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

"The smell of fish soup makes you want to vomit?"

Cheng Qiqi's heart skipped a beat. She asked, "Shenglan, when did you get your period last time?"

Although they've been in exile for over two months, this question seems a bit absurd, but Cheng Qiqi... looking at Gao Shenglan's expression, she really finds it strange.

"He hasn't come since he got married."

Gao Shenglan's expression changed, and she subconsciously placed her hand on her abdomen: "That's impossible. I only have my period once every three months, and besides, I've walked so much."

If she's really pregnant, will the baby be okay?

"Mother, what do you think?"

Cheng Qiqi looked at Liu Suyi beside her. As for the experience of pregnancy, she still didn't know much, even though she had already become a mother!

"Shenglan, you only come once every three months? That means it's been more than three months since we got married."

Liu Suyi pulled her down to sit and asked, "Do you often feel sleepy? Do you have back pain? Is there anything you particularly crave?"

"Second Aunt, I... I want to eat everything." Gao Shenglan was a little flustered. On the way to exile, there was not much to eat, and she was hungry every day. Later, she was able to eat until she was about 70 or 80 percent full!

"Don't panic. If your stomach doesn't feel uncomfortable, you'll be fine."

Liu Suyi comforted her, "I heard your family runs a martial arts school? Maybe it's because you're healthy, so it won't affect you."

After gathering firewood, Madam Wen came over upon hearing the commotion. When she learned that Gao Shenglan might be pregnant, Madam Wen's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She grabbed Gao Shenglan and asked, "You, you're pregnant?"

"Mom, I think my period is about to start. My stomach just doesn't feel very comfortable."

Gao Shenglan was afraid of being misunderstood; it would be bad if it turned out to be a false alarm.

Wen asked a few more questions, then slapped her thigh and beamed with joy: "Shenglan, you're definitely pregnant!"

After her initial joy, Madam Wen became worried and said, "I heard it's still half a month away from Lingnan, then..."

"Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law. She's come all this way from Kyoto over two months ago. As long as she's careful, she'll be safe and sound," Liu Suyi comforted her. Looking at Gao Shenglan's flat stomach, she felt good too. A new life meant new hope.

Just as Wen was about to say something, a scream rang out.

"what!"

Jin Xue'er screamed loudly as she ran down the mountain.

"Help! My lord, help me!"

Lin Huilan stumbled and crawled after him. Zhongyong Hou, who had just returned from catching the second batch of fish, turned pale when he saw Lin Huilan's appearance.

"What's going on?"

Marquis Zhongyong quickly stepped forward to inquire.

"Snake, there's a snake."

Lin Huilan staggered, looked at the Marquis Zhongyong, and collapsed softly: "My lord, am I going to die?"

Marquis Zhongyong supported her, looking at Lin Huilan's bitten arm, and asked, "Where is the snake?"

"There." Lin Huilan pointed in a direction. Just as she was worried that she was going to die, her body fell down and a piece of clothing flew past her eyes.

"My lord."

Lin Huilan watched in disbelief as the Marquis of Zhongyong walked in the direction she had just pointed, and she felt the wound on her hand hurt even more!

The Marquis of Loyalty and Valor came over empty-handed, holding a snake in his hand!

"what……"

Lin Huilan was so frightened that she kept backing away.

"This snake isn't poisonous; it's very nutritious."

Looking at Lin Huilan's frightened expression, the Marquis of Zhongyong's eyes flashed with disdain. He said, "Bring those fish over; we'll save them for tomorrow!"

"My lord, is it really not poisoned? Will I really not die?"

Lin Huilan looked down at the two holes on her arm where she had been bitten by a snake. Could the Marquis have been lying to her?

Seeing her disbelief, Marquis Zhongyong angrily turned and left. He took the snake to the pot and said, "Suyi, we'll have snake soup tonight!"

Liu Suyi looked at the snake in his hand and took a step back: "Jin Yi, keep it away!"

Liu Suyi was so afraid that she called out his full name.

"Qiqi, let's get away from this, it's too scary."

Despite being clearly frightened, Liu Suyi still protected Cheng Qiqi and led her to the back.

Cheng Qiqi smiled and said, "Mom, snake soup is nourishing. Dad, why don't you peel the skin off, and I'll stew it later?"

"OK."

Marquis Zhongyong stepped aside, peeling the snake as he spoke, "Qiqi is right, snake soup is nourishing!"

Not far away, Scarface Zhang watched the snake in Zhongyong Hou's hands, listening to Lin Huilan repeatedly asking if she would die, his eyes filled with a deep darkness.

In the evening, there was fish soup, snake soup, and sweet potatoes for dinner, and everyone ate their fill.

The news that Gao Shenglan might be pregnant made everyone both happy and worried.

Marquis Zhongyong carried a full bowl of snake soup to Scarface Zhang: "Lord Zhang, this snake soup is very nourishing."

Scarface Zhang glanced at the snake soup in his bowl and said, "Jin Yi, are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?"

"If we send them all, wouldn't that get your hands dirty, sir?"

Even with his back slightly bent, the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor was still impossible to ignore.

"Oh?"

Scarface Zhang raised his eyes and said, "I didn't expect the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery to be so eloquent."

"Only adults deserve this bowl of snake soup!"

The Marquis of Zhongyong smiled slightly and said, "My lord, my niece-in-law is pregnant. Can she ride in the carriage tomorrow?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Jin, who was standing to the side, slipped some loose silver coins to Gao Shenglan, who was carrying his own grandson.

"By horse-drawn carriage?"

Scarface Zhang accepted the snake soup. He had to admit that the former Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was so obedient in front of him, which made him feel a sense of... superiority.

"By the way, this child just got married and didn't even know she was pregnant. Luckily, her family used to run a martial arts school."

Marquis Zhongyong casually remarked, "That kind caravan ahead seems to have a special connection with us. They've helped us so many times before. It's a pity we're prisoners and can't go to thank them."

Scarface Zhang glanced around and saw that the caravan not far away was indeed there, suspected to be the prince's former subordinates. He lowered his eyes and said, "Alright."

Having received an affirmative answer, Marquis Zhongyong left with Third Master Jin. Scarface Zhang watched his retreating figure, his eyes darkening: Why is he arguing with someone who is about to die?

Marquis Zhongyong walked back to the tree where the Jin family had settled. He felt the gaze of Scarface Zhang, but he didn't care. The Lingnan Mountains were a good place!

The next day, Gao Shenglan got into the carriage. The carriage swayed and rocked, and she felt dizzy.

"Mother, I want to ride in a carriage too!"

Upon seeing this, Jin Xue'er immediately started shouting.

"If you want to sit down, go find your dad yourself."

Lin Huilan clutched her snakebite wound. Yesterday, when she was bitten by the snake, Jin Xueer ran faster than a rabbit, which really disheartened her.

"Father, I..."

As soon as Jin Xue'er opened her mouth, she saw the Marquis Zhongyong's eyes, which were as big as copper bells, and immediately stammered and dared not speak.

"Xue'er, you should learn more from your sister-in-law."

Marquis Zhongyong looked at his spoiled daughter and had just opened his mouth when Jin Xue'er turned around and ran away angrily.

Once inside Sanming Mountain, it was noticeably cooler. The mountain was shrouded in mist, and there were many more snakes, insects, rats, and mosquitoes on the road!

"Ah! A snake!"

When Jin Xue'er encountered the snake for the second time, she didn't even dare to gather firewood!

"You didn't bring any herbal medicine packets?" Marquis Zhongyong frowned as he noticed that everyone else had herbal medicine packets, but Lin Huilan and her daughter didn't.

"..."

Jin Xue'er felt guilty and dared not look at Marquis Zhongyong.

"That's because they thought it smelled bad and didn't want it!" Liu Suyi immediately spoke up, afraid that Cheng Qiqi would be misunderstood.