After leaving the restaurant, Xingnong went to the grocery store and bought two oil lamps, five pounds of sesame oil and thirty pounds of flour, and cut a three-pound piece of meat to make steamed buns for the villagers who were repairing their houses.
As a result, almost all the money he had was spent.
Xingnong discovered that the oil lamps of this dynasty still used copper cups, not porcelain cups. Copper conducts heat quickly and consumes more oil. She remembered that there was a kind of oil-saving lamp in ancient times. "Lu Fangweng Collection: Records of Living in a Studio" recorded that "Don't use copper cups for reading lamps, but porcelain cups are the most oil-saving. Shu has porcelain cups with sandwich panels. Pour water into the hole in the cup lip, which can save half of the oil." "Notes from Laoxuean" introduced it in more detail. She had also seen it in the museum. She had to find a way to make some oil-saving lamps.
In an era without electricity, oil lamps were very important lighting tools.
In the evening, when Gu returned home, she saw two oil lamps lit in the room, making it bright. Shen Ruoxi and Xing Qing were happily cutting cloth and making clothes on the kang, while Xinghui was reading a book at the other end. There was also a set of study treasures on the table, which looked very valuable.
Gu almost fell to his knees!
Is that girl Xingnong going out to earn money again
Xingnong was cooking in the kitchen.
Gu went to find Xingnong to "hold him accountable".
"Are you going out to make money again?"
Xing Nong nodded: "Well, don't worry, it's all spent."
Gu: “…”
Is this the point
Xing Nong comforted her. "Don't worry, grandma. It's okay, isn't it?"
Gu glanced at the children busying themselves under the lights, their faces full of smiles, an unusually warm scene.
This was something she had never seen before.
Her eyes warmed.
Isn't this the scene she longs for
Everything was fine last night, and it’s also fine today as Xingnong went into the city and brought back so many things.
Or... ...that person no longer cares about them
After all, so many years have passed
Or Ruolan... .
Thinking of this, Gu stopped immediately and said, No way!
Ruolan will be fine!
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Capital
After Princess Changle came out of the palace, she went to Princess Wuyang's mansion.
Princess Wuyang's Mansion is twice as large as Princess Pingyang's Mansion. Every flower and tree is a famous item, and every brick and tile is magnificent. But it was not like this before. It was only expanded a few years ago.
In the past, Princess Pingyang's Mansion was extremely magnificent, but ever since Princess Pingyang died of complications during childbirth, the Mansion has become increasingly dilapidated over the past decade.
Looking at the magnificent Princess Wuyang's Mansion, Princess Changle told the story of her entry into the palace with mixed feelings.
Princess Wuyang heard her words and said, "Mother is right. It is too early to talk about marriage. You don't have to take the concubine back so quickly. Isn't it making yourself upset? You can take her back when you have definite news."
Princess Changle: "Aunt, I'm not afraid that she's too thin and ugly, and Zhao won't like her. I'll take her and raise her in the farm for a few days, and let the nanny teach her some manners. It won't be a problem for me."
Princess Wuyang gently turned the ruby ring on her finger. This was really possible. After all, in recent years, the Liang family had always suppressed that family in order to please her and the Queen Mother. She thought about it and said, "Now Ren Zilin has gone to Futai County to serve as the county magistrate. That family has just caught his eye. If we send someone to take them to Beijing so soon, it might attract his attention. To avoid unnecessary trouble, we should wait a few more months! Besides, we need to find an opportunity for this matter. We can't be impatient."
"What my aunt said is true. Changle listens to the Imperial Grandmother and the Imperial Aunt." Since the Queen Mother and Princess Wuyang did not support her, Princess Changle had no choice but to give up. She was an orphan, her father was incompetent, and she could only rely on them to gain a future.
Otherwise, if I don't listen to them and make them dislike me, I don't know what kind of family I can marry in the future.
If her mother, Princess Pingyang, was still alive, why would she have to be so cautious and have to look at the face of a lowly second wife
She is the descendant of an emperor and a member of the royal family!
Look at any princess in the capital who is as cowardly as her
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The next day, early morning.
Shenjia, Futai County
The family is having breakfast.
A maid ran into the main room in a hurry: "Madam, Miss! It's time to go to the government office! The government office is open today! I saw the county magistrate!"
Upon hearing this, Li put down her bowl and chopsticks and stopped eating breakfast. She stood up and said, "Let's go. I'll report to the police right away! Take that bastard away."
After Shen Shihua and Old Man Shen discussed last night, they decided to let Li go to the police. After all, Li was the elder and had just made a scene in court a while ago. He was famous in the county, so this time was not a big deal.
So Li went into the city and waited last night.
Shen Mingzhu glanced at the maid: "You accompany the old lady to report to the police, my mother and I will wait for you in the carriage. Do you remember what to say?"
"Remember, don't worry, miss."
Li gave an order: "Go! Report to the police!"
Several people walked out of the mansion.
Shen Mingzhu looked up at the blue sky filled with morning glow. What a nice day today! Someone is going to be in trouble!
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Sunrise in the East
Xingnong took a hatchet, a net bag, put on a backpack, said something to Xingqing and Shen Ruoxi who were making clothes, and went up the mountain.
Xingnong cut a thin bamboo from the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain, tied the net bag firmly on it, and extended it to catch pheasants and rabbits.
This net bag was thrown away by a student in the academy and was picked up by Xinghui.
Whenever Xinghui has time, he will go to the river to catch some small fish and shrimp to eat.
However, even though children from every household went to fish, there were not many fish or shrimp in the river.
In the early morning of summer, the mountains are filled with the chirping of birds.
In the morning, animals come out to look for food.
Xingnong specifically walked towards places where few people had walked.
Because villagers often go up the mountain to hunt, there are usually not many animals in places where villagers often go.
After walking for half a minute, Xingnong encountered a pheasant.
The pheasant was very alert. As soon as it saw Xingnong, it ran away immediately, flapping its wings and flying up.
However, Xingnong's reaction was faster and more sensitive than it. The moment it flew up, the long net bag pounced directly over it.
The pheasant in mid-air was directly covered by her and dropped to the ground.
The pheasant struggled hard.
Xingnong dragged the pheasant over, bent down, and caught the pheasant that was struggling under the net bag.
She twisted it in her hand and weighed it. It should be more than two kilograms, not fat.
She tied the pheasant's claws and wings with grass, put them in the backpack, and continued to walk deeper into the water.
The further we walked, the more lush the weeds and bushes became; it was obvious that few people came here.
Otherwise, the grass would have been cut down and burned as firewood long ago.
This time, after walking for a few minutes, I encountered a wild rabbit eating grass. It was quite fat.
It was just far away, so Xingnong walked over with light steps.
But before he got close, the fat rabbit suddenly looked up, saw Xingnong and ran away.
It is quite smart to be able to grow so big and fat in the mountains.
Xing Nong chased after him directly.
A hare runs much faster than a pheasant.
After a few jumps, he hid in the dense grass and then broke into a peach forest.
Xing Nong was slightly surprised.
Why is there a peach forest on the mountain