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

"Sister Zhengzheng."

Cheng Qiqi looked at Chu Zheng with concern, her heart aching at the thought of Tangtang's situation.

"Qiqi, I came here especially to support you today."

As Chu Zheng spoke, he winked at Dongzao.

Dongzao immediately bowed and stepped forward, loudly announcing to the crowd, "Fellow villagers, today is the opening of the shop of my young lady's savior. Madam said that today everyone will enjoy free fish balls and taro ball sweet soup."

The sound of the jujube was clear and deliberately amplified, so that all the onlookers could hear it clearly.

Free fish balls?

Can I still eat taro ball sweet soup?

The onlookers were silent for a moment, then erupted in excitement!

Fish balls cost six coins a bowl, and taro balls in sweet soup cost ten coins a bowl; not everyone could afford them.

"good!"

"Madam is so magnanimous!"

"You have a kind heart, Madam. Heaven will surely punish your mother-in-law!"

"May God bless the young lady so she can grow up safe and healthy!"

"..."

Praise poured out in droves, and Zhuang Sanmei's stove was already crowded with people, all craning their necks to squeeze forward, afraid of missing out on the free fish balls and taro ball sweet soup.

"Thank you for your blessings, fellow villagers."

Chu Zheng stepped onto the steps. As soon as she spoke, everyone unconsciously looked at her. Her clothes were not too gorgeous, but the brocade material clearly distinguished her from ordinary people.

"No need to rush, everyone line up to get one."

After Chu Zheng finished speaking gently, everyone burst into enthusiastic applause.

"Qiqi, the fish balls and taro balls today are on me."

Chu Zheng smiled and entered the shop with Cheng Qiqi. He couldn't help but praise, "Your shop is nice and spacious. This small table, with a bamboo curtain drawn across it from the shop next door, looks quite elegant."

"What do they sell here?"

Chu Zheng asked curiously.

"They sell moisturizing floral water, scented water, and two kinds of mosquito repellent here."

Cheng Qiqi gave a brief introduction, noting that compared to the taro ball dessert on the table next to her, this small shop exuded a subtle fragrance.

"Sister Zhengzheng, you can give it a try."

Cheng Qiqi let Chu Zheng smell the handkerchief that was stained with the fragrance.

The delicate jasmine scent, mixed with other fragrances, is like a spring breeze, refreshing and invigorating.

"Give me two bottles."

Chu Zheng didn't even ask the price.

Chu Zheng bought two bottles of each of the four items in the shop.

In the backyard, when Tian and the others saw Chu Zheng, they all tacitly stopped talking, but they couldn't help but keep looking at Chu Zheng.

The lady was so kind that she managed to keep the grandmother who had harmed Tangtang from leaving unharmed.

Everyone was itching to ask, but no one dared to.

In the end, all we could do was look to Cheng Qiqi with hope.

who knew...

Cheng Qiqi didn't ask any questions; she just kept Chu Zheng company and chatted with him.

Chu Zheng bought all the food, even the flower dew, before saying, "Qiqi, to thank you for taking care of Tangtang for the past few days, I'd like to treat you to a meal. Would you do me the honor?"

"My shop..."

Cheng Qiqi paused for a moment, then said, "We need to discuss this with everyone."

"No need to discuss it anymore, go quickly."

Jin Xue'er spoke impatiently, and then Zhuang Sanmei and Song Zhenmei said, "Qiqi, you can rest assured and go have dinner with Madam Su. We will definitely manage the shop perfectly."

Liuxianglou.

"Try the food at this restaurant, it's quite good."

Chu Zheng placed a piece of braised pork on Cheng Qiqi's plate and said, "I think the braised pork and potatoes you made at your house last time were the best."

"Next time I buy meat, I'll invite Sister Zhengzheng to eat it again."

Cheng Qiqi smiled and tasted a piece of meat from the restaurant. As expected of the best restaurant in the county, the meat was stewed until tender, but it lacked the rich, dark sauce, so it felt a little bland.

"Sister Zhengzheng, actually, you didn't need to do this today, treating everyone to fish balls and taro ball sweet soup. After a whole day..."

Cheng Qiqi paused for a moment, then said, "The Tian family alone has six people making fish balls and taro balls!"

I make at least half a dozen fish balls and taro balls a day, and the amount I can make is quite large.

A bowl costs six or ten coins, which may not seem like much, but in reality, it can cost quite a bit of money if you order a large quantity.

"Qiqi, you don't need to feel embarrassed."

Chu Zheng picked up where she left off, saying, "Firstly, it's to thank you for bringing me Tangtang, and secondly, it's also for myself."

Cheng Qiqi's eyes flashed, and she instantly understood, asking, "Because of what happened at the county government office yesterday?"

"right."

Chu Zheng nodded: "I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me. There's no point in hiding this family's dirty laundry. This morning, they went back to their hometown, and quite a few people still think that I, as their daughter-in-law, am intolerant."

"They've bullied you to the point of being rude to you. Letting them go back to their hometown like this is too easy on them."

Cheng Qiqi immediately chimed in, "Sister Zhengzheng, my daughter is my bottom line. Anyone who dares to harm my daughter, I'll take their life!"

The thought that one day someone would hurt her adorable An'an gave Cheng Qiqi an urge to fight them to the death.

"right."

Upon hearing her words, Chu Zheng excitedly grasped her hand. Perhaps because both of them had daughters, Chu Zheng felt that Cheng Qiqi shared the same thoughts as her in the face of such a situation!

"The moment I learned how Tangtang was treated, I stopped considering them family. Coming to Lingnan with Ming-ge, even though the climate isn't ideal, is still better than staying back home, facing my old woman!"

Chu Zheng gritted his teeth in anger and said, "Ming-ge is still on Tangtang's side. He hasn't contacted anyone from his hometown in the past two years, but this time, they came looking for him because they're short of money..."

Chu Zheng lowered his eyes, concealing the anger within them.

"Are we just going to let them leave unscathed?"

Cheng Qiqi asked the question she most wanted to ask.

"Of course not."

Chu Zheng raised an eyebrow: "You don't know, my wife dotes on our youngest son the most. Yesterday, Ming-ge forced him to eat steamed buns and glutinous rice balls, he almost choked to death!"

"Even though his wife pleaded for him repeatedly, Brother Ming didn't soften his heart in the slightest."

Chu Zheng felt exceptionally cheerful as he thought about yesterday's scene.

"That's good."

Cheng Qiqi's eyes flashed. If it were her, she would definitely make sure that whoever bullied her would suffer the consequences!

"They're definitely not coming back this time, and they can forget about bullying my Tangtang again."

Chu Zheng felt exceptionally relaxed and happy when he thought about it, and said, "I'll go pick up Tangtang tonight."

Chu Zheng missed his daughter terribly after not seeing her for several days!

If she didn't believe that Jin Sui'an and Tangtang could get along like sisters and be happy together, she really wouldn't feel comfortable leaving her daughter in someone else's home.

"Great! Perfect timing! Would you like to come over for some of my cooking?"

Cheng Qiqi took the initiative to suggest that after finishing the meal and leaving the restaurant, she thought about buying some groceries. Just as she stepped out of the restaurant, she bumped into someone.