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

Chapter 241 The Miraculous Immortal Fruit?

After saying that, he looked at Dongfang Jin, who had a blank expression, and explained to her, "Do you know that this is a passion fruit that takes a hundred years from flowering to fruiting and then to ripening?"

It typically grows on cliffs or in extremely dangerous deep valleys, and there are often ferocious beasts lurking beside its trees.

Consuming it can raise a martial artist's skill by one level. Eight years ago, one was auctioned at the Four Seasons Auction, but its quality wasn't as good as this one, and it still sold for 200,000 gold.

He thought to himself, "I never expected this fruit to grow in these misty mountains, and to grow so well."

Furthermore, the purple ginseng used to temper the meridians is extremely rare; this is hardly an ominous place.

Dongfang Jin was surprised, staring at the fruit in his hand again and again. Wasn't this just a modern Xinjiang Korla fragrant pear? How could he describe it as a miraculous fruit?

"Is it really that amazing? Why don't you show it to me and let me taste what this fruit tastes like?"

Upon hearing her say that, Long Jiu was so frightened that he took a step back: "No, if you give it to me, it's mine. I even got slapped for nothing."

You can't take it, it's mine, and you can't go back on your word.

Cang Lingchen narrowed his eyes as he looked at Long Jiu, a dangerous aura emanating from him.

Seeing this, Long Jiu hugged the passion fruit and purple ginseng tightly, looking at Cang Lingchen with a wary expression.

Dongfang Jin glanced at Long Jiu and said, "Tch, so stingy."

Just as Cang Lingchen was about to make a move, Cang Ying picked up another red fruit from the ground and exclaimed excitedly, "Young Master, this really is a fig! It really is a fig!"

Yu Ying exclaimed in surprise, "It really is true! This way, the princess's internal injuries can be healed!"

Dongfang Jin looked at the small red fruit in Cangying's hand, which looked like a bayberry. This person is really strange. How can this be called a fig?

Distracted by Cang Ying, Cang Lingchen withdrew his aura, took the fig from Cang Ying's hand, examined it closely, and excitedly said, "It is indeed a fig, and a top-quality one at that, naturally ripened."

When he was staring at the golden monkey just now, he wasn't quite sure, because figs were a treasure of the Cangli Kingdom's royal family.

Its growing environment is extremely demanding. It needs not only abundant water resources but also to grow among red soil and rocks, and the temperature must be moderate, otherwise it will be difficult for it to mature.

Dongfang Jin approached and looked at the five-flower fruit in Cang Lingchen's hand. It was just a bayberry, which had nothing to do with figs. How could it possibly treat internal injuries?

A "fragrant pear" can enhance one's strength, while a "waxberry" can heal internal injuries.

Is it that she is inexperienced, or that the people of this world are inexperienced?

Thinking about it, she realized how little she knew about the world.

Since she arrived in this place, she doesn't seem to have seen any fruit vendors.

This includes the many mansions she cleaned up, as well as various medicinal herbs and tonics such as bird's nest, blood bird's nest, donkey-hide gelatin, and deer antler.

It seems I've never actually received any fruit. I have received a few kinds of dried fruit, but they're mostly dried apricots, plums, and the like.

No wonder when she gave Gu Chenglin an apple, he asked her if it was a magical fruit.

Cang Lingchen held the purplish-red fruit, looking at the lost-in-thought Dongfang Jin, feeling extremely frustrated.

To be able to speak animal language—that's probably second to none in the world. The first person to be able to speak animal language was Master Fakong, but it's said that he could only understand it and had some simple communication skills.

But they can't communicate with animals like she does with humans.

The more impressive this girl appears, the less easily they can acknowledge her as their daughter; it's truly despicable.

"You can speak animal language?"

Dongfang Jin nodded: "Yes, I just learned it."

Long Jiu was shocked by her words: "You said you just learned this? You didn't know how to do it before?"

Dongfang Jin nodded: "My skills suddenly leveled up while I was in the mountains, and I gained new abilities."

Long Jiu nodded knowingly: "No wonder your technique has no combat power and can only be used to escape. It seems it still has some function, which is not bad."

With this ability, you'll be invincible. Does that mean you'll be able to know a lot of unknown information?

Dongfang Jin...

How could they have run away?

That's a technique she uses specifically to cultivate lightness skills!

As one wishes……

That's the technique that lets you escape.

Unfortunately, it couldn't say anything; it was chatting with two other people right now and didn't have time to deal with this troublesome new owner.

Dongfang Jin looked at Long Jiu smugly and said, "Right? If you dare to slack off in the future, I'll make a mouse sleep with you."

Long Jiu waved his hand in fright: "No, I will do as you say and I will not neglect my duty."

She can communicate with animals. Looking at the passion fruit in her hand, from then on...

hey-hey……

Cang Lingchen was a little angry that the two of them ignored him. He handed the fig to Cangying and said, "Send it back to the capital as quickly as possible and deliver it directly to Mother Consort. Remember, you are not allowed to mention a single word about what happened here."

Seeing his reaction, Dongfang Jin took out a small bottle of water and handed it to him, saying, "Take this; it's better to take it with this water."

Cang Lingchen asked with some doubt, "What is this?"

Dongfang Jin didn't hide anything from him: "The spiritual spring water used to treat internal injuries is a bit more advanced than what those monkeys drink."

Cang Lingchen took the bottle and said in a gentle tone, "This young master has already taken one of your figs."

Dongfang Jin glanced at him sideways: "If you feel you can't accept something for nothing, then take the money, or chop firewood for my family."

Wei Ying: "I'll chop wood for you."

Dongfang Jin shrugged: "Whatever, my family has plenty of firewood, don't even think about cutting a bundle or two."

Wei Ying: "It's alright, there's plenty of firewood in these mountains."

Dongfang Jin: "Cut down the dead trees, but don't cut down the living saplings."

Wei Ying: "Okay."

Cang Ying glanced at Dongfang Jin, took the water from Cang Lingchen's hand, bowed to Dongfang Jin, and then left.

When Dongfang Jin came down the mountain, there were three more people with him: Cang Lingchen, Wei Ying, and Long Jiu, each carrying a large bundle of firewood.

Dongfang Jin and Yu Ying carried baskets on their backs, which were filled with wild vegetables such as shepherd's purse and dandelions.

As soon as Cang Lingchen entered the courtyard through the back door, he saw the lush greenery in the greenhouse and immediately stopped in his tracks: "What's this?"

Long Jiu looked over: "This is the greenhouse, and it's full of vegetables."

After saying that, he shouted into the house, "Who's in there?"

“Uncle Long Jiu, it’s me. Sister Mulan and I picked some cucumbers. Uncle Long Er wants to eat some cold dishes,” a clear and melodious child’s voice came from inside the house.

Long Jiu introduced them, master and servant: "This is Caiwei, Jin'er's stepdaughter."

Upon hearing that she was Dongfang Jin's stepdaughter, Cang Lingchen felt a pang of pain in his heart.

His younger sister, who was originally a proud daughter of heaven, was not only bullied by farmers, but was also forced into marriage by the despicable Fang family.

She ended up marrying a widower who had been married before and had two children.

He was furious when he heard this, let alone his father and mother.

How could his mother bear it if she found out?

As Dongfang Jin and Yu Ying entered the courtyard, they heard Long Jiu ask, "Is Caiwei in the greenhouse?"

Long Jiu piled up the firewood: "Hmm, he's inside with Mulan. She said Long Er wanted to eat cold dishes. He's the only one who knows how to enjoy himself in the dead of winter."

"Uncle Long Jiu, is my wife back?" Caiwei called out from the greenhouse.

"My darling Weiwei, do you miss your mother?" Dongfang Jin called out from the doorway of the greenhouse.

"Yes, I miss my little sister. I'll be right there."

"Don't rush, be careful not to prick your hand!"

"understood!"

Dongfang Jin looked at them and said, "Let's go. I bet the dumplings are all wrapped up by now, and there's also lamb chops that Long Jiu likes."

She could already smell the mutton soup. It must be that Long Er wanted to drink mutton soup. Luckily, her family always had a supply of mutton, otherwise it wouldn't be enough for the two of them to keep eating like that.

Wei Ying asked curiously, "Dumplings? What's that?"

Long Jiu put his arm around his shoulder: "Come on, let me let you try it. There are a few dumplings soaking in the mutton soup, and a spoonful of chili oil. Take a bite of the juicy dumpling, and the taste is amazing."

"Let me tell you, Jin-jie's mutton soup is also delicious, it has sesame paste and fermented bean curd in it..."