Exiled to Lingnan, the Crown Prince's wife raises children, cultivates the land, and leads the

"Qiqi, what if I don't do well?"

"I can't teach anyone either!"

After Zhuang Lizheng and Granny Leng left, Wen Shi was seriously injured.

I'll teach you how to make fish balls!

"Third Aunt, you did a great job."

Cheng Qiqi encouraged, "Just do it the same way you did during the day. The most important thing is to remove the fish bones cleanly and make the fish balls chewy."

"The fish ball business may be small, but the profits are stable, and it's been around for a long time. It's a good long-term business!"

Cheng Qiqi thought, if it weren't for the fact that oxen aren't allowed to be eaten now, she would definitely make a beef ball!

"Okay, I'll do it!"

Wens really had a talent for making food. Soon, he started leading the spare sugar workers in the sugar workshop to make fish balls!

Before, Ms. Wen thought that running a sugar mill was easy, but now, hearing everyone call her Aunt Wen, she felt... strangely happy?

The fish ball business involves transporting fish balls, dried oyster sauce, and other ingredients together to the county for sale, primarily to shops.

There are still many shops in the county; in just half a day, more than a dozen have been booked!

Fish balls taste great in soups or noodles!

Soon, the fish ball shop saw an increase in daily orders.

"Third Aunt, very good!"

Cheng Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the news.

"Mom, the fish balls you made are delicious."

Gao Shenglan, who was heavily pregnant, echoed this sentiment. She was about to give birth, and she was always very happy to work at the sugar factory every day. She did some light manual labor and didn't feel tired at all.

"Slower."

Wen helped Gao Shenglan sit down and looked at her large belly, saying, "The baby has already engaged in the pelvis. You need to be careful; you might give birth at any moment. Perhaps you shouldn't go to the sugar shop?"

"It's alright. I'm with Xiao Qing'er, and Grandma is going to the candy store too. Qi Qi is there too, so nothing will happen."

Gao Shenglan refused, her hand lightly supporting her waist. Her belly was big, and it was inconvenient for her to do anything. She said, "Mother, I'm not comfortable staying at home doing nothing."

Although it's not as strict now, if you don't work for a day, you'll have to lose 100 coins.

However, she would still be deducted thirty coins a day, so she would work as long as she could.

Grandma is so old, but she's still working in the sugar mill.

In the past six months, Cheng Qiqi has run so many profitable businesses; she must be incredibly busy every day.

Liu Suyi, Meng Jingyao, Li Shi, and Lin Huilan embroidered screens and fans every day.

Especially Liu Suyi, the former mistress of the Marquis's mansion, is now allowed to be idle at home, but she still doesn't stay idle.

"Qiqi, everyone at the candy shop has been asking when Chongshan is coming back."

Gao Shenglan told Cheng Qiqi about the news from the sugar shop: "The money from the white sugar water, dried oyster sauce, and oyster sauce hasn't been distributed yet. Even the fish balls we just sold have brought in a lot of money, but that hasn't been distributed either."

"The village head and Granny Leng said they'd wait for Chongshan to return so they could divide it up together!"

Jin Qing'er also spoke up: "Everyone in the candy shop is looking forward to this. Many people are worried that if Chongshan takes so much candy and doesn't come back, what will happen?"

"right."

Gao Shenglan and the others weren't idle at the sugar factory; they heard everything that was said and heard.

Whether it's good or bad, they will relay it.

"Judging by the days, Chongshan should be back soon."

Cheng Qiqi was well aware of the unrest among the people in the candy shop. They had managed to produce a lot of sugar, including a considerable amount of high-quality amber sugar, but the money had not yet been returned!

When the matter came up at dinner, Marquis Zhongyong said, "You don't need to worry about this. I've already spoken to Zhao Hei."

Putting aside whether Chongshan's character is trustworthy, just the fact that he went to Rongcheng means he was going to Pingsha Pass to meet up with his son.

He thought Cheng Qiqi was doing a good job with her candy business. If it succeeded, they could exchange goods and services through the candy trade between the two places.

The bookmaker.

"What did you just say?"

Zhuang Li looked up and, upon hearing Zhuang Haichao's words, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!

"I want to marry Jin Xueer."

Zhuang Haichao shrank back a step, but still spoke firmly.

"you?"

The village head glanced at him.

Tian grabbed his ear and asked, "You don't want any of these girls, but you want to marry a prisoner?"

The Jin family may have helped the villagers make money, but Jin Xue'er is still an exiled prisoner!

Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?

Enraged, Tian grabbed a feather duster from the side and swung it at Zhuang Haichao's backside.

"Mother, please be gentle."

Zhuang Haichao rubbed the spot where he had been hit, shouting as he dodged.

After being hit a few times with a feather duster, Tian cursed Zhuang Haichao from beginning to end, finally sitting down angrily: "Old man, what do you think?"

Zhuang Li looked up at Zhuang Haichao, who was stiff-necked, and asked, "I remember, that girl Jin Xue'er has been avoiding you?"

"She's avoiding me for the sake of her reputation, so as not to delay my marriage to her."

Zhuang Haichao spoke with such confidence and conviction!

"Oh."

Zhuang Li sneered, "That girl comes from a noble family, are you sure she'd want to marry you?"

Although the Jin family is currently in exile, he believes they will not stay in this place of exile indefinitely!

"I'm a law-abiding citizen, I can protect her."

Remembering Jin Yanzhi's words, Zhuang Haichao's voice lowered, and he said uncertainly, "Father, there are people in the next village who have married exiled criminals, why can't I?"

I'm not afraid of what others say.

Zhuang Haichao straightened his back slowly. The moment he saw Jin Xueer arrive in the village, he wanted to marry her!

"I knew it! I've been wondering why Jin Yanzhi and I haven't gotten along lately."

Zhuang Lizheng belatedly realized that they all went to the county to sell their goods, usually pushing several carts together. Jin Yanzhi and Zhuang Haichao didn't get along.

He still acts like the young master he used to be, and he's difficult to get along with.

It seems that Zhuang Haichao was simply not even noticed by them.

"Father, please help me, I only want to marry her."

Zhuang Haichao looked at Zhuang Lizheng pleadingly.

The village head's eyes widened in disbelief: "With so many girls, can't we find someone else?"

"cannot."

Zhuang Haichao shook his head.

Village head: "..."

……

"Brother, we've arrived at Guihua Village in the evening. Why don't we stay the night in Annan Prefecture?"

As Chongshan drove the carriage, he was thrilled to see the familiar mountain peaks. In the past two months, he had managed to sell all the sugar and brought back a lot of supplies!

However, they arrived in Anan Prefecture late, and the winding mountain road to Guihua Village was a bit difficult.

"No need, let's go full speed ahead."

Jin Mozhi gazed in the direction of Guihua Village, his dark eyes seemingly filled with unyielding emotions.

"Brother Chongshan, can we get there tonight?"

A woman's voice came from inside the carriage.