After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

"Grandmother, not only you can smell it, but your granddaughter-in-law can smell the peach fragrance too. This fragrance is even better than the tribute peaches we eat in the summer."

Arthur sniffed hard, becoming increasingly curious about what good things her sister-in-law had brought back from Medicine King Valley.

"Yes, my granddaughter-in-law smelled it too; it seems to have a faint cherry fragrance."

Fang Lingruo fanned herself with a handkerchief, looking completely absorbed in the moment.

"Hahaha...you two little gluttons, where would you get peaches and cherries in this freezing cold winter? You must be hallucinating because you're so hungry."

"Little girl, hurry up and lift the cloth cover so that your grandmother and sisters-in-law can see, so they don't get anxious and confused from guessing."

"Yes, Mother."

Xue Ruanruan smiled and walked to the vermilion wooden table, lifting the cloth cover from the bamboo basket.

A gasp was heard.

"cherry?!"

"There really are peaches!"

"Good heavens, where did you get these cherries and peaches in the dead of winter? The leaves are so green, as if they were just picked from the tree. They are so incredibly fresh."

"Cherries and peaches are both things that Li'er likes to eat."

Exclamations of surprise filled the room, creating quite a lively atmosphere. Everyone gathered around the table, staring in astonishment at the lush, vibrant fruits and vegetables.

Xue Li's legs were too short to reach the table, so he hopped and skipped to get closer, which was quite different from his usual composed demeanor. He showed more of the lively and cheerful nature unique to children.

"Everyone, please try this. It's a gift that Ruan Ruan brought especially for you."

"Grandma, you eat first."

"Yes, Grandmother, eat quickly. Your granddaughter-in-law can't wait. Just smelling the aroma is intoxicating."

Arthur was straightforward and said what Fang Lingruo dared not say.

"Alright, alright, I'll have a cherry to taste first."

The old lady smiled and picked up a bright red cherry, as translucent as a ruby, and put it into her mouth.

"Grandma, how does it taste? Is it delicious?"

"Grandmother, tell Li'er what it tastes like, Li'er wants to eat it too."

Arthur and Xue Li, one big and one small, watched with longing as the old lady ate the whole cherry, and couldn't help but swallow a few times.

"It is indeed as delicious as I imagined, sweet and juicy. I have never eaten such delicious cherries in my life."

This praise was undeniably high, making others even more eager to try it.

"You all should try it too, it's so delicious it'll make your teeth fall out."

The old lady could see how anxious the younger generation was, so she took a pink cherry from the bamboo basket and stuffed it into the mouth of her grandson, who was so anxious he was about to cry, before letting the others eat.

Princess Lingjun was naturally gentle and quiet. She had eaten many delicacies at her parents' home, so she took the initiative to line up last, not wanting to compete with her two daughters-in-law.

"Mother-in-law, please have a cherry first."

“My mother-in-law is eating the peach in my hand. This peach looks delicious.”

Asri swallowed hard, eagerly handing the peach she had snatched to Princess Lingjun.

"Okay, I'll eat. You two don't need to worry about me, you should eat too."

The princess, who was in charge of the army, took the fruit handed to her by her two daughters-in-law, took a small bite, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"what about the taste?"

Arthuri loves peaches the most, and she looked at her mother-in-law's expectant expression, her mouth practically watering.

"Excellent, soft, sweet and refreshing, even better than Gongtao peaches."

Princess Lingjun's words struck a chord with Aseli. She turned around, grabbed a peach, and began to eat it without even wiping off the fuzz.

Fruits and vegetables are already scarce in winter, and the fruit my younger sister brought looked fresh and sweet, so I didn't care about anything else.

"Delicious, so delicious."

Arthuri, her mouth stuffed with peach flesh, mumbled incoherently, nodding vigorously in approval.

"Eat more if you like it, no one will take it from you."

The old lady and Princess Lingjun saw that the younger generation really liked eating cherries and peaches, so they didn't compete with them. They watched the children wolf down their food with loving eyes.

"Sister, hold me, I can't reach you."

Xue Li's voice trembled with anxiety, and her aggrieved expression made Xue Ruanruan burst out laughing.

My little brother is so adorable.

However, he didn't have to wait long. He quickly strode forward, picked him up, and let him take the fruit from the bamboo basket himself.

"Sister, you eat first."

Xue Li was a sensible little boy, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face as he was held in his elder sister's arms.

She took her favorite cherry from the bamboo basket, but couldn't bear to eat it herself first. Instead, she turned around and stuffed it into Xue Ruanruan's mouth.

"Thank you, Li'er."

Looking at her sensible and well-behaved little brother, Xue Ruanruan's heart almost melted. Her eyes stung with tears, and she quickly lowered her head, afraid that her family would see.

Xue Li blushed slightly, then pretended to be nonchalant and turned around to start eating cherries.

For a moment, the entire main hall was filled with the sounds of chewing and swallowing; no one was in the mood to say another word.

A whole bamboo basket of cherries and peaches was emptied in the blink of an eye.

In the dead of winter, wealthy families ate the same cabbage, radishes, and pickled vegetables at every meal, and they were already tired of it.

Even leafy green vegetables were hard to come by, let alone fresh fruit. It was something only the emperor and his concubines in the palace could afford.

It is truly precious.

Although the Xue family was a powerful and influential family, they were extremely short of funds due to the constant subsidies they provided to the Xue family army.

The women in the family usually ate more frugally than other wealthy families in the capital. They had no shortage of chicken, duck, fish and meat, but the women didn't like those kinds of food.

The old lady looked at her newly found granddaughter with a probing gaze as the fruit in the bamboo basket was almost gone.

How could Nannan have such a rare thing? If she said it was brought back from Medicine King Valley, she wouldn't disbelieve it.

But the journey was long, and it was the dead of winter with frequent blizzards, so the fruit dried up as soon as it was blown by the wind.

It shouldn't look like this—so vibrant and juicy, as if it had just been picked from the tree.

There must be other reasons they are unaware of.

The household had a small population, but it was possible that someone was secretly watching. After thinking it over, the old lady decided it was best not to ask about the matter.

Pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth is the only way to last longer.

Princess Lingjun shared the same thought as the old lady; she didn't care where the fruit came from or how her daughter had preserved it so fresh.

As long as her daughter is alright, that's all that matters.

How could Xue Ruanruan not know the love and care her family had for her? Her eyes welled up with tears, and she vowed to treat them even better.

She likes to eat fruit, so she brings out more of it from her online space.

When the manor was short of silver, she used the resources in her spatial storage to exchange for it.

I can't let my family suffer like I did in my previous life, and die unjustly in the end.

"Madam, Madam, the clan elders have arrived."

The servant's voice came from outside the courtyard.

Xue Ruanruan's eyes lit up, and she was about to get up and go out to greet them as a reflex, but then she remembered that her grandmother and mother hadn't moved, so she stopped in her tracks.

The old lady and Princess Lingjun exchanged a glance, surprised that the elders also valued Nannan so much, and went to greet her personally with the help of their maids.

"Third Uncle, Fifth Uncle, Eldest Brother, what brings you here?"