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

Chapter 478: Siblings have a heart-to-heart talk and propose brewing soy sauce.

And in order to protect his sister and prevent her information from being leaked, the number of people who sacrificed themselves was no less than those in the power struggle for the throne back then.

Even more, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of personnel in the secret service.

Dongfang Jin sensed a sudden aura of sorrow emanating from her elder brother, and her heart ached: "Brother, what's wrong?"

Cang Lingchen withdrew his aura and patted the back of her hand to comfort her: "It's alright. As members of the Cang family, there are some things that someone has to do."

Rather than choosing someone else, it would be better for my brother to go.

In this way, those who are eyeing us with covetous intent will not harbor any ulterior motives.

The young imperial uncle of Liangzhou is one example, as are the Cang family members in other fiefdoms.

Because the country has only recently started to develop, some people are starting to get restless again.

Their henchmen are openly and covertly sowing discord, and they're really looking forward to seeing my cousin and his family develop a rift.

Dongfang Jin hugged him, feeling sorry for her older brother: "Brother—"

"Alright, don't forget to give your brother a copy of what you gave to that kid Lu Yunqing."

After Cang Lingchen finished speaking, he stared at Lu Yunqing, who seemed to be lost in thought, and whispered, "How are you going to handle his matter?"

Dongfang Jin glanced at Lu Yunqing without leaving a trace and shook her head: "Brother, Gu Chenglin and I have a very good relationship. He is just an older brother."

She's not a man, and Lu Yunqing isn't a woman, and this isn't a matriarchal world.

"Good to know, but don't forget my wine." Cang Lingchen really wanted to say that in some small tribes, women can have multiple husbands.

Just like the men in the Central Plains, except he couldn't say it.

“I know, even if it’s not given to someone else, it will be given to my elder brother,” he said, taking out a jade pendant.

He turned to the side, blocking the view of others: "Brother, sign this contract. This is bigger than the Qiankun Bag, and I've put a lot of good things inside."

If my brother has someone he's specifically grooming, we can use some of the stuff inside.

This brother has made too many sacrifices and often finds himself in dangerous situations, so she must prepare some life-saving items for him.

Over the years, she traveled abroad, and although the assassins were the Crown Prince, those who secretly protected them were all her brother's men.

Although the views of these ancient nobles towards their subordinates were somewhat "biased," those people were still lives.

Without a second thought, Cang Lingchen took the jade pendant, bit his finger, and dripped blood onto it.

He saw the jade pendant absorb blood and establish a connection with it, and when he saw what was inside, he was startled.

"younger sister?!"

"Alright, I have plenty of stuff here. Just ask me for more when you're done."

Cang Lingchen nodded excitedly, "Okay." His voice was choked with emotion as he reached out and hugged her.

"Thank you, sister."

Thank you. Without those things you gave me, he and Shen Yunxiao would probably be dead long ago.

Actually, he came back this time with a purpose.

Now that's good, with those things, he won't say anything more.

Father and Mother are right, this little sister is their family's lucky star.

It was the variable that Master Fakong calculated before his death.

Thinking about the future of the Eastern Lin Kingdom, his eyes were filled with determination and resolve.

With his younger sister around, he would definitely protect her and work together to realize the scene in the "prophecy".

"Alright, my dear brother, quickly put it away, and whatever you do, don't let Father see it."

"You have no idea, he conspired with Grandpa..." Dongfang Jin then told her older brother about how her adoptive father had dragged Gu Chenglin into stealing honey.

Although she didn't embellish what she said, it was enough to shock Cang Lingchen.

Later, she heard her younger sister say that her father, along with her maternal grandfather, uncle, and father-in-law, tricked her into building a garden for each household.

Cang Lingchen was both amused and exasperated by her "complaint." What a wonderful father he was!

For his cousin's sake, and for the sake of saving face, he really betrayed his own side...

Forget it, that was also my grandfather's instruction, and the Cang family's rule cannot be changed.

"Alright, this time your brother found quite a few things for you from those small tribes in Suzhou, as well as from the Eagle Clan."

"Hey, take a look later, see if there's anything you really want, I'll find it for you later," Cang Lingchen said, handing her the Qiankun bag at his waist.

“Okay,” Dongfang Jin took the Qiankun bag from his hand, “I’ll give this to you later.”

Then, Dongfang Jin threw the Qiankun Bag into the Ruyi Realm and instructed Ruyi to take out the items from the bag.

Then Ruyi added some fruit and various grain seeds to her elder brother's Qiankun bag.

Wow, there's quite a lot of stuff here.

Dongfang Jin asked curiously, "What kinds are there?"

Yes, most of them are flower seeds and medicinal herb seeds, and some seedlings.

Cang Lingchen looked at the group still fighting over the wine jar and shook his head helplessly: "Alright, let's go take a look. This can't go on like this."

These guys only show their true colors around you.

After saying that, he smiled slightly, his eyebrows curving upwards, a hint of helplessness in his expression. He had no choice in the matter.

Dongfang Jin poked Ta Xue, who was lying obediently on her shoulder, and her fingertips touched her with feigned force: "It's all this little guy's fault."

She smiled slightly, but her eyes held amusement as she stroked the soft fur of the snow-covered creature with her fingertips.

Ta Xue squeaked and hopped twice, its little paws tugging at Dongfang Jin's sleeve.

With her round eyes wide open, she said angrily, "I was also deceived by that human!"

He said this silver note could be exchanged for lots and lots of delicious food, and I...I only..."

As it spoke, it curled up into a ball, its ears drooping, and its tail swishing weakly.

Cang Lingchen stared at the large rat on his sister's shoulder—they'd moved to a different spot—and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What's it saying?"

Dongfang Jin flicked Taxue's back, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "It was Changsun Lan. He lied to Taxue, saying that one hundred taels of silver could buy a lot of food."

Before she finished speaking, she gently flicked its little head again, "This silver note can indeed buy a lot of food."

But you can't buy the corn and wheat I saved for you, you little traitor.

Ta Xue jumped up angrily, his beard trembling violently: "How was I supposed to know he lied to me! Just wait and see how I deal with him..."

Its little paws waved in the air, and its triangular head was filled with resentment.

"Okay, he didn't lie to you. You shouldn't have been greedy for small gains. Remember that next time."

Dongfang Jin pinched Taxue's little ear, her tone softening, her eyes full of indulgence.

Ta Xue lowered her head listlessly: "Okay..."

Cang Lingchen smiled and took his sister's hand, his eyes shining: "Why don't you train a messenger for your brother too?"

“No problem! Whatever animal you want to train, just bring it to me and I’ll train it for you.”

Dongfang Jin patted her chest and assured him, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Cang Lingchen.

"Eagles and falcons would also work?"

"Of course! If my brother can get a tiger or lion, I can tame them too."

"By the way, bro, how about we bring in an army of wild beasts?"

"Hehe, I'd better not do that, it's too dangerous." Although he had seen his sister ride a tiger in the mountains, he really didn't dare to.

He encountered those two young falcons in a mountain stream when he rushed back this time.

The two injured falcon chicks were likely attacked.

Seeing that there were no adult falcons hovering in the sky, he took them with him to keep as pets.

"I'll have Huaiying bring those two falcon cubs to you later."

Dongfang Jin nodded. "The cub is perfect. It's just right to send it to the Ruyi Realm to be raised for a few days."

She tilted her head and smiled, her hair swaying with the movement. "But is it just for delivering messages, brother?"

"Yes, all I need are some clever flying animals. What I need right now is someone to deliver messages." Cang Lingchen nodded with a smile.

Dongfang Jin nodded in agreement, then suddenly remembered something, grabbed Cang Lingchen's arm, and looked up: "By the way, eldest brother heard from second brother that you sent a letter from Suzhou a few days ago."

"I heard the soybean harvest over there is quite bountiful. Brother, have you ever considered setting up a soy sauce brewing workshop there?"

Cang Lingchen frowned slightly: "What is this soy sauce? What is its connection with soybean paste?"

Is this yet another business transaction involving people's livelihoods?