After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

When Jiang Zhiyun saw it, she felt as if she were walking on clouds.

Then the child's loud crying brought Jiang Zhiyun back to reality.

Having previously cared for Xiaofantuan, Jiang Zhiyun was quite adept at feeding another child.

He wiped the little baby's mouth while drinking.

Xie Shuheng just watched as Jiang Zhiyun took care of the child, while he wiped his wife's sweat.

After much thought, Jiang Zhiyun still felt that she needed to clarify this matter with Xie Shuheng.

She looked at Xie Shuheng and said, "Xie Shuheng, I accidentally saw the list just now. I feel that this little baby looks somewhat like the child on the list."

"This child has probably found his biological parents..."

Jiang Zhiyun actually had very complicated feelings.

"That's naturally a good thing. Isn't it a good thing to find someone's biological parents after picking them up?" Xie Shuheng didn't seem surprised at all, but Jiang Zhiyun sensed something was amiss.

Then Xie Shuheng continued, "My wife has always been amazing. You are good at picking people. All the trustworthy people in the family are people you have picked up. When I was in serious trouble, it was my wife who picked me up from Shikanchang."

You are blessed.

The Xie Shuheng of the past would never have said such a thing; he always firmly believed that human will could overcome fate.

But now... because of his wife, he felt that with something to look forward to, perhaps good fortune would truly come.

Hearing this, Yunniang felt that she did have some skill in picking up people.

She could either become one of the women in her own shop, like Pan Chun and Xiu He, or she could become like Granny Yu or Empress Dowager Yu. Now, she's even picked up this Protector-General's son.

She was both amused and exasperated; such a skill was truly a gift from God.

"Wait a minute, Xie Shuheng, why are you so calm? Did you already hear about it?"

Jiang Zhiyun felt that this person was definitely up to something. Others couldn't say anything, but Xie Shuheng was definitely a scheming person.

She could be certain of it.

After all, he was his bedmate, and he knew perfectly well what was on his mind.

"Yes, I guessed it." His eyes seemed to want to drown Jiang Zhiyun in them.

Xie Shuheng said, "We stopped here so you could take a look."

Jiang Zhiyun rolled her eyes: "...You, really, always like to make things mysterious. You should have told me sooner! This is the son of the Northeast Protector-General."

"You already knew this, but you didn't tell me. It seems our relationship is questionable. I should seriously consider it too."

Jiang Zhiyun turned her head to look at him from another angle, her eyes full of dissatisfaction.

Even though she resisted, Xie Shuheng turned around and held her hand, refusing to let go.

He continued to explain earnestly:

"Yes, because before we came to the Northeast, we thoroughly researched the local governor, as well as their preferences and characteristics."

It was only because he was certain there was no danger and that he could protect Jiang Zhiyun that he brought her along.

Therefore, Xie Shuheng was naturally well aware of these situations.

However, he wasn't actually looking to help people find their children; he just wanted a deal.

Now, we actually have a greater chance of winning.

“I knew their child was missing early on, and the search was quite extensive, utilizing a lot of resources. Also, I could tell from the dark thing you showed me he was holding. I had a clue, but I wasn't sure. I'll only be certain after I come here to verify and gather more information.”

"Yunniang, you always bring me good fortune."

Xie Shuheng really admires him.

Jiang Zhiyun looked at the object she was holding in her hand, and at Xie Shuheng's earnest words. She asked, "Is there something special about this dark, old thing he's holding?"

"You were frantically searching, not just for your child, but more so for this thing you had in your hand?"

Jiang Zhiyun thought that it was unlikely that her precious child would be abandoned.

So either it was an accident, or the people in Northeast China only found out later, after the child disappeared, that he was holding something important.

Xie Shuheng nodded. Then he said:

“Yunniang, you guessed right.”

"If it's just a toy or something to prove identity, then it's fine. After all, if you lose a child, you can just have another one."

“The child is like that, but there is only one Tiger Tally. What he is holding in his hand is the Tiger Tally for mobilizing troops.”

The Protector-General here was originally a soldier, essentially holding two official positions simultaneously. Being far from the emperor's reach, he was incredibly wealthy.

The common people were poor, but all the wealth came from them.

The Northeast Protectorate is different from the Northwest Protectorate; the Northwest Protectorate has a great general named Xiao Su.

There are no generals in Northeast China.

The Protectorate General was originally the general who guarded the area, but later he took on two positions and managed to hold both.

Therefore, he had both military power and the rights of a protector-general.

Jiang Zhiyun's expression wasn't good as she listened to Xie Shuheng explain the matter of the Protector-General.

"Then it certainly wasn't the current Protector-General who took over the Northeast; it must have been an ancestral power, passed down from generation to generation. Such a power is far more difficult to conquer than Liu Jie's."

"Hmm." Xie Shuheng nodded. "In chaotic times, the Northeast Protectorate could establish its own territory and become a powerful figure capable of rivaling other regions. However, since they don't compete for other territories and are relatively xenophobic, their presence isn't very strong, and most people wouldn't dare to provoke them."

"That's why I have to take them into account when it comes to my chances of winning."

Xie Shuheng said.

Jiang Zhiyun knew he carried a heavy burden, and his words now clearly showed that he had reached the limit of his patience.

"Yunniang, I must win."

For the first time, he was quite emotional and needed to work very hard to control himself.

Jiang Zhiyun felt heartbroken, as if he had remembered something... or perhaps he had experienced something even more painful than this before.

Jiang Zhiyun recalled that her mother-in-law had mostly talked about Xie Shuheng's daily life during his exile. Her mother-in-law had never mentioned the time when her father-in-law died, because she had also been arrested and knew nothing about it.

Xie Shuheng was already silent, but during that time, Zhang only said that she felt Xie Shuheng was acting very strangely.

At the time, Yunniang didn't take it to heart, perhaps because her father-in-law's passing was too much of a blow to her.

Now Jiang Zhiyun feels that it's not just about this...

She really wanted to ask Xie Shuheng what he had been through, but bringing it up now would only be like rubbing salt into his wounds.

Therefore, Jiang Zhiyun remained silent.

Just stay by my side quietly; we'll find out what happens in the future eventually.

Xie Shuheng, however, has already emerged from those dark days...

Seeing Yunniang's furrowed brows and worried expression.

Xie Shuheng smiled and said, "Yunniang."

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Since I'm here, I'm confident."