"What is your purpose?" Su Jiaoniang asked simply and directly.

Madam Feng pursed her lips: "Take Xiao Ke away to the provincial government. The cake shop in Lucheng is yours to manage. The provincial government needs people too."

If she were to live in Lucheng with Xiao Ke.

It will bring trouble to myself and to Su Jiaoniang as well.

It's a different story when you go to the provincial government.

The Cai family wields absolute power in Lucheng, but they are nothing in the provincial government.

It's also convenient for people from the provincial government to travel to Beijing.

“Okay!” Su Jiaoniang nodded.

The things the Cai family did were unethical in themselves.

She was simply helping a mother who loved her child.

"Is Xiao Ke willing to go with you? What does going outside with you mean? Have you thought it through?" Su Jiaoniang felt she needed to ask a few more questions.

She was raising two children alone, thanks to her experience from her previous life, because she was already an independent woman before she transmigrated.

So, difficulties and setbacks are nothing to her.

But Madam Feng…

"Xiao Ke is willing." No one in the Cai family really cares about him.

But by following her, she also had shops and income, so her daily expenses were not lacking.

Even if there is a real shortage, there is still Rong Zhen.

He didn't have any children.

The Cai family doesn't treat the child well, so it shouldn't be a problem if the child recognizes someone else as his father.

"Alright, calm down for two days, let me think about how to get you out of here." Su Jiaoniang's gaze fell on Lu Wujiu outside.

That day, when Xiao Ya was taken away by Gu Li, Lu Wujiu rescued her with a group of guys dressed in black.

They seem to have a strong presence, but it's useless.

If it weren't for the little girl's quick thinking...

Su Jiaoniang withdrew her thoughts.

Taking people out and sending them away is actually very simple and doesn't require Lu Wujiu at all.

Madam Feng returned to her bedroom to pack her things. If she were to leave, not only would the cake shop need to be handed over, but information from the capital would also need to be relayed.

Let's resolve this matter.

It's almost Chinese New Year.

Going out at the beginning of the year is unlucky!

Su Jiaoniang did not immediately go and get Cai Ke out.

She returned to her room, took out all the business she had, settled the accounts, and knew that she would have a surplus at the end of the year.

Many dishes needed to be prepared for the New Year, so the next day, Su Jiaoniang headed towards the county town.

As for the mule cart at home, Su Jiaoniang had already asked Old Man Guo to use it specifically to pick up and drop off Xiaoya and the other children.

She's too young, and traveling alone means there will always be things she can't take care of. If even the slightest accident happens, it would be a price she can't afford.

By this time, Scholar Su's health had greatly improved, and Old Man Guo no longer needed to take care of him personally.

As she walked towards the county town, Su Jiaoniang paused and turned to look at Lu Wujiu.

"What are you doing following me? Aren't you afraid I'll eat you up?" Su Jiaoniang sneered.

Lu Wujiu shook his head slightly.

If she wanted to devour him, why wait until now?

He simply followed her; he didn't intend to do anything.

Only by following along step by step can I feel a little peace of mind.

"Not going to say anything?" Su Jiaoniang laughed in exasperation.

When a woman is angry, if a man says nothing, it's a silent treatment; if he keeps apologizing, it's insincere and perfunctory; and if he starts analyzing the essence of the problem, he's a typical straight man.

What should a man do at this time?

Su Jiaoniang didn't continue thinking about it.

She is a woman, and anger is very bad for a woman's health.

She didn't need to put herself in Lu Wujiu's shoes to understand his situation.

"By the way, do you ghosts need incense?" Lu Wujiu asked.

Su Jiaoniang was stunned for a moment.

She stared at Lu Wujiu for a few moments to make sure he was mentally sound.

She thought there might be something wrong with her ears.

She ignored the people behind her, worried that she might overhear something strange.

Upon arriving in the county town, Lu Wujiu stared at the feng shui shop, went in, bought a bundle of incense, and handed it to Su Jiaoniang: "Life in the human world must be very hard!"

"..." It was indeed quite tough.

The prince, who was originally cold and decisive, was now behaving like this, acting foolishly.

Can such a person really be a good prince?

Can one govern a country well?

It's not that all true emperors have to have the ruthlessness of a butcher and the heart of a bodhisattva.

Why can't she see anything in him?

"You think you can bribe me with this little bit?" Su Jiaoniang narrowed her eyes.

Lu Wujiu then bought some incense and candles.

“The colors are different, and they’re said to taste different too. You can try them,” Lu Wujiu said.

Su Jiaoniang looked up and took a breath.

He slowly approached Lu Wujiu and reached out to touch his head: "Are you really okay?"

"??" A look of confusion flashed in Lu Wujiu's eyes.

Su Jiaoniang pointed to the shadow on the ground: "Have you ever seen a ghost with a shadow?"

"..." He had never seen a ghost before.

He had never believed in ghosts before, otherwise why would evil people live long lives while good people die young? But since he met her, he has witnessed all sorts of unsolved mysteries.

Suddenly, I began to believe in the existence of ghosts and gods.

Now they're making a fool of themselves.

Lu Wujiu stared at the incense in his hand.

They saw beggars on the road.

He offered the incense in his hand.

"What's wrong with you? If you can't give me money, at least give me some food! This thing, are you cursing me?" The beggar stared at the large bundle of incense in the tattered bowl, momentarily speechless.

As a beggar, I've seen all sorts of people.

But this is the first time someone has put incense in a beggar's bowl.

Incense could be exchanged for money. The beggar, holding the incense, walked towards a nearby feng shui shop. He exchanged the incense, which he had bought for thirty coins, for five coins.

I bought three large steamed buns.

A full meal.

Su Jiaoniang walked into the orphanage for the disabled and children.

I heard crying coming from inside. When I went into the yard, I found baby diapers drying on the rattan.

Tiger Girl, who used to enjoy cleaning and washing clothes in the yard, is nowhere to be seen.

She walked into the house.

Three unfamiliar faces were found at the orphanage for the disabled.

One of them was a newborn baby.

Tiger Girl held a spoon and warm milk in her hand, feeding the baby spoonful by spoonful.

Seeing Hu Niu's stiff movements, Su Jiaoniang stepped inside.

I reached out and touched the bowl; it was still warm.

When Tiger Girl saw Su Jiaoniang, her eyes lit up instantly: "Director, I'm a bit clumsy, and I can never take good care of the children."

"I'm not stupid. Nobody is born knowing everything."

"But I took care of my younger brother." Tiger Girl pouted, looking so aggrieved she could practically hang an oil bottle on her lips.

She used to be able to do it, but now she gets flustered when she sees a child, which is wrong.

"I'll get the hang of it eventually, I'm just a bit rusty right now." Su Jiaoniang drank goat milk for the baby.

He asked, "Three more in just one day?"

“Yes, they were all brought back by Su Tong. The one on the bed was only born a short time ago, but her grandmother abandoned her, saying that it would be a waste of food to raise a girl.” Tiger Girl felt even more upset.

She is a girl too.

Who said we're wasting food?

She can do so many things!