Xiao Shi chopped down several sugarcane stalks as thick as a baby's wrist. With one stroke, he cut off the roots and stems, and the sweet juice immediately gushed out.
Liu also received a piece of sugarcane. After taking a bite, she found it very sweet and asked curiously:
"This sugarcane is good! Did you grow it yourself or buy it from outside?"
"Auntie, to be honest, this sugarcane field has been carefully tended for several years, and this year's sugarcane is the sweetest."
Xiao Shi answered honestly and carefully peeled off the outer skin. With a swift stroke, the sugarcane peels piled up on the ground, but in the clean ceramic basin, neatly stacked sugarcane segments were piled up white.
"Try it all, the sugarcane will change color if you wait too long and it won't taste good."
Mrs. Zhou looked at her son with satisfaction, thinking to herself, "You little rascal, you haven't let me down."
"Okay, sure."
With a smile, Liu took a few pieces and shared them with her daughter and daughter-in-law.
As for the children, they can just chew it symbolically to get a taste, since their little teeth can't chew it at all!
Dinner was at Jiang Yue's house, where Aunt Ge personally cooked several of her signature dishes, and everyone enjoyed themselves.
That evening, the young woman brought her two children to her parents' house to sleep.
Jiang Nian slept in his cousin Qingsong's room with his father, while his mother and aunt slept in the same room.
As for her younger sister, Xiaoyu, she naturally sleeps in the same room as her cousin.
The two women, aunt and sister-in-law, had so much to talk about that they chatted until late into the night before finally getting sleepy.
The next morning, the sun shone brightly, a rare treat.
The students recovered after taking the pills given by the principal.
Sure enough, as soon as school started, the sound of students reading aloud filled the air, creating a vibrant and thriving atmosphere.
Since taking office as village chief, Wu Jiahu has been busy all day long.
I've done a lot of thankless work and been misunderstood quite often.
However, he always kept in mind his third uncle's words: to be a good village chief of Wujia Village and to work for the well-being of the village!
No matter how hard I work, it's all worth it as long as it's for the good of the village!
"Village chief, I've spotted a large group of soldiers coming from the town. It looks like they're heading towards our Wu Family Village!"
"Martial law was declared to make the villagers careful with their words and actions."
"Okay, sure."
"If you find copper, go and inform Magistrate Jiang that soldiers have come to the village."
"Um!"
...
Watching his son's disappearing figure, Wu Jiahu didn't think the soldiers were there to arrest anyone; instead, he felt a sense of anticipation.
The county magistrate has done such a great thing this time, it can't be anything bad!
Who knows, it might be something good related to the county magistrate!
Better safe than sorry. He straightened his clothes, strode forward, and stood at the village entrance to greet the soldiers whose intentions were unknown...
When Jiang Yue received the message, she was making sugarcane sugar with her sister-in-law.
My enjoyment was interrupted just as I finished making the sugar syrup.
Officials might be feared by others, but to her, they were commonplace.
Let's calculate the days. First, send the letter and model to Prefect Liu. The results should be in by now.
"Sister-in-law, I'm going to change my clothes. From now on, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on the heat. Remember, stir the sugar water until it turns a dark red color. You must keep stirring it, or it will burn."
She learned about her sister-in-law's irregular and disordered menstruation last night when she was chatting with her about private matters.
This sugar syrup, made from boiled cane sugar, is combined with autumn pears and boiled into pear syrup, which can relieve the discomfort caused by irregular menstruation.
While it may not have miraculous effects on everyone, it's a matter of belief – if you believe, it works; if you don't, it doesn't.
Because Liu believed it, she personally cooked it.
Only those who experience menstrual cramps know how painful it is!
The official robes of a county magistrate were of the seventh rank.
Putting aside the clothes, the headdress alone is quite heavy.
Aunt Ge has a pair of skillful hands. After tying her long hair into a bun, she found the right spot and helped her put on the hair crown.
Jiang Yue was a stranger the first time, but became more familiar with the second. Not long after she sat upright in the center of the hall, the sound of gongs and drums began to ring out outside the front yard.
As usual, when she heard the sound, she instructed the servants at home to open the door and welcome the guest.
The officials escorting her probably never expected that this legendary county magistrate was already dressed in her imperial robes and waiting for orders!
Is it because they are well-informed, or because they are prophetic?
"I, Gao Zhan, am a fifth-rank official. I have come by the Emperor's great favor to bestow a title upon the County Magistrate. Please accept the imperial decree—"
As the leader, a man of great authority, spoke, Jiang Yue was extremely grateful that she had put on knee pads beforehand!
Unsurprisingly, he had to kneel down again to receive the imperial decree and express his gratitude...
Upon hearing this, the villagers who had followed immediately knelt down on the ground.
Whether they are old or young, they all keep their heads down.
After the fire that had extinguished the pear syrup went out, Liu heard the commotion and, following the footsteps of her husband and son, approached and knelt down!
My sister-in-law is pregnant again!
"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees—"
"The latest brilliant strategy offered by Lord Jiang is a treasure to me."
After the court arranged for people to test it, it proved effective, which is truly a blessing from heaven!
I am overjoyed, for I am deeply grateful for his unwavering loyalty and devotion to the Emperor...
She was specially granted the title of Lady of Yunshui County, a sixth-rank imperial consort!
He was rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, a jade ruyi scepter, a golden Buddha statue, and the Yunshui County Lord's mansion...
Lady of the County?
Or is she the Lady of Yunshui County?
She couldn't understand why the emperor had made such an arrangement, but upon hearing a series of rewards, she finally shut up.
So many cool things!
Each of these items is quite valuable.
It seems that the emperor, whom I have never met, is a very honest person?
Knowing what she lacked, he gave her something even more precious?
"This humble woman accepts the imperial decree and expresses her gratitude. Long live the Emperor!"
"Please rise, Lady Jiang!"
Things are different now; this is the first time Gao Zhan has seen the contents of the imperial edict.
It must be said that this Junjun in front of me is truly capable!
Otherwise, how could it have soared to great heights in just a few years?
Although he is now a level higher, based on the other party's promotion speed and what he learned from his investigation, he believes it is better to befriend them than to antagonize them!
"You're too kind, Lord Gao. You must be tired from your long journey. Why don't you stay for a meal?"
Jiang Yue said politely that she didn't really want these people to stay, but she had to maintain appearances.
"Thank you for your kind invitation, Your Highness. I shouldn't refuse, but I have important matters to attend to and cannot stay any longer. I'm truly sorry."
Gao Zhan cupped his hands in greeting and said that he was not lying; he had other things to do.
Holding the imperial edict in her hands, Jiang Yue sighed:
"In that case, I will not insist. If there is an opportunity, I would like to ask Lord Gao to grace me with his presence again."
"Definitely, definitely!"
Gao Zhan clasped his hands in a fist salute, and only after the flowing rewards had reached the Lady's home did he complete his task and take his leave...
The villagers at the entrance were all numb from kneeling.
After the imperial envoy left, Wu Jiahu led the way in offering his congratulations:
Congratulations, Lady Jiang!
Jiang Yue smiled. The courtyard was piled high with gifts, but unexpectedly, she heard a strange voice...
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