Ordinary people have a simple mindset: whoever treats me well and can make my life better is a good person.
Chen's mother felt the same way; in her heart, the prince was an incredibly good person.
Before Li Chang'an came, her family lived in a dilapidated house. She and her husband were no longer able to work and could only barely support their family by having their second son farm the small plot of land and do manual labor for other people.
Back then, even eating two meals a day was impossible.
Most of the food was provided by Chen Shaoan and Xiulian, who were able to work. They ate thicker porridge, while the two elderly people ate rice gruel, which was enough to keep them alive.
I often feel dizzy from hunger, have no strength to walk, and feel like my stomach is on fire when I go to sleep at night.
After Xiulian became pregnant, Chen Shaoan worked even harder.
However, his hard work did not improve his family's situation; on the contrary, their lives became even more difficult.
When her grandson was born, Chen's mother thought it best to die so as not to be a burden on her second son's family.
Just then, she saw the news that the Prince's Mansion was recruiting people.
Everyone else said it was a scam, but Chen's mother felt that she was already dying, so what was there to be afraid of?
So she went to the construction site and started washing dishes.
From that day on, her life changed.
After starting work on the construction site, her home was transformed from a dilapidated thatched hut into a large house with blue bricks and green tiles, and her thin clothes were replaced with thick work clothes.
In the entire village, her family was the most prosperous.
When others pass by, they always offer a few words of praise.
Even the richest landlords of the past never lived such a good life.
Life at home changed from two meals of porridge a day to three meals of rice a day, with the occasional addition of some oily or greasy food.
If her grandson wants to eat meat, she can buy some.
The life she was living with her family was something she never dared to dream of before.
A few days ago, government officials came and registered Xiao Bao, saying that when their grandson grows up, they will arrange for him to attend school for free.
My grandson will be a scholar in the future.
Therefore, she did not object to Chen Shaoan joining the army.
Since our family has received such a great favor from the prince, it is only right that we risk our lives for him.
When Chen's mother recognized Li Chang'an, she became excited. Her son had gone to war with the prince, and now that the prince had returned, she estimated that her son would be back soon.
Regardless of the circumstances, his son was going to join the army and go to the battlefield with the prince.
That was a place where death was a near certainty; how could a mother not be worried?
Chen's mother wanted to go up and ask, but she didn't know any manners or rules.
Her mind went blank, and she didn't know how to address her.
When Li Chang'an's family walked up to them, everyone else stepped aside to make way, but Chen's mother was stunned and stood in the middle of the road.
Xiulian tugged at her mother-in-law: "Mother, let's move aside."
The people opposite them were dressed in fine silks and satins, and their status seemed extraordinary; they were not people like them who could afford to offend them.
It's better to step aside a bit, so as not to offend the important person.
Seeing Li Chang'an approaching, Chen's mother gritted her teeth and cautiously went to greet him.
"Your Highness?"
Having his identity exposed, Li Chang'an looked at the old woman before him and asked, "Who are you?"
"This humble citizen, Chen, greets Your Highness."
Chen's mother, carrying the food, wanted to kneel down to pay her respects, but Li Chang'an stopped her.
"Kneeling is one thing, but what's wrong with you stopping me?"
Chen's mother looked pleased. Everyone said that the prince loved his people like his own children, and now it seemed that it was indeed true.
Xiulian didn't dare go over; she could only watch her mother-in-law and the others from afar.
The others were also puzzled: "Xiulian, when did your family get acquainted with such important people?"
"I don't know either. Maybe my mother met this benefactor when she was working on the construction site."
Xiulian spoke casually, while the other women looked on with envy.
Being able to speak well in front of influential people is considered a skill by them.
If anything happens at home in the future and you need help, you might just say a few nice words and they'll take care of it for you without hesitation.
So when they looked at Chen's mother, who was talking to Li Chang'an, their eyes grew increasingly envious.
"Your family is still the best. Your mother-in-law works in the Prince's mansion and even sent Shao'an to the army. Now the whole family has no worries about food and drink."
"You're in for a very good time from now on."
Their tone was somewhat sarcastic when they said these things.
When the Prince's Mansion was recruiting, they would take anyone who was willing to work.
Now, an assessment is still required to become a formal employee and enjoy benefits such as pension and children's education.
Many people in Chenjia Village work on the construction site of the Prince's Mansion, but their wages are not even as high as Old Lady Chen's pension.
Moreover, during the war, Chen Shaoan's salary and subsidies tripled, and were delivered to Xiulian's home regularly every month.
At the beginning of each month, someone would bring a cart full of things to Xiulian's house, with firewood, rice, oil, and salt piled high on top.
These things are enough to support a family, not to mention wages.
Every time they see such a scene, these people feel both jealous and envious, only regretting that their own men are not as capable as Chen Shaoan.
"Your Highness, I would like to ask, is our battle over?"
After considering it carefully, Chen's mother realized that she had been too rash.
No matter how easy a prince is to talk to, or how much he loves his people, he is still a prince.
As a commoner, how dare he stop the prince from asking questions? If it were anyone else, their head would have been on the ground long ago.
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