Acai's Sky

Chapter 421: Life was harder for female soldiers in ancient times...

The little beggars gathered in the city, staring at the delicious food on the plates in front of them with wide eyes. They couldn't believe their eyes and noses.

"What is this?" asked a little beggar.

"It looks like meat!" replied another little beggar.

"It's not ordinary meat, it's chicken legs!" said the third little beggar excitedly.

"And it's a chicken leg covered in honey!" The fourth little beggar licked his lips and his saliva began to flow.

"Really? I have never eaten anything so delicious." The fifth little beggar was so excited that he was about to cry.

"Yes, today is Chinese New Year. No, we haven't eaten like this even during Chinese New Year." The sixth little beggar echoed.

"Is this what honey-glazed chicken legs taste like? So delicious!" A Quan licked the chicken legs with his tongue and praised.

Fan Qin looked at the group of little beggars with a smile and said gently, "This is a special reward from the princess for you today. Two big chicken legs for each of you..."

Hearing this, A Ke's eyes turned red. He looked up at Fan Qin and said gratefully:

"Madam Fan, we thank the princess! The General's Mansion usually takes care of little beggars like us, and today they even specially gave us an extra meal!"

Fan Qin looked at A Ke and felt relieved. She was a good child and she knew how to be grateful.

She patted A Ke's shoulder and encouraged her, "Eat well and work harder in the future!"

"The princess saw you today and took the initiative to suggest giving you some chicken legs. She also said they must be honey-glazed chicken legs. You can just be happy!" Fan Qin said with a smile.

Fan Qin was about to turn around and leave when she suddenly remembered something and turned back and said to the little beggars seriously:

"By the way, after this matter is over, I will send you to the camp outside Beijing. You all should work hard.

There are special people who will train you and make you into real soldiers who can defend the country and protect the people you want to protect.

If you perform well, you might even have a chance to become a general!"

"Yes!"

"Okay~"

"Thank you, Madam Fan!"

The little beggars expressed their gratitude one after another. They knew that this was a rare opportunity. If they could enter the camp outside Beijing, they would not only be able to have enough food and clothing, but also learn skills and make a name for themselves in the future.

Fan Qin looked at the group of energetic children in front of her and secretly sighed in her heart, hoping that they could seize this opportunity and change their destiny.

...

Cai Xinyi looked at the female soldier in front of her, a satisfied smile appeared on her face, and she nodded slightly.

Then she pulled some shiny objects out of her bosom and gave one to each of them.

These items exude a charming glow that makes people fall in love with them.

"This is a reward from the princess to everyone. I hope you can live more comfortably."

Cai Xinyi explained gently, "These 'gold beads' can be exchanged for gold and silver to support your family's expenses."

Ou Han and the others looked at the "golden beads" in their hands curiously, their hearts full of doubts.

They had never seen anything like it and had no idea what it was.

So, Ou Han raised his head and asked softly, "Is this a golden bean?"

When Cai Xinyi heard this, she couldn't help but slap her forehead.

This group of female soldiers came from different backgrounds and may have never seen such a precious treasure.

She quickly explained: "These are not ordinary golden beans, they are golden pearls."

"These thumb-sized bright gold pearls are extremely rare, and each one is worth a fortune."

"One can be sold for at least two or three thousand taels of silver! So, be careful when exchanging them, and don't get cheated!"

Upon hearing this, Ou Han and others widened their eyes in surprise.

"It's so valuable!" Ou Han murmured to herself, realizing that the "gold beads" in her hand were so precious.

She couldn't help but think of her annual income of only a few dozen taels of silver as a soldier, which was insignificant compared to this "golden bead".

How many years would it take to earn that much money?

Cai Xinyi was also helpless. The little princess was so generous that she gave away so many "gold beads" casually.

Although it is the bright golden pearl with the lowest value among all gold beads, it is large in size and can be sold for a lot of silver!

"The princess's nanny said that the older ones with families can be sold to supplement the family income, while the younger ones can keep them as dowries."

Cai Xinyi looked up at the group of female soldiers, her eyes firm and full of expectation as she said:

"Everyone hopes that you can live a better life, so the princess can solve all problems. Work hard and repay the princess's kindness!"

Hearing these words, the female soldiers couldn't help but choke up.

Especially for those female soldiers who have families, the bitterness in their hearts is beyond words.

They have suffered a lot from the hardships of life, and now they know this good news that can really solve the problem, which is simply great news for them.

Female soldier Hua Xin was so excited that she burst into tears, and her tears rolled down like beads from a broken string.

She was almost divorced because she used the money to pay for her mother's medical treatment. This action caused extreme dissatisfaction from her in-laws, and even her husband treated her coldly.

Seeing this, Cai Xinyi hurried forward to comfort her, "Don't cry, it's okay now. You have this money and you can control your own destiny.

Keep the money in your own hands. Such a large sum of money is enough to whet the appetites of all your in-laws. Your status in the family is like that of a bodhisattva!"

Then, Cai Xinyi reminded the female soldiers: "When you have money, buy some shops, land, etc., and collect rent. Don't keep too much cash for yourself. People's hearts are unpredictable..."

Also, "Separate them when selling, don't gather them together, or the merchants will undercut you!"

Her words were like a bright light, illuminating the hearts of the female soldiers and helping them understand how to use this wealth correctly.

At this moment, the female soldiers felt a surge of gratitude and were full of hope for the future.

They were determined to work hard to repay the princess's great kindness.

...

Madam Rong looked at Ah Cai and shook her head helplessly, "Master, you are so generous. That bright golden pearl was very valuable in ancient times. One could sell for two or three thousand taels of silver. Even a white or black one would be fine!"

After hearing this, Ah Cai smiled and responded, "Mammy, that's produced in the [homeland]. I think there must be several boxes. This little bit is nothing to me..."

She paused and continued, "Besides, it's not easy for these female soldiers to persist for so many years.

In ancient times, women had a hard life, let alone being female soldiers.

So, any help we can give is a plus!"

Ah Cai curled her lips and continued, "However, if I were not a princess now, I really wouldn't dare to take these things out.

In this era, if you don’t have status, people will gossip about you even if you take something out casually.

Oh, it’s really troublesome…” After saying that, she sighed.