Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

Fu Lingjun heard that it was Minister Jiang.

I was somewhat surprised.

Jiang Yunze, Vice Minister Jiang...

This Vice Minister has an excellent reputation in the capital.

How did his wife and children end up in this poor, remote place?

I remember that chubby little boy named Jiang Zifeng, who looked honest and kind, but actually knew how to play dumb to fool others.

If he hadn't taken advantage of the kidnappers' incoherent state to tie them up...

They probably won't escape so quickly.

I think of that tiny baby, so small.

It's hard not to feel pity for them.

And I'll feel inexplicably heartbroken...

Fu Lingjun could have sent someone to inquire.

But this means that what happened to him in Jiangzhou will likely become known.

The Empress Dowager would never allow any words that were detrimental to him and his elder brother, the Crown Prince, to be circulated.

These people around him, and even those who shared his hardships.

They might disappear without a trace...

And Song Siyuan is also going to be in big trouble. Back then, the two of them sneaked out of the academy, which is why they were caught red-handed.

The Empress Dowager will probably hold him accountable for this.

"Does Lord Xu know why Vice Minister Jiang's wife and children are here? Has something happened to the Jiang family?"

"Nothing has changed. If anything has changed, it's the Lu family..."

Jiang Yunze was perfectly fine; he wasn't implicated by his father-in-law at all.

After Xu Heng finished speaking, his gaze wandered, unsure of where to settle.

But looking at the boy's face, which was wrapped up like a rice dumpling, felt a bit impolite.

Fu Lingjun stared intently at Xu Heng, who seemed to be lost in thought.

"The Lu family?"

"Young master, you may not know this, but this Lady Lu is the youngest daughter of General Lu Huai'an, the General Who Guards the North, and she is married to Vice Minister Jiang..."

"Because General Lu was convicted, the entire Lu family was raided and exiled. The crime did not extend to married daughters, so the eldest branch of the Lu family only had this one married daughter left, who is this Lady Lu, the mother of those two children."

Even Xu Heng, a lowly seventh-rank official, found this matter suspicious.

The Lu family is full of loyal and virtuous men, and generations of them are known for their loyalty and integrity.

The family has a rich heritage.

General Lu has made numerous military achievements and is renowned far and wide.

Embezzling military funds?

This sounds somewhat out of place.

Fu Lingjun was stunned for a moment, "Could it be that Jiang Yunze is treating them, mother and son, poorly because the Lu family has fallen on hard times?"

This happened in just one year since I left Beijing!

Xu Heng shook his head, "This humble official also does not know?"

Whether he was treated poorly or not, how could an outsider like him possibly judge?

"It's said that Madam Lu was disrespectful to her mother-in-law and attempted to poison her illegitimate son, which is why she was sent back to Jiangzhou... What's the real story? Only they themselves know!"

Previously, Jiang Yunze's concubine, the Qi family's illegitimate daughter, had sent someone to look for him, but he brushed her off.

But who knew...

The man learned that Master Tao came from Taoxi Village, and set his sights on him again.

That's how this premeditated flower-picking incident came about.

To be honest, this noblewoman's methods were truly insidious; she almost ruined and killed someone.

If their scheme succeeds...

When Madam Lu learned that her child was gone, the first person she thought of was Miss Qi.

Given Lu Niangzi's temperament, as a mother, she was traumatized by the loss of her child.

He might lose his mind and rush back to the capital to seek revenge...

However, what awaits her may be an even greater trap, an endless abyss.

Of course, these were all analyses given to him by his wife; otherwise, how could a man like him have come up with such intricate thoughts?

Fu Lingjun listened to Xu Heng's words with skepticism.

Disrespectful to his mother-in-law? Poisoning his illegitimate son?

Such matters are somewhat related to the inner quarters of the household.

When it comes to the inner quarters, more consideration is needed.

He asked, "Seeing is believing. They've been in Qing Shi Town for quite some time now. Lord Xu seems to know Madam Jiang very well, so he must know her character to some extent, right?"

Xu Heng was somewhat apprehensive. "I know her, but I'm certainly not close to her. Besides, Madam Jiang is a fourth-rank noblewoman. I must treat her with utmost respect!"

How could he possibly know a woman so well? Especially a woman of such special status.

"However, I find the rumors vague and ambiguous, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood; they might just be rumors spreading..."

"After all, the villagers of Taoxi Village and the Jiang family's eldest branch all respected her greatly. It seems a bit unreasonable to say that such a person is unfilial to her mother-in-law..."

"And it's quite strange that her two sons would rather give up the good life and wealth in the capital and come here to suffer with her!"

What was said seemed unintentional, but the listener took it very seriously.

Every word he uttered did not favor Lu Qingyao, yet every word he said spoke highly of her.

Fu Lingjun became even more curious, "Could it be that those villagers don't know why Madam Jiang was sent here?"

Xu Heng laughed and said, "How could we not know? The story of Madam Jiang has spread throughout the village... These villagers are so busy with eating and dressing, and working on the crops in the fields. They are very forgetful. They are good to whoever is good to them, and they will forget about things that have nothing to do with them after a drink."

They'll be good to whoever treats them well...

These words made Fu Lingjun somewhat doubt Jiang Shilang's character.

A slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth beneath the cloth strip. "Could it be that this Lady Lu did something that earned the villagers' respect?"

A woman rejected by her husband's family, returning alone with a young child to her husband's hometown—it seems she's destined for suffering.

It seems that this Madam Jiang is living a very comfortable life.

The gist of it is that this Lady Lu is very good at dealing with people, while Minister Jiang is very unpopular with his clansmen...

That's quite a strange story!

Fu Lingjun couldn't help but feel a bit more curious about this family.

Xu Heng replied, "I heard that Madam Jiang is leading the villagers of Taoxi Village in doing business, selling bamboo shoots at Yipinju Restaurant, and the business is doing very well..."

Because of those bamboo shoots, the overall quality of Yipinju restaurant has been elevated.

It quickly became one of the top restaurants and eateries in the capital, and even in the entire Qing Kingdom.

Fu Lingjun was somewhat surprised, "Oh! You're actually doing business?"

Among the social classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants were considered the lowest class. This young lady from a prestigious family was quite willing to set aside her pride.

However, it is also a good way to turn a desperate situation into a viable one.

I originally wanted to repay their family, but I couldn't get involved in their affairs.

Perhaps what she needs most right now is the capital to start a business!

After all, those who were kicked out probably wouldn't have taken much gold, silver, or valuables with them.

After Xu Heng left.

Fu Lingjun saw the old servant walk in.

"Shi Shu, how much truth do you think Magistrate Xu is telling?"

Five points?

Shi Shu could tell that Magistrate Xu was a cunning old fox, speaking in a roundabout way and avoiding the important points.

Compared to the officials in the capital, they were no less impressive.

“I think it’s nine-tenths true…” Although Fu Lingjun was not very old, he was very accurate in judging people.

Moreover, he sincerely hoped that the little fat boy's family would be well.

"Shi Shu, send a few men to protect them secretly! In case the people in the capital get wind of this and attack them without my permission..."

Shi Shu frowned. "Your Highness, the countryside is different from the city. The population there is fixed. If a stranger appears, the villagers will notice. If we rashly send people to keep watch, they might mistake us for treacherous individuals..."

He grew up in the countryside.

Later, a famine struck his hometown, and after several moves, it became what it is today.

Therefore, he knows better than anyone else.

Fu Lingjun chuckled, "Then I won't interfere. You'll have to figure it out yourself!"

Shi Shu: "..."