No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Upon hearing that Lin Mingyan and the other two were here to rent a house, Widow Wang even stopped her dinner and hurried out to greet them.

After signing the contract and paying the rent under the witness of the elders of the Yu clan, Widow Wang's nose started to twitch.

She diligently took Lin Mingyan to the house next door to settle down, and her hands were so busy that she couldn't stop.

As soon as Lin Mingyan entered the house, she took a look in the twilight. It was indeed cleaned very well, just as the elder Yu had said.

Seeing that Widow Wang was so eager to wipe the table clean that it looked like a mirror, she quickly said, "Sister Wang, stop working. Don't you have to go back and cook?"

Widow Wang then said awkwardly, "Oh, I forgot, the nobles haven't had dinner yet, right?"

"The kitchen here hasn't been open for a long time. It will take a while to light the pot. Let's go to my house to eat."

Lin Mingyan declined, but Widow Wang had made money and felt guilty, so she insisted on inviting them over.

She looked at the Fourth Master and had no choice but to comply.

When we got to the next door, the two young men from the Wang family had already peeled and cut the sweet potatoes into pieces.

This is their dinner today. They mix sweet potatoes with some rice and cook sweet potato porridge.

It’s a good day for a family of four to eat this.

But today there are guests coming, and Widow Wang feels that she can't be so shabby.

In addition, he had just made money from them, so he took out a string of copper coins and gave it to his son: "Xiaoshu, go to Yu the butcher's house and see if there is any meat left. Buy a piece..."

Wang Xiaoshu is the second son of Widow Wang. He is eight years old this year and can be considered a half-laborer.

The eldest son, Wang Xiaozhu, was attending classes at the village school, so the work in the fields at home fell on him.

When he heard his mother say that she was going to sell meat, he couldn't help but drool.

The Fourth Master wanted to say that there was no need to spend the money, but when he saw both children swallowing their saliva, he swallowed his polite words.

He just said, "Xiaoshu, take me with you. It's a good opportunity to get acquainted with the people in the village."

Wang Xiaoshu was grateful to the two of them for renting the house, so he naturally would not refuse the Fourth Master's request.

Seeing that the Fourth Master had adapted well, Lin Mingyan smiled and went to help Widow Wang.

Widow Wang first cooked the sweet potato porridge, then went to the field to pick two handfuls of beans, and talked to her while washing them.

While the two were chatting, the gate outside the courtyard opened and a girl with long braids walked in.

"Mom, I'm back," she put down the cloth bag in her hand and came over to help wash the vegetables.

As he said this, he looked at Lin Mingyan, but pursed his lips and said nothing.

Widow Wang quickly introduced: "Madam Lin, this is my daughter Wang Xiaohua."

"Xiaohua is now an apprentice at Miao Ren Tang, learning the skills to heal illnesses and save lives!"

She was cheerful and very proud of her daughter, and she wanted everyone to know that she had an outstanding daughter.

Lin Mingyan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Oh, that little flower is really capable!"

She knew that Miaorentang was recruiting apprentices. At that time, Rendong had gone to inquire about it and came back to explain it to her.

Because the opportunity is so rare, almost all families with daughters in Beijing send their daughters of appropriate age to take the exam.

Only one person can be selected from hundreds of people. Wang Xiaohua must be very capable to be chosen.

After hearing her sincere praise, Widow Wang also followed suit and praised her several times.

Wang Xiaohua blushed a little embarrassedly, but she didn't say modestly that she couldn't do it.

After all, the master at Miaorentang told her that she was very capable and amazing to pass the test.

Looking at the confident Wang Xiaohua, Lin Mingyan felt happy again that she had founded Miaorentang.

Look, such an outstanding woman should shine and live in this world with her own abilities.

Widow Wang was obviously very proud of her daughter, but she was even more grateful: "What about the saying that our Queen is the reincarnation of the Queen Mother?"

"Ah?" Lin Mingyan couldn't hold it in any longer.

What the hell?

How could she, the reincarnation of the despised Lin Saodi, become the reincarnation of the Queen Mother?

Widow Wang smiled and said, "If it weren't for the Empress, our family would have been killed and would have gone to hell to find their dead father."

"Originally, after my husband died, my brother from my mother's side wanted to snatch me back and sell me again."

"I didn't expect the Queen to make the decision for us women. If a widow wants to go back to her parents' home, she can go back. If she doesn't want to go back, no one can force her."

"I have these four children, so I will never marry anyone else."

"And Xiaohua, she was smart and clever since she was young, but because my husband died, my brother-in-law wanted to sell her as a child bride."

"Luckily, there's Miao Ren Tang, run by the Empress. Xiao Hua secretly went to take the exam and passed right away."

"Not only is her room and board provided every month, but she also gets a monthly stipend. No one can control her anymore..."

As she spoke, tears began to appear on Widow Wang's smiling face, and she felt a little sad when she looked at Lin Mingyan.

She hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe her face: "Oh, life is getting better and better, you can't cry~~"

Wang Xiaohua also advised: "Mom, don't worry, my brother and I will definitely let you live a good life."

"My eldest brother has done well in school, and my second and third brothers are also good at growing sweet potatoes. And I, too, will learn medicine well."

"In the future, you will be the most blessed old lady and enjoy a peaceful and happy life."

This is the future that Wang Xiaohua has thought about countless times, and as long as the four brothers and sisters work hard in this direction, it will definitely come true.

She once again thanked the Queen Mother because thanks to her policy, she and her child were not forced to separate.

As a woman, she can still support herself.

“Sizzle~~~”

Widow Wang added plenty of oil and started stir-frying the beans.

Wang Xiaohua also went to the chicken coop to get a few eggs, beat them and made scrambled eggs for her.

There were footsteps outside. The Fourth Master and Wang Xiaoshu came back. Wang Xiaoshu was holding a large piece of meat and a large piece of ribs in his hands.

"Why did you buy so much meat?" Widow Wang was shocked.

After all, the few copper coins she gave couldn't buy so much meat.

Wang Xiaoshu said embarrassedly, "Uncle Lin bought it. He said he was hungry and wanted to eat more meat."

When Widow Wang heard that the Fourth Master was hungry, she didn't bother to say anything else and picked up the meat and went into the kitchen.

After a busy day, the moon came out and they had dinner.

A bowl of sweet potato porridge, served with stir-fried beans, scrambled eggs, and stewed meat and pork ribs, is so sumptuous that it almost rivals the Chinese New Year.

When Wang Xiaozhu came back from school, he smelled the fragrance and almost thought he had walked into the wrong house.

Lin Mingyan held the bowl of rice and glanced at the Fourth Master, fearing that he would dislike the food.

I didn't expect him to be able to adapt so well. He found the sweet potato porridge very sweet.

Especially the stir-fried beans, every time I pick up the chopsticks, they are full, I guess they like it very much.

When he fell asleep at night, Lin Mingyan asked, "Master, how do you think Widow Wang's family is doing?"