I support the army through farming and business.

Chapter 6 The second mission

"Miss, Mr. Song is a traitor and ungrateful person. You should not trust him easily," Chunfeng frowned and advised.

"Mr. Song is smart but also selfish. His words today completely betrayed my stepmother. My stepmother's methods are much more ruthless than mine." Tang Zhao put on his cloak. "He has no other choice."

"Let's go, it's time to have lunch."

"Miss, the meals you asked me to prepare are ready." As soon as the words fell, Xia Mo came in to report, followed by Dongmei carrying a lunch box.

Tang Zhao nodded and walked towards the dining room.

In the dining room, Gu Ci looked at the empty table and raised his eyebrows.

Nanny Li smiled from ear to ear, "Young Madam will cook for you personally, Master, please wait a moment."

Cooking by yourself? Gu Ci sneered. He was busy dealing with the slaves this morning, so how could he have time to cook?

Although he thought so, Gu Ci still took the military book and started reading it.

Gu Ci hadn't read a few lines when Tang Zhao arrived with his men.

Dongmei was the first to walk to the dining table carrying a three-layer food box and opened the lid. Qiuyu and Xiamo quickly arranged the food.

Tang Zhao took off his cloak and handed it to Chunfeng, then sat opposite Gu Ci, "My dear husband, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Not long. I'm not very hungry yet."

Gu Ci was really not hungry. People in Dayu only had two meals a day. The rich could eat cakes and snacks to fill their stomachs when they were hungry, but the common people had no choice but to endure it.

This is even more true for the army. When food and supplies are scarce, they may even have to eat porridge a day, as long as they don't starve to death.

I have never seen anyone eat three meals a day.

Tang Zhao didn't understand Dayu's eating habits and couldn't adapt to the local customs. She was born with a big appetite and couldn't stand skipping a meal.

Tang Zhao picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and gave it to him. "This is something I just came up with. Husband, try it and see if it suits your taste."

As he said this, he picked up a piece and started eating happily.

The ribs in the bowl were bright red and very tempting, and they looked good. Gu Ci hesitated for a moment and then took a bite.

The fried ribs have a crispy skin and the meat inside is tender and juicy. The lamb falls off the bones easily when you bite it. The sweet and sour taste masks the greasiness of the meat. It is neither too sour nor too sweet, everything is just right.

Gu Ci's eyes lit up, and after swallowing a few mouthfuls, he picked up another piece.

"What's the name of this dish?"

"Sweet and sour spare ribs," Tang Zhao introduced, "and these other dishes, all sweet and sour, are sweet and sour pork tenderloin, sweet and sour fish, and sweet and sour cold dishes."

After tasting them one by one, Gu Ci thought they were delicious, so he picked up his bowl and chopsticks and started eating.

The Fifth Young Master was good in every way, except that he had been in the army for so long that he had forgotten all the etiquette and rules. Looking at the young master's heroic eating habits, Nanny Li was worried that he would be disliked, so she secretly observed the young mistress's expression.

The young lady's eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy, and she carefully added another bowl of soup to the young master!

Nanny Li was very relieved.

"Today was so smooth, thanks to my husband's help," Tang Zhao expressed her sincere gratitude. "If it weren't for my husband's help in gathering information and lending me manpower, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to control those people."

"No need to thank me. Since you are married into the palace, I will protect you."

Although Gu Ci has no feelings for Tang Zhao, he is willing to give her the respect and help as his wife.

That would be great. Tang Zhao drank a mouthful of soup and asked, "What do you think should be done with Xiao Tao Niang's family?"

"Xiao Taoniang's family is greedy for money and climbs up the social ladder, but they are ultimately victims. My husband, can you move them somewhere else and let them start a new life?"

Tang Zhao grew up in the countryside and knew too well how powerful gossip was in the village. Just the affairs of Xiao Tao Niang's family could be passed down as a joke by the villagers for three generations!

"It's your arrangement."

Gu Ci drank the last mouthful of soup and felt very happy.

"If my husband likes it, I will write down the recipe for the kitchen," Tang Zhao reciprocated. Gu Ci did not refuse and returned to his study to continue his official business after accepting the offer.

Nanny Li's face was as bright as a chrysanthemum. The more she looked at it, the better she thought this match would be. "Young Master hasn't had such a good appetite in a long time. It's all thanks to Young Madam."

Tang Zhao was modest. It was the food that was good and Xia Mo's cooking skills that were good, and it had little to do with her.

She only knows how to eat.

After letting out his anger and having a good meal, Tang Zhao was in a very good mood. He lay down on the bed and had a good sleep.

When I opened my eyes again, candles were already lit in the house.

After Tang Zhao had packed up, he leaned back on the chaise longue by the window, missing the modern lights terribly.

"It's getting dark, Mammy, please do less embroidery. It's bad for your eyes."

"Miss, there is something I want to tell you but I don't know if I should tell you." Nanny Song put down the needle and thread in her hand, looking embarrassed.

"Madam, are you alienated from me?" Tang Zhao said angrily, "Just say it directly."

"Young lady, please wait a moment." Nanny Song quickly walked back to the inner room and came back after a while. "Young lady, please take a look."

Tang Zhao took it and saw that it was a dowry list. "Is this from my mother?"

Her dowry list was not this old, nor this thick.

"Yes, this list was personally drawn up by the old general and the old lady when the girl's biological mother got married."

More than 20 years later, Nanny Song still couldn't help but tear up when she mentioned this.

"Ma'am, please sit down first and let me take a closer look," Tang Zhao sighed.

Nanny Song was the wet nurse of the original owner's biological mother, Song. She never married in her life and loved Song as her own child. Later, she married into the Duke of Wei's Mansion with Song. After Song passed away, she came back to take care of the original owner.

Even though they had only been together for a short month, Tang Zhao could feel Nanny Song's sincerity towards her.

There is really no selfish motive at all.

Tang Zhao opened the dowry list and saw that it was covered with densely written words. It included everything from food to clothing to daily necessities and entertainment. Pearls, gemstones, gold and silver utensils were the least worth mentioning.

There is nothing that is not on the list, only things you can't think of.

It took Tang Zhao a whole hour to finish reading the list.

She thought she was very rich in her previous life. Tang Zhao swallowed his saliva, thinking that she was just a frog in the well.

Was fighting war so profitable in ancient times?
"The eldest daughter is the old general's only daughter, and the youngest. The old general loves her far more than the three young masters. When the eldest daughter got married, the old general and the old lady almost emptied out the General Protector's Mansion.

Tang Zhao was shocked by General Song's love for his daughter.

"After the eldest daughter married into the Duke of Wei's mansion, she discovered that it was just a facade and had long been unable to make ends meet. The eldest daughter, the head of the household, had no choice but to use her own dowry to supplement the expenses."

Tang Zhao held his forehead.

"I've used quite a bit over the years. After the eldest daughter passed away, the girl was sent to the farm. I don't know how much of this stuff is left."

Nanny Song gritted her teeth.

"But no matter how much is left, it's all what the eldest lady left for you. It should belong to you. How can we let the Duke of Wei's Mansion waste it?"

When Tang Zhao heard this, he sat up suddenly. Is this true?
Tang Zhao ordered Chunfeng to fetch the Dayu Code and turned to the section on women's dowry in the marriage law. The first article clearly stated:
A woman's dowry belongs to her personally and will be inherited by her children after her death. Her husband's family has no right to interfere or use it.

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Tang Zhao's eyes lit up. At this moment, a ding sound was heard and the system issued the second task.

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