"Yan Ling?" It wasn't until Jiang Xuening called his name again that Yan Ling suddenly came to his senses, scratching the back of his head. "Ningning, it's cold at night, you should go inside."

Jiang Xuening's expression changed slightly, and her heart couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Yanling always wanted to stick close to her, so when did she ever try to get rid of her?

Perhaps what she saw today, the scene of You Yue grabbing Yan Ling's arm, wasn't what she was thinking.

"Then I'll go in."

Jiang Xuening pointed to the door, her already bad mood inexplicably worsening.

It's a little regrettable, a little disappointing. Is her boy going to leave her?

But then she thought, yes, since she can't give Yanling happiness, it's only right to let him go and find his own happiness.

Thinking this, Jiang Xuening suddenly turned around and gave Yan Ling, who was looking at her from the doorway but seemed not to be looking at her, a big smile. "Goodbye, Yan Ling."

After saying that, he walked inside without looking back.

The antelope's raised hand froze in mid-air.

He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart, but until midnight, he couldn't stop his face from burning and his ears from burning, tossing and turning in bed.

It was at this moment that he, who was still awake, noticed a slight noise in the yard, like the rustling of clothes and footsteps. It was very faint, and he definitely wouldn't have heard it if he hadn't been awake!

Who could it be in the middle of the night?

Yanling perked up and quietly sat up.

...

The next day, Chu Yuan and You Fangying acted as planned, having breakfast before going to the trading company to find someone.

Xu Wenyi has been asking many people to buy his silk recently, but the price of raw silk has been falling again and again this year, and no one will buy it at this time. So the business deals went very smoothly, and he got almost 90% of the raw silk in his hands for 1,000 taels.

She left 10% for two reasons: first, Chu Yuan didn't have enough money; second, Xu Wenyi was a shrewd businessman, and she had to leave him some profit.

Xu Wenyi thanked them profusely, saying, "You two young ladies have truly saved me from my urgent predicament. Now I can pay off all the farmers' hard-earned money and let them have a good New Year."

Chu Yuan smiled as she accepted the contract. "Mr. Xu is a kind-hearted man who cares deeply for the mulberry farmers. Good people will be rewarded. Also, I have a favor to ask of you, and I hope you can grant it."

“Young lady, you are a woman of great courage. Others would not dare to buy silk at this time, but you do. I admire you. Please speak freely.”

Chu Yuan reached out and pulled You Fangying over, pushing her in front of Xu Wenyi. "Boss Xu has traveled all over the country and has been doing business for almost as many years as we sisters have. He is very experienced. I plan to have my younger sister dress up as a man and learn from Boss Xu for a period of time. In return, Boss Xu can accept this."

As he spoke, he took a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and handed it out.

Xu Wenyi's wife worked hard with him to build their business. In the early years, she had to cook for herself and accidentally burned her face, leaving a large scar on her lower left jaw. She has been feeling inferior all these years and never shows herself in front of others. Xu Wenyi feels very guilty and has been looking for a magic medicine to remove the scar.

However, the most popular scar-reducing gel in this era is not only expensive, but also has only so-so effects.

Otherwise, Princess Leyang Shen Zhiyi's scar at the corner of her eye would have disappeared long ago!

"This is..." Xu Wenyi was surprised by Chu Yuan's shocking ideas and actions, but the strong herbal fragrance at the tip of his nose puzzled him even more.

Chu Yuan explained briefly, and Xu Wenyi's expression brightened with surprise, his eyes suddenly shining. "Is what you're saying true, young lady? Can it really remove the scar without leaving a trace?"

"Mr. Xu, you'll know once you try it out."

It wasn't that Chu Yuan was being redundant; rather, she wanted to do something different in this world.

Do some business, fall in love, and travel around the mountains and rivers.

Instead of focusing on having children as the primary goal, which is too tiresome.

In order to earn points, she has already given birth to all the children she could have in several lifetimes!

Xu Wenyi wasn't a big shot, but he was a businessman with a wide circle of friends, and he lived in a mixed place like the trading post office for many years. News about him was bound to spread quickly. When his wife's appearance was restored, it would be a great reputation built without spending any money.

If she then gets Shen Zhiyi to use the scar removal cream together, wouldn't her reputation become a golden brand?

With Fangying's business acumen, becoming incredibly wealthy is just around the corner.

Fangying was heartbroken. "The medicine that Second Sister gave to Boss Xu, was it the same kind of medicine that gave me before?"

That medicine is extremely effective; it's a miracle drug for removing scars and blemishes.

"You just gave me to Boss Xu like that, just so he would take me on as his apprentice and teach me how to do business? Doesn't Second Sister feel bad about it?"

Chu Yuan turned her head and saw You Fangying's eyes filled with tears.

The little girl is touched.

So easy to coax.

The original owner of this body bullied her so badly before, almost killing her. Now, with just a little kindness shown to her, she's so moved that she'd be willing to repay the favor with her body. Silly girl.

Chu Yuan couldn't help but reach out and pat her head: "Fang Ying, do you really think I gave you medicine just to get Boss Xu to take you in? Our Fang Ying is exceptionally talented. Even without learning from Boss Xu, she can still make a name for herself."

Upon hearing this, You Fangying's mind started working. In a short while, the tears in her eyes faded, and they sparkled like stars. "I understand! Second sister, you're in business. But... can we do business with medicine? Such a precious thing, how much can we produce?"

Chu Yuan smiled calmly, "Don't worry about that. What you need to do is find a way to raise the price of the medicine. That scar-reducing gel is so ineffective, yet it still sells for 180 taels of silver for a small jar. It wouldn't be unreasonable for our scar-removing essence to double in price, would it?"

You Fangying clenched her fist excitedly, "Of course it's not excessive, Second Sister, just wait and see!"

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