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

"Sister Qiqi, I sleep the best when I'm next to you!"

Chun Tao stretched out a big yawn. Yesterday was the best sleep she had had since leaving Cheng Qiqi!

"I'll stew some meat for you tonight."

Cheng Qiqi looked at Chun Tao's thin figure, which was as thin as a skeleton, with pity. The little girl who used to love to eat the most, how thin has she become now?

Last night, after putting Jin Sui'an to sleep, Chun Tao gave her all her savings!

The hundred taels of silver notes she left behind, this little girl didn't even budge!

"Sister Qiqi, let me do it."

Chun Tao eagerly asked, "Sister Qiqi, could you please not send me away? I want to stay with you!"

After she finished speaking, Chun Tao looked at her anxiously. Ever since she arrived here yesterday, she had been talking to Cheng Qiqi about this, but Cheng Qiqi hadn't given her a definite answer, leaving her feeling very uneasy.

"Silly girl, do you think Lingnan is some kind of wonderful place?"

Cheng Qiqi couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair, saying, "Winter here is damp and cold, the cold seeps into your bones, and spring is even more damp..."

When the Jin family first arrived, which one of them didn't experience physical discomfort?

"I'm not afraid."

Chun Tao patted her chest and said, "Wherever Sister Qiqi is, I will be there."

"I have no family left, I don't know where to go, Sister Qiqi..."

Chun Tao looked at her expectantly: "I finally made it here."

Along the way, she followed the caravan, was tricked into doing hard labor, and later, after finally escaping, was almost robbed by bandits...

If Chongshan hadn't rescued her, she'd probably be buried alive by now.

"I can work, I can do a lot of work."

As Chuntao spoke, she immediately began to work.

Cheng Qiqi looked at the busy Chuntao with a helpless expression.

Liu Suyi whispered, "Qiqi, Miss Chuntao is truly loyal."

She remembered Wu Ma, who had protected her since childhood, accompanied her to the Marquis's mansion, and when she reached the age of retirement, she finally died under Cui Lie's sword!

"When I picked up Chuntao, she was only this small."

Cheng Qiqi gestured to the spot on her chest, recalling the three years she spent in the Marquis's mansion as master and servant. Cheng Qiqi also wanted Chun Tao to have a delicious meal.

The diligent Chun Tao learned how to make sauerkraut buns on her very first morning after arriving, and she did just as well as Gao Shenglan and the others.

"Wow, Chuntao, you're really skillful."

Gao Shenglan praised her, knowing that it was Chun Tao, the maid, who had brought food and clothes to her at the beginning of her exile. Gao Shenglan looked at Chun Tao as if she were looking at a younger sister from her own family.

"Sister-in-law Shenglan, it's all thanks to your excellent teaching."

Chun Tao was very sweet-talking. At first, she was too shy to call him "Young Madam," but then Cheng Qiqi said, "We're all prisoners. If you call her 'Young Madam,' won't someone have something to say about you?"

So Chuntao changed her address from "Young Madam" to "Madam"...

After a busy morning, Cheng Qiqi took Chuntao to the sugar shop.

Yesterday everyone received their share of money. Although two or three taels of silver wasn't much, some families had several members working at the sugar mill, earning extra money from selling and transporting sugarcane. All that added up...

Almost every household had a considerable income.

Everyone's walking with a spring in their step today.

When Tang Fang and the others saw Cheng Qiqi, they were even more enthusiastic. When they learned that Chun Tao was her distant sister, they all called her "sister" affectionately.

Chun Tao was also very well-behaved. She played with Jin Sui'an in the yard, and she didn't even go to do the juicing or sugar boiling that required technical skills!

"Wow, these candies are even better than those in Kyoto."

When Chun Tao saw the sugar blocks from the sugar shop, she admired her Crown Princess even more.

This wasn't Jin Suian's first time visiting the candy shop, so she ran around excitedly. The little girl was sweet-talking, and the people at the candy shop were trying to coax her. Jin Suian was as happy as a little butterfly.

Soon, Jin Sui'an arrived at the warehouse. Upon seeing Hei Tu, Jin Sui'an waved happily, "Uncle Beard!"

"Uncle Beard, are you working here?"

"Why haven't I seen you before?"

Jin Suian chattered away like a happy little bird.

"Yes, I'm here packing boxes."

When Jin Mozhi saw his daughter's radiant smile, he replied with a smile, "I just came from a very far place, which is why An'an didn't see me."

"Wouldn't it be very tiring for Uncle Beard to walk such a long way?"

Jin Sui'an tilted her head, blinked her bright eyes, and said earnestly, "We walked a very, very long way to get here. Uncle Beard's feet must hurt a lot, right?"

Jin Suian's crisp, clear words were all endearing.

"Aunt Chuntao is just too tired, that's why she's so thin!"

Jin Sui'an, acting like a little adult, turned to look at Chun Tao and said, taking Chun Tao's hand, "Aunt Chun Tao, eat more and get chubby!"

"Don't worry, An'an, I'll definitely eat more from now on."

Chun Tao was already used to Jin Sui'an's heartwarming words from time to time. Back in the manor, Miss Sui'an's words were as sweet as honey!

However, Jin Mozhi was different. This was the first time he had heard his daughter speak so caringly, which deeply moved him.

Jin Mozhi landed on Jin Suian, wishing he could pick her up and tell everyone that his daughter was... well-behaved and sensible.

Jin Mozhi and Chongshan came to the sugar mill to ship the second batch of sugar. Based on their previous experience, Chongshan improved the packaging method, which was not only more secure but also easier for them to find.

The boxes of candy were stacked up and then tied tightly together.

With Jin Suian, the little lark, around, Jin Mozhi was extra motivated to work.

"Aunt Chuntao, when will I grow up?"

Jin Suian, with her small arms and legs, tried her best to help, but couldn't do anything about it.

"An'an has already eaten a lot."

Jin Sui'an looked down and touched her belly. She ate her fill at every meal, wanting to grow taller.

"Next year, next year An'an will be all grown up."

Chun Tao comforted her, and seeing that Jin Suian's hands were dirty, she said, "An'an, I'll go get some water to wipe your hands. You stay here and don't wander off."

"Um."

Jin Sui'an sat on a small stool, looking very well-behaved.

Chuntao went to fetch water without worry.

Jin Sui'an had only been sitting for a short while when her eyes started darting around. Seeing Uncle Beard carrying goods, she quickly toddled over to him, saying, "Uncle Beard, let me help you!"

"No need."

Before Jin Mozhi could finish refusing, he turned around and saw that the pile of goods next to Jin Sui'an was not placed securely, the ropes were broken, and the goods on the high place were about to fall on Jin Sui'an.

"careful."

Jin Mozhi leaped forward, shielding little Jin Sui with his body, and the candy crate crashed heavily onto his back.

Clang

With a loud bang, Cheng Qiqi, who had come looking for her daughter, witnessed this terrifying scene.