After learning that she was going to open a clothing store, Yan Xin kept thinking about it. After a few days, seeing that Lin Xiazhu hadn't made any progress, she got anxious and secretly asked Lin Chacha to urge her.

Despite being urged several times, Lin Xiazhu remained silent until that day when she was about to leave with a bag containing wild ginseng, and said something before she left.

"I've found someone to buy ginseng. You all stay home and behave yourselves. Once I've made a lot of money, I can open a shop."

Lin Chacha's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Lin Xiazhu's arm, saying, "Sister, I'll go with you."

"You stay home with Mom, I'll be back soon, be good." Lin Xiazhu removed Lin Chacha's hand and pushed her toward Yan Xin.

Lin Chacha was unwilling, but dared not disobey her eldest sister. Her sister told her to keep an eye on their mother, because her mother was mentally unstable and would run away and cause trouble if she wasn't watched.

Like that old woman in the village who went mad after her husband died, running outside to sing and dance, and even running around naked, she couldn't let her mother suffer the same disgrace.

Her two younger sisters are still too young to hold their mother back. Apart from her eldest sister, she is the strongest. Her eldest sister said that she is the second pillar of the family, and her responsibilities are very heavy.

Inside the only inn in Shanhe Town, Bai Junbai sat in room 202 with a grim expression. The best chair in the entire inn was the backless bench he was sitting on.

Today, of all times, it's market day. The neighbor to my left sells rat poison, and to my right, they sell vegetable seeds…

Bai Junbai: "..."

He was staying at a hotel in the county town, which was fine—no, not exactly fine, but much better than this run-down town.

At least there aren't so many shady traveling merchants as neighbors.

If he hadn't suddenly received news yesterday evening that someone in Shanhe Town had found ginseng that was hundreds of years old and that the other party insisted on meeting in person, he wouldn't have condescended to rush over overnight. Because of the haste of his arrival, he could only make do with a small hotel for the night.

He took out the big pot he had been carrying made of mud bricks and glanced at the time. It was already nine o'clock. The rat poison vendor downstairs had already sold a third of his stock. Why hadn't the ginseng vendor come yet?

"Go check if they've arrived yet?" Bai Junbai said to the bodyguard, somewhat irritably.

Bai Junbai has always been particular about appearances. When he goes on long trips, he needs at least two bodyguards with him. This way, the bodyguards can handle many errands, and he won't have to work too hard.

Secondly, accidents can easily happen when traveling, so for safety reasons, he needs to be accompanied by two more people for protection.

At that moment, two bodyguards were standing outside his room. The hotel had no soundproofing at all, and anyone around could hear him if he said anything unless he lowered his voice.

Upon hearing the order, one of the bodyguards was about to go and inquire when he saw a small, thin child standing in front of him. The little girl gave them a kind smile, and her newly grown front teeth were particularly eye-catching.

Before the bodyguard could ask any questions, the little girl spoke first. Her voice was childish, but her tone was very calm, "The things are in the bag. It's too messy here. Let's find another place to talk in detail."

"...Are you selling ginseng?" the bodyguard asked uncertainly.

Lin Xiazhu nodded calmly, then patted her bag and said, "It's convenient here if it's not market day, but it's too noisy here when it's market day."

Bodyguard number two quickly entered the room to deliver the message. Bai Junbai frowned deeply. There was so much to do. But it was better to go somewhere else. Downstairs, there were vendors hawking their wares, making his head spin and his ears ring.

But when he went outside and saw that the person was a little kid who barely reached his waist, Bai Junbai was furious. "Who's playing tricks on me?"

His first reaction was that he had been tricked, and he absolutely could not tolerate being cheated by country folk.

The bodyguard received Bai Junbai's signal and immediately stepped forward to grab Lin Xiazhu's shoulder. Lin Xiazhu nimbly dodged to the side, and when the bodyguard reached out again, she grabbed his wrist and flung him away.

They threw the person directly against the wall, making a "thud" sound.

Lin Xiazhu shouted sternly, "What are you doing? You want to rob me without spending any money? You should see if you have the ability!"

Bodyguard Two quickly helped Bodyguard One up and stood in front of Bai Junbai. All three were shocked; this young girl was actually a hidden master.

They were the ones who were blind.

After the initial shock, Bai Junbai curled his lips into a wicked smile. "I was initially skeptical of you, but after witnessing your abilities, I believe you are sincere in your desire to cooperate."

"I don't deserve such praise. I'm just here to make a deal. As long as you offer the right price, the transaction can be completed." Lin Xiazhu looked at the three of them warily, maintaining a safe distance.

These three men looked respectable, but I never expected them to have such wicked intentions. If they tried to rob her, could her little fists beat three adult men to a pulp?

It should be possible, right? After all, even wild boars can't withstand her strength.

"...Don't misunderstand, it was our fault just now. We misunderstood you. We couldn't believe that a child was coming to talk business with us. We apologize to you." The second bodyguard apologized to Lin Xiazhu in a very sincere manner.

But Bai Junbai had a sour face, putting on the airs of a young master, and looking at Lin Xiazhu with cold and contemptuous eyes.

He felt that if he went up there himself, he could definitely beat this brat. Bodyguard Yi was really useless; he should just wait to be fired when he got back.

He really wanted to have a friendly match, but he was too embarrassed to challenge a little girl, who was not only a child, but also a girl.

Even if he wins the fight, people will say he won unfairly and will criticize him for hitting children and women.

*Sob*

Lin Xiazhu didn't want to cause any more trouble. The arrogant guy behind her was probably a rich young master from the capital, a spoiled brat who was more trouble than he was worth.

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