Zhu Yuan kept his head down, pondering the suggestion Zhen Wanwan had made.
Without a doubt, each of these is a very good policy.
He stared blankly at Zhen Wanwan's chattering mouth, utterly shocked.
The lady's talents far surpass his.
He must have had an eye ailment before, for he actually thought of hiding his wife behind him and obscuring her brilliance.
If what the lady says is true, and the yield of these potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and the like can reach tens of thousands of tons, then he is very confident that he will conquer the world in less than five years.
There is no need to worry that the people will go hungry or that the soldiers will go to the battlefield hungry.
Over the years, he has secretly built up his power, spending a lot of money and energy.
He had no money in his pockets.
The properties he gave to Zhen Wanwan were cobbled together from various sources, along with spoils of war he acquired on the battlefield.
Only then did he manage to acquire a somewhat respectable property to give to Zhen Wanwan.
He even owed someone a favor.
That's why he was somewhat embarrassed on his wedding day.
If you don't have a penny in your pocket, who would have the confidence to get married?
He gave all the betrothal gifts that Zhen Wanwan gave him to her after the marriage to cover their daily expenses.
During this time, he traveled around, buying grain everywhere.
Because food was so precious, he secretly sent his bodyguards to take on assassination orders.
Fortunately, he still had a bottom line: he only accepted criminals who had committed heinous crimes.
Ensuring customer satisfaction was paramount, and it gradually evolved into a side business.
He used all the money he earned to pay for the expenses of his army.
Recalling the past, Zhu Yuan felt a tightness in his chest, as if a large stone was pressing down on him.
He looked at Zhen Wanwan, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes, as if he had grasped at a lifeline.
"My wife! You have saved my life once again."
Zhen Wanwan looked embarrassed. What was going on?
Wasn't she talking to the other person about farming?
How did she save him?
Seeing Zhen Wanwan's conflicted expression, Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "My lady, you don't know, but these sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn you just mentioned have solved a great problem for me."
Zhen Wanwan nodded knowingly. This grain is indeed very precious!
"Don't worry, my husband! Just charge forward and explore boldly. I'll take care of the supplies from the rear!"
"By the way, you still haven't told me how much authority you have in Anqing Prefecture?"
Hearing these words, Zhu Yuan was deeply moved. Perhaps only his wife had been so unconditionally good to him in this world.
"Madam, as I said, if you want, you can even plant potatoes in the city of Anqing."
Zhen Wanwan glared at him lightly, dissatisfied: "How dare you talk nonsense!"
"In that case, I might as well wait until after my first batch of sweet potatoes is harvested, see the yield, and then consider whether to plant them in Anqing Prefecture."
"Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. We must let the people see for themselves before they will be willing to plant crops."
Zhu Yuan nodded; what he said was true.
Although he unconditionally trusted his wife, how could anyone else match the depth of their love?
After receiving confirmation, Zhen Wanwan went back to her simple map.
They drew and wrote on the ground with pencils, trying to make use of every inch of land in Anqing Prefecture.
Everything is ready; all that's missing is her food supplies so she can openly and legitimately pacify the world.
To give the people a safe and peaceful home.
She didn't want supreme power; she just wanted a simple life of peace, happiness, and contentment.
However, since she transmigrated here, she has first encountered famine, then rebellion, and then war.
If she continues in this situation, how can she expect to live a peaceful life?
Fortunately, she possessed a spatial ability, so she didn't have to worry about food, and she also encountered Zhu Yuan.
Each of these conditions is worth the effort for her to take.
Zhen Wanwan is not the type to sit idly by and wait for death. Once she decides to do something, she will make sure that nothing goes wrong.
Thinking about the happy life of her two children and Zhen's family in the future, that will probably be her goal to strive for.
Zhen Wanwan's laziness has also been cured.
In the following days, she and Manager Zhang met with other wealthy merchants from the prefecture.
They also discussed and selected the most suitable partner.
Zhen Wanwan looked at the stack of contracts and breathed a sigh of relief; the franchise deal was finally somewhat settled.
She took out a gold ingot and smiled at Zhang Qiaozui, saying, "Manager Zhang, you've worked hard these past few days. Take this and have some tea. We'll need your help to get things done in a few days."
Zhang Qiaozui didn't refuse. He knew Zhen Wanwan's personality and understood that she was flattering him.
He would only feel at ease if he accepted the money.
"Please rest assured, Madam Zhen, this old servant will definitely keep a close eye on these franchisees..."
Zhen Wanwan smiled as she saw Zhang Qiaozui off, then stretched wearily.
"My dear wife, you've worked so hard! Let me give you a massage..."
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from her body, startling Zhen Wanwan.
She said angrily, "Husband! Why do you walk so silently?!"
Zhu Yuan was completely innocent. He had deliberately made his footsteps louder, but his wife was so lost in thought that she didn't notice him at all.
However, this did not affect his apology.
"It is my fault. I should not have stood behind my wife without her noticing."
Seeing Zhu Yuan's aggrieved apology, Zhen Wanwan's anger subsided by half.
Looking at that ascetic face, she really couldn't get angry!
Zhen Wanwan sighed silently; it was another day she had been bewitched by beauty.
She enjoyed every single good day.
"By the way, isn't my husband going to the yamen today?"
She looked up at the sky. Shouldn't Zhu Yuan be at work at this hour?
Zhu Yuan smiled, his hands continuing their gentle massage of Zhen Wanwan.
Looking at Zhen Wanwan's blissful expression, he knew that his studies had not been in vain.
This time, I'll definitely make sure my wife is completely comfortable...
"The government office is quiet these days, so I don't need to go and worry about it."
Zhen Wanwan said "oh" and suddenly thought of something.
"I heard that something happened to the Fifth Prince. Does that mean his power will weaken? And why haven't the Third Prince and Prince Yang made any moves?"
Zhen Wanwan didn't ask Zhu Yuan if he had any ideas; just by looking at his leisurely demeanor, she knew he hadn't made a move.
Moreover, the fact that the Fifth Prince was beaten for no reason suggests that it was done by someone from the Yang Prince or the Third Prince's faction.
But she found it strange that she didn't just get to know the other person directly.
Zhu Yuan's eyes flashed, he pursed his lips, and remained silent for a moment.
There were some things he shouldn't have bothered Zhen Wanwan with, but he knew his wife was no ordinary person.
Her talent shouldn't be confined by him, but rather she should be given a stage to showcase it.
After a moment's thought, Zhu Yuan told her about his experiences over the past period.
"Does Madam still remember the assassination attempt in the peach blossom grove that day?"
Zhen Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then nodded. How could she forget?
She'll remember that shocking scene for the rest of her life.
Her eyes flickered slightly. Could it be that the Fifth Prince's accident was related to that assassination attempt?
"Could it be that the Third Prince or Yang Wang's men wanted to get rid of Zhou'er and incidentally injure the Fifth Prince next door?"
Zhu Yuan was clearly taken aback. He chuckled and shook his head: "No."
“I ordered the Fifth Prince to do it. I found out it was him who assassinated me in the peach blossom forest that day.”
Zhen Wanwan stared at Zhu Yuan in shock, her fingers trembling slightly. What on earth was going on?
"No way! Is he crazy?! Why would he come here to assassinate us for no reason?"
"And Zhou'er... Could it be that the Fifth Prince discovered it?"
That can't be! More than two months have passed since Yuan Yongtai made his detour to Guangling County.
Even if he discovered it, given Yuan Huizhou's status as the crown prince's orphan, wouldn't he have no choice but to steal him back and treat him with respect?
To openly and honestly confront the Third Prince's people and occupy the moral high ground.
Everyone understands this principle, so Zhen Wanwan didn't understand why the Fifth Prince suddenly launched a surprise attack.
Zhu Yuan stared ahead, his hands continuing their massage, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness.
It seems they can't keep them any longer; keeping Zhen Wanwan will only plunge them into endless danger.
He couldn't accept that even the slightest mistake should fall on Zhen Wanwan and her two children.
As for Yuan Huizhou, he only brought him along incidentally.
Of course, he wouldn't rely on this child to fight for the world.
He wanted to openly and fairly reclaim the land that belonged to him; the Yuan family had been in their position for too long.
Zhen Wanwan shuddered, feeling a chill run down her spine.
"It feels chilly here, I hope I don't catch a cold."
Zhen Wanwan took a cloak and put it on, then calmed down to look at the account book again.
The account books from the department store in Guangling County have been delivered, showing a profit of several thousand taels more than last time.
Sanitary napkins and shower gels have the highest profit margins, while surprisingly, soaps and bar soaps are widely popular among people from lower-middle-class families.
The Zhen family made a small profit, and Old Lady Li sent her a letter saying that they planned to buy a piece of land next to her house.
Let's rebuild a brick house so the whole family can live together from now on.
Unfortunately, there was no suitable land available, so they settled for a less desirable location and bought a plot of land on a nearby hillside.
The area is mostly wasteland, resulting in low grain yields and low base prices.
In addition, Old Lady Li asked her again when she was going back.
Zhen Wanwan hesitated to put down her pen, having not told her family about the assassination attempt in the peach blossom forest.
Fearing they might get scared and something bad might happen, Zhen Wanwan also thought that the less they knew, the safer they would be.
Now that the Fifth Prince knows that Yuan Huizhou is with them, it's hard to guarantee that the other party won't attempt a second assassination.
Their family was small and weak, but they had Zhu Yuan protecting them here.
If we return to Guangling County, it will be difficult to get help from the vast sky and long distances.
Instead, it will drag the innocent Zhen family into it.
Zhen Wanwan gritted her teeth and still wrote down her refusal.
As an exception, in order not to worry Old Lady Li and the others, she also mentioned that the Zhang family had come to her for medical treatment.
I believe that Grandma Li and the others will understand her.
She emphasized the relationship between the Zhang family and Madam Fang.
Thinking of the Zhang family, Zhen Wanwan remembered that she had just seen Siqin off yesterday.
Siqin was Madam Fang's personal maid. Now that she had settled the Zhang family here, she naturally had to go back to serve Madam Fang.
Zhen Wanwan asked her to bring many things to Madam Fang.
There are popular offline products such as shower gel, shampoo, and sanitary napkins.
Siqin used these products and fell in love with them after just one use.
Therefore, when Zhen Wanwan asked her to help carry things to her own wife, she was more than willing.
Her face was beaming with joy, and she secretly rejoiced that her former wife had been very discerning.
He sent food to Zhen Niangzi after only meeting her once.
Now, not only is the other party's career thriving, but their status has also risen accordingly.
She transformed into the wife of a military strategist who held military power.
Most importantly, Lady Zhen's medical skills are also superb.
She secretly rejoiced that she had not offended her.
Zhen Wanwan rubbed her temples to ease her headache; the numbers were painful to look at.
If only she had used Arabic numerals from her previous life, she could have read the ledger thoroughly in less than half an hour.
Thinking about this, Zhen Wanwan became even more determined to find a suitable husband.
She taught her the suggested numbers so that she could teach others.
Zhen Wanwan thought long and hard, but couldn't find a suitable candidate.
Although she couldn't find the person immediately, she kept it in mind.
The next day, Zhen Wanwan disguised herself and dressed very simply.
She was about to go out to the department store to take a look.
Ever since that incident, Zhu Yuan has kept a close watch on her, following her everywhere.
It made it inconvenient for her to go anywhere, but today he had something to do and went out, so he actually had some free time.
While looking at the adorable Bao and Tianbao, Granny Zhang glanced at Zhen Wanwan with a hint of something in her eyes.
Zhen Wanwan smiled and said, "Granny, please speak freely."
Granny Zhang gave an awkward smile, pursed her lips, and softly advised, "My lady, please don't blame me for being nosy. Only ten days have passed since the assassination attempt in Peach Blossom Forest. There are still countless eyes watching you..."
"It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. If you go out rashly today and those thieves seize the opportunity to hurt you, what will you do?"
Zhen Wanwan felt ashamed; why did everyone treat her like a porcelain doll?
She knew very well that the assassins that day were not targeting her, but Yuan Huizhou.
Zhang Mama was unaware of this, and everyone assumed that it was Zhu Yuan's enemy who wanted to harm her and the two little treasures.
Therefore, Zhang Mama, Rou'er and the others have been somewhat displeased with Zhu Yuan lately.
Unfortunately, Zhu Yuan was the rightful master, so they dared not openly blame him.
Zhen Wanwan knew that Granny Zhang and the others cared about her.
She explained softly, "Granny, I know you care about me, but this matter is not as simple as you think."
"Because the matter involves something very important, please forgive me for not being able to tell you the truth... I can only say that they can't hurt me!"
Seeing that Zhen Wanwan was determined, Zhang Mama knew that if she continued to persuade her, she would only annoy her.
She sighed and instructed, "In that case, my lady, you must be vigilant when you go out. No matter what happens, don't leave someone by your side."
Originally, Granny Zhang was there to serve Zhen Wanwan, but Guabao and Tianbao were still too young.
These two children were Zhen Wanwan's precious darlings, and she didn't dare to trust anyone else, so she could only arrange for Zhang Mama to go over and help take care of the children.
Zhen Wanwan felt a warmth in her heart and nodded in agreement.
Because Rou'er was so beautiful, she usually went to Xiao Mei's place when she went out.
Xiao Mei had already disguised herself as an inconspicuous girl, dressed simply, and stood with Zhen Wanwan like a pair of sisters.
"My lady! Do I look convincing?"
Zhen Wanwan nodded in satisfaction and gave her a thumbs up.
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