Chapter 214 Sister (Part 1)
Jiang Zhiluo didn't know why she was a little curious about what kind of person the prince was.
Cui Hejin's grandfather and father tried their best to save him, but it was of no use.
Moreover, when mentioning the prince, Cui Hejin's expression was calm.
So even when the emperor was settling accounts many years later, his grandfather and father were killed, the Cui family was exiled, and he and his mother suffered so much, he did not have the slightest resentment towards the prince.
All I can say is that this prince is someone worthy of support and loyalty.
Cui Hejin looked down at Jiang Zhiluo. Under the light of the oil lamp, the tiny light in her eyes became more and more obvious.
That kind of curiosity.
Cui Hejin said elegantly, "The Crown Prince is virtuous, kind, intelligent, and proficient in both civil and military matters. He knows how to appoint people to the right positions."
"Not only the Crown Prince, but also His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, though young, was exceptionally gifted and as virtuous, kind, and intelligent as the Crown Prince."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "It's a pity that the Crown Prince is dead, and the Crown Prince is also dead."
"Our current emperor is truly ruthless."
Jiang Zhiluo just felt that it was a pity that such a virtuous prince died, and so did the crown prince's grandson.
If the crown prince and the crown prince were both alive, Yun State would be a completely different place.
After the death of the deposed crown prince, the previous emperor passed away and the current emperor ascended the throne. A lot of things have happened in Yun Kingdom in the past few years.
There were famines, wars, and heavy taxes.
Officials protected each other and harmed the people.
Their situation in the Northern Province was relatively good as the emperor was far away and they had a county magistrate who cared about the people.
But if the crown prince had succeeded to the throne at that time, Yun Kingdom would have been much better off.
But now is not the time for them to think about these things.
As they were talking, Cui Hejin and Jiang Zhiluo returned home.
Mrs. Cui felt relieved when she saw Jiang Zhiluo coming back.
"You're back. Dinner is ready. Wash your hands and eat first."
"good."
Cui Hejin and Jiang Zhiluo put their things down, washed their hands and ate.
While eating, Jiang Zhiluo mentioned that she now had more than thirty taels of silver in her hand.
After witnessing Jiang Zhiluo's medical skills, Mrs. Cui became much calmer.
Madam Cui said, "Zhiluo, with this money, you can rest at home. You don't have to go to town to sell things every day. If you are worried, I will set up a stall in town."
With so much money in hand, their family can live a much more relaxed life.
Besides, they have a lot of grain planted in their fields, and after the grain is harvested, there will be enough for them to eat, so they won’t need much grain at that time.
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, it's okay. If I go to the town to set up a stall, I can also hear some useful information."
"It's good for us."
She can't stay idle even if she is asked to.
"If I wasn't afraid of war, I would have wanted to rent a store."
Besides, the weather is getting warmer. It’s too hot to set up a stall outside in the summer.
She wants to rent a store to sell pastries and bread.
But now that war could break out at any time, it’s better not to rent a store.
Madam Cui concentrated and said, "Indeed, once a war breaks out, no one will buy or rent a shop. Instead, everyone will sell their houses and shops."
Hearing this, Jiang Zhiluo's expression changed. If someone sold food to a takeaway store and the price was cheap, she would like to buy it.
Because once the war is over, we can open a shop.
So she still had to go to the town to set up a stall so that she could keep an eye on the news in the town.
"By the way, Mom, I went to the mountain to pick up some walnuts and chestnuts."
Madam Cui said, "Walnuts, I know. They're dried fruits. In the past, dried fruits sold in dried fruit shops in the capital included walnuts, red dates, almonds, and so on. But these chestnuts, could they be tribute fruits?"
The name sounds familiar. In previous years, the local areas would offer some rare and precious things as tribute, and the emperor would give some to some ministers to try.
Jiang Zhiluo listened with her eyes wide open, "No way, is it really a tribute fruit?"
Chestnuts are very common in modern times, and you can often see stalls selling sugar-roasted chestnuts on the roadside.
In winter, you can often see roasted sweet potatoes and sugar-fried chestnuts on the roadside. Many people who pass by after get off work will buy some to eat.
With a strong smell of fireworks.
Madam Cui said, "If it's called chestnut, then it might be a tribute fruit."
"It tastes quite good. Every year, the Duke's Mansion receives a small basket of it as a reward from the Emperor."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Cui also felt a little nostalgic.
Seeing Mrs. Cui's expression, Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mother, I'll get it for you to see."
Mrs. Cui quickly held her back and said, "No, sit down and eat first. We'll talk after you finish eating."
"Mom, I picked up a lot of chestnuts on the mountain. We can eat as much as we want."
"I thought I could also set up a stall selling sugar-roasted chestnuts."
Mrs. Cui was surprised and expectant. "So many?"
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Chestnuts and walnuts are ripe in autumn, but in the mountains and forests, no one goes there, so there are a lot of them on the ground. I picked up some. If it wasn't dark, I would have picked up more."
Madam Cui said happily, "Good, good, Zhiluo, you are still amazing."
Old Madam Cui sighed in her heart, thinking that Zhiluo was a real blessing to the family.
You can always find good things when you go to the mountains.
The family chatted and ate dinner happily.
After dinner, Mrs. Cui cleaned up and washed up, while Jiang Zhiluo poured out the walnuts and chestnuts from the backpack in the yard.
Take out some walnuts first, hit them with a stone, pick out the walnut kernels, and put them in the porridge when making it tomorrow.
Then, Jiang Zhiluo took out some chestnuts to wash.
After washing, it is time to cut with a knife.
Use a knife to cut the thick skin at the tail of the chestnut.
Cui Hejin walked over to watch her movements, gently extended his hand and said, "Let me cut it."
Jiang Zhiluo thought that Cui Hejin's swordsmanship was indeed amazing.
Sometimes he helps cut vegetables and he does it very well.
"Then you can cut a slit in this part of the chestnut. It will be very easy to peel and eat after you fry it."
Cui Hejin's expression changed, and he felt that his young wife knew much more about food than others.
"When we used to eat chestnuts, my mother and sisters always complained that the skin was difficult to peel and it took a long time to peel one. So, the maids would help them peel it and then they would eat it."
Jiang Zhiluo was stunned and paused, "How are your sisters now?"
Cui Hejin explained in a low voice: "They are already married. If the Cui family is convicted, the crime will not be as serious as that of married women, so they do not need to be exiled with them."
"only……"
Cui Hejin didn’t say what it was, but his brows were slightly furrowed, showing that he was worried about them too.
Jiang Zhiluo naturally understood this.
Jiang Zhiluo followed Cui Hejin's words and added, "It's just that marriages between large families are all based on family background. Many married women who want to live well in their husband's family also look at the power of their own family, right?"
Cui Hejin nodded.
Jiang Zhiluo said, "So without Duke Cui's Mansion, you're worried that they'll be wronged."
"But no matter how wronged I am, at least I'm alive. Living is better than suffering in exile."
"The journey from the capital to the Northern Province is so long. It would take one or two months by carriage, not to mention walking. If they are weak, they might not be able to bear it and die halfway. So they have to stay alive first to have hope."
"Besides, if you want to go back to the capital, you will have the chance to go back one day."
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