In early winter, the mountains give many things back to the hardworking mountain people.
The wild fruits in the mountains, bright red, are placed in small baskets woven with green vines, looking very tempting.
"Is this the diamond fruit?" Jiang Changning squatted down to pick it.
"Yes, my husband went to the mountains to pick them early in the morning. They are fresh, sour and sweet and very delicious." The woman selling fruit said with a smile.
"Is this a bracelet made of diamond vine?" Jiang Changning asked.
"Madam, please buy some fruit and I'll give you this bracelet." The woman was quite good at doing business.
"How much are you selling these fruits for?" Jiang Changning bought the whole basket of goldenrod fruits for only twelve copper coins. He did not ask her for the bracelet as a gift and bought it for three copper coins.
The woman said happily: "Thank you, Madam. You are a good person. The Queen will give you a big fat boy."
Jiang Changning smiled, "Thank you for your words."
Xiulan washed a few fruits with the water she brought and handed them to Jiang Changning.
Jiang Changning continued to stroll around the small market, and then saw a wild fruit being sold, commonly known as sugar jars and scientifically known as golden cherry.
This is a fruit that looks like a small gourd, but is covered with sharp thorns on the surface. It is sweet and people use it to make sugar.
After asking the price, Jiang Changning felt it was too cheap, and waved his hand, "Buy it." Another small basket.
The vendors of mountain products looked at her as if she were a wealthy customer, "Madam, I sell medicinal herbs. Look, they are all brewed and very dry."
"Madam, the best leather material can make a coat. It is warm and beautiful to wear."
Jiang Changning was not very interested in leather, but there was a pile of leather in the palace warehouse.
You can take a look at the medicinal herbs. What are displayed on the stalls are some common wild herbs.
There are winter rubescens for treating sore throat, rabbit umbrella for relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, wild jujube seeds for nourishing the liver and calming the mind, and wild chrysanthemum and wild hawthorn that can be used directly for soaking in water.
"It seems that someone in your family studied medicine. The medicinal herbs are brewed very well." Jiang Changning looked through the medicinal herbs.
"My second son works as a clerk in a medicine store in the city. He has been working there for four or five years, so he knows a little bit." The uncle selling medicinal herbs said with a smile.
Jiang Changning bought some wild chrysanthemums and wild hawthorns.
When the Crown Princess of Prince De and the Crown Princess of Prince Changshan asked for talismans and came to see her, they found that she had bought a lot of things.
The Crown Prince's wife of Changshan Prince teased her, "You didn't open a mountain goods store, did you come here to buy some goods today?"
"Come, try this." Jiang Changning stuffed a candy jar into her mouth.
The eyes of the Changshan Prince's wife lit up, "This wild fruit is so sweet, give me another one."
Jiang Changning gave her a handful and gave a few to the Crown Princess of Prince De.
The three were eating wild fruits when they heard someone shout, "It's snowing."
Sure enough, snowflakes fell from the sky, and those selling mountain products quickly packed up their stalls. The three ladies also found a place to stay under the eaves under the protection of their maids and guards.
"It's snowing so heavily. In a short while, the ground was covered with a layer of snow." said the Crown Princess of Prince De.
The Crown Prince's wife of Changshan frowned and said, "The snow is getting heavier and heavier. Are we really going to be trapped on the mountain and unable to return home?"
"The snow should stop soon, right?" Prince De's wife said uncertainly.
"It's probably impossible to wait for the snow to stop. Let's find a few umbrellas and go down the mountain in the snow." Jiang Changning gave the most appropriate advice.
"The nuns in the temple should have umbrellas. If they don't want to lend them, then we can buy one." The Crown Princess of Changshan ordered the servants.
The temple does have umbrellas, and the nun said generously, "People outside the temple should help others and themselves. The distinguished guests are welcome to use the umbrellas. When you are done, just have someone return them to the temple."
"Thank you." The servant borrowed six or seven umbrellas.
Xiulan held an umbrella and supported Jiang Changning as they walked down.
The Niangniang Temple is halfway up the mountain, and the carriage is parked at the foot of the mountain.
"It would be a disaster if it accidentally rolled down." The Princess of Changshan said with a smile.
As soon as she finished speaking, she slipped, "Ouch!"
"You just get off, it will be the most spectacular." The Princess of De said unhappily.
"If I roll down, I will definitely drag you with me. That will be really interesting." The Princess of Changshan said with a smile.
The Dewang Crown Princess turned her head and spat at her in the midst of her busy schedule, "Why don't you think of me when you have good things to do? Don't drag me into such embarrassing things."
"I'll just pull you. If not you, who should I pull? Xiao Ning? Xiao Ning is so delicate and gentle, I can't bear to let her go." The Princess of Changshan gave Jiang Changning a nickname while talking to herself.
"Xiao Ning has thin arms and legs, you'd better not harm her. Come to me, I'm made of iron, I can go through mountains of swords and seas of fire."
"Both of you should watch your way. Don't just talk big. If you really slip and fall, you'll get a bloody head. This is not a joke." Jiang Changning reminded them.
"Okay, okay. We'll watch." The two responded with a smile.
After turning a corner, there were still ten or so steps to the foot of the mountain. The Crown Prince's Consort of Changshan asked in surprise, "It's snowing, why are there still people going up the mountain?"
"Going up the mountain in the snow to pray for a child is called piety." The Princess of Prince De said without raising her head.
"No, it seems that the person who came is from Xiaoning's family. Yes, it's Prince Jin." said Concubine Changshan.
"Ah?" Jiang Changning raised her eyes and saw that it was really her man.
The Prince of Jin was wearing an ankle-length black crane cloak and holding an oil-paper umbrella with green bamboo leaves painted on it. He strode towards this side, taking one step at a time, amidst the flying snow.
If a person is good-looking, he can be as beautiful as a painting without any effort.
The piled up stones are like jade, and the rows of pines are like emerald green.
Lang Yan is unique, there is no one like him in the world.
Looking at the approaching man, Jiang Changning naturally put on a gentle smile, "My Lord, why are you here?"
"I'm here to take you home." Prince Jin smiled, with tenderness in his eyes and brows.
Jiang Changning suppressed his joy and said stubbornly, "I know the way home."
"You have no conscience." Prince Jin whispered.
Jiang Changning smiled, lifted her skirt, carefully got under his umbrella, looked up and said in a tender voice: "Go home, my conscientious husband."
After going down two flights of stairs, Jiang Changning turned around and smiled at the Prince and Consort De, "I won't wait for you."
"Hurry up and leave. Our eyes are red with jealousy. Be careful or Sui Yan will get angry and drag you down the stairs for fun." The Princess of Changshan said jokingly.
"Go away, I don't have that hobby." The Princess of De Wang spat at her with a smile.
Seeing them leave together, the Changshan Prince's Consort sighed: "How enviable!"
"You wait here, I will go back to the city and ask your prince to pick you up." The Dewang Crown Princess said with a smile.
The Changshan Prince's wife curled her lips and said, "They are already an old couple. Even if you call him, he won't come."
"Prince Jin is very good to Xiao Ning now. I hope it will always be like this." The Princess Consort of Prince De looked at the carriage road in the distance.
After a moment of silence, the Crown Prince's Consort of Changshan smiled and said, "Xiao Ning has a good face and is a blessed person. The King of Jin will treat her well."
The princess of Dewang raised her eyebrows, "When did you learn to read faces?"
"Wasn't it just like just now?" The Princess of Changshan glanced at her.
"Okay, get in the carriage, Princess."
"Come together, Princess."
(End of this chapter)