"Wan'er, it's been a long time. How have you been? Why did you ask me to come out today?" Jing Xi led Jing Mo through the door, picked up the water on the table, and drank it down in one gulp.
"Okay, Jingxi, Jingmo, please sit down. Is it very hot outside? I'll have someone add some ice to the room."
Yan Wan stood up to greet her, and gestured for Gu Yu to go find the shopkeeper to add some ice to the room.
"Thank you, Sister Wanwan," Jing Mo said politely.
"It's alright, it's alright. Please order whatever you want to eat, Mo'er. I'll treat you to something delicious." Yan Wan smiled as she looked at the cute and polite Jing Mo.
"Wan'er, I heard that His Majesty has bestowed a marriage upon you. It seems that your wedding with that Prince Han is just around the corner." Jing Xi looked at Yan Wan with a teasing expression.
"Yes, Jingxi, how come you've heard about it too? The marriage was only granted the day before yesterday, how come the news spread so quickly?"
"More than that, everyone in the capital knows you and Prince Han these days. You and Prince Han are the talk of the town. Storytellers have even written several versions of your stories," Jing Xi joked.
"Is Sister Wanwan getting married?" Jingmo asked, looking up.
"Yes, Xiao Mo, I'll invite you to my wedding banquet then."
"Okay, okay, thank you, Sister Wanwan."
Yan Wan looked at the adorable Jing Mo, rubbed his little head, and thought to herself, "That's great. After taking the Nourishing Essence Pill, he won't be restricted in his martial arts practice anymore. The ending in the book shouldn't come true, right?"
"Wan'er, I have something to discuss with you."
"Jingxi, I have something to tell you."
Yan Wan and Jing Xi said in unison, then exchanged a knowing smile.
"Guyu, take Xiaomo out for a walk. I think the storyteller downstairs is really interesting today. Take Xiaomo to see him and buy him some little trinkets while you're at it."
"Xiao Mo, why don't you go play with Sister Gu Yu?"
Jingmo, though young, was quite shrewd. Knowing that his older sister and Wanwan had something to discuss, and that it was inappropriate for him to overhear the women's private conversations, he obediently nodded and followed Guyu out.
"Xiao Mo, be a good girl and play with Sister Gu Yu. Sister will take you home in a little while," Jing Xi said worriedly.
After Jing Mo followed Gu Yu out, Yan Wan spoke first, "Jing Xi, what do you want to say to me? You go first."
"Okay, Wan'er, do you want to do business with me?" Jing Xi asked, then looked nervously at Yan Wan.
In fact, Jing Xi had thought about it herself. She had traveled to this dynasty alone, and this dynasty was not in history. There was no clue that she could go back to the modern era. She might have been stuck here for the rest of her life. Fortunately, she had another "time traveler" named Yan Wan with her. The strength of two people is always greater than that of one.
Furthermore, the various troublemakers in the Jing family mansion are causing unrest, and my adoptive father is easily swayed by others. Although they can no longer interfere with my marriage, Mo'er is still living in the mansion, and I need to protect Mo'er so she can grow up safely. Therefore, I must establish myself in this way.
However, to do business, you need someone to "protect" you so that other merchants don't dare to undermine your business. Otherwise, the sudden appearance of modern and novel things will inevitably make people "envious." There are so many powerful and influential people in the capital that you may not be able to handle them in every aspect. You will inevitably become a "big tree that attracts the wind" and bring disaster upon yourself.
Yan Wan is the best partner.
"Jingxi, you're going to do business? It seems this has something to do with what I told you." Yan Wan felt like someone had just delivered a pillow when she was sleepy.
"Yes, Wan'er, what do you think of my suggestion?"
“Okay, Jingxi, let’s do business together, but there’s one more condition,” Yan Wan said while sipping her tea.
"Wan'er, you speak."
“Let’s expand our business to the border regions first, and not to Jiangnan for now. What do you think?” Yan Wan suggested.
"northwest?"
"yes."
Jing Xi lowered his head in thought. The Northwest was a vast region, rich in cattle and sheep, but it was a long distance away and close to the border, making it prone to war and unstable. Furthermore, there were many poor people there, so making money there required volume. However, there were fewer merchant guilds, making it easier to penetrate. The Jiangnan region, on the other hand, was a land of plenty, rich in wealth and abundant in goods. However, it had many merchant guilds, and local merchants might unite to resist outside guilds. Jing Xi's own foundation was still weak, so it was unwise to confront the Jiangnan merchant guilds head-on.
From this perspective, the Northwest is indeed a good place to go.
"What kind of business does Wan'er want to do in the Northwest?" Jing Xi asked, looking up.
"The rice business," Yan Wan said without hesitation.
"The people in the Northwest are known for their fierce nature, and bandits along the way will rob our goods. We'll definitely end up with nothing. Wan'er, have you thought this through?" Jingxi asked with some disapproval.
"Jingxi, don't be anxious. This is the second thing I want to tell you. Don't you feel that it's only April, but the weather is unusually hot?" Yan Wan asked tentatively.
Jing Xi suddenly looked up at Yan Wan and said, "You mean, I had doubts before, but I wasn't sure. Is what you said true, Wan'er?"
"Jingxi, do you believe I can have precognitive dreams?" Yan Wan didn't dare to say that the world she was in was a book, but instead used a more acceptable explanation. Even if others heard this explanation, they might think it was nonsense and wouldn't bring her any trouble.
Jing Xi is, after all, the female lead. What if she ends up on the opposite side of me in the future? If Jing Xi finds out I know every important plot point and the fate of every character in the book, she might try to harm me for her own benefit. Besides, even if Jing Xi isn't that kind of person, what if the plot forces her to do so?
Yan Wan dared not take any risks and could only cautiously hide.
"Wan'er, I believe you. I didn't believe in these supernatural things before, but now that I've traveled through time myself, I have no reason not to believe you. Besides, we're friends, so I should believe you even more," Jing Xi said frankly.
Looking at Jing Xi's sincerity, Yan Wan was deeply moved.
I'm sorry, Jingxi. Thank you for your trust, but I can't give you the same trust right now. I apologize.
"Thank you, Jingxi. Since you believe me, I will tell you about what happened in my dream. Three months later, there will be a severe drought for half a year. The crops planted by the people will fail, and hunger will be everywhere, especially in the northwest." Yan Wan seemed to be unable to bear it, and turned her face away after she finished speaking.
Jing Xi couldn't bear to hear this either. After all, in modern times, thanks to Grandpa Yuan's hybrid rice, the era of people starving to death seemed far away. It wasn't that life was peaceful and idyllic, but that someone was bearing the burden for us.
“Okay, Jingxi, let’s do it your way. But the Northwest is rich in cattle and sheep. How about we open a hot pot restaurant?” Jingxi said, explaining that the laws of Yin Kingdom did not prohibit the consumption of cattle and sheep.
“Yes, Jingxi, you’re more professional in this area. Let’s work together. You can take the lion’s share, and I’ll take the smaller share.” Yan Wan knew that Jingxi would provide both technical and management expertise, while she could only provide capital and protection for the shop. She couldn’t take advantage of Jingxi.
"No, Wan'er, let's split the profits from the business equally. You know I don't have much money, and I can't protect the shop. Besides, after the shop opens, you'll need to promote it to our esteemed friends. Splitting it equally is the most suitable arrangement," Jing Xi said, disagreeing.
"Jingxi, no, you provided all the technology, I can't take advantage of you," Yan Wan said, holding Jingxi's hand.
"Wan'er, we're friends. There's no question of taking advantage of each other. You're important too. We'll split it equally. If you don't agree, then we shouldn't cooperate." Jing Xi pretended to be angry and turned away.
“Okay, Jingxi, I agree. I have some shops under my name, I’ll organize them and send them to you in a few days. I also have a few estates in the suburbs of Beijing that you can use. You can use whichever you prefer.” Yan Wan said, pulling Jingxi, who had turned away, aside.
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