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Chapter 93 Lu Linger's Busyness

Lu Ling'er was always impulsive, and lately even more so. Ever since she discovered fresh mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms in the back mountains, she'd locked herself in her study, drawing and writing plans for days, as if the outside world had no bearing on her. Even her newlywed husband, Gu Yichen, had been temporarily forgotten. Meals were delivered by the maid arranged by Madam Ji, and even this small matter left Lu Ling'er distracted.

Xiao Cui, the maid responsible for delivering meals, is only 11 years old and one of the newly purchased servants. She is the daughter of Zhang Han, whose family was sold to Lu Ling'er's farm. Zhang Han was originally the shopkeeper of a wealthy family in the prefecture. He was literate, but his master's misdeeds implicated him and his family, who were also sold. Zhang Han, 35 years old, lives with his elderly father, his wife, Li Niang, and two children: his eldest son, Zhang Ming, 13, and his youngest daughter, Zhang Cui, 11.

Steward Ji, impressed by Zhang Han's abilities, appointed him the farm's steward. Li Niang was tasked with leading the women and children in their respective chores. She excelled at sericulture and weaving, while the other women specialized in farming and garment making. The children were assigned to Lu Ling'er's newly built mushroom shed, where they were tasked with caring for fresh mushrooms.

Lu Ling'er had been incredibly busy lately, and when she discovered a variety of mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms growing on rotting wood in the back mountain, she immediately realized they were gifts from nature. She secretly blamed herself, "How could I have forgotten this? It's such a great thing, so easy to grow!" So, she asked Ji Yun to help her find a shady, uncultivated patch of land on the hillside near the back mountain and build a mushroom shed.

Initially, Ji Yun and Gu Yichen were skeptical of the mushrooms, believing them to be poisonous. Ancient people generally believed that most wild mushrooms were poisonous, especially those with bright colors, which were avoided. Seeing their cautious expressions, Lu Ling'er couldn't help but laugh, "You're truly uninformed." She patiently explained which mushrooms were edible and which were poisonous, and told them she would collect some of the poisonous mushrooms to make medicines such as itching powder and numbing powder.

After her careful explanation, everyone finally understood the uses of these mushrooms.

Zhang Han and his family quickly integrated into the life of the manor. Steward Ji, impressed by Zhang Han's abilities, assigned him to manage the manor's daily affairs. Li Niang and the other women worked on weaving and planting, leading a busy and fulfilling life. Zhang Ming was assigned to the chicken, duck, and goose shed to care for the birds, while Zhang Cui was assigned to Lu Ling'er's side. Although young, she was diligent and intelligent.

Every time Xiao Cui saw Lu Linger's study filled with sketches and notes, she felt that her master was so smart and capable that she didn't even have time to eat. She asked softly, "Miss, do you want to take a break and think about these things?"

Lu Linger looked up at her and smiled slightly: "No hurry, I'll rest after I finish painting these."

Just then, a resentful husband walked in. Seeing his wife absorbed in her work, he felt uneasy. He had thought their marriage would allow them more time for intimacy, but he discovered that Lu Ling'er was almost completely absorbed in her work, almost oblivious to him. He began to doubt whether he was still attractive enough to her, and inevitably felt a sense of loss and anxiety. To resolve his confusion, he decided to talk to his twin brother, Ji Junche.

Gu Yichen took a jar of peach blossom wine that Lu Linger's family had brewed before and came to the pavilion in Ji Junche's yard. He asked Ji's housekeeper to prepare some snacks, and then sat down to chat with his brother.

Ji Junche looked at Gu Yichen, a smile on his face, and teased, "Ah, Third Brother, it seems you've really been left out. Your new wife has completely forgotten about you. It seems your charm has really declined a lot."

Gu Yichen smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know what I did wrong. She is completely immersed in her work now and feels like she is being ignored."

Ji Junche raised his eyebrows jokingly, his lips curled up: "Haha, you're asking for trouble! You know Third Sister-in-law's temperament. She has always been fully devoted, even after marriage. If you want her to spend more time with you, you have to take the initiative. However, seeing you like this now reminds me of what she said before - 'Why don't you go find some good wine and get yourself intoxicated.'"

Gu Yichen shook his head while drinking, and smiled helplessly: "You kid, you always find fun. Come to think of it, I do feel that I am not as attractive to her as before."

Ji Junche laughed even more happily: "Third brother, don't forget, you have a brother like me. No matter what, I will be here to drink and chat with you. As for the third sister-in-law, she is just fully committed to her work. I believe she still has you in her heart. Don't let these little things make you unhappy."

Gu Yichen nodded, his inner uneasiness gradually dissipating. Perhaps all this was just the ups and downs of life, and their relationship remained strong. As the two chatted and enjoyed the peach blossom wine, Gu Yichen felt the depression in his heart gradually dissipate.