This Empress Is Bored

Qin Xiaoguo was a successful chef working in the future era. A turn of fate brought her to the past, into a time of famine and uncertainty. Waking up one day, Qin Xiaoguo found herself face to face with a boy who acknowledged her as his mother.
Having transmigrated from the year 3024 to 42 BC, Qin Xiaoguo had traveled across a three-millennium time leap to the past. She was transported to a destitute place, and also became mother to a hungry, skinny boy at the same time. 
Her only comfort to her new-found circumstances was a spatial ring that allowed her to transmigrate—giving her free access to food and other belongings from a different era.
After years of raising her son singlehandedly, Qin Xiaoguo had a surprise visitor at her door. It was a man claiming to be her husband, requesting to stay the night. Out of confusion and pity, Qin Xiaoguo let the self-proclaimed father of her child into the house.

Futuristic Chef Transmigrated As Mother

"Pfft!" Xiaoguo spluttered. What was wrong with this person? Why was she so straightforward?

"It's like this. Don't get too excited. Listen to me… " Xu Ruyi slowly recounted her experience.

Though she found it absurd, Xiaoguo listened to what the woman had to say. When she finished, Xiaoguo nodded. She understood now.

The situation was like this. The noodle shop was named after Xu Ruyi by her father. When Xu Ruyi was born, her mother passed away. Ever since, the father and daughter only had each other to rely on. They made a living by running the noodle shop. Business was good but about half a year ago, Father Xu passed away. After which, the family business began to decline.

Signing the Contract