Traveling through troubled times: Princess disguises herself as a man and becomes a soldier to earn

Ning Xiaoxiao rummaged through her bosom and pulled out a palm-sized box. She opened it and handed it over: "This is warm jade. I thought that Sister Li used to be afraid of the cold. If she had a piece of warm jade on her body, she would feel more comfortable."

The queen patted her hands gently, her expression gentle: "Okay, Xiaoxiao is really thoughtful, spend the New Year in the palace this year, Li'er should be back after the New Year, then you can get together."

"Okay, is Sister Li married now?"

"Not yet. She will get married next year. If you stay in the capital for a few more days, you may be able to catch up with her wedding. But Li'er was hit on the back of the head on the way to the marriage, and now her temperament has changed a lot."

"You will understand when you see it later."

Ning Xiaoxiao nodded obediently: "Okay, no matter what Sister Li becomes, I like her, as long as she is Sister Li. I hope Grandfather will stay for a while longer, I want to see Sister Li get married."

The queen chuckled and said, "Okay, I'll tell your grandfather then."

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on carriage

Seeing him in a trance, Qiao Shu called out, "Second brother, what are you thinking about? Your ears are so red. Could it be that you have taken a fancy to a girl? Tell me and I will tell you how to please a girl."

Mo Lin shook his head frantically: "No, that's not true, Mom, don't talk nonsense, it will affect his reputation."

"Huh? You didn't even say who it was."

"Wait, second brother, you are not being honest. You didn't have a girl you liked before entering the palace, so how come you have one after entering? Is it one of those two girls? Tell me, is it the one in pink or the one in red?"

"Ahem, which one do you think is better?"

Qiao Shu thought for a moment and said slowly, "If my mother were to say, it would definitely be the girl in red, who is more suitable for the Mo family. She is lively and cute, and has a true temperament. It won't be too tiring to get along with her."

"At first glance, she's a good girl with a sincere heart, but..."

Mo Lin's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Just what? Mom, please don't say half of the sentence."

Seeing him so anxious, Qiao Shu still had something to not understand, so she burst out laughing: "Haha, mother knows, it turns out that the one you like is the little princess, it's not that I'm not good enough for her."

"Also, Marquis Ning'an is not in the capital for many years. Maybe he has already arranged a marriage for his granddaughter. We don't know this. The little princess lost her parents when she was very young. She was raised in the palm of Marquis Ning'an's hand."

"Although you are my biological child, your family background, age, and appearance make us a bit too high-class. But since you like me, I will give it a try anyway."

Mo Lin was a little embarrassed: "Mom, it's not that serious. I just think she is very different, very smart, very energetic, very cute and not pretentious."

Qiao Shu covered her mouth and laughed non-stop: "Okay, mom knows everything. You still like her. What's there to hide? It's normal to fall in love with her after just one meeting."

"Your brother and sister-in-law also decided on their life together at first sight."

"Leave this matter to mother. I'll ask the old lady to come over some other day and let the old ancestor talk about it. They are of the same age, so it will be easier for them to talk about it."

As soon as the voice fell, Qiao Shu's face became serious: "Second brother, if this marriage can be accomplished, the Marquis will leave the capital sooner or later, which means that the little princess will stay in the capital alone. You must not bully her because she has no family to protect her."

"Once you get married, no matter if you are right or wrong, it will all be your fault. A man's fists are for beating enemies and conquering the world. You must never lay a hand on your wife. And you must protect her and love her, and never let her suffer any grievances."

Mo Lin nodded and said solemnly, "Mom, don't worry. I know that she is so much younger than me. I will naturally cherish her in the future. As for the money, you can ask my elder brother not to take me."

With a bitter face: "I am really going to die of poverty, so pitiful..."

Qiao Shu was silent for a while, then turned away: "Well, when your brother comes back, I will tell him that I will divide up a few shops and let your brother manage them, but the profits will belong to you."

"Don't think that mother is biased. It's you who are not interested in the business. Rather than letting you suffer losses, it's better for your brother to manage it. You can just take the money and give 30% to your brother every year as a reward."

Mo Lin readily agreed: "No problem, thank you, mother. I don't think you are biased. I am really not cut out for business. If you really leave it to me, I might have to close the shop soon."

"It's better to let my brother take care of it. I can take part of the money and feel at ease."

The mother and son chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the general's mansion.

Just as she was about to enter the door, she was stopped by someone. She turned around and saw who it was but the famous Jin Matchmaker. Qiao Shu asked in surprise, "Jin Matchmaker, are you calling me?"

Matchmaker Jin stepped forward and lowered her voice, "Yes, Madam, I am here to propose marriage to your son. There is a girl from a certain family who has taken a fancy to the second son of the Mo family."

Qiao Shu raised her eyebrows when she heard this: "Oh, what a coincidence, then please come in."

"Second brother, go back first. Mother knows what's going on with you."

"Okay, let's go there first."

The two entered the front yard and sat down. Qiao Shu drank her tea calmly without saying a word. This attitude made Jin the matchmaker a little confused. Before this, Madam Mo had been eagerly waiting for her to introduce a girl to her.

It's strange why it's so lukewarm nowadays.

Without giving it any thought, the matchmaker Jin told her the reason for her visit and praised her profusely: "Oh, Madam, look at such a good girl. It's hard to find one even with a lantern."

Qiao Shu said calmly: "Oh, if he is so good, why did you choose my second son? Everyone knows that my second son is not good-looking and has a very straightforward personality, so many girls from noble families don't like him."

"Haha, isn't this a coincidence? The girl is here to repay a favor. If it wasn't for Mr. Mo who saved her at Tianxiaju, she would have been humiliated."

"Now she is willing to marry me, and it is also to repay the favor. Mr. Mo is in the capital, and he just happens to have no girl to marry. Isn't this a happy occasion for everyone?"

Matchmaker Jin was very confident about this marriage. The second son of the Mo family had such a good reputation that if the girl hadn't come forward, she would have been alone for the rest of her life. What objection could the Mo family have?

There was a hint of meaning in Qiao Shu's eyes: "Oh, when did this happen? I didn't even know it happened. It happened in Tianxiaju. What a coincidence."

"That's not the case. Otherwise, how can we say it's destiny?"

Haha, whether it is fate or calculation, it will become clear once she finds out. It’s not a matter of just listening to her words. No matter how bad the second child is, he is her son.

She's just a small matchmaker. She ignored me before, but now she's suddenly so attentive. It would be strange if I said there's nothing fishy going on. I'd better send her away first and send someone to investigate.

Qiao Shu chuckled and said, "Thank you for making this trip. Why don't you go back first? I'll ask the second brother what's going on here. We can talk about it later."