Jin Shu fumbled with the bulging little bag in her hand, her brows furrowing slightly as a memory flooded back.
The original owner, who loved Li Yong but could not have him, came up with an extreme solution after careful consideration.
Taking a risky approach, she planned to drug Li Yong directly and then fulfill her own desires.
Jin Shu felt a headache coming on after recalling this memory.
As expected of the brainless and vicious female supporting character in this story, it's really fitting that she could come up with such a method.
Of course, the young phoenix is always by the side of Zhuge Liang.
Jin Shou'an, who was able to help his younger sister buy this kind of medicine, was no ordinary person.
The county magistrate and his wife were a perfect match; he was honest and upright, and she was shrewd and intelligent.
The two loved each other dearly for a lifetime and had three good-for-nothing children.
It's true, the county magistrate's family was reduced to the point of being beheaded; they didn't lose out at all.
Li Yong was indeed unlucky.
I had planned to hide in this small place for a while, and then make a strong comeback after the situation in the Central Plains stabilized.
Little did he expect that he would fall into a wolf's den as soon as he escaped the tiger's den. A beautiful woman was by his side, who was eyeing him covetously every day, racking her brains to devour him completely.
Thinking of this, Jin Shu threw the medicine directly on the table.
"I was out of my mind before, but now I understand that you can't force things."
"But you yourself said that a forced marriage is like trying to quench thirst."
"I'm suddenly not thirsty anymore."
"Girl, are you really sick? You don't seem like you're doing anything right."
The original owner's obsession with Li Yong could be described as fanatical, and others couldn't help but feel sorry for Li Yong.
Now that she has suddenly become sober and is speaking out, although it is unknown how long this sobriety will last, it is like a final burst of energy for Jin Shu, who was already terminally ill.
Therefore, Jin Shou'an was worried that Jin Shu might have been cursed.
"younger sister……"
"If you say one more word, I'll tell Mom about how you lost money fighting crickets."
"Sister, you should rest well. I'll go and do things for you right away."
Jin Shu wasn't worried that Jin Shou'an would embezzle the five hundred taels. Having grown up in a wealthy family, Jin Shou'an, who was always rolling in money, was usually a bit arrogant and domineering, but he would never stoop to petty theft.
The next morning, Jin Shouan arrived at Jin Shu's door early again. After sitting down, he first took a big gulp of water and then slammed his hand on the table.
"This is bizarre! Someone is actually trying to take rice, flour, salt, and oil from me!"
If it weren't for my influence in He'an County, I almost wouldn't have been able to buy five hundred taels of grain!
"Well done, here's your reward."
Jin Shu tossed a golden peanut over, making Jin Shou'an's eyes light up with delight.
"My dear sister, you are truly my dear sister! Please let me know if there's anything else you need!"
Jin Shu did indeed have some things to instruct him to do.
Are there any farmers whose leases are expiring soon?
"Why are you asking this? Mother manages all of this; I don't know anything about it."
"Go and find out for me, and if you find it, save it for me."
What do you need the land for?
"Grow grain."
"..."
Jin Shu's impulsive nature is nothing new.
Jin Shouan didn't ask any more questions and readily agreed.
"Alright, I'll go and tell Mother for you. Why don't you go and ask her yourself?"
“I had a fight with Mom the other day, and when I tried to talk to her, it didn’t work. You have a sweet tongue, so you’re perfect as a peacemaker.”
"Hehe, as expected, this family will fall apart without me!"
The purchasing power of five hundred taels of gold was quite astonishing at that time.
With enough stored grain, Jin Shu was no longer worried about starving to death during the three-year drought.
In addition, Jin Shi would definitely hoard grain. Given her personality, the amount of grain she hoarded would only be more than what Jin Shu bought.
As for the land, Jin Shou'an managed to retain the dozen or so acres of land in the suburbs through persistent pleading.
Although I don't know what Jin Shu is going to use it for, as long as my sister likes it, I don't mind even if she uses it to dig in the mud.
Having been in this world for only three days, Jin Shu has been extremely busy, as some things cannot be delayed and should be done sooner rather than later.
Summer has passed in He'an County, but the weather, which should have cooled down, has not cooled down for a long time. In fact, the midday temperature is even more unbearable than during the hottest part of summer.
Jin Shu arrived in the suburbs in a small sedan chair. Her eyesight was poor, and she needed help from others when she was out and about. The maid with the shrill voice had been sent to work as a cook in the kitchen by Jin Shu with just a few words. Now, the maid who was helping Jin Shu was a newly bought maid.
This little girl cost Jin Shou'an four taels of silver. Not only was she skillful, but she was also quite adept at reading people. Just then, Jin Shu needed someone to take care of her, so Jin Shou'an immediately sent her over.
The maid was indeed composed, not uttering a single unnecessary word along the way. Jin Shu only needed to raise her hand slightly, and the maid would immediately help her up.
It was already evening, but the weather was still unbearably hot. When Jin Shu was helped down to the ground, the ground beneath her feet had been dried, hardened, and cracked by the sun.
It's harvest time, but with this kind of weather, without a final rain to irrigate the fields, it will be difficult to have a good harvest.
Everyone found this kind of weather unusual, but few people paid it any mind, treating it as just a coincidence.
But Jin Shu knew that this drought had only just begun.
She walked into the field. Because this land was far from the lake and the soil was hard, the previous farmer had terminated the lease after it expired.
Since the space was empty anyway, Jin Shi let Jin Shu do as she pleased this time.
"Miss, there's a hole in the floor, please walk carefully."
Jin Shou'an gave the maid an elegant name: Green Bamboo.
When they passed a pothole, Green Bamboo thoughtfully picked up a stone and plugged the hole under Jin Shu's feet to prevent her from accidentally twisting her ankle.
Jin Shu nodded, her embroidered soft-soled shoes rubbing against the ground, causing a slight pain to the soles of her feet.
She slowly bent down, squatted on the ground, grabbed a handful of soil, crushed a piece, gently rubbed it between her fingertips, and then raised her hand to her nose to smell it.
Seeing Jin Shu nodding repeatedly at the handful of soil in her hand, even the usually taciturn Green Bamboo couldn't help but feel curious.
"Miss, what's so nice about the smell of this soil?"
"Many things in the soil cannot be seen with the naked eye."
Green Bamboo glanced at Golden Bamboo and secretly felt that the young lady in front of her seemed to be quite different from the rumors.
Every word and action of hers is calm and composed, as serene as an orchid.
Sure enough, the rumors were unreliable. The girls who had been bought along the way heard that she had been assigned to serve Jin Shu, and they all secretly mocked her for her bad luck and misfortune.
"Grab a handful of soil and take it back with me."
"Okay, sure."
Green Bamboo obediently did as instructed, taking out its purse to fill with soil.
(End of this chapter)
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