The girls were talking about what had happened to them in the past two years, while outside, Cai Xiaolian, Peng Yizhu, and Madam Peng were also chatting happily.

Cai Xiaolian now knew Peng Yizhu's identity, so she no longer hid her thoughts; she wanted to do business here.

The people of Kuncheng are all poor, but the trading area between the several countries is full of wealthy merchants and small business owners from various countries. She plans to do business with them.

She had already planned out her first business deal: selling embroidery and toiletries sets.

Peng Yizhu and Madam Peng suggested that if they were to sell something, they should sell something unique, because wealthy merchants from other prefectures also came to Kuncheng to sell things in the trading area, including many embroidered items. Therefore, Cai Xiaolian's products could not be the same as theirs, since they employed embroiderers.

As for the shampoo and conditioner set, that's acceptable.

Peng Yizhu has the original owner's memories. The original owner lived in Kuncheng for almost twenty years, so this shampoo and conditioner set was not even available in the surrounding countries.

Madam Peng suggested that the shampoo and conditioner set could be bartered. For example, the Sand God Kingdom is famous for its spices. Since the Gu family has its own incense workshop, why not exchange for spices from the Sand God Kingdom, then develop new products and sell them to the Great Zhou?

We can trade jade with Jin Nan Kingdom. Jin Nan Kingdom is rich in jade. We can find a group of jade craftsmen to make finished products, which can be sold not only to Da Zhou, but also to the surrounding countries.

As for Langge Kingdom, it is rich in melons and fruits, which are usually bought up by wealthy merchants in Kuncheng. Madam Peng Si suggested that if the Gu family planned to farm, they could exchange for a batch of melon and fruit seeds to try planting.

Kunzhou is quite large, with two sparsely populated areas that are similar to Langge Kingdom in terms of environment. So, you could give it a try there.

This was a business that Madam Peng had always wanted to do, but she had damaged her health during childbirth a couple of years ago, and General Peng didn't want her to go to that sparsely populated area, as he was somewhat worried about her.

Kunzhou is a large region with different environments in different areas. One area near Jinnan Kingdom and Southern Xinjiang has a warm climate all year round. Kunzhou is sparsely populated to begin with. Although the weather is good, it is close to Southern Xinjiang. The people of Southern Xinjiang are barbaric, probably ruthless, and skilled in using poison. Therefore, the people of Kunzhou basically do not live there.

The last one that is relatively close is the Kingdom of the Goddess.

Unlike the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Goddess Kingdom is a place where women are revered. Those who come to trade are usually women. They like the Great Zhou's silk fabrics, cosmetics, and face powder. It's said they have gold and silver mines there, so trade with the Goddess Kingdom is mostly done in gold and silver. It's estimated that selling toiletries sets to the Goddess Kingdom would fetch even more.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaolian exclaimed, "So many neighboring countries! And a special trading area! That's wonderful!"

She had a vague idea in her mind: this method could not only make money, but also expand Kuncheng, and could definitely increase the population of Kuncheng by at least 100,000.

Anyway, the emperor has allowed Gu Shouxin to take charge here. As long as he doesn't interfere with the affairs of the military camp, everything else is fine. In that case, she can also help Gu Shouxin increase his political achievements.

Peng Yizhu was a teacher in her previous life. She didn't know how to do business, let alone cosmetics, but she was an excellent cook. Gu Nian's cooking skills were all thanks to her.

She suggested, "Mrs. Gu, I've heard that Uncle Gu and Niannian are both excellent cooks. You were originally planning to open a restaurant. I wonder if I could join you?"

Madam Peng looked helplessly at her sister-in-law. Fifth Sister was a good cook and had been going out a lot these past two years. Now that someone was doing business with her, she seemed to be thinking of settling down!