The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Everyone was a little hungry, so they started eating. Lin Guixiang didn't have much time to talk. When she looked up again after finishing her meal, Du Mingxian, who had finished eating first, had already gone straight back to her work room.

Another busy afternoon passed, and then someone called out for lunch. Du Mingxian went with everyone and saw that the afternoon meal was more plentiful and more abundant than the morning meal.

Many people had happy faces.

Du Mingxian walked with everyone. Because they had to take their lunch back, there weren't as many dishes as at noon, but it was still the same: stewed vegetables and meat, and it smelled good.

Some people were carrying small jars, while others were carrying large bamboo tubes. Du Mingxian had nothing in her hands, and someone next to her reminded her, "Didn't you bring anything? It's in that room, go and pick something yourself."

"Thank you." Du Mingxian went to the corner of the kitchen and sure enough, she saw some leftovers. She thought for a moment and took a small jar. She wanted to take a bamboo tube, but the remaining ones weren't very good.

An older woman saw her take it and reminded her, "You should wash it yourself. The new one will arrive in a couple of days. Just make do with this for now."

"Okay, thank you." Du Mingxian took the small jar and washed it carefully before going to get her food.

The vegetables were put into a small jar. She said that there were only two people eating at home, and the amount that person gave her was enough for two grown men to eat two full meals, plus rice and steamed buns.

Rice and steamed buns are more convenient; they're simply wrapped in parchment paper.

Seeing everyone else receive food, Du Mingxian's doubts grew stronger.

Soon everyone headed towards the door, and Du Mingxian also went towards the door. Then... she saw that there weren't many people at the door, but Lin Guixiang was still waiting for her today. When she saw her come out, she immediately pulled her and squeezed her onto the oxcart.

Lin Guixiang breathed a sigh of relief when she finally managed to squeeze on. "Thank goodness we made it in time, otherwise we would have been in real trouble."

Before Du Mingxian could speak, she noticed that the oxcart was full and several people hadn't gotten on yet, looking dejected.

Someone said, "But what can we do? This is the last bus of the day. If we miss it, our legs will be broken by the time we get to the city gate. And if we miss it, the city gate will be closed, and we'll all have to spend the night outside."

"So hurry up and go, next time just come out earlier."

Someone grabbed the other person and they quickly left.

The oxcart on Du Mingxian's side finally started moving. The driver didn't care how the people on the cart felt because he was in a hurry, so he drove the oxcart quite fast.

Finally arriving at their destination, Du Mingxian felt like she was about to fall apart from the jostling. After getting off the carriage with Lin Guixiang, she walked with the others.

She rushed into the city before the gates closed, and then slowly made her way back. Only then did she realize why Lin Guixiang had been so tired when she returned yesterday; she had indeed walked a lot.

By the time they got home, it was already dark. Ling Silang had already prepared dinner and was waiting for Du Mingxian. Hearing a noise at the door, he quickly came out and saw Du Mingxian already at the door, carrying some things in her hand.

He quickly stepped forward to take it, saying, "Why did you go out to buy things so late? You could have just come straight back."

"Go in and talk."

Du Mingxian was really tired. After entering, she slumped into a chair and pointed to the things she had brought back. "Take them out. You...you cooked, so just pour out some of the dishes. Leave the rest for now, but heat them up a bit, they got cold on the way back."

Ling Silang looked at the vegetables in the jar and asked, "Did you buy these?"

"It wasn't from the workshop, what's wrong? Is there a problem?" Du Mingxian suddenly perked up. She felt that something was off about the workshop providing food to everyone.

Ling Silang shook his head, "I haven't seen any problems yet."

"Then I poured some out to eat. I don't know what those people were thinking. Everyone got a lot of food. I told them that there are only two people eating at home, but they gave me the amount for four men. I really don't understand it."

"It's possible to get used to it first before starting," Ling Silang muttered to himself, poured out some of the food, heated it up, and then sat down to eat with Du Mingxian.

After dinner, the two went from the bed into the space. Du Mingxian ran in the space, while Ling Silang read a book.

After Du Mingxian finished exercising, she told him about what happened today. "What I can confirm is that the official boots made today should be a set with the clothes they wore before. These people are probably planning a rebellion."

Ling Silang understood, "Observe first, we don't know who's behind it."

"I don't know about that. Anyway, the Crown Prince will ascend the throne next year, and the Emperor is still alive. As long as the Emperor is alive, the situation can be stabilized."

"Hopefully there won't be any problems."

In his previous life, the emperor died after only a few years.

For the next few days, Du Mingxian and Lin Guixiang went in and out together every day, but only on the way. Once they arrived at the workshop, they were basically busy with their own things.

That day, Du Mingxian returned with the food as usual. Ling Silang had already set the food out, and Du Mingxian's eyes lit up at the sight of it.

"You went to see your second sister-in-law?"

"I had some free time today, so I went back to check on An'an. My second sister-in-law was home, and everyone was worried about you. In the end, she made some food and asked me to bring it back for you."

Du Mingxian was very happy. "Perfect timing. I haven't had my second sister-in-law's cooking for several days, and I've been craving it. I'll leave the food I brought back outside, and you can heat it up and eat it yourself tomorrow."

"it is good."

The two placed the small jar aside. Their room wouldn't be too cold at night, so it wouldn't matter if the food was left outside.

After the two finished their meal, Ling Silang said to Du Mingxian in the private room, "There's something else I need to tell you."

"what happened?"

"The Crown Prince has taken the death penalty for the Cheng family, for embezzlement, bribery, and oppression of the people, etc."

Du Mingxian was surprised. "And then?"

"Now the entire Cheng family is in prison. The imperial court is sending people to verify the situation. If there are no problems, their property will be confiscated, and execution is inevitable."

"Is the Crown Prince doing this to stand up for me?"

Ling Silang nodded slightly, "That should be the case. Cases from over thirty years ago are difficult to overturn, but we know that the Cheng family harmed the Lin family. So, bringing down the Cheng family directly can be considered revenge in another sense."

"Yes, it's good that the Cheng family has fallen, but the Lin family's injustice can never be cleared."

"Take it slow, there'll always be a way," Ling Silang could only advise at this point.

Du Mingxian was actually quite happy. The Crown Prince's attitude before was clearly one of indifference, but now that he has taken action and even brought down the Cheng family, it's all good.

"I'm very happy."

"Yes, I heard the news outside today and came home immediately to tell my mother about it."

Du Mingxian stared at Ling Silang, her tone certain, "Did the Crown Prince send someone to tell you?"

"Yes, the Crown Prince said we are all working for him. This is all he can do now. The Lin family's case is not easy to overturn."