The Rise of a Farm Girl

When Princess Wen heard that her husband's throne was in danger, she could no longer allow her daughter to act recklessly. So she sent two maids who knew some martial arts to follow the princess.

As for Wang Jingru, the mansion given by the emperor has been completely renovated and tidied up.

The family couldn't stay in the general's mansion all the time, so they all moved back to the mansion, and the plaque read "Si Nong Mansion".

The family of three felt more comfortable in their own house. When Wang Jingru was happy, of course she had to celebrate, and that meant having a good meal.

Wang Jingru had been craving for hot pot recently, so she went straight into the kitchen and directed the cook to slice the meat thinly, add some side dishes, and prepare various seasonings.

In the pavilion in the garden, they lit a small stove, put the casserole on the stove, brought in the meat slices and side dishes, and the family of three ate hot pot.

The spicy hot pot whetted the appetite of the family of three. Wang Laosan was sweating profusely while eating, and he kept saying it was so delicious.

A family of three was eating hot pot with all their might. At this time, Xuanyuan Lei came to the mansion. Without any permission, he asked the maid for a set of bowls and chopsticks and joined the army rushing for food.

Wang Jingru and Yu Wenjiao were full, as their appetites were not as big as the men's. As soon as they put down their bowls and chopsticks, several more plates of meat were served.

But there was another person here, Zhan Wang walked in. Wang Jingru had no choice but to ask the kitchen to prepare more meat and side dishes. She also added a set of bowls and chopsticks.

The War King had never eaten this before. The spiciness made his tongue numb at first, but the more he ate, the more fragrant and delicious it became.

The food was so spicy that he was sweating profusely, but he just couldn't stop eating. It took the three of them an hour to finish the meal.

After finishing their meal and drinking some hot tea, the two chatted with Wang Laosan for a while before leaving.

When they returned to their rooms, things started to get busy. Wang Laosan's colleagues, you treat me to a meal today, and he treats me to a meal tomorrow.

As they were eating, something unexpected happened: the Imperial Censor actually sent two beauties to Wang Lao San. This made Yu Wen Jiao very angry, and she not only got angry, but also ignored Wang Lao San.

Wang Laosan didn't dare to accept these two beauties, but he couldn't afford to offend the censor! He could only send these two beauties to the backyard, a remote house.

Later, Wang Laosan repeatedly promised that he would never touch any woman, and let his wife deal with the two women in the backyard as she pleased. The indenture was also handed over to Yuwen Jiao. He coaxed Yuwen Jiao to be happy every day, worrying about buying some cakes today and giving her a hairpin tomorrow.

Only after Yu Wenjiao was pleased, the matter was considered over. Wang Laosan wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, and the matter was finally settled.

Wang Jingru had just gotten up that day when her father-in-law came to deliver the imperial decree, which ordered Wang Jingru to go to the Imperial Academy and attend classes with the princesses and princes.

What this means is that Wang Jingru is already a county lady, so she cannot be completely ignorant, especially she has to learn etiquette and rules.

You also need to know some music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Of course, the princes and princesses study separately. Wang Jingru was in a bad mood the whole day after receiving the Holy Son. In modern times, she goes to school every day.

When she came to ancient times, she had to go to school and accompany the princes and princesses. These princes and princesses all had bad tempers, and she didn't know how to flatter them.

I don’t know what the emperor was thinking. She was just a country girl, why did he have to force her to study?

No matter how Wang Jingru complained to the emperor, the next morning, when the maid came to wake her up, Wang Jingru was unwilling to do so. Why are you waking me up so early?

The maid Xiaotao said with a smile that the county princess had forgotten that she had to go to the Royal Academy to study today.

Wang Jingru got up reluctantly, had breakfast, got on the carriage, and rushed to the Royal Academy.

The Royal Academy was not far from Wang Jingru's house, just two streets away. When Wang Jingru arrived, she realized why it was called the Royal Academy.

The young men and women of the royal families were all there, chattering. There was a long row of carriages parked. When Wang Jingru walked into the academy, someone was already waiting there and led her to the room where she had classes.

Wang Jingru sat in the last row. In front of her sat princesses and county ladies, and behind her sat children of some officials. Wang Jingru was the only official's child who was given the title of county lady.

Wang Jingru sat down and looked at the girls who came to class. They all turned around to look at Wang Jingru, and all looked at her with contempt.

Wang Jingru didn't care. He didn't want to come to school in the first place, but he came to school on orders.

After a while, the teacher came. The teacher was none other than the Crown Prince Xuanyuan Lei.

This class is about painting, Xuanyuan Lei explained the painting techniques to everyone. Each person had a few pieces of drawing paper at hand, and each person held a brush and painted stroke by stroke.

Wang Jingru can't paint what the ancients painted, she can do sketches. Wang Jingru paints sketches of people, which she learned in art class in modern times.

Wang Jingru sketched stroke by stroke and soon drew a sketch of a person. This person was painted vividly, and next to him was Xuanyuan Heng, the emperor's least favored youngest son.

Xuanyuan Heng was only six years old. Because he was young, he couldn't keep up with his brothers in class, and his brothers didn't like him.

So he was the only boy in the girls' class. But no one thought of him as a real man, after all, he was just a child.

Wang Jingru then looked at the little boy next to him. She was still wondering why such a young child was sitting at the back. Could he understand what the teacher was saying?

Then the little boy introduced himself and said, "I know you are the sister of the county princess newly appointed by my father. The portrait you drew looks exactly like my cousin."

Your drawings are so beautiful, sister, can you draw one for me too?

Seeing such a cute little boy, how could Wang Jingru not respond? She reached out and pinched the little prince's face. His skin was so tender. The child's skin was so good.

Xuanyuan Heng rubbed Wang Jingru's red face, but did not lose his temper. He was still trying to please Wang Jingru, hoping that she could draw a portrait of him.

Wang Jingru picked up the brush and started to paint. Soon, a sketch of a little boy appeared in front of her. Xuanyuan Heng picked up the painting and said happily, "Wow, he looks exactly like me. The painting is so similar."

After saying this, he blew on the paper to dry the ink on it, and then rolled it up carefully, fearing that it would be damaged.

Originally, none of these young ladies from aristocratic families wanted to pay attention to Wang Jingru, but when they came over and saw the Xuanyuan Lei that Wang Jingru had painted, they all showed their goodwill to Wang Jingru.

Because they wanted a portrait of Xuanyuan Lei, who was the prince charming in their hearts and their favorite husband candidate.

Seeing such a vivid painting, which lady would not want to get it? Put it in your room and see the lover in your mind every day, how happy you would be.

But before these young ladies could be happy for long, Xuanyuan Lei came over, took the portrait, rolled it into a tube, and put it into his sleeve.

Not only that, I also knocked her on the head and told her to study drawing well, but you were drawing a portrait here and not studying hard in class. I will tell my stepmother when I get home and give you a good beating.

Wang Jingru saw her turn around, stuck out her tongue and made a face, which made Xuanyuan Heng cover his mouth and laugh.

The county lady is really amazing. The prince used to teach me how to write. If I didn't write well, he would hit my hand. My sister is not afraid of the prince. She is really amazing.

Sister, can I go to your house after school? Of course, but do you have time after school? Shouldn't you go back to the palace after school?

Then I will come to your house during the holidays, okay, Wang Jingru replied.

Xuanyuan Heng was so happy that Wang Jingru said, "Come to my sister's house and she will treat you to hotpot."

When Xuanyuan Heng heard that there was something delicious, he was even more excited, because what was the hot pot his sister was talking about? He had never eaten it.

But Xuanyuan Heng didn't ask, because the class was over. Everyone went out for a walk, and Xuanyuan Heng was no exception. He rushed out as soon as he heard that the get out of class was over.

Children of this age are at the peak of their naughtiness, and he is short.

Let him sit at the table at the front, because he couldn't sit still and his butt was like it had thorns and was always moving around.

He disturbed other people's study and was finally moved to the last row. But he didn't seem to care, and he just ate and played every day.

Anyway, no one would care about an unfavored prince. They all ignored him and he didn't care about studying. Another one was that he was too young, so the teacher couldn't punish him at every turn?

After class, Wang Jingru also came outside to breathe some fresh air.

At this time, the daughter of the censor's family came over and bowed to Wang Jingru, asking if the county lady could ask him a favor. Before he opened his mouth, Wang Jingru had already figured out what it was.

Wang Jingru pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Excuse me, what can I do for you?" Miss Wang, the legitimate daughter of the Imperial Censor, blushed and asked, "Can you please draw another portrait of the prince for me?"

Wang Jingru's eyes rolled. Isn't this a way to make money? Wang Jingru said with embarrassment, "If the prince knew that I had secretly painted his portrait for others, he would definitely not forgive me."

Then Wang Jingru said, it’s nothing to talk about it, but this matter can be a big deal or a small one. I will be punished by my parents when I go back.

This is a risky thing, if you are willing to pay some money, I will have something to say, I don't have any money.

I drew the prince brother to earn some money. Then my parents won't punish me so harshly, after all, I did it for a reason. Following Miss Wang is Miss Meng. The lady of the mansion is named Meng Yao.

Before Miss Wang could say anything, Miss Meng said, "Okay, okay, I'll give you one thousand taels of silver." Miss Wang was afraid that she would be left behind, so she quickly said, "I'll also give you one thousand taels of silver."

Wang Jingru nodded and said okay, I will go back and paint it now, and I will pay you and receive the goods.

The two nodded happily, and the other ladies and princesses also hurried over. Princess Jingru, please draw a picture for me too. The others all rushed to ask Wang Jingru for a portrait.

Wang Jingru stood there and said in embarrassment, "It will take me a long time to paint so many portraits, and if the prince finds out, he will definitely punish me."

How about this, I will only draw five. This way, I will have finished the drawings before the prince finds out.

You bid, the highest bidder wins. Just after I finished speaking, someone said, "I'll bid 1,100 taels, I'll bid 1,300 taels," and everyone made their bids.

In the end, all five paintings were sold at high prices, and Wang Jingru earned 18,000 taels from these five paintings.

These five paintings were sold to Miss Chen, Miss Meng, and Miss Zhou from the Shangshu Mansion, and were bought by the second princess and Xuanyuan Lei's sister Xuanyuan Juaner.

After school today, Wang Jingru was so happy that her mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear. Yu Wenjiao saw her daughter coming back and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and wash your hands and come to eat."

I am so happy today, I found money. Wang Jingru nodded, she was happier than finding money!

After washing her hands, she sat at the dining table and was about to eat. Xuanyuan Lei came. Yu Wenjiao saw Xuanyuan Lei coming and told him to wash his hands quickly and come to eat.

Xuanyuan Lei didn't say anything, just agreed, "Okay, Mom." Then he washed his hands and came to eat. Wang Jingru glanced at Xuanyuan Lei, still feeling a little guilty.

Neither of them spoke, except Yu Wenjiao and Wang Laosan, who kept serving them food and asking them to eat more.

After finishing dinner quickly, Wang Jingru was about to go back to her room when she was grabbed by Xuanyuan Lei. Wang Jingru stuttered, "Brother, I'm tired after a day of study. I want to go back to my room to rest."

Xuanyuan Lei said expressionlessly, "Come with me, or I'll tell Dad and Mom." Wang Jingru was scared, and hurriedly followed him to the pavilion outside.

Xuanyuan Lei looked at him expressionlessly and said, I am very valuable, take how much money I earn. Wang Jingru said, Brother, you didn’t earn much?

I don't have any money, do I? I just want to earn some pocket money. Brother, why are you so fussy about this? It's just a few pictures of your head.

Wang Jingru's voice became smaller and smaller, and she became less and less confident. Wang Jingru said, "Brother, please don't be angry, or else... Wang Jingru stretched out two fingers and said, "I will give you two thousand taels of silver."

Xuanyuan Lei looked at Wang Jingru with a half-smile. Wang Jingru gritted her teeth and said, "Three thousand taels cannot be more. It's very hard for me to paint this portrait."

Xuanyuan Lei finally said, I'll leave you two thousand taels, and give me the rest. Wang Jingru's face turned red with anger, "Brother, can we discuss this?" I spent so much effort to earn some money, is it easy?

Xuanyuan Lei was unmoved. In the end, he had no choice but to hand over the 16,000 taels of silver he earned to Xuanyuan Lei for fear that his parents would find out.

Xuanyuan Lei smiled only after he got the silver. I will save this money for you and give it to you when you get married.

Wang Jingru had been looking unhappy at first, but she immediately smiled when she heard this. "Brother, I don't want to get married, and I don't want to find a husband. Just give yourself to me now!"

Xuanyuan Lei put the banknote into his sleeve and left without looking back. Wang Jingru stamped her feet in anger and said angrily that she would not have painted it if she had known.

Then she went back to her room angrily and sat there in a rage. Her little money was gone, and Wang Jingru could only go into the space to check on her treasures.

When she came to the warehouse and saw boxes of gold bars, gold ingots, silver ingots, and a bunch of sweet little goldfish, she felt better.

It's not that Wang Jingru didn't have banknotes, she had so many that she couldn't even count them. Wang Jingru started to stroll around in the space only when she felt better. These people were still working. They had very little rest time every day because there was no night in the space, only day.

Wang Jingru looked at her endless space and felt inexplicably better. She drank some spiritual spring water and left the space. There was no conversation that night. Before Wang Jingru woke up, she was woken up by the maid.

Wang Jingru got up reluctantly. When would this school day end? It was only one day of school, but Wang Jingru was already worried.

The key is that she can't learn at all! What is this thing they learn every day? Music, chess, calligraphy and painting. What's the point of learning these things?

Alas, Wang Jingru sighed, washed up quickly, and sat at the table to eat breakfast. After finishing breakfast and rinsing her mouth, she sat in the carriage and rushed to the college.

Wang Jingru was very popular when she came to the college. All the girls gathered around her because they didn't buy the portrait yesterday.

They also want to buy one, what is this called? Following the trend. Xuanyuan Lei is their idol, and Zhan Wang is also their idol.

They also wanted to have a lifelike portrait, so these people followed Wang Jingru and said nice things to her.

Wang Jingru didn't want to paint today because she didn't make any money yesterday. All of it was taken away by her black-hearted elder brother.

If you want to sell the paintings, you have to do it secretly and not let that black-hearted big brother know.

So she walked into the classroom and returned to her seat. The rich ladies saw that Wang Jingru had no intention of selling the portrait, so they returned to their seats listlessly.