The Su family members standing nearby were also very curious.

When Qin Yucheng came before, they knew that he came from a wealthy family, but they thought that his family was at most a rich household in Qingshui County. Of course, that was the richest family they could think of.

But he never expected that his father was the upright and just magistrate of Qingshui County, and his mother was the eldest daughter of the Li family, the richest family in Dayu.

Compared to them, such a status is like clouds in the sky and mud on the ground.

Su Erhu, in particular, was not very interested in the identity of Magistrate Qin, but he was extremely interested in the Li family, the richest family in Dayu. He had always been interested in copper coins, and now he was even more eager to know if the person who could do business all over Dayu was as the scholars said, with three heads, six arms, and a million schemes.

Seeing this, Su Hua was about to speak, but as Qian approached, she suddenly felt an indescribable fishy stench assaulting her nostrils. The smell wasn't very strong, but for someone with exceptionally sensitive senses, it was torture.

She subconsciously took two steps back, her gaze falling on the other person's full moon-shaped face.

Qian was not a great beauty, but her appearance was at least an 8 out of 10. Her features had a unique charm, and her complexion, which had been tanned and yellow from the sun, became much fairer after being nourished by the "beauty medicine" she prepared for the Su family.

But now, under the sunlight, it is obvious that there are many red pimples scattered on the skin at both ends of her cheekbones.

Although the pimples were only the size of rice grains, their bright red, patina-like color was particularly striking, ruining the overall aesthetic appeal of the face.

It even looks a little creepy.

Su Hua's nose twitched slightly. "Second sister-in-law, what kind of medicine have you been taking lately?"

Qian was originally thinking about jade floors and golden roofs, but when she heard Su Hua's irrelevant words, she was instantly embarrassed and lowered her voice considerably.

“Hua’er has such a keen sense of smell. When my mother came to Shanghe Village before, she brought me some medicine to help me have a child. I’ve taken a few doses these past two days, and I didn’t expect Hua’er to be able to smell it.”

Su Hua frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and still reminded her, "Second sister-in-law's health is actually fine, but the fate of children is beyond our control. Before the time comes, it is much more reliable to wait a while than to take medicine casually."

Although this second sister-in-law was not very likable, she was, after all, Su Erhu's wife and Chunhua's mother. After learning that she was eager to have a child, he secretly took her pulse and found that apart from being a little weak in qi and blood, she had no other problems.

The Su family's meals have been getting better every day, and their blood and energy will soon be replenished.

Having a child is all about fate.

Both are healthy individuals, yet some couples remain childless despite many years of marriage, while others conceive on their first try, with medication playing a relatively minor role.

Especially these folk remedies that I don't know where they came from.

She detected the presence of toads and centipedes in the scent emanating from Qian. Toads and centipedes are poisonous creatures, and although they can be used as medicine under certain circumstances, it requires the physician to be extremely familiar with their dosage and efficacy, and to add complementary medicinal guides to reduce their toxicity.

The red pimples that have appeared on my face now are very likely a sign of the adverse effects of the medication.

Upon hearing this, Madam Qian dismissed it with a shrug, "This fertility medicine is not some random folk remedy!"

Instead, my mother asked someone to travel a long distance to the deep mountains of Tangshan Prefecture to find an old Taoist priest in a Taoist temple to get it. A single piece of powder the size of a fingernail cost a hundred copper coins, and she treasured it very much.

The old Taoist priest said that as long as I take all ten doses of medicine, the child will definitely come, and he guarantees that I will give birth to a big, healthy son.

"Then, Hua'er, you can just wait to hold your nephew!"

She didn't believe in that nonsense about fate not being right. Chunhua had been born for over three years. Even if it was fate, they should have reached it by now. She had long been fed up with the frustration of being childless. This time, she was determined to give birth to a big, healthy son.

Ideally, one should be like the eldest sister-in-law, giving birth to twin boys in one pregnancy.

In this way, no one in the Su family could look down on her anymore, and the gossipy women in the village would have no one to laugh at her.

As Chunhua listened to these increasingly excited words, the smile on her little face faded slightly.

It seems that no matter what she does, she can't win her mother's favor as much as her unborn brother in her mother's womb.

"What a disgrace! Hua'er wouldn't bother with you if she didn't care about you!" Madam Su Bai scoffed at Madam Qian, her slanted eyes sharp. "Eat if you want, have children if you want, it's all up to you. But let me make this clear: if you get into any problems from eating, no one will care. It'll all be your own fault."

"Yes, yes, Mother is right. I know Hua'er is doing this for my own good." Madam Qian smiled ingratiatingly, her left hand supporting her lower back, while her right hand rubbed her flat belly like a pregnant woman. "However, Mother and Hua'er can rest assured that this fertility medicine is absolutely fine."

My mother said that not only in Qianjia Village, but also in many wealthy families in the prefectural city, many wives conceived after taking this fertility medicine.

Su Hua's lips twitched as she watched, but she didn't say anything more.

In any case, as long as fertility drugs aren't too outrageous, they generally won't kill you.

Let her do whatever she wants.

After speaking, Madam Qian finally remembered the important matter, "Hua'er, you haven't told me yet, is it true that the Qin family mansion is paved with jade, has gold tiles, and has servants lined up from the gate all the way inside?"

If she had known earlier that the Qin family was so wealthy, she would have definitely found a way to go to the Qin family with Su Hua this morning, even if Su Hua disagreed. In the play, it is said that the maids of wealthy families often receive rewards. Given that her sister-in-law had saved Qin Yucheng's life, her sister-in-law and brother would probably receive quite a reward.

Thinking of this, Madam Qian looked at her husband with eyes full of resentment.

Despite having three older brothers, Su Hua only took Su Da Hu with her. Wasn't it because her man wasn't good at handling things and didn't like her as much as her eldest brother?

However, Su Erhu was waiting to hear about the Qin family's affairs, so his mournful gaze was essentially directed at a blind man.

Su Hua didn't keep them in suspense. "The rumors about jade paving and gold tiles are just rumors and shouldn't be taken seriously. Although the Qin family mansion is large, it emphasizes elegance. There are many flowers and plants. As for the servants in the mansion, there are only a dozen or so, which is a normal configuration for a county magistrate. However, the food is more refined and exquisite than that of us peasants."

Turning his head, he saw Su Dahu coming down from the carriage carrying the return gifts, and couldn't help but smile, "These silk fabrics, pastries, seafood, wine, and tea were all gifts from Madam Qin and Yu Cheng. Each person received a bolt of silk fabric, so everyone can see which color they like."

The Su family members seemed to understand, but when they suddenly saw the bolts of silk in various colors, they all gasped in surprise.

Although Yun Duan cannot compare to the brocade that Qin Yucheng gave to Hua'er that day, a bolt of Yun Duan is worth at least twenty taels.

Here are the numbers: one, two, three, four... eleven.

These cloud-forged materials alone cost more than two hundred taels of silver.

Add to that the pastries (from Tianxianglou's food box), three deep jars of wine, two cans of tea, and some seafood they'd never heard of before—all of this would be more than enough to buy their entire family's food.