Zhen Wanwan took out the secret recipe for making ice cubes, which was part of the deal in which Boss Wu helped her buy things.
Time was of the essence, and besides the fresh goods in her space, she didn't have anything else worth mentioning.
It would be better to use the ice-making recipe to trade for food.
If a war were to break out across the entire country, she would have food supplies and could simply hide in the deep mountains and forests to survive.
It's better than starving to death or being killed by war.
The food won't spoil in her space, so she doesn't have to worry about it rotting in her hands.
Many people probably haven't realized it yet, but grain prices are still within her acceptable range.
However, she had already spent most of the silver on buying things, and now she only had seven hundred taels left in her bag.
Wu Sheng happily accepted the secret recipe handed to him by Zhen Wanwan, his mind already racing with calculations.
War is a disaster for ordinary people, but for those who do business, it is both a disaster and an opportunity.
Those shrewd businessmen have already begun planning to profit from the disaster.
Such immense wealth was the envy of everyone, and Wu Sheng was no exception.
He thought that Zhen Wanwan could always come up with a lot of good things, so he had the idea of cooperating with her.
"Madam Zhen, I have a good business opportunity. I wonder if you would be interested?"
Wu Sheng stared intently at the dozens of bags of grain in the woodshed.
In his mind, Zhen Wanwan probably thought that hoarding so much grain meant she was planning to resell it at a high price.
Since that's the case, he's willing to extend an olive branch to Zhen Wanwan in order to make a good impression on himself.
Zhen Wanwan had no idea what Wu Sheng was thinking at that moment; she only thought that Wu Sheng was still thinking about the baijiu recipe she had.
However, since the other party hadn't explicitly stated it, she couldn't refuse, so she turned her gaze away and faced Wu Shengdao instead.
"Oh? Mr. Wu, why don't you tell me?"
Wu Sheng smiled, his face trembling with flesh; he seemed to have gained weight again in just a few days.
"Hehe, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. Now that the Prince of Yang has rebelled, it's inevitable that the nobles will fight each other in the future."
"As you probably know, food is crucial to the battlefield. Now that Lady Zhen has asked me to stockpile so much food, she's probably hoping to make a fortune here..."
No! Brother, you're overthinking it!
In all honesty, Zhen Wanwan was born under the national flag, and her values were raised to be extremely upright, always prioritizing national interests.
How could anyone possibly have the intention to profit from disaster?
Zhen Wanwan stared in shock at Boss Wu, who was rambling on about how he would make a fortune from the disaster.
This little golden potato is too greedy!
"Mr. Wu! I think you've misunderstood! I didn't mean that!"
Wu Sheng patted his head a couple of times, and seeing Zhen Wanwan's serious expression, he realized he had been deluding himself.
"Oh? No! It's nothing, I just wanted to let you know in advance. If you want to work together in the future, come find me!"
Wu Sheng awkwardly patted off non-existent dust from his body.
"In that case, I'll be going now."
Zhen Wanwan nodded, but did not try to stop him. She simply told him that she was leaving Songjiang Prefecture.
"That's right, we've already contacted a ship to Anqing Prefecture, and we'll be leaving tomorrow."
"Thank you for your kindness during this time, Mr. Wu. If you are fortunate enough to come to Anqing Prefecture, you can look for us. I will definitely do my best to be a good host then."
Wu Sheng was quite surprised. Although he knew they would leave sooner or later, their departure was too sudden.
"How could this be so sudden! I was just saying I'd throw you a proper farewell party before you left!"
Zhen Wanwan forced a smile and explained, "I was just worried that my aunt and the others would get anxious waiting for us! The river is calm now, so it's better to leave as soon as possible."
Wu Sheng looked at Zhen Wanwan with regret in his eyes. He knew in his heart that she was probably frightened by the news he had brought them.
However, he could understand, so he smiled and said, "Then I wish you a safe journey and a peaceful arrival, Miss Zhen."
"I won't be coming to see you off tomorrow."
After Boss Wu and his men left, Zhen Wanwan stayed there for a while. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she put all her things into her spatial storage.
Seeing that the empty spaces in the supermarket were all piled with things, Zhen Wanwan finally felt a little more at ease.
Sigh! I hope everything goes smoothly after we arrive in Anqing Prefecture, and that nothing bad happens again.
Lost in thought, Zhen Wanwan carried her sleeping baby back to the guest room.
Zhen's family had packed everything up, leaving only the mattress for tonight's bed.
Grandma Li stood beside Tianbao, skillfully knitting a woolen hat.
Those were hats that Zhen Wanwan hadn't finished making before, and now they've become something that Grandma Li does to pass the time.
Grandma Li didn't even need to look up to know who had returned!
"You've already told Mr. Wu everything!"
Zhen Wanwan nodded and said, "I already told him, he said he won't be seeing us off tomorrow."
"There's no need to give anything! We've already nagged him enough these past few days; we should be thanking him!"
Zhen Wanwan gently placed the child down, then sat down next to Grandma Li to help her straighten the thread.
"Mom, let's just eat something simple tonight, and everyone should go to bed early so we can get up a little earlier tomorrow."
"You're right. Have your dad go and talk to those families later."
I don't know if it's because the weather is cold or because today's news was too explosive, but everyone feels cool tonight and has even covered themselves with a thin blanket.
Fortunately, Zhen Wanwan had covered the two little ones with two small blankets early on, so they wouldn't catch a cold.
The next day, before dawn, everyone except Zhen Wanwan got up first.
Hearing the sparse noise, Zhen Wanwan was startled.
"Mom! Why did you make me come so early!"
She thought a thief had broken into the house.
Grandma Li snatched Zhen Wanwan's quilt, quickly folded it, and put it into the trunk.
"The boss didn't ask about the time. If we're late, what if they've already left?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan didn't dare to speak. She quickly tidied herself and her two children up and quietly waited to set off.
Before leaving, Old Lady Li casually said, "Do the old lady and little girl you saved the other day know we're leaving today? Don't forget them because you got the time wrong!"
This was bought by her daughter with her own money!
Zhen Wanwan was silent for a few seconds, wanting to explain, but not knowing where to begin.
Just then, Wang Cuihua came over to urge the two of them.
"Mother! Little sister! We have to go!"
"They're here! They're here!"
Zhen Wanwan did not answer, intending to get away with it and explain properly to Old Lady Li after boarding the ship.
She could have foreseen that Old Lady Li would be so angry!
To avoid waking Wu Sheng from his rest, the group left through a side door.
Their carriages were already lined up outside the gate.
Zhen Wanwan was still sitting in Zhenfu's carriage with her twins and Old Lady Li.
However, this time Qu Huaiyuan did not sit with Zhen Fuyou.
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