lking about how my several brothers-in-law and nephews died! You say bandits killed them, but why are their books here with you And you, a bunch of peasants who can't even afford to eat, fled here an...This person was also clever, with a quick mind. Perhaps he wanted to show off in front of the emperor, so he repeated all the conversations he had overheard while guarding outside the bedroom.

After he finished speaking, the emperor remained silent for a long time before waving his hand.

Yi Zongtang hurriedly drove the young eunuch out.

The emperor sighed, "Fu Niuer is really a good child. It's no wonder my cousin dotes on her like his own daughter."

"Intelligent and kind, filial and reasonable, most importantly, this child is insightful and knows how to be grateful. "

If the Third Princess had half her sister's sense, I wouldn't have to worry about state affairs and family matters both.

The Lord was filled with immense pride and satisfaction, but when he spoke, he bowed his head in apology. "Your Majesty," he said, "Funiu is young and doesn't know how to speak properly. Please don't hold it against her."

The Emperor laughed helplessly, “Brother, you needn't be so concerned. Loyal words may sound harsh, but Funiang truly wants the Third Princess to wake up, that's why she spoke so directly.”

"She is utterly sincere, which pleases me greatly. Sending her to persuade the Third Princess was a wise decision."

Having said that, he instructed Yi the steward, "Go to the storeroom and select some good things for the county princess, especially fabrics and jewelry that the little girl likes!

And those jewels that were brought into the palace a few days ago, choose the best ones and put them in a box. If any of the ornaments are not to your liking, let this girl have them made herself.

"Oh, and add another 200 taels of gold to Jin's share. That girl loves gold!"

Yi Zongguan could see that the emperor was truly happy, so he smiled and agreed, then hurried to make preparations.

Thus, Jia Yin sat idly in the carriage, nibbling on snacks, until finally, she saw her foster father arrive with a retinue of young eunuchs carrying many things behind him.

For this purpose, the palace specially arranged a carriage to carry these gifts.

The marquis got into the carriage, and Jia Yin immediately went up to him, whispering, "Father-in-law, how did you coax the emperor into being happy and robbing so many good things!"

The Marquis smiled, rubbing her hair, and said, "Silly girl, those were all gifts from the Emperor."

"For me" Jiayin exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise. She blinked a couple of times before understanding.

It must be that the persuasion of the Third Princess just now reached the Emperor's ears.

She thought about it carefully. Although her words were rather "intense," they didn't seem to cross any lines, so she felt relieved.

"If I had known that persuading the Third Princess would bring such rewards, I would have gone long ago!" Jia Yin peeled an orange for her stepfather to quench his thirst, rubbing her hands together eagerly in anticipation of receiving a gift.

The lord slowly ate his orange and asked, "I'll be going to the Ministry of War in a while. Are you returning to the shop or Suijin Beach"

"I'll go back to the shop first. If nothing's wrong, I'll return to Suijin Beach. Grandma and Mother aren't here, so I'll wander around a bit to put everyone's minds at ease."

"Well, Funiu is truly a young lady now, no need for her foster father to worry." The Marquis smiled and patted the little girl, instructing; "Prepare several more dishes tonight, I'll go back with your second uncle and Mr. Wen after finishing my work for dinner."

"Good." Jiayin replied with a smile.

Soon they arrived at Tiantian Fruit and Vegetable shop. The business was still booming, with customers constantly coming out of the right door carrying beautiful baskets.

Although my wallet is empty, thinking about the joy of my family and guests when I return home makes it all worthwhile.

Jiaren and the others were still in the backyard, hadn't left. Seeing their younger sister return, they all let out a sigh of relief.

Just then, Xian Kelei brought over a lunchbox, and everyone had lunch together.

Jia Yin didn't say much about the palace matters, and the others didn't inquire either.

After dinner, Jiarren and the others left. JIaYin instructed Zhao Hui a few words, then took the gifts back to Suijin Beach.

Today the sun is quite nice, no wind blowing snow particles, only that dry cold.

Jia Yin saw that there was no one on the road and was about to sit on the carriage step for a while.

Watercloud and Waterling couldn't hold back, so they spoke up to the person ahead.

Mu Xu gestured for the veteran to mount his horse, then took the reins and had Jia Yin sit on the other side of the chariot.

The air in winter is the best wake-up call, take a breath and you feel refreshed.

Jia Yin wrapped her cloak tighter, she had just felt dizzy from the fumes of burning charcoal inside the car, and now she felt much better.

Mu Xu saw her entire body curled up in the white fox fur. Her palm-sized face, with big blinking eyes and trembling eyelashes, was incredibly cute. He couldn't help but steal a few more glances at her.

Jia Yin discovered this and asked, "Do I have soot on my face"

Mu Xu coughed twice, pretending to pat her head, "It seems like something shell-like is stuck in your hair!"

Jia Yin quickly lowered her head and shook it twice, annoyed: "It must have been brought in when the Third Princess was eating chestnuts."

"The Third Princess definitely found out, and didn't even tell me. What a cheapskate!

"If only I hadn't advised her, let her cry until her eyes were swollen shut!"

Mu Xu, hearing this with curiosity, asked, "How could the Third Princess, a person of such high status and privilege, who was raised in an ivory tower, feel wronged"

"Hmph!" Jia Yin rolled her eyes and whispered, "What grievances You're just being melodramatic!"

Then, she briefly recounted the "grievances" of the Third Princess.

Mu Xu also listened dumbfounded, his eyes full of mockery.

"As expected, she's being overly dramatic! Living a life of luxury with servants at her beck and call, yet she still thinks she's pitiful If I let her experience my life for a day, she wouldn't last even 24 hours."

Jia Yin was already curious about Mu Xu's identity. After all, someone who could be favored by her godfather and entrusted to protect her would definitely not be an ordinary person.

But every time she inquired, her stepfather refused to speak.

This time, she finally had the chance to speak her mind. Now that they were here, there was no way she'd let it go!

Then, her eyes rolled and she asked: “What kind of ‘days’ are these”

Seeing her curious eyes, Mu Xu hesitated for a moment before saying, “It's nothing much, just that my father and mother died, but I didn't. I'm just seeking revenge.”

Jia Yin's words were stuck in her throat, unable to utter a single syllable.

She couldn't satisfy her curiosity by stepping on others' pain.

Then, she quickly thought of changing the subject.

Just as they reached the vicinity of Ercun, Xiaocui'er led a group of women strolling along the roadside. Upon seeing the county lord's carriage, they quickly gathered around it.

Jia Yin thought for a moment, then asked Mu Xu to stop the car. She jumped out and asked, “Where are you aunts going”

Xiaocui quickly replied, "The princess is back! It's already the twelfth lunar month, and we'll be baking sweets soon. We thought we'd come early to tidy up, dust things off, and get the stove going."

This reminded Jia Yin that the villagers' custom was to start preparing food once December arrived.

Jian dou bao, jian bingzi, zao man tou, cha you gao and ma hua, these are all things each household can make.

But the snacks for the New Year's gift, because there were a lot of them, needed to be made use of the baking room.

She thought for a moment and said, "It's good to tidy up the aunties. I've already placed an order for desserts these days, and someone will prepare the materials."

"At that time, we'll need to ask the aunts to bake a few more. Everyone has been working hard all year, so let's give them a few extra treats and change up their taste."

"Oh my, Your Highness, please don't say that. It's our duty to do some work! The New Year is all about the festivities, and it's better to be busy!" Xiaocui quickly said.

The women chattered excitedly about the various sweets from past years, discussing which ones were delicious and which were time-consuming and expensive to make.

After chatting lively for a while, Jia Yin was about to head back to her ancestral home.

Suddenly, a young daughter-in-law stepped forward and spoke in a soft voice: "My lady, I have a request. Would the Countess be willing to hear me out"

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