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

"Yes, my daughter is very cute."

Cheng Qiqi was especially happy when she talked about her daughter.

"I really couldn't tell."

Yue Niang sized up Cheng Qiqi and subtly mentioned that Song Mingzhu's reward of three shuttles of cloth might not be well-intentioned.

"Moon Lady, I know what she means, but so what? I'll get an extra reward for finishing the double-sided embroidery, that's good enough."

Cheng Qiqi wasn't stupid; Song Mingzhu's gloating was all too obvious!

But so what?

Three-loom cloth is delicate, but as fine and dense as silk. It would be perfect for making two sets of undergarments for my daughter.

"Face is worthless."

Cheng Qiqi smiled. Having experienced exile, she truly understood that face was worthless; only real money mattered. She asked, "By the way, Yue Niang, how is Miss Song's reputation?"

When she embroiders the double-sided purse, will she really be able to get money and fabric?

"Don't worry, as long as you embroider the purse, you'll definitely get the money and the fabric."

Moon Lady spoke with certainty, looking at Cheng Qiqi, and hesitated before saying, "The skill of double-sided embroidery is already very rare. In the entire Lingnan region, there are only a handful of people who know how to do it."

"Not to mention double-sided embroidery with different colors and patterns, this..."

Moon Lady knew that their family had excellent embroidery skills, but if they could really make this double-sided embroidery, it would be truly amazing!

"My family members are good cooks."

Cheng Qiqi didn't explain much. After a few days, when she took out the embroidered double-sided purse, everyone would believe that they really had the ability to embroider a double-sided purse.

"Alright, the money you need for embroidery is all here, take it."

The Moon Goddess gave Cheng Qiqi all the embroidery thread needed for the double-sided embroidered purse, as well as the sample embroidery thread and materials for the four screens!

"sister in law."

After leaving the embroidery shop, Jin Lizhi and Jin Yanzhi, having finished selling their pickled cabbage porridge, came over to her: "Sister-in-law, is there anything else you want to buy?"

"Your pickled cabbage is sold out?"

Cheng Qiqi raised an eyebrow. Didn't they usually sell all day long?

It's only mid-afternoon.

"Sister-in-law, the porridge shops we delivered to earlier each took three jars of pickled cabbage from each of them, so we don't have enough to sell here."

Jin Yanzhi said eagerly, "These porridge shops are pretty good. Next time, I think we could sell some to restaurants? Our pickled cabbage would definitely be the most delicious for pickled fish!"

"Sister-in-law, when are we going to make sauerkraut fish?"

Jin Yanzhi pursed his lips. He was craving pickled fish every day because he sold pickled cabbage!

"If you catch any fish, we'll eat them tonight."

Looking at the heavy copper coins they handed over, Cheng Qiqi naturally felt proud. Her pickled vegetables were loved by the people of Lingnan. What a sense of accomplishment and how profitable it was!

Tomorrow, I should prepare some radishes. I'm tired of this pickled cabbage; it's time for a change.

Pickled radish cubes and spicy pickled radish are both appetizers.

Add a little sugarcane juice and make sweet and sour radish. It's definitely no worse than sauerkraut. The question is, how much should it cost?

"Ouch."

While she was thinking about ways to make money in the future, the cart suddenly stopped, and Cheng Qiqi instinctively fell forward.

Cheng Qiqi quickly grabbed the cart to steady herself. From ahead came Jin Yanzhi's voice: "Auntie, you were walking perfectly fine, why did you suddenly rush out?"

"What if you hit us? Are you trying to extort money from us?"

Jin Yanzhi spoke first, his face unfriendly as he looked at the old woman blocking his way. They worked hard from dawn till dusk every day to earn a little money for pickled vegetables. How difficult it was for them!

"Is it you?"

Cheng Qiqi recognized the old woman blocking the road at a glance. Wasn't this the old woman who sold the pickled cabbage porridge that was so thin you could see your reflection in it?

"The young girl is quite pretty, but I never expected her to be doing things that steal business from others."

Sister-in-law Agui looked at Cheng Qiqi and said, "Want to go to the tea stall over there and have a cup of tea?"

As Sister-in-law Gui's voice faded, both Jin Yanzhi and Jin Lizhi sensed something was wrong. Several burly men had appeared behind her!

If a fight breaks out... he wouldn't stand a chance!

"Sister-in-law, why don't you run first?"

Jin Yanzhi stood in front of Cheng Qiqi and spoke softly.

"You can run away from the monk, but you can't run away from the temple."

Cheng Qiqi glanced at him and looked at Sister Gui and her group, clearly indicating that they had come prepared.

Cheng Qiqi went straight to the tea stall next door, picked an empty seat and sat down. She didn't say anything, waiting for Sister-in-law Gui to explain her purpose.

Everyone calls me Sister-in-law Gui.

Sister-in-law Gui spoke directly, beckoning over two cups of tea. She took a sip, looked at Cheng Qiqi's calm expression—even calmer than the two young men behind him—and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

"Sister-in-law A-Gui looks just as kind as my sister-in-law. Why be afraid?"

Cheng Qiqi picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "Sister-in-law A-Gui wants to buy pickled cabbage from me?"

Cheng Qiqi tilted her head, speaking with a seemingly innocent tone, and looked at Sister-in-law Gui with a beaming smile.

"..."

Sister-in-law Agui had considered her fear, her pleas for mercy, her defense, and the possibility that she might say: she can do her business even if she's not from Lingnan.

But, to my surprise, she actually asked: Is she here to buy sauerkraut?

Sister-in-law Agui looked Cheng Qiqi up and down, not knowing whether she was really stupid or pretending. Ever since Cheng Qiqi's family started cooking fragrant porridge with delicious pickled vegetables, her business had been almost completely taken over.

She also made the porridge thicker, but the pickled cabbage didn't taste as good as other people's!

These days, Sister-in-law Gui specially bought the pickled cabbage made by Cheng Qiqi. It's sour, crunchy, and has three kinds of fragrance. Even if you eat it on its own, it tastes just right!

Compare that to what she made herself?

Sister-in-law Agui tried to learn again, but she still couldn't make the pickled cabbage taste as good. So, Sister-in-law Agui went directly to Cheng Qiqi!

"My family makes really good pickled cabbage. Sister-in-law Agui could wholesale it and sell it; that would be a good business."

Cheng Qiqi said with a smile.

"Wholesale? Why don't you sell the recipe to me?"

Sister-in-law Agui looked at Cheng Qiqi. She had inquired and learned that Cheng Qiqi was an exiled prisoner, but unfortunately, she had someone protecting her and couldn't be moved.

Seller.

Jin Yanzhi and Jin Lizhi quickly stepped behind Cheng Qiqi. Jin Yanzhi said anxiously, "Sister-in-law, selling sauerkraut recipes is like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs!"

Cheng Qiqi turned around and saw Jin Yanzhi looking anxious, even using idioms. It was clear that he cared a lot about the sauerkraut business.

"I'm willing to pay thirty taels of silver."

Sister-in-law Gui held up three fingers and said, "I'm only giving you so much money because you're short of cash. Otherwise, given your status as exiled prisoners, do you think your business can last?"

"Besides, just because your business is good now doesn't mean it will be good in the future."

Sister-in-law Gui's smiling words carried a blatant threat: "Thirty taels of silver, only when you have it in your hand, will it be real."