"I know all of this, that's why I'm here to discuss it with you."
He Jiuniang sat on the edge of the bed with a smile on her face. Her scheming was written all over her face, and she wasn't afraid for him to know.
Lu Baichuan immediately sat up straight and asked, "Do you need my help?"
"Uh-huh!"
He Jiuniang nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't you have two more estates outside the city? I want to use those estates entirely for raising cattle. In the future, our family will raise cattle ourselves, and we won't have to worry about not having enough milk."
It turned out that Zhuangzi was the one they wanted to use. Lu Baichuan didn't think there was any problem with that, so he said, "Okay, you can decide."
He Ju Niang knew he had misunderstood, and hurriedly said, "It's not just about using the estate, we also need your help."
"Um?"
Lu Baichuan looked up at his wife. Her eyes were sparkling, and she was lively and adorable, making his heart flutter. Even though they were talking about serious business, he couldn't help but be distracted.
How come I never noticed how beautiful my wife is before?
"Having a farm isn't enough; we need to raise a lot of cattle. Buying so many cattle all at once isn't easy, so we'll need your help. Also, we need to find someone who specializes in raising cattle, otherwise things will get complicated if something goes wrong."
Buying a few cows isn't a big deal, but buying hundreds of cows at once is no small amount. Even the entire city of Jingzhou combined might not be able to meet the Lu family's business needs, so they would have to buy them from other places. After buying them, they would also have to drive the cows back to Jingzhou, which would require a lot of manpower and resources.
Cheng Xuewei could do this, but as a businesswoman, sending someone to buy cattle beyond the Great Wall is easier said than done. Without the help of powerful figures above, she might not return alive.
That's how it is these days; better safe than sorry.
Therefore, it is most appropriate to ask Lu Baichuan to do this.
Firstly, he was Prince Chen's man, so he still held an official position. Secondly, his subordinates were all capable people, much more reliable than ordinary people, which saved him a lot of trouble.
"You mean, go directly to the border regions to buy cattle?"
"Yes, the cattle in the border region are good and plentiful, which can meet our needs. This way, we don't have to piece together a list of sellers, and we can even pick out some high-quality cattle that have just come of age."
To persuade Lu Baichuan to agree, He Juniang added, "Milk has many benefits. We don't have to just make milk tea; there are many other ways to sell it. As long as we have milk, we won't have to worry about the business failing. Trust me!"
"Yes, I believe you."
Lu Baichuan found it amusing, took her hand, and continued, "You don't need to explain so hard anymore. We're husband and wife. If you need anything, just give me a call, and I'll naturally have no reason to refuse."
He also did business in Nantai, but it became less convenient after he returned. However, he could still help his family and ease some of the burden on his wife.
However, he felt that his wife was being a bit distant with him, which made him a little unhappy. But he understood the reason, so he just wanted to do as much as possible to help his wife and improve their relationship.
Hearing him say that, He Jiuniang's ears immediately turned red. Why would this man say such a thing out of the blue?
"Okay, Mom is busy in the kitchen making soup for you herself. I'll go help you. You lie down and rest."
She made an excuse to slip away, but as soon as she got up, Lu Baichuan grabbed her hand, and she instantly fell back down.
"Is there anything else?"
She looked at Lu Baichuan with a puzzled expression. Lu Baichuan shook his head and said softly, "It's nothing, I just wanted to talk to you."
"say what?"
He Jiuniang blinked and said, "If you're going to say something like you're sorry to me and the child again, then don't say it. I really didn't take it to heart."
Two days after they recognized each other, he had already said many words of remorse.
"no……"
Lu Baichuan shook his head. He had so much to say, but he didn't know how to begin, afraid that she wouldn't believe him.
In the end, he couldn't bring himself to say it, only saying, "Go ahead and do your work, I'll take good care of you."
He had thought it through. Instead of saying things she might not believe, he would prove it with his actions. After all, she was his wife now, living under the same roof. If he treated her sincerely, she would definitely accept him again.
He Jiuniang said nothing, nodded, and left with the empty bowl.
Once outside, she patted her chest. She was terrified. She thought Lu Baichuan was going to make some unreasonable demands, so she preemptively made him swallow his thoughts!
Thinking about it this way, He Jiuniang felt that she was really smart.
"Mommy, the milk tea is so delicious, do you have more? I want more!"
Hearing her come out, Gou'er immediately ran out of the study with his bowl in hand, looking at her expectantly.
"That's all. One bowl a day is enough. Don't drink too much. If you like, Mom will make you another one tomorrow."
He Jiuniang always presents her best self to her son. Even though she was just scared by Lu Baichuan and patted her chest, she is now all smiles and doesn't show how flustered she was just now.
"Alright then, is Father feeling better? I'll go see him."
"Go."
He Jiuniang didn't stop her and went to help in the kitchen.
Although I was supposed to be helping out, I hardly did anything at all; at most, I would sit in front of the stove and help add firewood.
The old lady cooked herself, and the third madam even tended the fire. Xu's wife was nervous the whole time, afraid that the two of them might accidentally bump into each other, which would be a serious offense for her.
But the two of them didn't think that much about it. They were just like they were in their own kitchen in Anping Village, busy with their work and chatting at the same time.
Seeing that she seemed distracted, Mrs. Sun asked, "Why are you like this? Did the third son bully you?"
"No, I even told him about our family's idea of raising cattle."
"Raising cattle? What kind of cattle? I don't know anything about that."
Sun was puzzled, and He Jiuniang successfully steered the conversation away from the topic.
"Hehe, if our family wants to start a milk tea business, we need to raise cows, right? We have two farms outside the city, which is perfect for raising them. Then we won't have to worry about not having enough milk in the shop. Besides, with so much land at home, we can't do without cows. We should raise some too, so we can sell milk tea in the shop in the county town. It's killing two birds with one stone."
Madam Sun seized on the key point in her words: "What? There are two more estates outside the city?"
"Yes! It's quite big. It's not unusual for a farm to have a hundred or so cows."
Mrs. Sun was stunned on the spot. Her son, who had been missing for four years, had not only returned, but had also become so successful. She couldn't recover for a while.
She knew that prices were high in the capital city, and how much suffering her son would have to endure to have such a large fortune there!
She wasn't happy about it; thinking of her son who was still lying in bed recovering from his injuries, the old lady's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"Oh dear, Mother, how many times do you cry every day? If it were you who helped back then, Leifeng Pagoda would have been flooded long ago, and Lady White Snake wouldn't have had to suffer for so many years!"
He Jiuniang got up from in front of the stove and ran over, pulling Sun Shi aside to offer a heartfelt comfort, only to be slapped on the arm by Sun Shi in return.
"I'm feeling really unwell right now, what nonsense are you spouting?"
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