I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 125 The Spirit Realm's Wish

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The days grew colder and colder, and before we knew it, it was October, which is November.

The weather has been a bit abnormal these past few days; it rained lightly, mixed with a few snowflakes.

Although it was sunny afterwards, it was dry and cold.

Gu Chenglin carried a cotton-padded coat into the house: "Third Brother said that it's colder this year than in previous years, so you should wear this when you go out."

"I haven't mentioned making down jackets yet. I just told my third sister-in-law to have her family collect duck down for you."

Dongfang Jin nodded. To be honest, she wasn't very confident either, because if the duck down wasn't handled properly, it would not only smell fishy but also foul.

Inside the space, there were quite a few storage boxes in her wardrobe.

She has a quirk: when buying clothes, if she likes a style that's both flattering and comfortable, she'll buy it.

She buys one of almost every style, but most of them are black and white.

As for socks, she didn't know why, but the socks on her right foot were always worn out more than those on her left.

Most people's socks tear at the toe, but hers always tear at the heel. So she has to throw one away every time, which is why she always buys the same color.

However, in ancient times, you couldn't openly wear a down jacket; you could only wear this clumsy ancient costume.

The cotton-padded trousers and jacket she's wearing now are based on a rough sketch she made from a picture on her computer.

Then I handed it to Aunt Hui and explained the general idea to her.

Surprisingly, the mother and daughter actually did it.

Now everyone in their family wears separate outfits, with a long cotton-padded coat on top.

"Have the children's things been delivered yet?"

"They've been seen off. Grandpa Zheng and Aunt Xu went to Grandpa Xu's house. Grandpa Li and Grandpa Sun went to Third Brother's house."

I'll do whatever you say, and I'll send a truckload of cotton and fine cloth to each of the two families.

I also told my third sister-in-law about the bed sheet, and as you can see, they were so happy.”

He thought to himself, how could he not be happy? His wife had prepared quilts with six pounds of cotton for each of them.

Which company would be willing to spend the money on pure cotton?

Only his wife is willing to be so generous.

He felt incredibly proud when he thought about how they praised him; he was even happier than if he had won a battle.

"That's good. Next spring, you can find someone to repair their houses again. If they can't be repaired, you can bring them to live with us."

They definitely won't come if you just bring them home. You should clean up the rooms over there by the gatehouse.

We said we were short-handed, so we could have them watch our house.

“I told them, and Third Brother and Changhua also tried to persuade them, but they still won’t come.”

"Okay, take your time. It looks like it's going to snow today. Take a look outside and put everything away."

“Hmm,” Gu Chenglin had just finished speaking.

Ruyi's voice echoed in Dongfang Jin's mind, saying: "Someone is knocking on your door. They look like a beggar."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jin said, "Chenglin, go and check the door. Ruyi said there are people at our door, they look like beggars."

Can beggars really get food right up to their doorsteps?

That beggar is quite bold.

Given the size of her house, it's unlikely that an ordinary beggar would dare to approach.

interesting.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

After Gu Chenglin left, Dongfang Jin asked Ruyi, "Ruyi, have you seen the door yet?"

Thanks to you, the crops in the Ruyi Realm have already been harvested twice, and there are more that are almost ripe now, so naturally, we can see further ahead.

Dongfang Jin listened to her words and fell into deep thought, ever since he learned of Ruyi's existence.

She entered the space and, following Ruyi's instructions, used her mind to control the land, tidying it up, and then controlled the planting of seeds.

Now, the thousand acres of black soil in her space have been integrated with her small farm.

Now, on the land near her small farm, she has planted grape cuttings on one-third of it, and the remaining two-thirds, along with this thousand acres, are planted with various crops.

She thought of the little girl who appeared beside her when she harvested the first batch of crops.

At 60cm tall, he's like a three- or four-month-old baby.

She wore a long brown dress, her long brown hair cascading to her ankles, with brown eyes, a pert little nose, and cherry-like lips. She was exquisitely beautiful, like an elf from a fairy tale.

Patting his small chest and belly, the first thing he said to her was: "Master, you scared me to death! If you let your man farm again, I'm going to have a sex change."

Her soft and adorable appearance melted her heart.

However, one cannot ignore the unfathomable smile in its eyes. Beneath its innocent and harmless facade, she knew it was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

For no other reason than her question: "Master, have you planted the land?"

She was on guard against them.

After Dongfang Jin looked at it and heard it say that, she realized that it was the spirit of that space.

She said this space is called the Ruyi Realm. Originally, this place wasn't very small; it used to be a complete small planet.

It's hard to imagine such a magnificent scene.

Perhaps it was because when she made the contract with the Ruyi Realm, she was so obsessed with her house that it ended up in her home.

Her mind was also subtly hypnotized by Ruyi.

Ruyi said that it was because of her home that this place became this small corner.

In her mind, a thousand acres of land was already quite a lot. Adding her own hundred-acre small farm in the backyard and the land in the front yard, it was enough for her, the "landlady," to cultivate.

It's always good to be content.

However, in the end, Ruyi never revealed how she came to this world, how she made the contract with him, or who the man who spoke was.

Ruyi said that as long as she doesn't destroy this world, she can do whatever she wants. If the world's national fortune rises, her Ruyi Realm might even expand.

She wouldn't fall for it; she already had enough.

The complete version of the Three Character Classic has been delivered to the Imperial Tutor's residence, along with their notebooks containing their questions. As for the other books, she will give them to them gradually.

She didn't want to end up like the proverb, "When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away."

This kind of thing has happened before in history; it's been quite common.

Ruyi, [You're overthinking it.]

Dongfang Jin stretched: "Little Ruyi, we must be wary; you can't see into someone's heart."

"You know, it would be so much easier if they just sent an imperial edict. Why would they bother sending people to protect you?"

Dongfang Jin rolled her eyes at it inwardly. [Was that protecting me? It just wanted what I had.]

Don't forget where you are. Given their status, they have a million reasons to want your things.

Why would they need to give both money and a property deed?

Besides, do you think your whole family could learn martial arts without someone's permission?

Dongfang Jin...

In ancient times, the hierarchical system was very strict, and the distinction between different classes was very clear.

Your life is in their hands; if they issue an imperial edict, it means they respect you.

if……

I couldn't help but shiver.

So, this Emperor Shengde isn't bad, huh?

It's alright; I didn't see any malice from the people around him.

So, does that mean I'm being petty?

It's good to have this precaution.

[When our potatoes and wheat ripen next year, he'll definitely know. We can just have him explain it to us then.]

Once these crops are widely adopted, the country will have an abundance of food.

You're oversimplifying things. The emergence of new food crops and new farming methods represents a reform.

There will be those who agree and those who disagree; another power struggle is inevitable in the imperial court.