The jade pendant connects the past and present; the exiled crown prince's wife takes her entire

As expected, they failed to reach the town by nightfall and the group spent the night in the wilderness again.

The closer you get to the south, the more you can feel the difference in climate between the north and south. The southern climate is hot and humid. After a day of traveling, you feel like you've lost ten pounds of sweat. Jiang Jinning thought that if she could have a cold drink anytime, the heat would disappear instantly.

But even if she could do it, she wouldn't dare to show it, especially knowing that there were people in the team who were eyeing her young general covetously.

After dinner, everyone rested. Jiang Jinning and the others found a relatively well-ventilated corner that was neither conspicuous nor stuffy.

"Jin Ning, today is your first day setting up a stall. Your mother and Qing Yan and Wan Zhen can't help, so you'll be doing all the work by yourself. Be careful."

Jiang Jinning has collected some finished products in the past few days, including hairpins and clips, and has also made some simple bamboo leaf bookmarks, preparing to start her first stall business.

In addition, because Jiang Jinning mentioned that the people there really value handmade embroidery, she secretly embroidered a few handkerchiefs during her travels these past few days. They were all embroidered with flowers and plants, and their beauty lay in their lively and delicate designs.

Song Wanzhen originally wanted to help with the embroidery, but unfortunately her embroidery skills were so terrible that she had to "reluctantly give up".

"Mother, I know, I will be careful."

Zhao and Song Wanzhen gave a long and detailed instruction, their lips were so dry from talking. Seeing the old man standing silently beside them like a mascot, the mother and daughter couldn't help but roll their eyes.

This person wasn't like this before, so why can't they even say a sweet word now?

The two exchanged a sharp glance.

Song Qingyan appeared calm on the surface, but his ears were actually burning red, and he managed to stammer out a sentence after a long while.

"Please come back soon, we're all waiting for you."

Jiang Jinning didn't notice his embarrassment and laughed without a care in the world.

"Okay, little general, wait for me to bring back some midnight snacks."

After saying that, he picked up his bundle and made a thought.

As soon as Jiang Jinning left, the mother and daughter couldn't help but glare at her.

"You've only said that one sentence all day? Are you starving? Couldn't you have said something like, 'Be careful, don't get hurt, I'll worry'?"

"If all else fails, could you at least say, 'Buy whatever you want, don't be so stingy'?"

While the mother and daughter were giving Song Qingyan a good scolding, Jiang Jinning, completely unaware, had already arrived at the flea market.

Today, there was a Hanfu parade at the flea market. It seemed to be an event supported by the street management office, so many vendors changed into Hanfu, making it look like a bustling market in Dali.

Jiang Jinning was momentarily stunned. She shook her head and then went to her stall.

Her stall was surrounded by people. Because there were so many people today, Jiang Jinning didn't think of anything else at first. She just assumed that there were too many customers at the next stall, and they had squeezed into her stall.

But upon closer inspection, they discovered something amiss.

On her stall lay a raccoon dog that had recently died.

The cat's body was crushed flat, and there was a large pool of blood around it. Its death was extremely tragic. Jiang Jinning only glanced at it before turning her eyes away, unable to bear looking any longer.

Who killed the kitten?!

Jiang Jinning always thought that the people in the fairyland were very friendly and kind, and would not harm people or animals.

"It's her. This stall belongs to her. She must have hurt the kitten. She looks like a well-behaved little girl, but she has such a bad heart."

"No way, maybe someone threw it over? Or maybe the cat crawled over there injured?"

"I saw it with my own eyes. This person kicked a kitten hard on the street. Kids these days, they're all going astray."

As Jiang Jinning approached, discordant voices suddenly arose from the crowd, all saying that Jiang Jinning had killed the kitten.

Following the crowd's lead, soon the onlookers were all looking at Jiang Jinning with condemnation.

"Oh dear, abusing animals isn't illegal, and there are plenty of people doing that these days."

These kinds of words reached Jiang Jinning's ears, and she unconsciously recalled the words of the servants when she was a child.

"This is the jinx who ruined the first wife. Even the new wife's pregnancy almost slipped because of her. I've seen too many scheming girls like this in the inner quarters."

She opened her mouth, but her face gradually turned pale, and she couldn't make a sound; her lips seemed to be stuck together.

No one will listen to her explanation; everyone will only believe what they believe.

"Hey, you who said you saw it with your own eyes, do you have any proof? If you do, show it to me. You just said you saw it with your lips touching, you've already given me all the credit."

Just then, a familiar voice rang out behind Jiang Jinning, seeping in through the thin crack of the barrier in her heart.

Liang Cheng arrived, panting, and stood with her hands on her hips, confronting the person.

Jiang Jinning looked at Liang Cheng with some surprise, as if she were glowing.

She remembered that sentence.

"Remember, you are good, and don't believe those who say bad things about you."

Jiang Jinning forcefully shook off the various scenes from her past, as if she wanted to discard her past cowardly self. Then she took a deep breath and put on a solemn face.

She took out her phone and started recording, just like the others.

"There are plenty of security cameras on this street. If you accuse me of abusing cats, then come with me to watch the footage and let the facts speak for themselves!"

The man's eyes darted away instantly, and he retorted forcefully, "Why should I go with you? Who knows what you're up to!"

"If you don't go, you're guilty. You're just making baseless accusations. Do you think I'm easy to bully? You won't go? I'll call the police and let the officers give you justice."

"Yes, Jinning, call the police. Do they really think we girls are easy to talk to? They just accuse us of abusing cats. There are stray cats wandering around on the streets all the time. Who knows who's particularly disgusted with them? It's us girls who feed them!"

Liang Cheng was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Jinning stand up to her, but she quickly composed herself and continued speaking in accordance with her words.

"I, I..."

"What? You're just afraid we'll do something underhanded? Then let's all go together. My sister's phone is recording the whole thing, and everyone's recording too. We definitely won't distort the facts."

"You're too scared to go? Oh, I see. It's my sister's first time setting up a stall, and some people can't stand seeing her working so hard. What, did you have a brat in your family? So you can't stand seeing other people have good kids!"

"I didn't!"

"If you don't have it, check the security footage!"

"I have something to do! I'll be going now."

In the blink of an eye, the person who had spoken disappeared. As soon as she left, the previously one-sided public opinion immediately shifted.

Liang Cheng and Jiang Jinning did not chase after the gossiping person, but instead buried the poor cat first.

Through Liang Chengxie's narration, Jiang Jinning learned that most people here are very friendly to small animals. If someone tries to harm them, they will be exposed by others very quickly. This is what is called doxing.

"So, someone deliberately stirred up public opinion, sincerely wanting to ruin your business!"

Jiang Jinning had only been here for less than a month and didn't know many people, so she really couldn't imagine who wanted to harm her.

"It's nothing serious today. Just be careful. If anything goes wrong, call me immediately. Some people here are very difficult to deal with, and I'm afraid you'll get hurt."

After thanking Liang Cheng, the two went to set up their respective stalls.

On her first night setting up her stall, Jiang Jinning didn't have many finished products prepared. There were previously best-selling spider lilies, seasonal lotus hairpins, and lilies with auspicious meanings, etc. Jiang Jinning placed Zhao's embroidered handkerchief in a prominent position.

The embroidered handkerchief in the very center features a very nimble little swallow, which has attracted the attention of many people. Next to the handkerchief is a hairpin with a swallow on it, which looks like a set.

The crowd gradually gathered, seemingly unaffected by what had just happened.

Compared to the first time she introduced the hairpin in front of others, she was much less nervous tonight.

She gracefully picked up the embroidered handkerchief and hairpin, explaining the inspiration and meaning behind the finished products.

Just then, a gloomy gaze fixed intently on Jiang Jinning from not far away.