"Princess, there are wild boars around the apricot forest, so don't get too close. If you want to eat game, I can ask the people at the foot of the mountain to come up and pack it for you. There are also delicacies like sika deer and roe deer here." Mrs. Yang reminded.

"Oh my God! I love hunting so much! Princess, do you think we should go catch some game together?" Qiu Shuang shouted excitedly after hearing this.

"Princess, do you like mulberries? I think there may be mulberries available for picking over the valley at this time of year! Let's go there together!" Mrs. Yang quickly changed the topic from hunting to picking mulberries.

Yu Yunxin glanced at Qiu Shuang gently and said tenderly, "Qiu Shuang, we still have a lot of time. How about we go hunting another day?"

When Qiu Shuang heard this, she immediately showed a look of joy on her face: "Okay! I will completely follow the princess's arrangements."

So, Yu Yunxin and the others walked towards the valley to pick mulberries. On the way, Yu Yunxin noticed many rare and precious herbs. She was secretly amazed at the rich resources contained in this medicinal field.

After a long trek, they finally arrived at the valley. It was quiet and beautiful, surrounded by lush trees and bushes. When they looked ahead, they were pleasantly surprised to see a forest full of purple-black mulberries. Each mulberry was plump and brightly colored, as if waving to people.

Yu Yunxin was so excited that she could not wait to rush into the mulberry forest and start picking these tempting fruits. She skillfully picked the mulberries one by one and put them into her mouth to chew. The sweet and sour taste instantly spread and made people intoxicated. Others also joined in the picking, tasting the sweet and juicy mulberries while enjoying the gift of nature.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere, Yu Yunxin suddenly realized that Xiao Yang was not in the team. She curiously asked Da Yang: "Auntie, where is Xiao Sister-in-law? Why can't I see her?"

Mrs. Yang smiled and replied, "Oh, she went to find a beehive nearby! My daughter-in-law knows a lot about beekeeping. She said that she can collect some special nectar at this time of year and bring it back for us to taste." Hearing this, Yu Yunxin couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation in her heart, and at the same time she was grateful for Mrs. Yang's hard work.

So, everyone continued to stroll in the mulberry forest, stopping from time to time to appreciate the surrounding beauty, and eating a few mulberries from time to time. They also had a pleasant conversation with Dayang. In this relaxed and happy atmosphere, time passed quickly, and before they knew it, the sun began to rise, dyeing the entire valley into a golden and brilliant scene, as beautiful and charming as a dream.

But the clothes and mouths of several people were covered in purple and red.

"Princess, please wipe it quickly!" Yunshan reminded Yu Yunxin.

Yu Yunxin looked at the few people and smiled, "Let's go back quickly!" Her ladylike image was gone now. She looked like a country girl and had to go back and change her clothes quickly.

"It is clearly written on my land deed that it is a hundred-acre medicine shop, but why do the mountains here add up to far more than a hundred acres?" Yu Yunxin looked at Dayang in confusion and asked.

Yang smiled and explained, "Princess, you don't know that these mountains are actually ownerless. Who would care how big they are? Moreover, this mountain is very special! You can only get here by climbing from our villa. If you don't have certain skills and experience, you can't get up from other places."

"Yes, Princess, why do you care so much about these things? There are often wild animals here! Without people like us who are familiar with the mountain roads to lead the way, ordinary people would not dare to easily break into the mountains!" Little Yang came into the crowd from somewhere. There was a hint of pride in her tone, as if she knew a lot about this forest.

Why does this tone sound like he is the king of the mountain? Yu Yunxin couldn't help but think to herself, why does it feel like she is talking to the king of the mountain? After running all the way, they finally arrived at the yard at the foot of the mountain. After a short rest and washing up, it was almost noon. The eldest and the youngest Yang got up and went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Nanny Li came to the medicine store and searched for the herbs she needed. Yu Yunxin watched Nanny Li's focused expression and secretly made an idea in her mind: in the future, she must prepare a pharmacy for Nanny Li, so that she can also prepare various health and beauty prescriptions in it. After all, with such a medicine store in hand, it will definitely be a lot more convenient if she opens a Chinese medicine health store here in the future.

Speaking of medical skills, Yu Yunxin is best at cupping, moxibustion, massage and acupuncture. In the past, she has always served the noble ladies and often listened to their complaints. However, now that she is here, she is not willing to become a woman who complains all day long. On the contrary, she is determined to live a wonderful life here and enjoy the fun of life here. If there is a suitable place for the hot springs in Nanling County, she can open one in the capital. This is in the north and the business must be better than Nanling County.

Thinking of this, she walked lightly to the medicine shelf and carefully scanned each shelf, looking for those precious herbs that had been dried. Finally, she found her target - turmeric, wormwood, safflower and other herbs with unique aromas were neatly placed together.

Just as she reached out to take the red flower, an old and strong hand suddenly reached out and tightly grasped her wrist. It turned out to be Nanny Li who had been standing next to her. Nanny Li looked nervous and hurriedly said, "Princess, you must not touch this red flower!"

Yu Yunxin couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She turned her head to look at Nanny Li, asked with a puzzled smile on her face: "I'm not pregnant, why can't I touch this red flower?" There was a hint of curiosity and confusion in her voice.

"Princess, how can I trouble you to do such trivial matters yourself! Just leave it to me. I just don't know what the purpose of picking so many mugwort and safflower is?" Nanny Li looked at the busy figure in front of her with confusion and asked softly.

Yu Yunxin stopped what she was doing, turned around and said to Li Mama with a smile: "Of course I'm going to use it to make moxibustion!"

"Moxibustion? Does the princess know Taoist medicine?" Upon hearing this, Nanny Li's face showed astonishment. She widened her eyes and asked in disbelief.

"Taoist medicine?" Yu Yunxin seemed a little unfamiliar with the word, but after a little thought, she suddenly realized it and replied with a smile, "Oh, that's it. I have read several Taoist classics collected by my father, and there are indeed records related to this aspect. However, I only know a little bit." As she spoke, her eyes revealed a hint of nostalgia.

"I see! Each princess has a different way of learning medicine, and they each have different masters. Moreover, many unique techniques are inherited within the family and are not taught to outsiders. I am good at pharmacology and treating diseases through drugs." Nanny Li explained: "That's it! Let me take the safflower!"

Yu Yunxin said no more words, but nodded slightly to signal Nanny Li to go and get the things, and reminded her: "Okay, okay, you have to hold them carefully, put them safely and wait in the carriage." Nanny Li went away and continued to concentrate on carefully selecting various precious medicinal materials.

At this moment, Yu Yunxin has turned back to the quiet little courtyard. Her eyes were involuntarily attracted to Nangong Lin who was lying leisurely on the hammock, and a faint envy rose in her heart. She secretly thought, if she could also put such a comfortable and cozy hammock in her boudoir, how wonderful it would be! In this way, she no longer needs to endure the discomfort brought by the hard bed every night, and can enjoy sweet dreams.

Thinking of this, Yu Yunxin immediately took action. She took out a piece of paper and sat in the yard to start drawing the design of the hammock. At this moment, she suddenly remembered that there were ten craftsmen in the palace who were repairing the roof of the palace. Perhaps, the task of making the hammock could be given to them.

Seeing Erhu happily playing with the child, Yu Yunxin took out another piece of paper and continued to draw. The beautiful scenery in the villa was presented in her pen like a scroll, and even Nangong Lin on the hammock was cleverly integrated into it. This lifelike picture of the villa was completed and she carefully put it away.

"Princess, your painting is so beautiful! It's simply a stroke of genius!" Qiu Shuang praised with admiration, her eyes fixed on the painting that Yu Yunxin had just finished, as if she was deeply attracted by the beautiful picture. Then, she couldn't help but turn her head to look out the window and sighed: "And the scenery of this villa is so charming and beautiful."

"Yeah, it's really beautiful." Yu Yunxin raised her lips slightly, revealing a faint smile, and responded softly. Her eyes were still on her paintings, and she seemed to be immersed in the joy of creation.

At this moment, the loud voice of the eldest Yang came from not far away: "It's time for lunch!" Yu Yunxin gently put down the paper and pen in her hand and slowly stood up. She stretched her stiff body and walked towards the dining table with everyone around her, ready to enjoy a hearty lunch. Along the way, everyone talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Yu Yunxin followed silently behind.

Qiu Shuang walked cautiously to the bedside and asked softly, "Should we wake up the prince now so that he can get up for dinner?" Yu Yunxin turned her head, looked at the person sleeping on the bed with tenderness and sweetness in her eyes, shook her head slightly and said, "No need to disturb him, just let him have a good rest." After that, she tiptoed to the table and sat down.

It was lunchtime, and the table was filled with all kinds of delicious food, making people salivate. These dishes were all prepared by the chef of the herbal medicine shop, and most of the ingredients were wild game from the mountains. For example, the chicken stewed with wild mushrooms was made by stewing fresh mushrooms just picked from the mountains in the morning with free-range chickens. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild mushrooms absorbed the deliciousness of the chicken soup, exuding waves of tempting aroma; and the wild boar meat fried with dried bamboo shoots, the wild boar meat was firm and chewy, complementing the crispness of the dried bamboo shoots, the combination of the two was a match made in heaven, and the rich aroma was endless.

In addition, there are more than 20 exquisite dishes on the table, such as Eight Treasure Duck, Braised Pork Hoof, Roasted Squab, etc. Each one is delicious in color, aroma and taste. The dazzling array of dishes fills the entire table, like a visual feast.

However, after looking around, Yu Yunxin was surprised to find that she was the only one at the table, and her heart was full of doubts. So she couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why didn't your husband and sons come here to eat together?"

Mrs. Yang smiled slightly and explained gently, "Don't mind, Princess. They are now having dinner outside with their busy brothers." After hearing this, Yu Yunxin nodded to show her understanding.

Then, Yu Yunxin warmly invited Yunshan, Yanluo, Haiwang, Li Mama and Qiu Shuang to sit down for dinner. Unexpectedly, Li Mama panicked and declined, saying, "Princess, you are of high status and noble identity, how can you have dinner with us servants?" Her face was full of panic, and she seemed very uneasy about such a proposal.

Yu Yunxin smiled and said generously: "Madame Li, there is no need to be so formal when you are out. Everyone please feel free to sit down and enjoy the food together." She really didn't like many people watching her while she was eating alone, otherwise it would be difficult to swallow, and she didn't want to waste the table full of mountain delicacies.

It was amazing that Yang Da and Yang Xiao were so good at cooking! Especially the roasted pigeon, which was fragrant and crispy, without any greasy feeling.

"You are truly great chefs!" Yu Yunxin praised them endlessly, "Your cooking skills are even better than the chefs in my Yu Mansion."

In response to the princess' praise, Yang humbly said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. These are just some of our home-cooked dishes. If you like, you can come to this farm often. After all, this is your place!" Her tone revealed her respect and enthusiasm for the princess, as if she hoped to narrow the distance between them through food.

"Okay, then I will come here often to eat the dishes you cook." Yu Yunxin said jokingly.

"That's great! We brothers have been really bored these days. Let me ask my men to catch some free-range wild animals in the woods and bring them back for you to taste." Mrs. Yang replied with a smile.

"What? You actually raise wild animals?" Yu Yunxin was shocked when she heard this, and thought to herself: Did people raise wild game in ancient times? This was really beyond her expectation. After all, in modern society, protecting wild animals is a very important task, and people generally advocate living in harmony with nature. Thinking of this, Yu Yunxin became more curious and wanted to explore this era.

"Of course! We have plenty of game here, and those dignitaries in the capital love it. If this medicine shop only relies on selling medicine for a living, how can it survive? After all, so many of us brothers need to eat! So, we have to find some ways to make more money!" Mrs. Yang explained with a smile.

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