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

"Get out of here right now and apologize to Madam Cheng. If you affect my son's earnings at the sugar shop, I'll beat you to death!"

Granny Zhuang dragged Chen Juhua to the Jin family's door.

"Oh my god."

Granny Zhuang watched as Jin Yanzhi and a man were locked in a passionate fight, with Jin Yanzhi pinning the man down. Then, upon closer inspection...

Jin Yi and Zhao Hei were chatting.

Is it...

"Dad, help!"

Zhao Nanshu's scream rang out.

Granny Zhuang took a step back, several steps away. Zhao Hei, the youngest son, was a notorious playboy in the village, always causing trouble for others. Because Zhao Hei was in charge of the training ground, Zhao Nanshu was even more lawless.

Zhao Nanshu, despite having the character "shu" in his name, has absolutely nothing to do with being a refined scholar. He was a dissolute scoundrel despised by everyone in the village, and before he got married, Zhao Nanshu enjoyed seducing young widows.

This infuriated Zhao Hei.

It wasn't until Zhao Nanshu got married and was then sent to the county by his own father to marry a wife who was like a tigress that things got a little better.

Who would have thought that his wife would die in childbirth!

That's good now.

Granny Zhuang secretly thought to herself that she should stay away from Zhao Nanshu in the future.

"Sister-in-law Zhuang, what's wrong...?"

Since Granny Zhuang was a woman, Marquis Zhongyong naturally couldn't speak up, so Liu Suyi took the initiative to go up to her.

"Jin Yanzhi, stop right now! Lord Zhao has said he definitely won't make a move on your sister-in-law."

Marquis Zhongyong spoke up, seeing that Zhao Nanshu was beaten so badly he couldn't even stand up, saying, "Lord Zhao, I'm sorry, my youngest son is just a reckless scoundrel, he doesn't know his own strength!"

Zhao Hei: "..." What else can I say?

Next door, Liu Suyi looked at Chen Juhua, who was being escorted over by Granny Zhuang, with a puzzled expression. What day is it today?

Zhao Hei brought his son to apologize.

Granny Zhuang brought her daughter-in-law to apologize.

"Sister Suyi, I'm such a foolish daughter-in-law, I don't know how to speak properly, please don't be angry, Madam Cheng."

As Granny Zhuang spoke, she took the prepared eggs and was about to hand them over when she saw Cheng Qiqi come out, followed by Jin Yun'an. Granny Zhuang walked up to her with a big smile and said, "Madam Cheng, is this your daughter? She's so pretty."

"The girls in this city are indeed beautiful."

Granny Zhuang showered Jin Suian with praise.

Chen Juhua was stunned. She stared at her mother-in-law, her eyes practically popping out of their sockets. Was this really her mother-in-law?

She gave birth to three daughters, and her mother-in-law called her a "money-losing brat" and a "worthless girl" all the time, never giving her a kind look.

These days, isn't the person praising a little girl to the skies the one who's the mother-in-law?

Granny Zhuang ignored Chen Juhua and stepped forward with the eggs, saying, "Madam Cheng, the chickens at home have laid some eggs. Perfect, let's give the young lady some to nourish her body."

Thanks.

Cheng Qiqi glanced at the six eggs, took out fifteen coins and handed them over: "Perfect, we're short of eggs at home."

"Don't."

Granny Zhuang's eyes were tinged with envy as she looked at the fifteen coins, but she forced her gaze away and pushed them back, saying, "I'm here to apologize on behalf of Chen Juhua. These eggs are... that kind of apology gift."

"Madam Cheng, my daughter-in-law is clumsy, but my son is good. He's efficient at work. You see, after autumn, he can go back to work at the sugar mill, right?"

Granny Zhuang stared longingly at Madam Cheng; her purpose was quite obvious.

"As long as you are hardworking and meticulous, the sugar factory will accept you."

Cheng Qiqi looked up. Granny Zhuang was thinking of her son's future, and besides…

Cheng Qiqi glanced at Chen Juhua's face, which still bore the handprint, and she also sought justice for herself.

"Madam Cheng, you are such a kind person. The young lady is also beautiful and blessed."

Granny Zhuang forced Chen Juhua to apologize, then left cursing and swearing.

"Mother, Cheng...didn't she also give birth to a money-losing child? You..."

Chen Juhua was interrupted by a glare from Granny Zhuang: "Pah! If you were as capable as Madam Cheng, I'd coax you even if you laid an egg."

Chen Juhua: "..."

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On the other side, Zhao Hei dragged Zhao Nanshu away.

"Zhao Nanshu, you better swallow that idea. Do you even know who the Jin family is? You dare to mess with them?"

Zhao Hei was almost laughing in exasperation at his stupid son. From childhood to adulthood, all he ever did was cause trouble!

"Isn't he just a criminal?"

Zhao Nanshu shrank his neck, and the pain from moving his body was excruciating. He said aggrievedly, "Dad, you said you loved me the most, but now that I've been beaten up like this, you're not even helping me."

"roll."

Zhao Hei kicked him: "Your father works at the disciplinary training ground. What kind of exiles haven't I seen? I've seen marquises, even princes. But look, which family lives as well as the Jin family?"

"Who else can lead the villagers to a good life like the Jin family, even in exile?"

"Haven't you noticed that everyone in the village respects the Jin family?"

For generations, Zhao Hei's family had been in charge of training grounds. He had followed his grandfather and father since he was a child and heard countless stories. When he arrived in Lingnan, no matter how noble one's status was, one had to obediently submit.

But the Jin family...

The Jin family.

"That's outrageous!"

Liu Suyi looked at Cheng Qiqi with heartache: "Why are the villagers talking such nonsense?"

Although Liu Suyi rarely became a nun, she was very tactful in her interactions with the villagers. When Chun Tao wasn't around, she would always bring along the women from the Jin family when she was with someone.

After Chun Tao arrived, she often took An An to the candy shop, not to mention...

"Qiqi and Lengyu don't talk much except about making candy!"

Wen was the most qualified to speak on this matter, saying, "I was at the sugar shop every day, and Qiqi did a very good job of avoiding any impropriety between men and women."

"That's right, I'm often with my sister-in-law, so she... doesn't talk to Leng Yu much."

Jin Qing'er also spoke up for Cheng Qiqi.

"How about we skip the sugar shop?"

Wen paused for a moment and then said, "Otherwise, these rumors..."

"Qiqi, Yanzhi hasn't gotten married yet, so it's time to..." to avoid suspicion.

Before Lin Huilan could finish her sentence, Jin Yanzhi angrily interrupted, "We're family. What's wrong with me helping my sister-in-law with chores?"

There's another sentence he didn't say: Even if he wanted to marry his widowed sister-in-law, was that wrong?

"Qiqi, we believe in you, but the rumors..." Marquis Zhongyong paused for a moment. If he were a man, he wouldn't mind, but his daughter-in-law was a girl and was easily embarrassed.

"Your father is right; rumors can be deadly."

Liu Suyi held her hand and said worriedly, "Qiqi, the family's situation has improved now, and we can support you."

At first, it was because there was really no other way, but now, Cheng Qiqi no longer needs to show her face in public.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Cheng Qiqi.

"Father, Mother."

Cheng Qiqi spoke up: "If you're upright, you have nothing to fear. If I don't go to the sugar shop because of these words, wouldn't that make me look guilty?"