As the Qiao family became more educated, the names they chose became much more elegant.

Qiao Lian'er's return brought her another source of joy: teasing her two nieces and nephews.

The day after she returned home, she went to visit General Guan's family. Guan Xue and Guan Song also often came to visit her.

She left behind a toy that both she and her brother had played with.

As for the capital, she also brought a communication device so she could talk to everyone at any time and learn about the situation in the capital.

When she left, she had prepared a very good stock of durian nuts, and business was very good every day.

Qiao Lian'er went to Yuezhou again.

After not seeing her for half a year, her appearance brought tears to the eyes of the two elders. They chatted for a long time, asking about everything in detail, before Old Madam Chu finally calmed down.

Qiao Lian'er inquired and found that the stock of medicinal herbs had long been depleted. However, the money earned during that period was already sufficient, so the old lady did not sell anything else. She simply rented out the shop on a short-term basis, paying rent month by month.

"Grandma, you don't have to worry about running out of stock anymore. Even if I'm not here, I can still restock," Qiao Lian'er said.

Old Madam Chu was very surprised: "Lian'er, how did you do that?"

Qiao Lian'er winked mysteriously at her: "I have my own way, but it's a secret."

Two days later, the lease for the month ended, and Old Madam Chu did not renew the lease.

Qiao Lian'er went to replenish the medicinal herbs.

The major pharmacies and clinics had been waiting for the Chu family's pharmacy to stock up, sending people to check on it almost every day. As soon as the herbs were restocked, they swarmed in and snapped them all up in just one afternoon.

Two pharmacy owners even got into a fight, and no one could separate them.

Watching from the side, Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but sigh, "Truly, the world is bustling with activity, and everyone is driven by profit."

She restocked the goods, and only then did the two bosses stop.

Old Madam Chu looked pleased; with Lian'er's arrival, the Chu family's business was bustling again.

She carefully saved all the money she earned, except for living expenses and social obligations, because Lian'er would be taking over the family in the future.

Now that Old Master Chu is a high-ranking official, he holds the power to determine the promotion and demotion of his subordinates. As a result, his household is constantly bustling with people, making the small mansion feel cramped.

"Grandpa, Grandma, let's buy a big house," Qiao Lian'er said.

The two elders exchanged a glance, and Old Madam Chu hesitated, "But what about Lian'er—"

She couldn't explain why the money was being kept for her, otherwise Qiao Lian'er would definitely object.

Qiao Lian'er generously pulled out 30,000 taels from his sleeve.

"With this amount of money, you could easily buy a large house with a garden in a good location in Yuezhou."

Seeing their granddaughter's thoughtful gesture, the two elderly people almost couldn't hold back their tears.

Grandpa Chu said with a serious face, "No, it's fine if we can't give you anything, but how can we take so much money from you? Put it away quickly, or Grandpa will be angry."

“Yes, Lian’er, you’ve worked so hard to earn this money, so you should keep it yourself. Your grandpa and I are getting old, so it’s better for us to live in a small house, it’s good for our health.”

“People come and go every day, and this house is too small to entertain them properly, and it doesn’t offer much privacy either,” Qiao Lian’er said. “From a selfish perspective, I am your only granddaughter. After you pass away, the house will still be mine. Why would I worry about it falling into the hands of others?”

"If they don't agree, I'll never come again." Qiao Lian'er knew that this threat was the most effective tactic.