I Became a Sugar Mama to an Ancient General during a Famine! - Chapter 28 Part 2

The city’s supplies had been cut off for almost a year. No goods could come in from outside, and the servants in Chen Kui’s household had clothes full of patches.

The children had grown taller, and their clothes no longer fit.

“General, this isn’t right. The fabric is meant for the soldiers’ uniforms. How can I take it?”

Zhan Chengyin said, “Taking a few bolts is no problem.”

As he prepared to leave, Chen Kui quickly said, “General, please wait.”

Chen Kui immediately signaled to his wife.

Madam. Chen understood and soon brought a large box containing two red carved lacquer cases.

As his wife struggled with the weight, Chen Kui quickly took it and placed the box in front of Zhan Chengyin, opening it.

The box was full of jewelry and jade, emitting a dazzling light.

The two red carved lacquer cases contained hairpins and ornaments that women liked, made in the most popular styles of the Great Qi Kingdom.

Zhan Chengyin was very pleased to see these two boxes of accessories.

The god would surely like them!

Chen Kui said, “The god has blessed us with food, and today with fabric. I, Chen Kui, should make an offering.”

“General, please offer all these jewels to the god!”

Zhan Chengyin smiled and patted Chen Kui’s shoulder.

“That’s thoughtful of you!”

Zhan Chengyin closed the box and placed both the box and case next to the vase.

He let go, and the items disappeared.

Witnessing such a strange sight, Madam Chen covered her mouth, as if thinking she had seen wrong.

The items had just vanished into thin air.

Zhan Chengyin took out a piece of paper and wrote: 「The jewelry and accessories are gifts from General Chen Kui and his wife to the gods. May the god be pleased.」

Soon, a note floated from the vase.

「I’m delighted with the two boxes of accessories. Wait a moment, I’ll send a return gift right away! How many people are in General Chen Kui’s household?」

Zhan Chengyin:「 Five children, one wife, two concubines, and over thirty servants.」

「Then wait for me for a few hours!」

Seeing that Zhan Chengyin hadn’t left, Chen Kui grinned foolishly and quickly pulled his wife aside, whispering, “Go, make tea for the General.”

Mrs. Chen was puzzled. The family’s valuables were given to the General but disappeared. Why was her husband so happy?

“Listen to me, hurry.”

When Madam. Chen returned with the tea, she saw items falling in the corridor.

Five lollipops, five White Rabbit milk candies, five bags of potato chips, five gift bags of Want Want snacks.

Five bags of Three Squirrels meat snacks, five bags of BESTORE dried fruits, five bags of fruit gummies, five jin of apples, five jin of bananas, and countless books and stationery.

Not only that, but there were also eyebrow pencils, blush, eyeshadow, and sets of lipsticks in different colors… several boxes in total.

Several sets of skincare products including lotions and creams, foundation liquids, powder boxes…

Chen Kui didn’t understand cosmetics, but Madam Chen immediately recognized the eyebrow pencils.

A white paper floated down, 「Sending some snacks, books, and stationery for the children. For the madam, skincare sets to be applied evenly every morning and night after washing the face, which can whiten and smooth the skin.」

「The lipsticks can be used directly after twisting open, and the blush is rouge, which the madam should know how to use…」

Zhan Chengyin handed the white paper to Chen Kui, who read it out.

His wife was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Eyebrow pencils, lipsticks, rouge, and even foundation liquid…

Chen Kui’s wife was from a noble family, known for her beauty and literary talent when she was unmarried. Many families in the capital sought her hand.

After her parents and the Chen family exchanged birth dates and found them compatible, they arranged the marriage.

Chen Kui’s appearance was rough, unlike the handsome General Zhan, but he had never mistreated her.

The two concubines were her mother’s arranged maids who had been promoted.

Now the god had sent candies, cosmetics, and most importantly, books and stationery.

Paper was the most expensive luxury in the world.

Even the great general rarely used it, only for transmitting important messages.

Madam Chen looked at the snow-white paper with great joy.