Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

"Is it hard to sell cakes this year?" Qin Yunhe asked

"…the biscuits have herbs in them, so they are more expensive. This year…people don’t have much money, so they buy less…"

Even if there are a lot of people buying it, now that there is one more person, it probably won’t be enough.

"How much can I pay for these?"

"These..." Chen Er was a little embarrassed: "These are about a hundred coins."

After hearing this, Yu Ge'er muttered to Ruyi in surprise: "Ah - only a hundred coins for so much..."

Ruyi didn't understand and just followed: "Ah——"

Chen Er gently pushed Qin Yunhe out: "Let's go to that room. This room smells like medicine."

Hearing the cry of a child coming from the bedroom, Chen Er hurried over to see the child.

Qin Yunhe also came over to watch. After a few months, the child had grown a little bit and looked fairer and more handsome.

Chen Er picked up the child and coaxed him a few times, and the child stopped crying.

Qin Yunhe teased the child and asked, "Where is your wife?"

"Aunt Xu came over just now and said that Uncle Xu was feeling a little unwell, so she asked Yunniang to go over and take a look."

What a pity. Yunniang is a woman, and except for those who are familiar to the neighbors, few people are willing to hire a female doctor.

Otherwise, Yunniang's medical skills alone would be enough to support the family.

It's winter now, and I'm afraid Chen Er will not be able to find many jobs.

Herbs are good, but the planting cycle is too long.

"Why don't you plant the few acres of scattered land you have left and grow some food to support your livelihood."

Qin Yunhe used to have six or seven acres of land. Chen Er cultivated five acres, and now there is still some left.

Chen Er avoided Qin Yunhe's gaze unnaturally: "No, Ah Wen. After the New Year, the Scutellaria baicalensis will slowly turn green again, and I will have to take care of it. Now the child is young, Yunniang has to take care of the child, and I can't handle it alone."

Chen Er naturally understood Qin Yunhe's good intentions, but he was really a little embarrassed to ask for this kindness again.

Qin Yunhe was a little annoyed, but he couldn't force Chen Er to plant.

Remembering what Li Chang said about finding a way to get the river beach back, he couldn't wait to ask Li Chang when and how to get it back.

After a while, Yunniang came back. When she saw Qin Yunhe, she bowed and said, "Master Qin is here."

Qin Yunhe also bowed and returned the greeting.

Yunniang saw Yuger and Ruyi studying her son's rattle and hydrangea, so she went outside to get some cakes and said, "Yuger, Ruyi, come and have some cakes. Auntie made them this morning."

The two children happily took it and started eating.

Qin Yunhe suddenly had an idea and said, "Yunniang, I want to ask you for help with something."

"Sir, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. What's the use of helping me?"

"Everyone liked the biscuits that Zhuzi brought over last time. I would like to ask you to make more for me. I will go back after the New Year to give them to my subordinates and superiors."

"What's my business? It's nothing. When you leave, I'll do it in advance."

"I want a lot, so try to make as much as possible. There are many people in my office, and I am giving it to them as a festival gift."

Yunniang blinked and looked at Chen Er who was standing beside her. Chen Er had guessed what Qin Yunhe meant, but Qin Yunhe didn't say it directly, so Chen Er hadn't figured out how to refuse.

Yunniang said happily: "Okay, I understand, I will do more."

"Well, make as much as you can. It's not for nothing. I'll buy it at your normal price." Qin Yunhe took out a small piece of silver and said, "It takes a lot of materials to make so much. I'll give you some deposit to buy the materials first."

Chen Er came over with the child in his arms to stop them: "Ah Wen, these are just some homemade cookies, how can I ask you for money?"

"I'm not eating it myself. I'm giving it away as a festival gift. I need a lot. Don't worry about it. I'll tell Yunniang how much to make."

Qin Yunhe and Yunniang went to the main hall to talk. Chen Er followed them around, trying to stop them, but finally gave up.

"…Just do as much as you can, don't delay the New Year."

"Chen Er and I don't have many relatives to visit, and there's not much to do during the Chinese New Year, so we're free."

Qin Yunhe said, "Someday, write down all the cakes, baits and pills you can make. After the New Year, I will ask if anyone needs them."

Yunniang knew that Qin Yunhe was clearly trying to help them, so she nodded and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Sir Qin."

After Qin Yunhe left, Chen Er couldn't help but said, "Awen has helped us so much, we shouldn't take his money."

Yunniang had already received the child and was feeding the child while saying, "Normally, when you give it to Lord Qin to eat, you don't charge for it. But now Lord Qin wants to give it to someone else, and he will be embarrassed to accept it if you don't charge him. When the time comes, he will still have to pay to buy it from others."

"Ah Wen is just looking for an excuse to help us..."

Yunniang naturally understood this, but they were indeed in a tight financial situation at the moment, so she couldn't care less.

"If he wants to help us, we can't refuse his kindness. If he really wants to help us, and you keep refusing, then you are alienating him."

Chen Er was silent for a moment, then said, "We already owe Ah Wen a lot..."

"If you two switched places, would you feel that he owed you something?"

Chen Er subconsciously wanted to shake his head and say no, but then he came to his senses and fell silent again.

"Okay, don't think too much about it. We should just remember what Lord Qin has done for us.

When you have collected the herbs and have the money, you can pay rent to Lord Qin for the land and stop asking for money for his food and bread. Do you think he will still persist?

He helped you because he saw you as a friend, but you kept refusing, and we were having a hard time, and he was unhappy seeing that. And in the end, we ended up being estranged, so why bother?"

"Yeah……"

"Of course. Don't worry about it, just listen to me. I'll just charge you less money when the time comes..."

Chen Er still felt a little guilty, but he always believed in his wife, and since Yunniang said so, he had no choice but to stop worrying about it.

In fact, Yunniang felt a little embarrassed, but that little bit of embarrassment was nothing compared to her livelihood.

When she first knew that Chen Er and the Juren were childhood friends, she thought that maybe she could borrow some strength and take advantage of him.

But she didn't expect that Qin Yun could help them to this extent.

Sometimes I even doubt whether Chen Er had saved Qin Yunhe's life, otherwise why would he help his family so much.

But when asked, Chen Er only talked about the past when they were children, catching fish, shrimps, climbing trees and catching birds.

But Qin Yunhe was willing to help them.

And she knew that if the two of them switched places, Chen Er would definitely be willing to help Qin Yunhe in this way.

Yunniang shook her head. These two were really stupid.

Even though they are a couple, Yunniang sometimes envies Chen Er.

Although he had a miserable life, even though he was so poor when he was a child, his mother still loved him and considered him in every aspect.

He also has a childhood friend who always cares about him.

Yunniang even wondered if this was Chen Er's karma from his previous life.