In the market, there are also vendors selling chickens and ducks, all raised by their own families. Since they can no longer lay eggs, they sell them to earn some money.
The space was simply too small to hold all the live poultry. If only she had more jade pendants! Then, with the space upgraded, she wouldn't care even if she used up everything in the supermarket.
Thinking of this, she felt a little frustrated. The world was vast, but she had no idea where to find jade. Antique shops? There weren't any yet. She could only look in the silver shops. Qin San Niang was pondering whether she should spend some silver to buy a piece of jade to expand her space. She wondered how expensive jade was, and whether the few hundred taels of silver she had left would be enough.
It was just getting dark when Qin San Niang leisurely returned to her lodging.
The Liu family and others had already properly stored the grain.
The innkeeper and his wife were exceptionally welcoming to Qin San Niang upon her return. This family had bought a large amount of grain that afternoon; the bags of rice and flour were almost blinding.
Qin San Niang really didn't want to move anymore, and then she remembered that she had said she would eat at their place. She hurriedly ordered several good dishes to be served, with generous portions. She also asked for some steamed buns and rice, as they couldn't get a balanced meal with meat and vegetables on the road.
The shopkeeper nodded quickly and hurriedly pulled his wife to the kitchen to cook.
He Xiucai walked into the hall just as it was lunchtime, looking somewhat tired.
Seeing her husband's furrowed brows, Hongying knew things hadn't gone smoothly. She wanted to comfort him, but with so many people around, she decided to talk to him in her own room later.
At noon, no sooner had Qin San Niang and Pang Ya left than her husband told her that he was going to visit his father's old friend to see if he could borrow some money. Firstly, they would definitely need money for the journey; they couldn't keep eating and drinking at Qin San Niang's house. Secondly, after settling down in the south, they would need money to build a house and buy land.
This would amount to a considerable expense, and Hongying was very worried about just how old her father-in-law's old friend really was.
The sights and sounds along the way constantly challenged her understanding of the world. She witnessed many scenes of cannibalism; it was not uncommon for brothers to kill each other and sisters to turn against each other for a handful of rice. Hongying had no hope for what her husband was talking about, but seeing his radiant appearance, she could only swallow the words that were on the tip of her tongue!
It's true that He Yingyuan went to get money, but he wasn't actually visiting any old friends; he went to that treasure trove.
When they arrived, they discovered that Qingyun Temple was actually a nunnery for Taoist nuns. In these times of trouble, male guests were not allowed to enter, and even female guests had to be invited by the nuns to enter!
Even a powerful minister like him was at a loss for what to do at this moment.
He Yingyuan was filled with regret again. Why hadn't he learned some martial arts in his previous life?! Even being a gentleman on the roof beam required skill!
The innkeeper wasn't exaggerating; the meal was indeed quite good! It seemed he knew they had come from afar and had been short of food along the way, so the dishes were mostly meat with few vegetables and looked rather rustic. Luochuan, located at the border of the north and south, is a place where the cuisines of both regions blend together, and this menu contained both the rustic style of the north and the delicate refinement of the south.
Even Qin San Niang had to exclaim in admiration! It was comparable to a private restaurant in later generations!
After dinner, before curfew, Gu Qingshan, at the request of Pangya and He Xiucai, planned to sell the horse. Pangya saw everyone leading horses ahead and boldly grabbed one herself.
As for the mule? Qin San Niang didn't plan to keep it. With a car, why would she need a bicycle?
So Gu Qingshan, Fatty, and Da Wa'er went to the carriage and horse shop to sell livestock.
The eldest son is already grown up; he'll be thirteen next year (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning). Boys at this age are old enough to be matched with potential partners!
Liu had already started treating Da Wa like a man, which was why she let Gu Qingshan go with her to sell livestock, since there was still Pang Ya there!
After dinner, Liao Hongying wanted to comfort He Yingyuan, but she didn't see him. He Mingzhe only said that his father had gone out again and would be back in a while.
After much deliberation, He Yingyuan set his sights on Qin Sanniang.
In his opinion, this Lady Qin was clearly no ordinary woman; she might just soar to great heights!
Thinking back on the past, he always felt that there was something strange about Madam Qin's behavior. Besides her unrestrained speech, which was different from that of ordinary women, she would often bring out hot meat buns or milk powder. The rice she ate was almost the same as, or even better than, what he ate in his previous life!
Keep in mind that at that time he was a powerful minister, second only to the emperor, and his food was of the highest quality, with some dishes even being tributes from various regions.
However, no matter what, Qin San Niang had done a great favor for his family. Although he was vengeful, he was also a grateful person. So when Hong Ying told him that Qin San Niang seemed to like jade and had given her the family's heirloom jade bracelet, He Yingyuan didn't say anything. He just promised her that he would buy her an even better one in the future, and she could give it to Ming Zhe's wife as a family heirloom.
The woman who had been targeted was tidying up the carriage in the backyard. She had to organize everything in the carriage, especially the cloth she had locked under the seat.
Qin San Niang had keen senses. Whether it was due to her transmigration or the original owner's innate talent, she turned around sharply upon hearing footsteps and saw He Xiucai walking steadily towards her.
Seeing it was him, Qin Sanniang wasn't surprised. After all, this guy had been frowning all night, so he must have encountered some trouble! He must need her help!
Since he had come to her, he must need her help. Qin San Niang waited patiently for him to speak.
Qin San Niang's eyes were very aggressive, radiating a knowing light.
He Yingyuan frowned, seemingly disliking the feeling of being scrutinized, but then he thought about his current situation, which was not the same as before!
A true man should be able to bend and stretch! Oh, what a mistake! Quickly catching his breath, he said with a smile.
"Madam Qin, I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with you. Would you be interested?"
The occasional oppressive aura emanating from He Yingyuan surprised even Qin Sanniang, an outsider. This was the aura of someone in power; why did it appear in this country bumpkin? Even if he was a scholar, there were tens of thousands of scholars in the Great Sheng Dynasty! But so what?! Her own education was far superior! She had read countless books; how could she be inferior to a mere scholar!
"Oh? I wonder if it's profitable? I'm only interested in businesses that make money. But I'm a law-abiding citizen, and I would never kill or commit arson. I suppose Scholar He wouldn't be that kind of person, would he?"
Everything was becoming clear. This Scholar He was far more than just familiar with Luochuan City! He probably couldn't handle this deal himself, which is why he sought her out; otherwise, he would have kept it all for himself. What did this mean? It meant this deal was very profitable!
Hearing her say this, He Yingyuan recalled the bandit she had killed with a single blow, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He solemnly assured her...
"Please rest assured, Madam Qin, this matter is absolutely a good thing that benefits both the people and ourselves, and it is by no means a murder or arson! I am also a person with official rank, and once the South is stabilized, I will also strive for a career in government!"
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