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

Chapter 314 The Effects of Upgrading the Five Elements Spring

Even the baby in her womb has benefited greatly. If possible, this nephew will be less susceptible to minor poisons after he is born.

This is a great thing, it's an antidote!

It would be even better if it were immune to all poisons.

Ruyi coldly remarked, "[Insatiable greed!]"

Dongfang Jin said casually, "Yes, this heart is greed, isn't it? Little Ruyi, the Ruyi Realm is mine."

【you……】

Isn't that right, Little Ruyi!

Yes, yes, I have elixirs here that can cure all poisons, but I don't have anything that makes someone immune to all poisons.

The Spirit-Nourishing Fruits available to them this year are already the best; anything higher grade is beyond their mortal bodies' capacity to handle.

Upon hearing Ruyi's words, Dongfang Jin asked that her mother eat one of these, as her mother should be the first to enjoy such a good thing.

What she didn't expect was that her adoptive mother not only ate the fruit but also didn't ask any questions.

There is a pattern.

Otherwise, she wouldn't object to her son marrying a man. Hehe, I heard that Zhao Yuming is several years older than the eldest son.

Helian Jingyun held the box, looking at the crystal-clear fruit inside, about the size of an apricot. Could she eat it?

He hesitated and asked, "Anqing, what is this?"

"Sister-in-law, eat it quickly, it can't stay outside any longer, or it will disappear."

Upon hearing this, Cang Lingyuan strode forward, picked up the crystal-clear fruit from the box, and quickly stuffed it into the Empress's mouth.

He said eagerly, "Xiao Jin gave it to me, so please eat it generously."

What is that foolish empress still hesitating about?

Didn't you see that everyone's eyes were wide open?

Seeing the fruit enter his mouth, Cang Lingyuan stared intently at the Empress: "Yun'er, tell me, what does it taste like?"

Dongfang Jin...

This emperor cousin is something else.

Helian Jingyun: "..." Awkward.

"My husband, that fruit melts in your mouth."

She really didn't know what it tasted like.

Cang Lingyuan...

Melts in your mouth!

That must be a treasure; he wants to eat it too.

Cang Nanxi also wanted to eat, staring pitifully at Dongfang Jin, his meaning not too obvious.

Seeing this, Dongfang Yuan smiled and took Helian Jingyun's hand: "Right? I didn't taste it either. As soon as the fruit entered my mouth, it turned into a warm current."

"Yes, Auntie, that's right, my lower abdomen feels warm, and my whole body feels very comfortable," Helian Jingyun said with a joyful expression.

Dongfang Yuan then asked Dongfang Jin, "Little Jin'er, what kind of fruit is that?"

Dongfang Jin knew perfectly well that her mother was trying to change the subject.

Didn't you see that her adoptive father and the emperor's eyes were practically glued to her?

Listening to Ruyi's ramblings, which went on and on about clouds and mist, and thousands of years, she still couldn't understand what it meant.

Simply say, "This is a Spirit-Nourishing Fruit."

Dongfang Jin didn't say anything else because she saw Lu Yunqing, Cang Lingchen, Changsun Lan, and Helian Shuo walking over.

Ruyi refused to give any more, saying there wasn't much left in the space.

The four returned and bowed deeply to Cang Lingyuan, but Cang Lingyuan told them not to.

Despite saying that, Lu Yunqing still knelt down and kowtowed to him.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject pays his respects," he said in a very soft voice.

Although he performed the grand salute, the emperor's expression was extremely unpleasant.

This left the group somewhat confused.

They were all quietly asking Long Yi and the others what had happened.

But none of Long Yi and the others told anyone.

This made Cang Lingchen even more curious.

This must be related to my sister.

……

Cang Lingyuan said he wanted to have hot pot for dinner, and Dongfang Jin agreed. If they were to cook stir-fries, these people would exhaust the chef.

As evening fell, the scene became quite subtle and complex when people with different thoughts sat together for dinner.

Everyone harbors different thoughts and emotions within their hearts.

Dongfang Jin was extremely tired after eating that hot pot.

The mother was smiling all the time, and the father and older brother were fighting over who would put food on her plate.

She really wanted to shout, "This is hot pot! It tastes best when you cook and dip the ingredients as you eat!"

Looking at the tall plate of food in front of her, she felt like crying.

Ruyi kept saying on social media that she was living a life of good fortune but didn't know it.

This is awful!

She still has a headache over here.

Emperor Cang Lingyuan even said that none of the four hot pot restaurants in the capital had as many ingredients as hers, nor did they have as delicious seasonings.

Dongfang Jin...

Can it not be delicious?

I use upgraded Five Elements Spring water to mix my sesame paste.

After her hug with the original owner's parents today, the space expanded.

Ruyi said that a layer of mist had also risen on the artificial hill in Youranju, and the originally clear spring water had a trace of white mixed in.

Based on her guess, the spring must have been upgraded as well.

And those meatballs and such, those are all from the freezer, products from later generations, how could they not be complete?

Those vegetables were all grown by watering them with water from the Five Elements Spring. How could they not taste good?

Ruyi's loud shouting disturbed her peace of mind.

Unfortunately, she can't enter the space tonight. Her newly recognized mother wants to sleep with her, and she can't refuse.

When Cang Lingyuan said for the nth time that her seasoning was delicious, Dongfang Jin decisively took out a bottle of water and handed it to him.

gag.

This ruler is truly unbearable to look at.

"This is only for you and your cousin-in-law to eat. You are not allowed to give it to anyone else. There is very little of it."

Cang Lingyuan quickly took the water from her hand and threw it into his Qiankun bag. His speed was like a blur, as if he was afraid someone would snatch it away.

Dongfang Jin...

As for?

After that, Dongfang Jin attracted everyone's attention, and those gazes had only one purpose: they wanted it too.

Dongfang Jin could only shrug and spread her hands to indicate that she didn't.

"I'll save it and give it to you next time; this drips too slowly."

After she said that, no one dared to say anything more, and finally turned their attention to the emperor.

Emperor Cang Lingyuan maintained his airs: "My empress is pregnant."

Well, since they've already said that, what more do they want?

Can they compete with the Crown Prince?

Isn’t this seeking death?

Finally, the group said they wanted to eat hot pot for the next few days, and Dongfang Jin had no choice but to agree.

What they didn't expect was that several of the Shadow Guards and Dragon Guards experienced an upgrade in internal energy after drinking the hot pot broth.

After that, everyone rushed to drink the soup, and even finished all five large pots of bone broth in the kitchen.

The lively scramble here quickly reached the main hall.

Upon hearing Xia Lan's report, Cang Nanxi quickly scooped a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Dongfang Yuan before anyone else could react.

By the time he ladled it into the bowl, the pot was already empty.

He stood there holding his bowl, staring blankly at the group of brats wolfing down their food.

Dongfang Yuan watched this scene in shock and handed the bowl to Cang Nanxi: "Husband, drink this."

Dongfang Jin also reached out her little hand and tugged at her cheap father's sleeve, winking at him.

Prince Dun then sat down, but he didn't drink the soup before the emperor took it away.

The reason is quite good: let the Empress have a taste.

Dongfang Jin rolled her eyes at him.

I wonder if emperors in other countries are like this too.

To her surprise, the upgraded Five Elements Spring had such an effect.

Seeing the empty pots and tables, Dongfang Jin gestured to Xia Lan to call someone to clean up.

At this time, Yu Ying and Yue Ying also got busy.

Cang Nanxi was very satisfied with the two men. As for the rest, he would let his daughter choose a few from the Dark Guard after she returned to the capital.

After Xia Lan and the others finished tidying up, they served everyone fruit tea, which had just been delivered by the Xie family.

Cang Lingyuan took a sip of tea and said, "This tea is good. Please give me some more when you leave."

The others nodded.

Cang Lingchen held his teacup, blew on the tea, and took a sip: "Me too."

Changsun Lan shouted, "Me too!"

"And I……"

The others didn't say anything, but they still stared intently at Dongfang Jin, as if they wanted it too.

Dongfang Jin felt a chill run down her spine under their gazes. [Ruyi, what's going on?]