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

"Uncle Beard hunted these; he's giving them to Mom to help her recover."

Jin Suian handed the chicken to Cheng Qiqi, who, holding the pheasant, showed no disgust at its dirtiness.

Cheng Qiqi silently took a step back. Even though her feet and wings were tied, she... couldn't leave this live chicken behind!

"Since Uncle Beard hunted this, we should share it with everyone!"

Cheng Qiqi explained.

"No, Mother will eat."

Jin Suian shook her head and, in a childish voice, recounted how she and Uncle Beard had bought chickens.

"Five copper coins for a pheasant?"

When Cheng Qiqi heard that Jin Sui'an had exchanged five copper coins for a pheasant, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily. When she looked up, she saw Hei Tu and Zhong Yonghou carrying a wild boar, along with pheasants and rabbits, back with them.

Are they trying to wipe out all the wild boars in one fell swoop?

As Cheng Qiqi pondered this, she heard her daughter's voice beside her: "Mom, eating chicken soup will nourish your body and make you strong."

Jin Sui'an grinned, and Cheng Qiqi, hearing his heartwarming words, didn't know what to say.

That evening, as Cheng Qiqi was about to start making chicken soup, Liu Suyi said, "Qiqi, this chicken soup is for you, drink more."

"Heitu specifically told me that this is chicken soup An'an bought for you!"

Liu Suyi praised, "An'an is so filial and sensible. She not only bought it for you, but also for me, her grandfather, and her great-grandmother."

"Qiqi, you've raised An'an very well."

Liu Suying showered Cheng Qiqi with praise, saying, "We hunted a lot of pheasants and rabbits this time. Tomorrow, Heitu and the others are leaving. Shouldn't we prepare some dry rations for them to take on the road?"

Since Heitu and Chongshan returned, they have been eating meat almost every day. Now that they are leaving, they should prepare more dry rations.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

Cheng Qiqi paused for a moment, then said, "We made dried rabbit and jerky before, so let's make some meat sauce today so they can eat it on the road."

"You can bring some pickled cabbage; you can eat it with some steamed buns or porridge along the way."

Cheng Qiqi is very grateful.

"Okay, I'll get up earlier tomorrow and bake a few pancakes for them to take on the road."

As Liu Suyi spoke, she said, "Perfect timing, there are still some scallions left in the vegetable garden."

From being the mistress of a noble household who never lifted a finger, she can now make pancakes very well, golden brown on both sides.

That evening, Cheng Qiqi finally got to drink the chicken soup that her daughter had bought with money.

"Mom, drink a few more sips, it'll be better for your health."

Jin Sui'an stared at Cheng Qiqi, just as Cheng Qiqi usually stared at her. His mature demeanor warmed Cheng Qiqi's heart. She said, "If Mom drinks, An'an should drink too. That way, we'll always be healthy."

"An'an is healthy and strong, An'an..."

Before Jin Sui'an could finish speaking, Cheng Qiqi coaxed, "Mom is an adult, a little is enough. An'an is a little kid, he needs to drink lots of chicken soup to be healthy and grow tall!"

Jin Sui'an, who was obsessed with growing taller, immediately obediently drank the chicken soup after hearing these words.

At night, Cheng Qiqi looked at her sleeping daughter, lowered her head, and gently kissed her daughter's head. How could she not love such an obedient, sensible, and filial daughter?

"Sister Qiqi, An'an is so kind, she even remembered to give me a bowl of chicken soup!"

Chun Tao sat on the floor, laughing like a fool. Lingnan... although it was not as prosperous as Kyoto, she liked it very much.

I can spend every day with Sister Qiqi and An'an, see different people in the village, and see the beautiful sea.

Unlike in the Marquis's mansion, where you don't have to look at that square house every day.

"You're good to An'an, so An'an shares her chicken soup with you, isn't that normal?"

Cheng Qiqi smiled slightly: "An'an can call you Aunt Chuntao."

"hey-hey."

Chun Tao was overjoyed. She said, "Sister Qi Qi, I went to the mountains today and found that the jasmine flowers have sprouted new buds again. Should I pick some buds tomorrow and make some jasmine tea?"

Cheng Qiqi's stir-fried jasmine tea was very appealing to her; the delicate jasmine fragrance made even the water taste better!

"Be careful when you go up the mountain, don't go alone. The weather is getting warmer, and there might be snakes and insects on the mountain."

Cheng Qiqi reminded them, "Don't forget the herbal sachet for repelling mosquitoes."

"I brought it with me."

Upon hearing the word "snakes and insects," Chun Tao's face changed. She patted the herbal medicine bag hanging on her clothes and said, "I always carry it with me, but the Dragon Boat Festival isn't even here yet, will there be snakes already?"

"That's hard to say. The weather is warm here in Lingnan."

Cheng Qiqi has been in the Great Xia Kingdom for three years, and spring in Lingnan is noticeably warmer than in the capital!

"Then I'll have to be careful."

Upon hearing this, Chun Tao reminded her, "Sister Qiqi, you must be careful when you go out."

……

The next day, Cheng Qiqi knew that Heitu and the others were leaving, so she got up very early and prepared porridge, which Jin Yanzhi had cooked.

With spring planting underway, there's no time to sell pickled cabbage porridge, but Jin Yanzhi still took on the task of cooking porridge every morning.

Liu Suyi was also making scallion pancakes.

Cheng Qiqi made a round and went to get the prepared meat sauce, dried rabbit, and jerky. She found Heitu, who was talking to his father-in-law, Marquis Zhongyong.

Marquis Zhongyong took the initiative to stand up and let Cheng Qiqi go over to talk.

Cheng Qiqi: "..."

Something feels off.

Perhaps they felt she had business dealings with Heitu that she needed to explain?

Cheng Qiqi didn't think much of it and told them how to cook the dried rabbit and jerky, as well as the meat sauce and oyster sauce to take with them on the road. She also reminded them, "You only need a little oyster sauce to enhance the flavor of your dishes."

"You have three invoices for the sugar; that should be enough."

"The two types of floral dew are sold in different ways. It would be suitable to find a cosmetics shop for long-term cooperation."

Cheng Qiqi did want to open her own shop, but their current status meant that this method was not suitable.

It would be most cost-effective to give away a portion of the profits!

"it is good."

Hei Tu responded, and only after Cheng Qiqi fell silent did he say, "The dried rabbit needs to be steamed, the jerky needs to be eaten quickly, and the meat sauce and oyster sauce can only be kept for two months at most."

"Oyster sauce..."

Heitu repeated Cheng Qiqi's instructions verbatim, and then asked, "If anything is missed, you can send a message by carrier pigeon."

"it is good."

Cheng Qiqi thought for a long time but couldn't think of anything else to say. She simply said, "Have a safe journey."

As soon as she said this, Cheng Qiqi realized that something was wrong. The detailed instructions she had just given sounded like a wife worrying and nagging as she saw her husband off on a long journey.

"Young Master, Madam."

Hei Tu paused deliberately.

Cheng Qiqi looked up, and even after staring at him for a long time, she still felt a sense of disconnect between Hei Tu's full beard and his deep eyes.

"You have a kind heart, God will treat you well."

Hei Tu's gaze fell on Cheng Qiqi's puzzled eyes, and he said, word by word, "Whatever you ask for will be granted."