Transmigrated into a Prosperous Farm Wife, Pampered, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Prime Minister

Lin Shuyun took a 10,000 tael silver note from the pawnshop and went straight to rent a courtyard.

Old Xu's eye for the yard was still pretty good.

The courtyard is a bit run-down, but the location is good, with good ventilation from north to south.

Now we finally have a place to stay. This courtyard is two streets away from Luming Academy, which isn't ridiculously far, so it's acceptable.

It's better than living three miles outside the city.

Lin Shuyun finally felt relieved. She took Old Man Xu to have dinner with them first, and then they would move after the meal.

After the meal, everyone arrived at the gate of the courtyard, opened the gate, and went inside.

Gu Bao asked, "Sister-in-law, will this be our home from now on?"

There is a peach tree in the yard, and many of its leaves have already fallen at this time of year. The yard, which has been uninhabited for a long time, is somewhat dilapidated.

Fortunately, it wasn't damaged too badly.

Lin Shuyun clapped her hands. "Yes, let's clean up the yard, fix up the parts that need fixing, and then move in after we've bought some things."

The rent is ridiculously expensive, it costs 30,000 taels of silver a year. You simply can't survive in Shengjing without money.

However, it's understandable. The Luming Academy alone is so desirable that students all over the world aspire to attend it, so it's no wonder that the property prices in the vicinity are so high.

Gu Ru also spoke softly, "I like it here. When my mother was alive, she liked to plant peach trees in the yard. It was beautiful when the peach blossoms were in bloom and the window was open."

When their mother was mentioned, the three children fell silent, their expressions heavy.

A year later, they returned to the capital, but their mother, who had always protected them, was no longer there.

Lin Shuyun patted the three of them on the head, "Don't be afraid, and don't cry. From now on, your older brother and sister-in-law will protect you. Home is wherever your older brother and sister-in-law are."

Gu Chen was also patted, and immediately blushed and took a few steps back.

"Sister-in-law, I'm not a child anymore."

Could you please stop patting his head?

"Why aren't you a child? Anyone younger than me is a child. Who was it that said they would be my servant to repay my kindness? Go and sweep the yard clean."

Distracted like this, Gu Chen lost all his sadness and went back to work.

They discovered there was no broom.

"It looks like we still have a lot to buy. You guys stay in the yard and we'll go shopping."

Lin Shuyun pulled Jiang Changtian and walked outside.

Xiaoqing was about to follow when Qin Niangzi grabbed her arm.

"Don't follow them. They're a young couple. They need to whisper to each other when they go out. They have no sense of propriety at all. They've wasted their years."

Xiaoqing's face darkened slightly, and she asked, "Where did you get that thumb ring?"

"Didn't I tell you I picked it up on the road?" Qin Niangzi said, stretching as she did so.

Xiaoqing was getting a little irritated. "Where did you come from? Can't you tell me the truth?"

"Alright, alright, it's a gift from your lover to me, is that alright now? Really." Qin Niangzi's tone was as casual as could be.

Xiaoqing gritted her teeth in anger.

Does she have a lover?

It's so annoying.

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Lin Shuyun and Jiang Changtian bought things at the market, including all the necessary pots, pans, and utensils.

The two men each carried a large basket on their backs, and Jiang Changtian also held two brooms in his hands, creating a rather unique look.

Fortunately, both of them were quite strong and could carry all these things, though it was a bit comical.

"Changtian, why did you leave without saying goodbye? Your father has been looking for you so hard he's going crazy!"

Jiang Hao suddenly ran towards him, and when he saw Jiang Changtian, his eyes were filled with the joy of having something he had lost and then found again.

"What do you want from me?!" Jiang Changtian looked at Jiang Hao calmly.

Jiang Hao said excitedly, "Come home with me. Your grandfather has agreed to let you go back. Go back and acknowledge your ancestors. From now on, you will be a child of the Jiang family and will never have to suffer outside again."

As she spoke, she reached for the broom in Jiang Changtian's hand, but Jiang Changtian dodged it with a sidestep.

"no need."

He was only using the Jiang family's identity temporarily; he had no intention of actually living in the Jiang family's residence.

Jiang Hao looked at Jiang Changtian with guilt, "Yesterday's matter was not handled well at home. I have already made arrangements in advance that you will not be allowed to enter through the side door again."

"No need," Jiang Changtian repeated.

"Why?" Jiang Hao asked, puzzled.

Lin Shuyun clicked her tongue twice. "Would he be wronged if he went back? Or would he have to kneel and be scolded? My husband isn't a masochist. Life is fine outside; he won't starve or freeze to death. But why would he want to go back?"

Jiang Hao hurriedly explained, "No, your family won't make things difficult for you, and I will protect you!"

After finally finding his and Nanzhi's child, he...

Lin Shuyun curled her lip, "Forget it, you can't even protect Gu Chen, Gu Ru, and Gu Bao, who else can you protect? Keep your empty promises to yourself."

Jiang Changtian is truly a pitiful fellow. Neither of his fathers is good. Jiang Shoutian from the countryside only shows affection verbally, and this Jiang Hao is another one.

One sentence left Jiang Hao speechless.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Shuyun pulled Jiang Changtian away.

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Royal study room.

Eunuch Wei strode over, carrying an exquisite box, and placed it on the imperial desk.

"Your Majesty, the servants just brought this over, saying it was found in a pawnshop and someone used it as collateral."

Xuanyuan Hongye looked up and saw the contents of the box. He picked it up and frowned deeply when he saw the words inside.

"Shouldn't this thumb ring have been buried in the imperial mausoleum? Could it have been looted by the imperial mausoleum?"

This thief has some nerve to pawn royal property.

Eunuch Wei was taken aback. "How could that be? It was probably lost abroad a long time ago."

"Go down and investigate." Xuan Yuan Hongye put down the ring in his hand.

This is something he wore twenty years ago. How could it suddenly appear in a pawn shop?

After Eunuch Wei left, Xuanyuan Hongye lost all interest in reading the memorials.

Pick up the thumb ring that's on the table and put it on your finger.

He raised his hand and placed a thumb ring inside, which contained the character "业" (ye) composed of cloud patterns.

If items bearing the emperor's name appeared in a pawnshop, the staff would confiscate them and shut down the pawnshop as well.

In the bustling capital city, the closure of a small pawnshop went unnoticed by anyone.

That night, Xuanyuan Hongye did not enter the inner palace, but headed towards the imperial mausoleum.

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"Holy crap, my back is about to break, but I've finally managed to make this place feel like home!"

Lin Shuyun, supporting her lower back, looked at the newly renovated courtyard and nodded in satisfaction.

There are quite a few rooms in this courtyard, enough for one person, no need to crowd. The kitchen is also quite large, and Lin Shuyun has remodeled the stove inside.

Also, the outhouse was renovated; she couldn't stand the old latrine.

Madam Qin said in a low voice, "If you do less naughty things at night, your backs won't hurt. Young people need to be more restrained!"

"Aunt, did you hear us doing something bad?"