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

"Let's go to the county."

After a moment's thought, Cheng Qiqi immediately went outside.

"Sister-in-law, what should we do if we go to the county? Was that person really poisoned?"

As Jin Yanzhi walked out, he asked worriedly, "If it's really poisoning, then we're finished. We'll have to pay compensation, and I don't even know if that will keep them quiet."

"Losing money?"

Cheng Qiqi glanced at him sideways and said, "You said it yourself, there are at least a dozen or so onlookers. How do you plan to keep them quiet?"

"Of course... take the money!"

Jin Yanzhi swallowed his words halfway through, his eyes looking embarrassed. He had just forgotten that he still thought he was the second young master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion!

"How difficult is it for our little shop to make a living?"

Cheng Qiqi said irritably, "Keep quiet? How could you even think of that!"

"oh."

Jin Yanzhi lowered his head dejectedly.

"So, what should we do?"

Jin Yanzhi pressed on, saying, "The child has been poisoned, then..."

"The poisoning has absolutely nothing to do with our taro balls."

Cheng Qiqi said with certainty.

"Yes, I can guarantee that all the tapioca flour I dry here is of good quality!"

Song Wu Niang chased after her, excitedly shouting, "Madam Cheng, I'll go to the county with you! I must prove my innocence!"

Song Wu Niang had a stern face, and she couldn't wait to roll up her sleeves and have a big fight with someone!

Every time she looked at the cassava, she saw it very clearly. If there was even the slightest bit of skin left, she would have it peeled again. She would even have the water changed if it got wet!

Therefore, taro balls made from tapioca flour are even less likely to cause poisoning.

"Song Wu Niang, the workshop still needs you to oversee it. Stay here and make more cold noodles."

Cheng Qiqi turned around and gave instructions.

"Madam Cheng, all the shops in the county are in such a state, and we're still making cold noodles? We don't even have time to sell them today!"

Song Wu Niang looked at Cheng Qi Qi with puzzlement. The shop in the county was almost involved in a murder, so why was Cheng Niang Zi still thinking about cold noodles?

"After noon, you still arrange for someone to deliver cold noodles to the county."

Cheng Qiqi gave the instructions and quickly headed towards the county.

"Qiqi, where are you rushing off to? I've already picked out a location today, and the bricks have arrived. We're just waiting for an auspicious day to start construction!"

Chu Zheng was overjoyed when he lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw Cheng Qiqi.

"Sister Zhengzheng, I'm afraid I can't go with you to build the new house. I'm in a hurry to go to the county."

Cheng Qiqi ran quickly towards the county town, but after only two steps, she turned back and said, "Sister Zhengzheng, may I borrow your carriage?"

"But something happened to the shop?"

Chu Zheng thought for a moment and understood, then said, "Quick, get in the car."

"Sister Zhengzheng, you go about your business, it's just a small matter."

Cheng Qiqi smiled, not intending to tell Chu Zheng.

"Alright, feel free to use the carriage."

Chu Zheng got off the carriage and instructed, "Old Ding, take Madam Cheng to the county."

Calling her "Mrs. Jin" is like poking at her sore spot, since she's lost her husband.

Calling her Madam Cheng makes it seem even more like she's a widow.

It would be better to call her Cheng Niangzi, as the villagers do; it sounds more intimate and shows respect.

"Thank you, Sister Zhengzheng."

Cheng Qiqi didn't refuse, since she wasn't going to drive the carriage anyway.

"I'll thank Sister Zhengzheng properly when I get home."

Cheng Qiqi lifted the curtain and sincerely thanked Chu Zheng.

"Alright, you can go ahead and get busy."

Chu Zheng nodded slightly: "If there's anything I can help with, please don't hesitate to ask."

"OK."

After Cheng Qiqi agreed, she asked the coachman to drive the carriage.

"Wait a minute, sister-in-law, I'm here too."

Jin Yanzhi leaped onto the carriage and sat down next to the driver.

"Giddy up!"

Ding, the coachman, cracked his whip and sped off, the horse neighing and galloping towards Chaosheng County.

"oops"

Caught off guard, Jin Yanzhi nearly fell to the ground. Startled, his face paled, and he grabbed the carriage board, saying, "Slow down, slow down."

"No, Madam said that Madam Cheng needs to go to the county to handle some business as soon as possible, and we can't delay."

Ding the coachman shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Yes, yes, my sister-in-law is going to the county to take care of some business."

Jin Yanzhi clung tightly to the carriage planks and turned back to say, "Sister-in-law, you must sit tight and be careful, the carriage is very bumpy."

"You should think about yourself first."

Cheng Qiqi sat steadily in the carriage and saw Jin Yanzhi's trembling hands. Was the carriage going too fast?

Or is it that this young master Jin Yanzhi has only ever ridden in a carriage and has never driven one before?

"I'm fine."

Jin Yanzhi clung tightly to the carriage planks. The wind howled, and Jin Yanzhi endured the discomfort in his stomach, worrying the whole way.

On the bumpy carriage, Cheng Qiqi closed her eyes.

Huichun Pavilion.

"Now, what do you have to say?"

"My son got poisoned from eating cassava!"

The woman spoke emotionally, pointing at Tian Shi and saying, "I don't care, your shop has to lose money!"

Madam Tian, ​​scolded by the woman, dared not utter a word in reply. She looked at the doctor and asked, "Doctor, is this child truly poisoned by cassava?"

"Yes."

The doctor confirmed, "The only food he vomited was taro balls made from cassava."

"..."

Tian staggered.

Zhuang Sanmei quickly stepped forward to help Tian Shi up: "Aunt Tian."

"Third Sister."

Tian's eyes had lost their initial composure, replaced by panic. When she met Zhuang Sanmei's gaze, both of them were filled with confusion and helplessness.

"Give me my money back, you heartless bastard!"

"They actually used poisonous cassava to make food! We're incredibly lucky we didn't die!"

The onlookers who had been watching the commotion were now even more furious at the sight. They spat insults at the three members of the Tian family, their spittle nearly drowning them!

"They're not only heartless, they sell cassava for ten coins when it's only five pounds for one coin!"

"They're robbing us!"

The woman shouted excitedly.

When the people heard this, they realized that a bowl of taro balls cost ten coins, while five catties of cassava only cost one coin.

The anger in my heart has reached its peak!

"That's outrageous!"

"hateful!"

Enraged, the people attacked them en masse. Even the constables watching from the sidelines couldn't stop them in time, as the people kicked and punched Tian and his family.

"Stop! Stop!"

Seeing that the matter was about to escalate, Inspector Li shouted loudly, but the people, blinded by anger, couldn't listen to him.

"Refund!"

"I bought three bowls, which cost thirty coins! Give me my money back!"

The people were only thinking about getting their money back.

When Cheng Qiqi arrived in the carriage, she witnessed this scene.

Feeling dizzy, Jin Yan got off the carriage. Seeing Cheng Qiqi about to go over, he quickly grabbed her arm and said, "Sister-in-law, don't go over there, you'll get hurt!"

"I'll go."

Jin Yanzhi took a deep breath and stood in front of Cheng Qiqi, saying, "Everyone, stop fighting! Stop fighting!"

Jin Yanzhi rushed into the crowd and first pulled the man away. As soon as he reached out, the man turned around and punched Jin Yanzhi.