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

"Qiqi, here's one hundred taels of silver!"

Marquis Zhongyong handed over one hundred taels of silver, along with several silver notes, each with denominations of fifty taels, twenty taels, and ten taels.

"Father, what's wrong with you...?"

Cheng Qiqi has been selling pickled cabbage recently and has made a lot of money from wholesale pickled cabbage, but she is still far from earning one hundred taels!

"There's not much money left at home, but the sugar shop needs it right now, so take it."

Marquis Zhongyong looked at her and said, "I also contributed twenty taels of silver to the sugar mill according to the agreed ratio. You don't need to worry about your share."

"I've already reached an agreement with the Zhuang family and the Leng family."

After Marquis Zhongyong finished speaking, he looked at Liu Suyi beside him. It would be difficult for a rough man like him to chat with his daughter-in-law.

"Qiqi, what your father means is that you can focus on making sugar and don't need to worry about anything else."

"Although we are exiled prisoners, we remember you for helping us get the opportunity to earn money at the sugar mill!"

"Qiqi, it's a blessing for the Jin family to have a daughter-in-law like you!"

Liu Suyi stepped forward and took Cheng Qiqi's hand: "From now on, you're in charge of the household!"

"Consider this one hundred taels as part of our public funds!"

Liu Suyi spoke softly and gently, and looked at Cheng Qiqi as if she were looking at her own daughter!

"Thank you, Mom and Dad."

Cheng Qiqi glanced down at the hundred taels of silver in her hand. To the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, a hundred taels of silver was like giving money to a beggar!

But for the Jin family members who were exiled, this hundred taels of silver was a heavy burden.

Cheng Qiqi looked up and saw the trusting eyes of Marquis Zhongyong and Liu Suyi. She felt that her hard work along the way had been recognized!

She experienced the profound love of a father through the loyal and brave Marquis.

The water tank and the firewood in the woodpile at home—Loyal and Brave Marquis was usually a man of few words, but he always silently took care of all the heavy and tiring work at home!

She experienced the gentle warmth of maternal love through Liu Suyi.

She walked a lot, so her shoes always wore out very quickly. Working in the sugar factory, her clothes often got dirty and torn. Since her embroidery skills weren't very good, Liu Suyi would always quietly mend them for her!

"We're family, don't be so formal."

Upon hearing this, Liu Suyi pretended to be displeased and looked at her.

……

On the 28th day of the Lunar New Year, after the Jin family sold their last batch of pickled cabbage, they happily divided the money after dinner!

The business of making just two or three coins may seem insignificant, but it's all about small profits and quick turnover. When it comes time to distribute the money, everyone feels joy and happiness as they hold the heavy sums of cash!

"There's no need to sell any more pickled cabbage tomorrow. The money has already been distributed. Everyone can take a look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, you can say so now."

Cheng Qiqi's gaze fell on the joyful faces of the Jin family members, and finally settled on Jin Xue'er.

"Satisfied, very satisfied."

With her pregnant belly bulging, Gao Shenglan held the copper coins in her hand, utterly satisfied.

Every day, she earns money by washing mustard greens, peeling radishes, and making sauerkraut buns at home. Every night, Gao Shenglan lies in bed, feeling the baby's movements in her belly, and her mood is one of anticipation and joy.

"Yes, we're very satisfied!"

Jin Qing'er immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "Everyone envies me for having such a capable sister-in-law."

Jin Qing'er's face was full of pride. She had met many people of similar age in the village. Everyone said that her sister-in-law was very capable, as the sugar mill and pickled vegetables could make money.

"right."

Jin Xue'er smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, selling sauerkraut buns with you is much more comfortable than pounding rice and grinding flour."

"You don't mind that the pay is too low, do you?"

Cheng Qiqi's eyes flickered slightly as she said, "Twenty coins a day for making sauerkraut buns is indeed not much."

"I'll be happy no matter how much my sister-in-law gives me."

Thinking about Lin Huilan's words, Jin Xueer added, "I believe that my sister-in-law will definitely not treat me, her younger sister, unfairly."

"right."

Cheng Qiqi nodded and said, "They're all from the Jin family, so I certainly won't treat them unfairly. Since you're satisfied, then I'm at ease."

Cheng Qiqi changed the subject, saying, "After the first month of next year, mustard greens and other vegetables will be in season. Next year, we may need to pickle even more sauerkraut."

"The sugar factory might still be hiring; you can consider it."

After Cheng Qiqi finished speaking, she ignored everyone's reaction and took Jin Sui'an back to their room!

A few days ago, while building an oyster shell house, Jin Sui'an probably caught a sea breeze and went to collect oyster shells, resulting in a slight fever!

"Qiqi, how about we go and call a doctor?"

Liu Suyi brought in the cooked sweet porridge and looked at Jin Sui'an's rosy face, worried that something might have happened to her.

"Mom, An'an's fever isn't too high. I'll apply a handkerchief to it tonight, give her some plantain tea, and she'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

Cheng Qiqi brought over the sweet porridge and said, "Mother, you should go back and rest. I'll take care of An'an here."

"No, I'll stay with you and take care of you."

Liu Suyi sat to the side, looking at Jin Sui'an with heartache.

"Grandma, I'll feel better after a nap."

Jin Suian's clear, crisp words, as she hugged Liu Suyi, were a comforting gesture that made Liu Suyi feel even more sorry for her: "An'an is such a good girl."

Liu Suyi gently touched her forehead and said, "Grandma will take care of you tonight, okay? Let your mother get some rest."

"No need, Mother."

Cheng Qiqi fed Jin Suian a mouthful of sweet porridge, so she didn't need to answer.

"Mother, you've been embroidering every day lately, and your eyes must be tired. You need to rest."

Cheng Qiqi spoke up repeatedly, saying that since Liu Suyi was with An'an, she wouldn't be able to use the fever-reducing patch!

Especially at night, what should she do if she has a high fever and needs to take fever-reducing medication?

"Mother, if anything really happens, I'll call you later."

Cheng Qiqi kept saying as she fed her daughter spoonfuls of sweet porridge, "An'an, we can't let Grandma work too hard, right?"

A mouthful of porridge was fed to Jin Suian.

"Tie."

Jin Sui'an's voice was muffled as he nodded, blinked, and drank a mouthful of porridge before taking another.

"Mother, don't worry, I'll definitely call you if anything happens."

Cheng Qiqi quickly fed Jin Sui'an, and after eating the sweet porridge, Jin Sui'an felt much better.

Soon, Jin Sui'an started playing with all the dolls on her bed. When Liu Suyi and the others had nothing to do, they would sew her little tigers, little rabbits, and so on...

"grandmother."

Jin Sui'an was overjoyed, holding the little tiger and showing it off to Liu Suyi, saying, "Grandma, my big tiger is here!"

Jin Suian's crisp words made her laugh out loud.

Seeing that Jin Sui'an was in good spirits, Liu Suyi was immediately relieved. She left, turning back several times to remind him, "Qiqi, if anything happens, remember to call us. Don't worry!"

"Yes, Mother."

Cheng Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she saw Liu Suyi leave, making sure she wouldn't come back. Then she secretly made a cup of cold medicine for Jin Sui'an.