The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

Before leaving, Lu Yun asked Mother Chen to take her eldest cousin's pulse. After learning that everything was fine, she took her people away with peace of mind.

Cai He: "Master, many people have asked me about sachets and bracelets today."

Lu Yun: "Well, the bait is ready. We will go fishing in a day." There is still one thing to do in the meantime.

The prepared letters and sweet potato planting booklet were packed up and handed over to Liuzi. In half a month, these documents would appear in the hands of Emperor Wende.

With a clear path before Emperor Wende, the promotion of sweet potatoes in the Qin Dynasty would be smoother.

After finishing all these, Lu Yun sent Jiao Ying a message inviting her to go for an outing at the farm.

The next day, Jiao Ying arrived, but there was another person with her, the second daughter of the Luo family.

Lu Yun didn't mind at all and greeted him warmly. She had Dashou invited over as well, so the four of them could play pudan together. Lu Yun had already prepared the playing cards, using a rose, peony, peony, a colorful bird, and a golden dragon to represent the jack, queen, king, joker, and king respectively.

The group packed their bags and went to the farm outside the city.

Zhuangzi is situated midway up a mountain, enjoying the best views and expansive vistas. Across a shallow stream, a village of seven or eight neatly arranged houses lies at the foot of the mountain. In front of the village lie neatly divided fields, each covered in lush green crops. Peach, apricot, pear, and other fruit trees and flowers separate the fields. From time to time, the barking of dogs and the laughter of children playing echo through the air. From afar, the scene feels like a paradise.

Looking slightly higher than halfway up the mountain, you can see farmlands distributed from top to bottom like stairs and fish scales, and farmers in the fields are bending over and working hard.

Jiao Ying recognized them. "These are the terraced fields my second uncle has mentioned so many times at home. They're truly amazing." South Vietnam is unlike the Central Plains, where rice can be harvested twice a year, but suitable land is limited. Now with terraced fields, rice can be grown in the mountains, greatly increasing yields.

Luo Er stared at the scenery in the distance, his surprise evident.

Lu Yun blinked her eyes, secretly pulled up the sleeves on her arms, and used her hands as a fan to reveal the bracelets on her wrists. "Oh, the weather has been getting hotter and hotter recently."

Jiao Ying stood under the peach tree, plucked a peach blossom, and said with regret, "Indeed, if I don't go out for a walk, these flowers will fall."

Luo Er nodded in agreement and turned to see the princess behind him. She paused and looked at the bracelet on Lu Yun's wrist for several times.

Lu Yun thought secretly that Luo Er's gaze was not concealed at all, as if he just wanted to remember the appearance of the bracelet.

Jiao Ying naturally noticed Luo Er's actions and looked a little nervous.

Dashou, who was silent at the side, showed a thoughtful expression.

Luo Er: "My Lady Princess, are those scented sachets and bracelets on your hands? Why can't I smell any fragrance?"

Jiao Ying couldn't help but take a step forward. Lu Yun gave her a soothing look before answering Luo Er's question, "The inside of the bracelet is small, so it needs a special incense pill to fit in. I looked at the ones sold outside, but they weren't good enough. And we don't have any ready-made ones in the mansion right now, so I didn't put them in."

After saying this, he half-jokingly said, "I'm the only one using this in the mansion. Ten bottles a year, with three or five different flavors, is more than enough. For such a small amount of stuff, I've hired a good chef, purchased all kinds of spices, and all kinds of utensils. It's such a fuss that it's bound to cause gossip. Miss Luo, if you and Yingying have a chef who's good at making incense pills, could you help me make some?"

Jiao Ying stared at Luo Er's profile, her hands hanging at her sides tightly clutching the corner of her clothes. Lu Yun held her breath and waited silently.

Luo Er was completely unaware. "The scented balls sold outside taste ordinary, and the ingredients are really not very good. Princess, to be honest, my brother does have a spice shop, and there are craftsmen in the shop who can make scented balls. But..." Luo Er hesitated and glanced at Lu Yun's face. "This shop is now managed by my sister-in-law."

By this point, Lu Yun knew that Luo Ershi was most likely unaware of the poisonous incense pills and was simply being used as a pawn. Lu Yun secretly shook her head. She had long been told to stay away from her evil friends, so why was she still acting like a fool?

The Luo family's old lady had long since passed away, and Madam Gui was ill and unable to take care of herself. Without her mother's supervision, Luo Yun would have long since let himself go. In the Luo family's backyard, with Gong Jinjin's means and scheming, it would have been almost effortless for her to bribe one or two maids and servants to serve her.

Jiao Ying felt mixed emotions and forced a smile. "They are just some small things. Princess, please don't worry about them. Why don't you go to your cousin's shop and order some in my name? You can write down the spices you like later. Zhizhi, please say hello to your cousin's shop when you get home and tell her that it was me who ordered it. Ask her to pay more attention and tell the craftsmen not to use old, inferior, or damp spices to fool us." Luo Er said seriously, "Don't worry, cousin. I'll remember that."

Lu Yun asked for a Changfuji VIP badge as a thank-you gift for Luo Er. Luo Er was so flattered that he didn't know where to put his hands. "Thank you, Princess." He carefully placed the receipt, stamped with the official seal, into the jasmine flower purse hanging on his waist.

Lu Yun was a little embarrassed. Before she gave it to him, she was worried that Luo Er might already be pregnant. She hadn't expected that not only was she not pregnant, but she reacted so strongly. "Is Changfuji so powerful now?" she looked at Dashou.

Dashou curled his lips in dissatisfaction and said, "What else, sister?"

In the afternoon, Lu Yun spent half an incense stick of time teaching her friends how to play 滷蛋 (Fighting Eggs). The four of them fought till the end. In the end, the Jiaoying sisters were declared the winners and took away the prize - a pair of bracelets made of golden pearls.

That evening, Lu Yun had another table of offerings prepared and a bonfire barbecued. After a delicious meal, the four of them, still unsatisfied, began their second round of fighting. Again, the Jiaoying sisters emerged victorious. Lu Yun looked embarrassed; she always had a bad hand, ultimately holding Dashou back.

She had nothing else on her, and she remembered that there were a few jars of Chang Fu Ji's new product, chili oil, in the manor. After getting Dashou's consent, she gave them to the two as a prize. They loved it and asked Dashou when Chang Fu Ji would be available on the shelves.

After two consecutive losses, Dashou finally looked better when he saw some business coming in. "Another half a month."

Jiao Ying smiled and said, "My Lady, let's play another round. The prize is the leaf cards in your hand. If we lose, we'll return the pearl bracelets as they were. What do you think?"

Luo Er's eyes lit up. Pai Dan was fun, but Leaf Cards were even more beautiful. The floral designs on them were especially lifelike, with raised textures that felt delicate. She had just wanted to ask where she could buy them in the city.

Lu Yun tightly protected the leaf cards in her hand and sternly refused, "This deck was just made by this princess not long ago. No, absolutely not."

Jiao Ying gave up with regret, and Luo Er also looked disappointed.

Seeing this, Lu Yun had no choice but to say, "I'll make a few more sets in a few days and give you a few boxes."

"Well, it's settled then." Luo Er interrupted hastily.