Yue to go see the village chief. This angered Chi Yue, who almost hit Li Cui. When Ji Hong heard about the village chief, he immediately agreed and signaled Chi Yue to remain calm. Li Cui was very pleased with this and took both of them to find the village chief. At that time, the village chief had just finished offering incense to the ancestors of the Li family, hoping to bless the villagers of Li's village to abide by the law. Unexpectedly, Li Cui immediately shouted that Chi Yue was stealing people, startling the village chief, who quickly came out to see what was happening. >>read more
Episode 5: Li Lao Tai squeezed Chiyue.
Chiyue, who was not skilled in sewing, accidentally pricked her own hand while mending clothes, which attracted the mockery of two gossipy women nearby. They not only ridiculed her clumsiness but also accused her of being a burden on her husband and owing money to Li Cui. Their disdainful expressions made Chiyue very unhappy. Immediately, she deliberately approached the two women and exhales heavily, warning them not to inhale, or else they would be infected by her misfortune. Frightened, the two women hurriedly ran away, further alienating Chiyue in the village. >>read more
Episode 6: Chi Yue cut meat for medicinal purposes.
Chi Yue went home and when she came out again, she not only had two sets of medicine in her hand but also leaned on a crutch while walking on the road. When Niu Dasao saw Chi Yue, she asked what happened to her foot. Chi Yue sadly recounted how she was despised and mistreated by Mrs. Li, who asked her to cut the flesh from her leg and boil it into medicine. Upon hearing this, the women passing by instantly felt sympathy for Chi Yue, while Mrs. Li was condemned by everyone for claiming to be cultured but actually having a malicious heart. >>read more
Episode 7: Li Zichen was kidnapped and sold by Li Cui.
Recently, Chi Yue told her three children a lot of stories about stepmothers and realized that none of the stepmothers seemed to be good. Chi Yue believed that it was a prejudice against stepmothers held by society. Li Zichen wanted to go to the outhouse, so Chi Yue allowed her to go. However, Li Zichen didn't return for a long time, which made Chi Yue suspicious. She asked Li Zixiao to take care of Li Zixi and quickly went out to check. >>read more
Episode 8: "Chiyue attempted to make some appetizers for drinking.
Li Cui cooked a pot of chicken soup for Li Laotai. When Li Laotai saw the chicken head inside, she remembered how Chiyue used the chicken eye from her foot to make medicine for her. Feeling disgusted, she quickly told Li Cui to take the chicken soup away. Then she reminded Li Cui that when Zhang Dagui came back, he should spend more time moving around. That way, there would be a chance for him to receive Zhang Dagui's support and make a fortune together, just like Li Ping. >>read more
Episode 9: "Chi Yue's braised delicacies are a success.
Chi Yue added Sichuan peppercorns obtained from Sister Niu, then simmered a pot of braised delicacies. The taste was absolutely fantastic, making people crave for more. Li Ziqiang was worried that they wouldn't be able to sell enough braised delicacies to repay Li Cui's silver, especially with the deadline approaching. Chi Yue nervously explained to Li Ziqiang that she had borrowed the money meant for selling game from Sister Niu to deal with the emergency. Li Ziqiang was furious upon hearing this, fearing that Li Cui might not receive the silver and would actually sell Li Zichen. In response, he went into the mountains to hunt game himself. However, after a whole day of effort, he returned empty-handed and dejected. >>read more
Episode 10: Zhang Dagui and Chi Yue discussed business.
Zhang Dagui returned to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors, accompanied personally by the village chief. Li Lao Tai, relying on her seniority and being Li Ping's mother, stayed by his side as well. Li Cui was responsible for the arrangements, which should have been a high-profile event. However, the dishes he prepared lacked uniqueness. Zhang Dagui looked left and right and couldn't find any dish worthy of picking up his chopsticks, so he had to put them down. Seeing an opportunity, Chi Yue approached Zhang Dagui first. Li Cui and Li Lao Tai were worried that Chi Yue would ruin their plans, so they quickly pulled her away. Chi Yue stood not far away, cracking melon seeds and observing the situation. >>read more
Episode 11: Chi Yue collaborated with Zhang Da Gui.
Li Lao Tai relied on the support of Niuda Sao Po Po and went to Zhang Da Gui to request collaboration. Niuda Sao heard from Po Po that Ma Jiao was supposed to be given to Li Lao Tai, and she was so angry that she immediately stated that her Ma Jiao had already been promised to Chi Yue and she would not change her mind. She forcefully took Po Po home with her. Zhang Da Gui also disapproved of Li Lao Tai's approach and made it clear that he had already reached a collaboration agreement with Chi Yue. He inquired about Chi Yue's second condition and learned that Chi Yue wanted to advance twenty taels to repay Li Cui. Zhang Da Gui immediately agreed to it. >>read more
Episode 12: Hongji fell in love with Chiyue.
One day, Chiyue took Lizichen to the county town for a stroll. They were delighted by the interesting things they saw on the street. At that moment, a few children who were going to school passed by them. Chiyue noticed the envious look in Lizichen's eyes and thought that they should let Liziqiang, Lizichen, and Lizixi all go to school. However, there was no school in the village, and it was not practical for all of them to go to school in the county. Chiyue was momentarily stumped. >>read more
Episode 13: "Chi Yue became a fox demon.
Ji Hong was teaching the children for the first time and planned to start with the character '月' (moon). However, Li Ziqiang interrupted the class and said he had a question to ask. But instead of asking about the lesson, Li Ziqiang inquired about Ji Hong's family background. Ji Hong answered each question, but he couldn't see the relevance to studying and became curious. When Li Ziqiang realized he had already obtained the answers he wanted, he sat down. At that moment, Li Zixi stood up and directly asked Ji Hong if he liked Chi Yue. Ji Hong found it difficult to answer and quickly changed the subject to studying. >>read more
Episode 14: Mrs. Li used a poisonous plan to harm Chi Yue.
Chi Yue was brought into the Li family ancestral hall, where Mrs. Li was waiting for her. In front of the villagers, Mrs. Li claimed that Chi Yue was possessed by a fox demon and had a strong appetite for chicken and duck. She initially used Zhang Dagui's name to purchase chickens and ducks, and later accused Chi Yue of stealing them. Luckily, Mr. Li had a dream and warned Chi Yue. In order to prevent Chi Yue from unleashing her animalistic instincts and harming people, Mrs. Li requested the village chief to lock Chi Yue in the ancestral hall. >>read more
Episode 15: Ji Hong proved Chi Yue's innocence.
Li Zichen, Li Ziqiang, and Li Zixi rushed to the ancestral hall and saw Chi Yue covered in bloodstains, which deeply saddened them. They quickly stepped forward to protect Chi Yue, which made Li Laotai even angrier. She picked up a whip and struck Chi Yue again. Chi Yue endured Li Laotai's cruel beating and told the three children not to act impulsively, assuring them that she had a way to prove her innocence. Ji Hong carried a bucket of pig's blood taken from the Li family to prove Chi Yue's innocence. >>read more
Episode 16: Chiyue made a cake for Li Zixi.
Chiyue knew that Zhang Dagui owned a tavern, which was not only located in a remote area but also had tasteless drinks. As a result, the business was not doing well. Chiyue decided to take a closer look and brought back two barrels of wine to taste. Confirming that they were indeed bland, Chiyue made up her mind to brew the wine herself. As long as she could revitalize the tavern, she would be able to split the profits with Zhang Dagui fifty-fifty. Li Zixi sat alone in the room and when she saw Li Ziqiang return, she asked if he had anything to say to her. Unfortunately, Li Ziqiang only mentioned eating a large pear from the courtyard. When Li Zichen came in, she also asked if he had something to tell her, but Li Zichen only complained about Li Zixi stealing his blanket the previous night, which made Li Zixi feel disappointed. >>read more
Episode 17: The ingenious plan of Chi Yue opens up a sales route.
Chi Yue brewed a good wine and wanted to give it a catchy name. Ji Hong suggested calling it "Xi Kong Wine" since Chi Yue lived in Xi Kong Village. However, the name wasn't impressive enough, and Chi Yue wasn't satisfied. So, they chose "Jade Spring Pot." But when Ji Hong heard this name, he suggested calling it "Soul-Entrancing with One Sip." Chi Yue was very pleased with the suggestion, and soon they hung up a wine flag in front of the wine shop. >>read more
Episode 18: Li Yi was attracted by the thriving business of Chi Yue and decided to visit the establishment
Chi Yue intentionally closed her shop today to showcase the cocktails she had created to Ji Hong Curious about the connection between "chicken tail" and "alcohol," Niu Dasao asked for an explanation Chi Yue explained that the colors of the drinks resemble the vibrant colors of a chicken's tail, which suddenly enlightened Niu Dasao Chi Yue planned to introduce cocktail services in her shop and had already asked Ji Hong to create specialized tools When Chi Yue demonstrated her cocktail-making skills on the spot, both Niu Dasao and Ji Hong became particularly confident >>read more
Episode 19: Chiyue assisted Chunniang in safely giving birth to a child.
Chunniang expressed her dissatisfaction with the ordinary things in the tavern, but Chiyue confronted her and refused to entertain Chunniang. However, Li Yi had ulterior motives and wouldn't have come for nothing. So he persuaded Chunniang with kind words and mediated between her and Chiyue. Chiyue didn't want to drive away customers, so she had Niu Dama find a table for Chunniang to sit at. Chiyue had the waiter bring French fries and tomato sauce, and Chunniang found them delicious. At this moment, Li Yi poured Chunniang a glass of fruit wine, claiming it was the signature wine of Chiyue's tavern and asked Chunniang to taste it. >>read more
Episode 20: Three children vouched for Chi Yue's innocence.
County Lord Tai intended to hold a court trial regarding the incident where Chunniang was drugged. Ji Hong, accompanied by Li Ziqiang, Li Zichen, and Li Zixi, beat the drum to seek justice for Chi Yue. Ji Hong and the three children entered the court, coincidentally encountering Chi Yue. The three children surrounded Chi Yue and called her "mother." Li Zichen explained that although Chi Yue was their stepmother, she treated the three of them exceptionally well, despite having no blood relation. It was for the sake of providing them with a better life that she engaged in business in the county. >>read more
Episode 21: Mrs. Li took out her retirement letter.
Zhang Dagui sighed, reminiscing about the past when Li Ping wholeheartedly wanted to secure a future for their three children. Just as he had earned some money and planned to buy a house to bring the three children to live in the county town, they encountered bandit troubles. Chi Yue grew suspicious and questioned who Li Ping had entrusted with delivering the message at that time. Unfortunately, Zhang Dagui was also unaware. Chi Yue could only keep the doubt in her heart for now. Chi Yue bought things for her family, which made the village women in Xikong Village envy her greatly. Chi Yue took the opportunity to encourage everyone, saying that as long as they worked diligently, they could earn money to improve their lives at home. >>read more
Episode 22: Chiyue discovered that the divorce letter from Xiu Shi was a forgery to investigate the death of Li Ping.
Chiyue knew that if human blood was imprinted on paper, it would initially be bright red but would gradually turn black over time. When she mentioned this, Li's elderly lady became anxious and lied, claiming that Li Ping had bitten his finger and written the divorce letter due to his strong determination to divorce his wife. Chiyue carefully examined the divorce letter and found that it had a strong scent of ink, indicating that it was freshly written. Although the Li family was known for its literary pursuits, both Li's elderly lady and Li Cui were illiterate. Chiyue immediately suggested that the village chief investigate the people in the village who could write, as they would surely be able to determine if the letter was recently written. The motive behind all this was to drive her out of the Li family and seize control of the children and property. >>read more
Episode 23: Li Yi was driven out of the county office.
Ji Hong and Chi Yue were enjoying the moon together. The moon tonight was beautiful, and Ji Hong couldn't help but admire Chi Yue, who was as special as the moon in the sky, capable of doing things that ordinary women couldn't. She was particularly attractive to him. Chi Yue thought about the Mid-Autumn Festival and the likelihood of having to return home. She interrupted Ji Hong and asked about the things she had asked him to do. Ji Hong hurriedly went back to fetch them. >>read more
Ending 24: Chi Yue turned the situation around with a pistol.
Uncle Hu tied up Chi Yue, Ji Hong, Li Zichen, Li Ziqiang, and Li Zixi, and threw them into the kitchen. With the help of several masked individuals, he thoroughly searched the Li family's belongings and discovered a considerable amount of silver and valuable items. Excited by their findings, they believed they had enough money to escape with Li Yi. Chi Yue and Ji Hong were bound together, and Chi Yue became anxious. She noticed that the table with the bowls was not far from Ji Hong. She instructed Ji Hong to shake the table and knock the bowls down, allowing her to grab a piece of porcelain and quickly cut the ropes in her hands. She then untied everyone and asked Ji Hong to take care of the three children. Chi Yue discreetly retrieved a pistol that Ji Hong had helped make and began shooting down the masked individuals one by one. >>read more
