It can be said that all the money Zhuyuan earned went from one pocket to another.
Moreover, he gave all his savings over the years, except for the supplies for his private soldiers, to Zhen Wanwan.
If I want to buy a gift for my wife and children, I have to save up for several months to save up for a decent gift.
When Zhen Wanwan found out, she wanted to return some of the shops to Zhu Yuan.
But Zhu Yuan refused, so Zhen Wanwan had no choice but to give him living expenses every month so that he wouldn't have to suffer so much outside.
However, Zhu Yuan would still occasionally spend all of this money on her and her child.
He never added a single new item to his own collection.
Therefore, Zhen Wanwan always wondered how Zhuyuan could support so many people.
Raising soldiers is not just about feeding them; it requires a lot of effort and money to provide them with weapons, equipment, and training.
Zhen Wanwan was afraid that Zhu Yuan would go crazy from poverty and do dangerous things.
That's why she started preparing the sweet potatoes a year in advance, hoping to reduce the pressure on Zhuyuan.
Otherwise, according to her original intention, she would have used this year's sweet potato yield to fleece the rich.
Let's make some money first and then talk about it.
"By the way, how's my older brother doing?"
Ah Yue said calmly, "Everything is fine, there's nothing unusual!"
She knew about Zhen Fugui being surrounded by villagers, and felt very guilty.
She understands that sweet potatoes are now a hot potato, attracting attention from all sides.
Before things get on track, those who possess sweet potato seeds are like gold to those with ulterior motives.
It is both gold and a death warrant.
If those princes and nobles in high positions found out, they might try to harm them in order to seize the grain seeds.
By the time Zhen Wanwan learned of this, the news had already spread, and there was nothing she could do to stop it.
Therefore, as the mastermind behind this incident, her husband has no right to complain.
After all, Zhu Yuan did this for her safety.
The only one to blame is her!
This matter can be good or bad; if no one tries to embezzle the sweet potato seeds, then it is a blessing.
They can earn everyone's respect and gratitude.
She mentioned this to Zhen Fugui in a veiled manner, but to her surprise, Zhen Fugui just smiled sheepishly.
He said, "Luckily, the person spreading the rumors was him!"
Zhen Wanwan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. Perhaps only family members would be willing to die for you!
And she also has such family members, or even more than one.
Zhen Wanwan cherishes this family bond, otherwise she wouldn't help her family members in every way.
The weather is nice today, neither hot nor cold, unlike last year when they were suffering from the sweltering heat while fleeing famine.
Thinking that the two children hadn't been to Meizi Village for several days, Zhen Wanwan had someone pack their things and prepared to go and visit them.
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang immediately led her two maids to tidy up.
They do this all the time and are very skilled at it, so they got it all sorted out in no time.
Zhen Wanwan left a message for Zhu Yuan, saying she was going to stay in Meizi Village for a few days.
At the beginning of this year, Grandma Li had plum and peach trees planted in the garden.
It's harvest season now.
Yesterday, Old Lady Li had Gou Dan and a few of her children bring her a basket of plums.
Zhen Wanwan thought it tasted a bit sour, but Tianbao and Zhuyuan loved the flavor.
She was thinking of going to Meizi Village for a few days so that Guaibao and Tianbao could have some fun.
It seems that Grandpa Zhen and Grandma Li also miss these two children.
"My lady, the carriage is ready, we can set off!"
Granny Zhang bowed and came in from outside, saying...
Zhen Wanwan hummed in agreement, then suddenly remembered something and turned around to pull out a large watermelon from her spatial storage.
The watermelons are already 1.2 meters long, so she planted some in her vegetable garden.
She just doesn't look as big and sweet as the ones in the space.
"Granny Zhang, please take this watermelon with you!"
Zhen Wanwan pointed to the big watermelon in the corner and said.
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang looked over and was somewhat surprised to see the large watermelon.
"Oh my, this is the first time I've ever seen such a big watermelon! It's much bigger than the ones grown in your garden, madam!"
Granny Zhang remarked with a sigh, not at all curious about when Zhen Wanwan had managed to acquire such a large watermelon.
In her heart, even if Zhen Wanwan conjured up a piece of gold and stone for her, she wouldn't be curious.
Granny Zhang went out to find someone to load the large watermelon onto the carriage.
The two babies stayed quietly in the old-fashioned stroller, watching the adults bustling around.
The two looked at each other, feeling very happy inside.
At home, after Yuan Huizhou and Xiao Yizhi went to school, they could only pass the time by reading books.
Once you get to Meizi Village, there will be many more fun things to do.
The older siblings in the family would try their best to take them out to play and give them lots of strange and wonderful animals.
In the Zhen family compound in Meizi Village, when Grandma Li learned that Zhen Wanwan was going home to stay for a few days, she busied herself tidying up the rooms with her eldest daughter-in-law.
Zhen Wanwan originally had a residence in Meizi Village, but because her family was making soap to sell, she gave up that room for her family to use.
Normally, only Grandpa Zhen and Zhen Fugui would go to stay in that house.
From the moment Zhen Wanwan entered Meizi Village, she encountered both acquaintances and strangers along the way.
Her brother was very polite to her, and his bright smile made Zhen Wanwan feel flattered.
Unexpectedly, when they arrived at Zhen's house, several aunties surrounded them.
"Oh my, this must be Miss Zhen! She's so pretty! Look at her, so beautiful!"
"Young lady, are you married yet? Auntie has a handsome young man here; I'll introduce you two another day!"
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Listening to the buzzing sounds around her, Zhen Wanwan felt like her scalp was about to explode.
She forced a smile and refused each time, saying, "No need! I'm married... no need... I have children..."
A-Yue was responsible for protecting Zhen Wanwan's safety and kept a close eye on everything. Basically, anyone who came near Zhen Wanwan would be swatted away by her.
An older woman, her hand red from being slapped, pointed at A-Yue and angrily scolded, "You little girl, how dare you hit your elders at such a young age?"
Ah Yue's face darkened, and she said bluntly, "We are not related, so who are you to be my elder?"
The aunt was speechless for a moment after hearing her words, and then she got angry and prepared to throw a tantrum in front of A-Yue.
A-Yue revealed half of the sword in her hand, successfully frightening her aunt.
"Widow Yang, what are you doing in my house? Didn't I tell you, you're not welcome here? How dare you come!"
Hearing the commotion outside, Old Lady Li went out to take a look.
Unexpectedly, she saw Widow Yang making a scene at her doorstep, which made her so angry that she gritted her teeth.
What's even more infuriating is that this person was right at her doorstep, bullying her daughter's guard!
That damned old widow!
No wonder she's so unpopular!
When Widow Yang saw Old Lady Li come out, her angry expression instantly turned into one of fawning.
She stepped forward with a smile and said apologetically, "Oh, it's you, my dear sister! It's all a misunderstanding!"
Old Mrs. Li snorted and gave her a cold look.
She then turned her gaze to Zhen Wanwan and said with concern, "You must be exhausted! Come inside quickly!"
With that, he pulled Zhen Wanwan along and led everyone inside.
The courtyard gate blocked the prying eyes of those outside, and Zhen Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief, but then asked with some doubt.
"Mother, is there no way to get them to leave?"
Doing this every day would get tiresome for anyone!
Old Mrs. Li sneered dismissively: "I've tried everything, but it can only last for a day or two. They'll still come after that."
Zhen Wanwan frowned; the feeling of being watched was truly unpleasant.
She was considering whether to find a new location to move the soap factory.
Once the large courtyard built by Zhenjia is completed, we can move there and avoid being disturbed by others.
Because of the strong wind, Zhen Wanwan took her two children to play on the tatami mat.
The room was very clean; Old Mrs. Li must have cleaned it regularly.
After Zhang Mama and the others tidied up the things, they went back with Ma Xiaosi.
Because there weren't enough rooms, Zhen Wanwan didn't try to keep them, but A Yue was the one who stayed.
"Auntie! Auntie! Have my younger brother and sister arrived yet?"
A soft female voice came from outside. Zhen Wanwan smiled and said, "Erni! Come in quickly!"
Erni was still a few days shy of her fourth birthday. Zhen Wanwan watched her run in with a blushing face and found her exceptionally adorable.
Erni was at an age when even dogs would avoid her, but she was different from the other children in the village.
Perhaps because she was a girl, Erni was well-behaved and didn't cry or make a fuss.
Zhen Wanwan carefully examined Erni's body. She was very clean, and although her clothes weren't the newest, they weren't worn out either.
Since Li Zhenzhen left, the child has been sleeping with Old Lady Li.
He was usually very quiet, but after arriving in Meizi Village, he started playing with other children his own age over the past few months, and his personality became much more cheerful.
The little girl adores her aunt Zhen Wanwan the most; whenever she sees her coming, she immediately abandons her friends and goes home.
Today, she went up the mountain with her friends to pick wild fruits. When she saw the carriage coming from afar, she knew that her aunt had returned.
She pulled Da Ni along and they ran back quickly. Da Ni had no choice but to hold her hand to prevent her from falling, while carrying the fruit and telling the young men behind them to go home early.
Zhen Wanwan adored her two nieces. She picked up Erni and gently wiped away her sweat.
"Where did Erni go? Why is she covered in sweat?"
Erni's eyes sparkled as she chattered, "Today, I went to the mountain with my older sisters Da Ni, Guihua, and Xiaoye to pick fruit! Guihua said that if we picked more, we could take it to the county to sell, because the ladies there love these fresh fruits."
Zhen Wanwan listened patiently to her words, occasionally chiming in with a few words.
After washing the fruit, Da Ni came to find Zhen Wanwan and the others. Er Ni's voice could be heard from the courtyard.
She smiled indulgently, feeling deeply moved. Her home was warm and cozy, and she loved it very much!
Moreover, because of her aunt, Old Mrs. Li no longer favored boys over girls as much as before.
He became very friendly to her and Erni, and would buy them new clothes and pretty hair ties during the changing seasons.
As she thought about it, Da Ni cried tears of joy. This kind of life is very rare for girls in the countryside.
Who among their age doesn't help with farm work?
Just like Guihua in the village, she was the eldest in her family, with her younger brothers and sisters following her.
Besides helping with farm work and clearing land, they also had to steal moments to pick wild fruits on the mountain and sell them in the county to earn money to supplement their household income.
Zhen Wanwan glanced at Da Ni outside the window and saw that her eyes were red. She thought something had happened.
"Da Ni? Why are you crying? Did something happen? Did someone bully you?"
Zhen Wanwan's first reaction was that someone was bullying Da Ni.
In her opinion, Da Ni is gentle, considerate, and polite, and would never provoke others. For her to cry in distress, she must have suffered serious harm.
Zhen Wanwan's eyes darkened; she had already decided to support her niece.
When Da Ni saw Zhen Wanwan come out, she quickly wiped away her tears with her sleeve.
She waved her hand and quickly explained, "No, Auntie! No one dares to bully me! I... I just feel happy when I think about how well we are doing!"
Zhen Wanwan observed her carefully, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she didn't seem to be lying.
"Silly child! This is nothing yet. Things will definitely get better in the future! It's windy outside, come in quickly. My sweet baby misses you terribly."
Zhen Wanwan pulled Da Ni into the house, and Er Ni ran over and hugged Da Ni's leg.
"Don't cry, sister! When I grow up, I'll buy you candy!"
Da Ni was amused by her childish words, and Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but ruffle Er Ni's soft hair.
"Little one, didn't you just say you were going to buy it for your aunt?"
Erni scratched her head, pondered for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Buy some for Auntie! Buy some for Sister! Buy some for my darling Tianbao too! And buy some for Grandma, Grandpa, Brother, Dad, Uncle, and Aunt..."
She counted them one by one on her fingers, and the room was filled with laughter.
Wang Cuihua listened from afar, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
Such a good life was something she had never imagined before.
Thinking that all of this was thanks to her sister-in-law, Wang Cuihua secretly vowed to treat her even better in the future.
I will never dare to have those little thoughts again!
On the other side, in the dungeon of the yamen.
A bloodstained figure was tied to a rack, with not a single intact part of its body.
Zhu Yuan toyed with the small bayonet, his eyes coldly fixed on the blood-soaked figure before him.
The people standing next to him all lowered their heads, afraid of being stared at by his eyes that looked like they were dead.
This man hasn't tasted blood in six months!
Who can guarantee that he won't suddenly unleash his beastly nature and bring disaster upon them?
Although it won't kill you, you'll still have to suffer a bit.
Zhu Yuan ignored the feelings of those around him and stared coldly at the man on the shelf.
"Speak! Who sent you?"
The man weakly raised his head, looking fearfully at the small bayonet that was even brighter than a mirror.
This thing cut several pieces of flesh from his body; the pain was worse than death.
And this vicious man!
How did he come up with those ruthless methods? The man swallowed a mouthful of blood.
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