Because Qi Jiu made a mistake, he was exiled to Weiyang County by the imperial court. According to the laws of the court, his family could not provide him with any assistance. Qi Jiu's uncle, who was also Qi Chengshuo's grandfather, was somewhat worried about his nephew Qi Jiu, so he specially asked Qi Chengshuo to come and take care of him.

At that time, Jiang Xianya's maternal grandfather, Ye Jinghuai, couldn't help but sigh, saying that it was rare for a biological father to not care about his son's life or death, but for an uncle to send someone to take care of him.

However... the fact that the nephew is taking care of his uncle only proves that Qi Jiu is a useless uncle.

Although his son-in-law was only somewhat literate and knew nothing else, Ye Jinghuai didn't look down on him. After all, the only way to ensure his daughter's safety was through marriage.

Ye Jinghuai, who has recovered from his illness, sees his daughter always "bullying" his son-in-law and even speaks up for him.

“He’s a scholar, it’s normal for scholars not to do these kinds of manual labor. Miaoyun, don’t always make him do these things.”

"What's that saying again?" Ye Miaoyun deliberately pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "A scholar is useless in a hundred ways."

However, Ye Miaoyun knew that the Ye family were all scholars, so she would not offend them. She added, "But in my opinion, the only useless scholar in our family is him. If these tasks were given to Father and my two older brothers, you would definitely be able to do them well, unlike him, who is clumsy!"

"Of course." Ye Xianwen nodded quickly.

Nobody wants to be the clumsy one.

"Brother-in-law, give it your all!" Ye Xianzhang patted Qi Jiu on the shoulder, looking helpless, and quickly slipped away.

"I spent five taels of silver to make this batch of lard soap, and what was the result? It didn't even turn into a solid product. I can only use it casually. You must have been lazy when you were stirring and filtering it for me that day."

Ye Miaoyun felt that her steps were correct.

Qi Jiu must have been slacking off.

She was a bit busy that day, so she left the stirring and filtering work to Qi Jiu.

"It must be because you didn't stir it evenly, so the saponification wasn't complete, wasting five taels of silver of mine, which I had to borrow from my daughter..." Ye Miaoyun couldn't help but scold Qi Jiu.

They spent a month or so, putting in so much effort, but all they produced was a semi-finished product that couldn't be sold and could only be kept for their own use.

The eldest and second sisters-in-law said that this thing was particularly useful for washing hair and bathing, and it wouldn't be a waste to give it to the family, but Ye Miaoyun still felt very sorry for the five taels of silver.

Qi Jiu didn't dare to utter a sound after being scolded by Ye Miaoyun.

Because he hadn't stirred it properly that day; he just messed with it a few times and poured the liquid into bamboo tubes.

At this moment, I can only endure the scolding.

However, seeing that no one was around, he couldn't help but ask, "My wife, have you forgotten my true identity?"

"I haven't forgotten. Of course I remember you, prince. But aren't you still an exiled prisoner? Even if you return to the capital and continue being a prince, that will be many years from now. I haven't hit you or starved you. You did something wrong, so can't I even say a word to you?" Ye Miaoyun put her hands on her hips and snorted coldly.

"Of course, whatever you say is fine," Qi Jiu quickly replied.

Last month, Jiang Xianya went to Yunshan Temple and taught the Taoists some basic Taoist arts for a day. She obtained several precious medicinal herbs and, together with the herbs she had bought before, refined a foundation-building medicine to cleanse her marrow and strengthen her bones for herself. She also used the leftover scraps to make some beauty and skin-nourishing pills for Ye Miaoyun.

Ye Miaoyun had been working like a slave in the Jiang family for over a decade. Although she was still beautiful at the age of thirty, she looked a bit more weathered. After taking the pills given to her by Jiang Xianya for a month, she now looked much younger than before.

Ye Miaoyun, who already had a good foundation, now looks like a young woman in her twenties. She is not only fair-skinned and beautiful, but also has a slender figure.

Qi Jiu used to be a prince. Apart from his princess consort Pei Qinglan, he never took any concubines. The maids who served him were all given to him by Pei Qinglan.

He may seem carefree and unrestrained, but he rarely goes to the rooms of his concubines. The princess also gives the concubines contraceptive soup, and there have never been any accidents over the years.

But no matter what, he had never lacked women before.

It has been more than three months since he was exiled. Before, it was fine that no one served him, but now that he can eat and drink his fill and bicker with Ye Miaoyun every day, he has naturally started to think about other things.

Especially when he was alone with Ye Miaoyun.

"My wife, are you really not going to consider becoming husband and wife with me?" Qi Jiu leaned close to Ye Miaoyun and asked shamelessly.

Ye Miaoyun glared at him fiercely upon hearing this: "Don't even think about it. We'll break up sooner or later. What kind of real couple are we?"

It's normal for men, especially adult men, to have those kinds of thoughts and needs; she understands that.

Back when she was a widow, some men actually tried to seduce her, but she rejected them all.

If Qi Jiu's identity were more ordinary, I would still be willing.

But what can you do when he's a prince?

Once they return to Beijing, they will have to get a divorce.

The daughter said that judging from her face, she would have a future with her children.

If she and Qi Jiu's fake relationship turns into a real one and they have a child, Qi Jiu will definitely take the child with him when he returns to the capital.

She won't do it!

So... don't bother her!

Once she has enough money, she can slowly find a suitable one.

Qi Jiu was about to say something when Jiang Xianya came out of the house.

"Father, please call everyone in the family. I have something urgent to tell you all."

"Okay, I'll go right away!" Qi Jiu said and hurried off.

Both the mother and daughter liked to boss him around.

However, considering that Xianya called him "father," it was nothing more than running errands.

Little did she know, Jiang Xianya didn't want to call him that at all. It was only after her maternal grandfather, Ye Jinghuai, talked to her about it a few days ago that Jiang Xianya started calling Qi Jiu that.

Ye Jinghuai said that Jiang Xianya had severed ties with the Jiang family, and her mother had remarried Qi Jiu. Logically, Jiang Xianya should also change her surname to "Qi" and call Qi Jiu "father".

Jiang Xianya knew that her maternal grandfather wanted her to completely sever all ties with the Jiang family so that she would not be targeted by Jiang Mingtao and his group in the future.

To avoid worrying the elderly, she agreed.

However, Jiang Xianya did not intend to change her surname to "Qi", but rather to "Ye".

If she hadn't also been surnamed "Jiang" in her past life, she really wouldn't want to bear the surname of that scumbag Jiang Mingtao.

Because... that scumbag and the woman he married in Beijing are plotting against them again.

Not long after, Qi Jiu summoned everyone.

"I've been feeling uneasy all day, and I just had my fortune told. The result... is a very bad omen. I did a divination for you, and I saw some scenes that are about to happen. Someone with a big knife is rushing into the Ye family's house, committing violence and arson..."