He no longer dared to dream of becoming the richest man in the county, let alone the richest man in the prefectural city.
“You heard me right, it’s southern Henan,” Jiang Nuan said nonchalantly. “I’ve already been quite conservative.”
"If that's the case," Huang Xiaosan's heart pounded, "why didn't Mother...?"
"Why didn't you take it out sooner?" Jiang Nuan added what her son hadn't said, then uttered four words, "The time wasn't right."
She hadn't come over before, and Madam Jiang didn't know any of this, so it would be a miracle if she could even bring it out.
"Mother," Huang Xiaosan said hesitantly after a short while, "Is the time right yet?"
“It’s arrived, but it has nothing to do with us,” Jiang Nuan gave her son a smack on the head. “Don’t think about these nonsense things. Now that the prescription has been sent out, your mother won’t get involved anymore.”
"Mother," Huang Xiaosan said, pouting, "that's something that could make our family the richest. Aren't you heartbroken to just give it away like this?"
“I don’t feel bad,” Jiang Nuan said, then asked with a puzzled look, “Huang Xiaosan, have I been freezing you, starving you, or depriving you of your allowance?”
Look at that pained expression on his face; anyone who didn't know better would think he'd lost a fortune.
“I wasn’t cold or hungry, and I even got some pocket money,” Huang Xiaosan said, still unwilling to give up. “But who would complain about having too much money?”
"I just don't like it!"
Huang Xiaosan was speechless after hearing this. After a long while, he finally spoke in a muffled voice, "If Mother doesn't like her son, then help you spend more."
How could we give up such a huge gold mine?
"Are you looking for a beating?" Jiang Nuanqi laughed. "I work myself to the bone to earn money, not so you can squander it."
"That's on the premise that our family has money first," Huang Xiaosan said, glancing at his mother before daring to speak. "Right now, our family can barely make ends meet."
That's outrageous.
If his family can barely make ends meet, the rest of the village might have to beg for food.
However, he really couldn't bear to give up such a big piece of fat.
Especially since the fatty meat was already cooked and served, all that was left was for him to pick up his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
I can only speak against my conscience.
Jiang Nuan did not refute these words.
In her mind, the Huang family's current living conditions were barely enough to make ends meet.
After observing her conflicted son, Jiang Nuan asked a question, "Xiao San, what kind of business do you think is the most profitable in the world?"
"What kind of business is the most profitable?" Huang Xiaosan racked his brains for a long time before cautiously asking, "Grain?"
"No, the grain trade is the most stable, with guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood, and you can even make a fortune in a disaster year, but it's still not enough."
"Cloth shop," Huang Xiaosan said with more confidence, "cloth is the most important of the three basic necessities of life: food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. Everyone needs to wear clothes, so this is definitely a money-making opportunity."
“That’s not right either,” Jiang Nuan shook her head again.
"Tea?" Huang Xiaosan's voice was very uncertain. "Tea is especially expensive, especially those famous teas, even a tiny bit can cost several ounces."
“We’re very close,” Jiang Nuan said, no longer keeping him in suspense. “The two most profitable businesses in the world are salt and iron, and both are controlled by the imperial court.”
"Next are wine, tea, paper, and medicine!"
“Mother,” Huang Xiaosan said, even more distressed, “wine is so profitable, how can you remain unmoved?”
He admired his mother's unwavering composure after her death.
If it were him, he definitely wouldn't be able to resist.
"You stupid son," Jiang Nuan sneered, "Do you think you're the only smart one? Which business doesn't have its eye on making money? Our family has no power or influence. If we really get involved, we'll be ruined before we even make any money!"
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