The Rebirth of a Farm Girl from a Military Family and a Cannon Fodder Princess

Jiang Yan had long wanted to go digging for wild vegetables and picking mushrooms with Jiang Quan and Jiang Feng, but unfortunately, he was held tightly by the Second Madam. He was small and weak and could not break free, so he could only worry anxiously.

At this moment, the second wife's ferocious expression terrified him. Taking advantage of her momentary lapse in attention, he suddenly exerted his strength, desperately breaking free from the second wife's grasp, and turned to run in the direction where the eldest princess and the others had left.

Jiang Quan is Yue'er's eldest brother, and Jiang Feng is her second brother.

The second wife was caught off guard by her son's escape and was immediately panicked. Her face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and she looked extremely unwell. A deep sense of sorrow and grief welled up in her heart.

Her son, her most beloved and obedient youngest son, now dislikes her and doesn't want to be with her anymore!

All of this stems from that jinx, Zisu!

If it weren't for that jinx, her husband would still be loving and devoted to her, and her children would still cherish and admire her. That jinx is truly a menace! Heaven, why don't you open your eyes and take her away already!

She slumped onto the grass, muttering to herself.

However, no one listened to her; all she could hear was the whistling wind.

The weather isn't great today; it's early autumn on the grassland, and the wind is quite strong.

Jiang Yan caught up with his grandparents, who were leaving last, panting heavily. When he saw them, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground with a thud.

Grandma was shocked: "Yan'er, what's wrong? What happened?"

Jiang Yan cried with a long face: "Grandpa, Grandma, Mom is really too scary!"

Upon hearing this, the old lady felt extremely distressed: "Good child, were you frightened by your mother? Don't be afraid, she's just a paper tiger. However, stay a little further away from her in the future, who knows what crazy things she might do!"

Jiang Yan nodded vigorously: "Grandma, I understand."

Oh dear, Mother, what's wrong with you? It's not that your son dislikes you, but you've become utterly unreasonable. From then on, he was afraid to be alone with his mother; the sight of her contorted face terrified him.

The old man slammed his cane down in anger, his face darkening. "The reason your mother has become like this is all because your father has spoiled and pampered her too much over the past ten years! He didn't even have a concubine, let alone a maidservant!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but whisper a reminder: "Grandpa, Father has concubines, and there are two of them!"

The old lady said discontentedly, "What's wrong with that? One of those girls was sold off by your father, and even the girl who was pregnant had her unborn child killed by your mother with a bowl of abortifacient!"

Jiang Yan was utterly embarrassed and speechless.

His father had a concubine, and he felt indignant on behalf of his mother. However, his mother not only forced the pregnant concubine to take abortifacients, but also punished her by making her kneel for two hours in the cold night after the abortion. As a result, the concubine fell ill and died.

This left the father feeling quite uneasy, and the rift between him and the mother deepened considerably. After all, the child in that girl's womb was also his own flesh and blood; if he didn't care at all, then he wouldn't be a kind person!

As a son, he was torn between his father and mother. However, from this day forward, the scales in his heart gradually tipped towards his father!

His father was a very righteous, gentle, kind, broad-minded, and wise man. His father was his role model and someone he deeply admired. But his mother's image in his heart was gradually becoming worse and worse.

The gentle, kind, noble and generous mother of the past seemed to have disappeared, replaced by a crazy old woman with a ferocious face!

Yes, a madwoman! Jiang Yan painfully admitted to himself that his mother today perfectly matched the description of a madwoman.

Accompanied by Xiangli and Shen Laihui, Zisu arrived at the edge of the forest after asking many shepherds and finally discovered traces of coal.

Five days had passed since the three left the campsite.

Shen Laihui: "This is the coal you were talking about? Coal that can replace wood? And it's also very useful for firing kilns?"

Zisu: "Yes, this is coal, and its role should not be underestimated!"

Xiangli: "Girl, this place is so far away, how are we going to transport this coal back?"

Zisu: "Let's go to the nearby villages and ask carpenters to build several large cargo wagons, and they need to be sealed so they can be rainproof."

Shen Laihui: "Young lady, the day before yesterday I was chatting with someone and I happened to find out that he is a carpenter, and the only carpenter in this area of ​​ten miles. He lives in a village called Luoyanpo, which is five miles away."

Zisu: "Alright, let's go find him together!"

Upon arriving at Luoyanpo, Zisu and Xiangli waited at the village entrance while Shen Laihui went in alone to find the carpenter. A short while later, the carpenter returned; he was a kind-looking man in his thirties.

Zisu drew a sketch on the ground with a twig: "Uncle, the carriages will be built in this style. There are five carriages in total. I wonder how long it will take to build them?"

The campsite is quite far from here; even by horse-drawn carriage, the straight-line distance would take most of the day. They already had two horses, but Zisu plans to buy three more to make five carriages. That way, they can haul five cartloads of coal back in one trip.

The carpenter said, "To answer your question, young lady, my two sons and I are building it together. It will take about two days to finish one carriage. If we have five, it will take ten days."

Zisu thought for a moment and then said, "Could you help me make a few simple molds today, like this?" As she spoke, Zisu drew a simple sketch on the ground with a twig.

The carpenter said, "Sure, I can make ten of these frames in an hour."

Zisu: "Alright, let's wander around around here. I'll come back to pick up the basket in an hour. Oh, and this five taels of silver is a deposit for the uncle!"

The carpenter said, "Alright, consider this frame a gift from me. And take the five taels of silver as a deposit for the carriage!"

Zisu and the other two left their carriage at the carpenter's house, then walked to the nearby mountains. They wandered around for about an hour, picking two baskets of wild fruit and one basket of wild vegetables.

It was shortly after sunrise. The three went to the carpenter's house to retrieve the molds for making brick blanks. It was still early, and if they rode quickly, they should be able to return to the campsite by dark.

The carpenter handed Shen Laihui a small basket: "Here are ten pancakes, six boiled eggs, and three bamboo tubes of cooled boiled water. Take these to eat on your journey!"

Zisu paid five taels for each carriage, so five carriages would cost twenty-five taels. In the past, he earned less than five taels a year as a carpenter. After this job, he wouldn't have to worry for five years.

As for the timber, there was no cost involved; it was all cut down in the mountains. Right now, we still have a large pile of good, air-dried timber at home. This means that all twenty-five taels of silver is pure profit.

"Thank you, uncle. I won't be polite then!" Shen Laihui thanked him politely and took the basket.

Zisu: "Uncle, then see you again in ten days!"

The carpenter said, "Be careful on the road, and try not to spend the night on the way, lest you be targeted by wolves!"

Shen Laihui: "Don't worry, Uncle, I'm leaving!"

The carpenter uncle stood at the village entrance, waving goodbye again and again, suddenly feeling a sense of reluctance to part.

The three-person carriage was pulled by two horses, making it very fast. The journey there had taken many days, mostly spent searching for and inquiring about coal. On the return trip, they had nothing to worry about and could ride at full speed.

Zisu felt a sense of lightning speed, as if the wind was whistling past her ears. She wondered if Shen Laihui, who was acting as the coachman, felt his heart pounding with fear.

She lifted the carriage curtain and saw that Shen Laihui looked so calm and composed, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.

People with superior martial arts skills have an advantage!

Zisu couldn't help but feel extremely envious. Unfortunately, she had no talent for martial arts. After studying for so long, she could only protect herself in ordinary situations. If she encountered a top master, she would be defeated in just a few moves.

Madam Yu was extremely anxious. Zisu had been gone for six days, and if she didn't return today, she was prepared to go out and look for her!

Yu Zhe felt extremely guilty, blaming himself for not insisting on going with her. Several days passed, and Zisu still hadn't returned; he was so anxious that several blisters appeared on his lips. If he hadn't been without a horse, he would have gone to find Zisu long ago.

After lunch, Yu Zhe said to Madam Yu, "Eldest sister, if Zisu hasn't returned by today, I'll try to buy two horses tomorrow and go with Luo Jianming to find Zisu!"

"Alright, if Zisu doesn't come back tonight, you and Luo Jianming will go to the city to buy horses first thing tomorrow morning! I'll give you the money now, and you can buy some dry rations yourself in the city!" Madam Yu nodded. Since her daughter hadn't returned, she had no intention of making dry rations for her younger brother.

Shangguan Yi and Yu Han, their faces full of worry, each moved a small stool and sat at the entrance of the tent, staring intently at the direction Zisu had left a few days ago.

Shangguan Yi rested his chin on his hand and said worriedly, "I hope nothing bad has happened to my sister! I'm so worried!"

Yu Han comforted her, "No, with Uncle Shen here, my sister will definitely come back safely! You know, Uncle Shen's martial arts skills are said to be unparalleled in the world, and no one can match him!"

Shangguan Yi's face was still full of worry: "But I'm still very worried. My sister has been gone for many days. Why hasn't she come back yet?"

Yu Han was also very anxious and worried, but she had to calmly comfort her: "Don't worry too much. My sister is such a capable person, she will definitely come back safely! You know, our eldest sister is both intelligent and brave!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Yi's mood finally calmed down a bit: "Yes, my sister is indeed very intelligent and decisive. Nothing can stump her!"

Shangguan Yi had a blind trust in his older sister, Zisu. Ten years younger than Zisu, he genuinely admired her; in his heart, she was omnipotent and an incredibly capable person!

When Zisu returned, she saw this scene:

The two little ones sat side by side on a small stool by the campfire, their eyes fixed on the direction she was coming from, looking on with longing.

Zisu's heart was instantly gripped, filled with emotion and warmth. A feeling of happiness overflowed her entire chest.

It feels so wonderful to have someone care about you so much!

The moment they saw Zisu, the two little ones jumped up and rushed towards the carriage, shouting, "Sister, sister is back!"

Zisu quickly jumped off the carriage, squatted down, and hugged the two of them tightly: "Yes, sister is back! Sister brought back some delicious wild fruits!"

As they were talking, Shen Laihui had already taken down the two baskets filled with wild fruits and placed them on the green grass.

The little guy left Zisu's embrace and turned to look at the basket.

"Wow, so many wild fruits! There are big, red wild fruits!" Yi Ge'er couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh, his tender little face revealing two cute little buds.