At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

"Okay, take your time to eat all these pastries. Remember to rinse your mouth after eating at night." Yu Yunxin said gently.

"Madam, why don't you eat? These pastries look delicious." Nangong Lin asked curiously.

Yu Yunxin shook her head slightly and replied with a smile: "I don't like eating cakes very much, but I like looking at these delicate cakes placed in exquisite bowls. They are like pieces of works of art." After that, she picked up a piece of flower-shaped crystal cake and took two bites. It was too dense and she didn't like dense cakes very much, so she put it back on the table.

Nangong Lin didn't care that it was the one bitten by Yu Yunxin. He picked up the crystal cake that Yu Yunxin had bitten and swallowed it in one gulp. He didn't like others touching anything belonging to this woman.

Yu Yunxin didn't notice Nangong Lin's actions. She held her chin with one hand and thought about how to make a cake. Suddenly, she thought of something, her eyes flashed with excitement, and she murmured to herself: "It would be nice to have an oven..."

"Oven?" Nangong Lin repeated with some doubt. He had never heard of this word, but from Yu Yunxin's expression and tone, he could feel that it seemed to be a very interesting thing.

Seeing Nangong Lin's reaction, Yu Yunxin laughed and explained, "Yes, with an oven, we can bake all kinds of delicious food ourselves! For example, bread, biscuits, barbecue, etc., just thinking about it makes me feel delicious."

Nangong Lin couldn't help but be moved after hearing this. He imagined the scene of being busy in the kitchen with Yu Yunxin, and his heart was full of anticipation.

Therefore, Yu Yunxin immediately asked Chunyu to purchase the materials needed to make the oven and began to design the style of the oven. She planned to open up a special corner in the kitchen to make this fireplace so that she could enjoy the fun of cooking Western-style cakes and breads.

Chunyu quickly brought back what Yu Yunxin needed, and Yu Yunxin couldn't wait to start making the oven. She concentrated on drawing the pattern of the fireplace and asked the craftsmen to strive for perfection in every detail.

After some hard work, a beautiful and practical fireplace was finally completed. Yu Yunxin looked at her masterpiece and nodded with satisfaction. From then on, their breakfast life added a new method.

After a busy morning, Yu Yunxin summoned all the guards in the mansion, as well as the eunuchs and palace maids from yesterday. Even the sisters from Yanyu Manor who had been following her had to follow them and learn Tai Chi together, so that everyone could improve their physical fitness and have more moves to protect themselves.

Yu Yunxin stood in the middle of the courtyard, her figure light and graceful, performing Tai Chi moves. Her movements were smooth and natural, and every turn, hand raise, and footfall was full of power and beauty. The guards, eunuchs, and palace maids watched carefully, trying to imitate her movements.

Yu Yunxin patiently guided everyone and corrected their postures and movements. She paid attention to details and ensured that everyone could correctly master the essentials of Tai Chi. Everyone studied very seriously and actively participated in it, asking questions from time to time, and Yu Yunxin answered them one by one.

The whole scene was full of vitality and joy, and everyone felt physically and mentally relaxed and happy while learning.

Lian Qiao saw that she and Yu Yunxin had learned Ba Duan Jin, and now her Dantian internal force could be gathered. But when she saw Tai Chi, she also joined in. Nangong Lin and the guards gradually mastered the last four moves of Tai Chi. Their movements became more and more skillful, and their cooperation became more and more tacit.

"Lian Qiao! After you finish practicing this set of Tai Chi, go and teach them a few moves of Eight Section Brocade!" Yu Yunxin said with a smile as she looked at Lian Qiao who was practicing Tai Chi.

Hearing this, Lian Qiao nodded in agreement without hesitation. After all, it was the county master who taught her Ba Duan Jin, and it was also a very meaningful thing for her to teach it to others.

At this moment, everyone in the palace felt like they were living in the old people's square in advance. The five beasts who had just arrived here yesterday were now lazily lying under the rockery in the back garden and sleeping soundly. The lively scene outside did not wake them up.

In the morning, when she saw Nangong Lin and the other guards and maids busy and chaotic in the back garden, she just smiled slightly, then sat quietly in the rocking chair, continuing to adjust her breathing and practice her internal strength.

On the other hand, Nangong Lin's Tai Chi was becoming more and more proficient, and he had gradually entered a state of selflessness. Therefore, Yu Yunxin decided to lead Yunshan, Yanluo, Lianqiao and Qiu Shuang together, and took a spacious and comfortable carriage to slowly drive towards the City God Temple outside the West City. Along the way, everyone laughed and talked happily, and their mood was particularly comfortable.

This City God Temple has gone through many vicissitudes and has a long history of nearly a hundred years. The baptism of time has made it look simple and solemn, but at the same time it also reveals a kind of dilapidated and desolate state that cannot be concealed. The plaster on the wall has long been peeled off, revealing the original color of the bricks and stones; the doors and windows are dilapidated, the wood is rotten, and the door locks are rusty, as if silently telling the ruthlessness of time.

The tiles on the roof are incomplete, like pieces of broken memories. Whenever it rains, rainwater will quietly seep in through the cracks, leaving mottled water marks on the walls. These water stains are like the imprint of time, witnessing the former glory and current desolation of this City God Temple.

Walking into the temple, the ground is no longer as smooth as a mirror. The tiles are loose and make a creaking sound with every step, as if reminding people of the long history of this place. The walls around are cracked, and the lime in the corners has fallen off, exposing the internal structure of the wall.

The originally solemn and dignified stone statue of the City Emperor had now become dilapidated, with only a vague human outline left, and its former glory was completely gone.

There were dozens of women in tattered clothes and haggard faces and more than twenty children in dirty clothes whose gender was difficult to identify. They were holding worn-out bowls and drinking the water in the bowls in big gulps, sitting under the stone statue of the City Emperor.

Yu Yunxin looked at this group of people, and a feeling of pity welled up in her heart. She asked softly, "Are you the only ones in this Chenghuang Temple?"

Hearing Yu Yunxin's voice, several women looked up with a hint of surprise in their eyes. They saw Yu Yunxin wearing silk and satin, and standing next to her was a handsome man wearing the same gorgeous clothes as her. The two looked like a golden boy and a jade girl. Behind them, there were two majestic wolves following closely.

The women did not dare to approach easily, but just sat aside and answered carefully: "Young Madam, we are all refugees from the famine in Xizhou. The men here have gone to the capital to beg for food."

Yu Yunxin frowned, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Can we call them all back? I have something to ask everyone."

"To answer this young lady! We are all poor people who have wandered all the way here from the distant Western Territory! We have never done anything bad to harm the world! Please have mercy on us and don't kill us!" the woman said in panic.

"Alright, alright!" Yu Yunxin waved her hands, signaling them not to be so frightened, and then continued, "Then gather all your people here to this Chenghuang Temple! It's not a long-term solution for you to just beg for a living every day. This princess has some work for you to do."

Hearing this, the other woman was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She knelt down in front of Yu Yunxin and said in a trembling voice, "It turns out that it is the princess who has come! I pay my respects to the princess!" After that, she quickly turned around and pulled the children around her side, urging them, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and kneel down and kowtow to the princess! Don't be rude in front of the princess!"

"You don't have to kneel anymore, just stand up quickly!" Yu Yunxin responded softly.

Then, she turned to the maid Qiu Shuang beside her and instructed: "Qiu Shuang, please return to the palace quickly to get some food and the cloth that you brought back from the cloth shop last time, so that these refugees can fill their stomachs." Yu Yunxin's voice was clear and pleasant, like a spring breeze, making people feel warm and comfortable.

After Qiu Shuang reported back, she immediately drove alone to Prince Yu's Mansion like an arrow.

"Wow! How amazing! This young lady can actually drive alone!" several children exclaimed.

When Yu Yunxin heard this, she smiled and said, "Haha, if you want to learn, I can find a few drivers to teach you!"

"Is what the princess said true? If we learn to drive, we can drive home by ourselves in the future and no longer have to walk back with difficulty." A boy about ten years old said naively.

Yu Yunxin smiled and said gently, "Of course it's true! But you have to do me a favor first. See that? Bring a few people and call everyone here. I have a big business to discuss with you! If you do well, I can give each of your families a cow and a horse! What do you think?"

The children's eyes lit up with excitement and they all nodded in agreement. They immediately took action and ran away to gather other villagers. Soon, a group of adults and children gathered around Yu Yunxin, looking at her curiously.

"Princess, we don't need horses, and we farmers don't need this either. Just one more cow will be enough." said the woman who responded first.

"Of course." Nangong Lin replied with a smile.

When everyone heard this, they were all ecstatic. You know, in this poor village, they had to work hard for several years, and they had to have a bumper harvest to have a cow! And the princess and the mysterious man in front of them were so generous that they easily gave away two cows. For them, this was simply a great opportunity that was hard to come by for generations!

Not long after, Qiu Shuang drove over with three carriages. At this time, the people in the City God Temple also gathered together. It turned out that a group of men here had been begging outside and could only make ends meet. They looked for some food thrown away or poured out by restaurants outside the city and brought it home to their children and wives. When they heard the children say that a noble person had come to their home and would not only give them two cows, but also arrange work and food for them, they rushed to the City God Temple without hesitation.

Yu Yunxin carefully looked at the people in front of her and estimated their number in her mind: Hmm... about 300 people, including some children and women. There were about 80 men, and about 120 women and girls over 10 years old. In addition, there were 30 elderly aunts and grandmas. The remaining 70 people were basically small children under 10 years old, the youngest was probably only a little over one year old, and the oldest was probably only about 7 years old.

Yu Yunxin looked at the group of people and said, "This princess has a manor of more than a thousand acres. I plan to ask all the men to help me build a few houses there, so those who can build brick houses please stand in front of the pillars over here. In addition, women who can do needlework and embroidery, please stand at the left and right doors respectively. Those who can take care of flowers and plants, please stand outside."

Yu Yunxin was very decisive in her work. After arranging these people, she asked Yunshan and Yanluo to distribute food to these refugees. Qiu Shuang was always quick and efficient. The two carriages were full of food. I think these food should be purchased from the rice shop, which filled up a full carriage and a half.

In addition, there were some steamed buns and steamed buns, which smelled delicious. Each child was given a small steamed bun, and adults were given a steamed bun and a steamed bun. Men were given an extra steamed bun, and the elderly were given two steamed buns. However, some elderly people only ate one, and hid the other secretly, or left it for their own male children to eat; some male children returned the buns after taking them, and gave half a steamed bun to the elderly.

Yu Yunxin and Nangong Lin witnessed these touching scenes, and their hearts suddenly filled with endless joy. Being able to help these more than 300 people here is equivalent to helping more than 30 families, and these people almost occupy half of the village.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they were given bolts of cloth and cotton, and allowed to make their own clothes. Each household was given a number of people. When everyone saw this princess, they realized that she was even better and more beautiful than the rich daughter who only gave them porridge for three days last time. She was so thoughtful. After eating the buns and steamed buns, she also gave them food, cloth and cotton, and allowed them to make their own clothes. Not to mention that although these were coarse cloth and cotton, they had not been able to afford to buy them for several years. The princess was really generous. Each adult received a bolt of cloth, including the elderly, and children received half a bolt of cloth. In their hometown in the Western Territory, they only got a few feet of cloth to make new clothes for the girls. They did not expect this princess to be so generous. Yu Yunxin mainly wanted to see the craftsmanship of these women, so she let them sew clothes and quilts for their own families first.

Ten people who could build brick houses stayed in the Imperial City Temple to repair it. This would be where they would live today. The others were taken to the vacant land that Yu Yunxin had just bought. Yu Yunxin planned to let them build deer sheds, sheep sheds and cattle sheds, as well as soap and candy processing factories. She also planned to buy another 700 acres of land, 100 acres of which would be used to build sheds for raising animals and manors for people to live in, and the other 500 acres of land would be used as flower fields.