By the evening, Jiang Yuzhu had gained a lot from strolling around.

Although Yongning Town is a remote town, it has the most popular rouge, powder, and silk fabrics from Beijing and Jiangnan, and the prices are almost half of those in Beijing.

At first, Jiang Yuzhu felt curious, but after visiting several shops, she found that the prices were surprisingly low.

After chatting with the shopkeeper, she found out the secret behind it.

"Shops in town don't have to travel far to ship goods, saving money on travel expenses. That's a huge benefit."

Yongning Town is a must-pass place, where bandits are rampant and the people are fierce.

Every caravan passing by had to pay a large toll.

Sometimes when silver was not enough, goods were used as payment.

The bandits in Longhu Mountain were not good at small business, so they sold any unused items to the shops at a discount.

Since the goods themselves have no cost, the price depends entirely on your mood.

The business in the shop was relatively fair. Over time, some shrewd caravans bought other people's exchanged items at low costs to make up for their own losses from being fleeced, thus achieving a delicate balance.

"Boss Xu sent people to follow us all afternoon, but they didn't take any action. Is he waiting for the right opportunity?"

Robbery is the fastest way to get rich. When Jiang Yuzhu learned that Master Xu was involved in illegal business, she wanted to swallow Master Xu's money immediately.

Anyway, it is not ill-gotten gains. Instead of keeping it in the hands of Mr. Xu, it is better to use it for military supplies.

Jiang Yuzhu found a shortcut that allowed her to contribute to the northern soldiers without spending her own money, and she was eager to try it.

Xie Zhao glanced into the distance, his eyes dark and gloomy: "Madam, there is a good opportunity to buy grain at a low price."

"You mean Mr. Mi?"

Thinking of the scene she saw during the day, Jiang Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. "Miss Mi is in love with you. Are you sure you want to take advantage of her? You should at least have some sympathy for her, right?"

In the past, Jiang Yuzhu often heard rumors about Xie Zhao in the capital.

Xie Zhao was revered and worshipped as a god by most scholars. Countless young ladies from wealthy families felt sorry for Mr. Xie's early marriage and wished they could replace Jiang Yuzhu.

It is said that the marriage between the Jiang and Xie families is like a toad eating swan meat.

Although Jiang Yuzhu doesn't care about what others think, she feels uncomfortable when being implied to be a toad.

"If you ask me, these young ladies have poor eyesight and simple minds."

Jiang Yuzhu couldn't help but vent, pointing and saying, "So-called falling in love at first sight must be lust at first sight. Love at first sight is bullshit!"

How can you be so determined to marry someone without even knowing their preferences or temperament? Naive!

"In terms of talent and learning, Feng Qing was also the top scholar, but his character is such a scumbag!"

"In terms of appearance, Ji Chengyun looks like a decent person. Who would have thought he had kidney deficiency?"

Jiang Yuzhu finished speaking in one breath, and Xie Zhao's eyes were filled with a faint smile as he echoed, "Madam, you are so insightful!"

Jiang Yuzhu blushed slightly and turned her head away.

She wasn't jealous, but rather expressing dissatisfaction with the bad reputation.

Ever since Xie Zhao was deified by her, the status of the couple has become much more equal.

Xie Zhao's will to survive was extremely strong, and he quickly defended himself: "Madam is right. The deep love between you and me is not just based on appearance and talent, but also on... your body."

Xie Zhao practiced martial arts and was definitely not a weak scholar. He seemed to have figured out Jiang Yuzhu's little sexual preferences. She liked him to wear official uniform.

"I brought a few sets for my husband. Why not tonight..."

Xie Zhao frantically probed, but before Jiang Yuzhu could get angry, he suddenly said sternly, "Mr. Mi wants his daughter's freedom, to protect her from being abused by bandits, while we're seeking low-priced food and fodder. We both get what we need, and it's an equal business. How can you say you're taking advantage of someone's misfortune?"

No matter what Miss Mi thinks, it has nothing to do with Xie Zhao himself, and he is not even aware of it.

It is only natural to rescue Miss Mi and obtain the entire granary of the Mi family at a low price.

Jiang Yuzhu punched the cotton with her fist and said after a long pause, "If there is no business relationship, will you save Miss Mi?"

As soon as she opened her mouth, Jiang Yuzhu's voice lost its composure and took on a coquettish tone.

"No."

Xie Zhao frowned slightly, his expression changing again and again. He concentrated hard on thinking, with an unreadable complex expression on his face.

He will just watch coldly from the sidelines. Will the lady think he is cruel?

This seems to be contrary to caring about the world and working for the benefit of the people.

Xie Zhao couldn't figure it out either. He was not an enthusiastic person. Not only that, few people could get into his heart and understand his coldness.

"As a husband, I want to walk a path that no one has walked before, to change the fate of the majority of people, rather than wasting time and energy saving the life of an unrelated person."

Miss Mi married a bandit. If it weren't for the Mi family's rice, Xie Zhao would not have intervened.

Xie Zhao's thoughts are unreserved, and Jiang Yuzhu is not here to judge right or wrong, good or bad. Everyone has different standpoints and will look at the problem from different angles.

"If it were me, there's nothing I could do."

When saving people, we should first do what we can, or even go a little beyond that, but we should not risk everything and risk our life.

If she insists on saving people, she will definitely offend the bandits and be targeted, putting those around her in danger.

Excessive kindness is reckless. If people close to her are harmed because of her kindness, then her kindness is useless and will only harm others.

"The Mi family has rice, and you and I have manpower. An exchange will be a win-win for both of us, and that's the best arrangement."

In an instant, Jiang Yuzhu's thoughts became extremely clear.

In the future, whenever you encounter something trivial, you should weigh it before making a decision.

Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu communicated and found that they agreed with each other's views and understood each other, and the distance between them became a little closer.

After dinner, the couple found Master Xu again. This time, Master Xu's attitude was better than before, but the inquiry deep in his eyes was exposed.

"My dear nephew, it's getting late. You two are exhausted from the journey. Why don't you rest at the inn?"

Boss Xu took the initiative to pour tea and find out the purpose of the visit.

Xie Zhao spoke directly, bowed, and said, "I came to Yongning Town this time because my aunt wants to do business with Mr. Mi. I wonder if Mr. Xu can introduce me to you?"

In order to snatch Mi Shulan away at an auspicious time, Longhu Mountain sent people to surround the Mi Mansion.

If you want to get in now, you must go through the people from Longhu Mountain.

Boss Xu has been dealing with people from Longhu Mountain for many years and is familiar with them, so it is easy for him to help.

"this……"

Seeing that no one was around, Boss Xu lowered his voice and said, "My dear nephew, the war in the north has caused a surge in food and grass prices. Mr. Mi's large stockpile of goods is intended to profit from the war, so he might have been targeted long ago!"

He could make an introduction, but they had never cooperated in the grain business before, and Mr. Xu always felt unsure.

"To be honest, someone has come to me and wants me to help negotiate a deal, and they're willing to pay a higher price than the market price."

The need for a large amount of food and fodder at this critical juncture is indeed suspicious. Boss Xu is not stupid and he vaguely guesses the other party's identity.