"By the way, Sister-in-law Xiuhua, I'm currently making mushroom and meat sauce buns, and I'm afraid I'll need quite a few mushrooms in the future."

You can keep the mushrooms from your own garden and sell them to me, or you can use mushrooms from your acquaintance's family.

I buy them all. Fresh ones are about one coin for three catties, and dried ones are one coin for one catty.

Before leaving, Wei Yuyan made sure to discuss this matter with Sister-in-law Xiuhua beforehand, so as to prevent them from selling it to someone else.

“Okay, no problem. I’ll pick more then, it’ll be some income.”

Sister-in-law Xiuhua picks a lot of mushrooms every year.

"I hope it rains soon so I can go mushroom picking."

Wei Yuyan looked at the sky, which was cloudless, and knew at a glance that it wouldn't rain.

"You never know what the weather will bring. If it rains, I'll go mushroom picking with you."

Xiuhua's sister-in-law escorted Wei Yuyan to the door.

"Okay, then I'll head back. No need to see me off. Remember to come tomorrow afternoon."

Wei Yuyan walked home with light steps.

"Cuifang, the matchmaker has come again. She's found the conditions you want. You won't have to work in the fields after you marry into the family. Would you like to meet her?"

After returning from the matchmaker's place, the village chief's wife started talking to Liu Cuifang again.

"Really? What does he do?"

When Liu Cuifang heard about these favorable conditions, she became interested.

"I heard he studied medicine and is now a doctor in the village. He's also literate."

Just like Dr. Qian in our village, he usually treats villagers' illnesses or goes to the mountains to dig up medicinal herbs.

The family doesn't farm; they rent out the land and collect rent directly. The family is quite well-off.

The village chief's wife was very satisfied when she heard what the matchmaker said.

"It sounds pretty good. If the conditions are really that good, I might as well meet them."

Liu Cuifang guessed that Wu Chen had not returned alive, and Zhang Hao looked down on her.

I can't just keep wasting my time like this. Tomorrow I'll go to town and see what Zhang Hao is up to, maybe I can seduce him or something.

The next morning, Liu Cuifang dressed up and took an oxcart to town.

The village chief and his wife were used to this, and their daughter often went to town to stroll around when she had nothing else to do.

Normally she walks there, but today she was wearing pretty clothes and shoes and didn't want them to get muddy.

When Liu Cuifang arrived in town, she first inquired about Zhang Hao's bookstore, which was easy to find since it was a newly opened bookstore.

Having found out that it was on West Street, Liu Cuifang rushed there without stopping.

Upon arriving at the bookstore entrance, Liu Cuifang felt a pang of nervousness, perhaps due to a lack of self-confidence.

Liu Cuifang tidied her hair and clothes, and mustered up her courage to go inside.

"Please feel free to look around."

As soon as Liu Cuifang entered, she saw Zhang Hao sitting in front of the counter reading a book, without even looking up at her.

The more this happened, the more unwilling Liu Cuifang became. She was not bad-looking, and she could read and write; she was not illiterate.

Such conditions would be highly desirable in the countryside; Zhang Hao really doesn't know what's good for him.

"Young Master Zhang, what a coincidence!"

Liu Cuifang suppressed her disdain, smiled, and took the initiative to greet Zhang Hao.

"Oh, it's Miss Liu. What a coincidence. Are you looking to buy writing brushes and ink or paper?"

Zhang Hao, on the other hand, acted as if it were business, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

"I just want to buy a pen. I'd like to practice my handwriting recently. Do you have any recommendations?"

Liu Cuifang's purpose today was to test Zhang Hao.

"The pen is here. If I were to recommend one, I'd say this pen is quite lightweight, suitable for girls, and it's not expensive."

Zhang Hao carefully took out a pen and began to introduce himself.

"Oh dear, Mr. Zhang, I feel a little dizzy."

Liu Cuifang pretended to faint and fell directly towards Zhang Hao.

"Hey, hey, hey~ Miss Liu, what's wrong with you, this..."

Zhang Hao had never encountered anything like this before and immediately panicked.

Zhang Hao had no choice but to help her to the backyard, where there was a recliner, and put her on it.

"Miss Liu, wake up, wake up."

Zhang Hao shouted a couple more times.

"Oh no, what's wrong with me?"

Liu Cuifang was somewhat disappointed when she saw that Zhang Hao hadn't helped her to bed. She knew she couldn't continue the act, otherwise he would definitely call the doctor later.

I had no choice but to open my eyes.

"You just fainted. Are you feeling unwell? Should I go and call the doctor?"

Seeing Liu Cuifang, Zhang Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"No need, I was just a little dizzy, I'll be fine after resting for a while."

Liu Cuifang smiled gently.

"Then... then you should rest for a bit, I'll get you a glass of water."

Zhang Hao breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that nothing serious had happened. It would have been embarrassing if word got out that he had just fainted in his own shop.

After pouring the water, Zhang Hao went back to the front, while Liu Cuifang was furious behind him.

Even a fool could see that Zhang Hao's indifference towards him was nothing short of seduction; he was simply a cold-blooded animal.

After figuring things out, Liu Cuifang no longer had that stubborn mindset.

"Young Master Zhang, I really owe you a lot today. Otherwise, I'm afraid no one would have cared about me if I had fainted outside."

Liu Cuifang rested for a while and then came out to express her gratitude.

"Miss Liu, you're too kind. Everyone here is kind and warm-hearted and wouldn't stand idly by. I'm just glad you're alright."

Zhang Hao looked up and said this, then continued reading his book with his head down.

"Then I won't disturb you while you're reading. Come again next time you have time."

Liu Cuifang walked out of the bookstore awkwardly, thinking she had fallen.

He would carry me to the bed, but I only managed to get myself into a chair, which was very disappointing.

Liu Cuifang pouted and went home to ask her mother to arrange a blind date.

After waking up from her afternoon nap, Wei Yuyan started making white fungus soup. Today, she added longan, red dates, and a little brown sugar, making it especially fragrant and sweet.

“Sister-in-law, I can smell a sweet fragrance as soon as I walk outside your house wall.”

Sister-in-law Xiuhua strode in.

"Is it really that exaggerated? I even closed the door on purpose."

Wei Yuyan didn't believe it.

"Haha, maybe I was hallucinating because I kept thinking about this white fungus soup the whole way."

Xiuhua's sister-in-law joked about herself.

"It's cooked, come on."

Wei Yuyan took out two bowls and filled them with longan, red date and white fungus soup.

"Wow, if I eat this, will I become more beautiful?"

Xiuhua's sister-in-law carried it and placed it on the table.

"Yes, it will, and it can even help with getting pregnant."

Wei Yuyan had a mischievous grin on her face.

"Then I'll have to eat more."

Sister-in-law Xiuhua has a thick skin and isn't afraid of Wei Yuyan's teasing.

"Brother Zhang, have you gone for a follow-up check-up?"

When Wei Yuyan mentioned pregnancy, she asked another question.

"What does 're-examination' mean?"

Sister-in-law Xiuhua had never heard of such a term.

"Uh, it's like checking again, checking if the medicine I'm taking is effective or something."