The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 117 Huge Profits [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

She got up, placed the milk bottle on the small stool, went to greet them, and asked bluntly, "What happened?"

"Wife." Lu Chengjing grabbed Shang Wan's hand, frowning as he complained, "Someone is trying to stage an accident."

Shang Wan taught him the term "porcelain bumping" (碰瓷).

"A staged accident?" Shang Wan raised an eyebrow with interest. "Who?"

Lu Chengjing explained the pink-clad girl's strange behavior in detail, emphasizing that, "I reacted quickly and didn't let her touch even a corner of my clothes."

His expression was full of conviction, yet there was also a hint of grievance hidden within.

Shang Wan: "..."

This fox is becoming increasingly fond of putting on airs in front of her.

"It's alright if we run into each other, we'll make new clothes." Shang Wan chuckled and pinched his ear. "Everyone loves beauty."

However, it's a different story if one takes a fancy to the beauty she keeps.

The next day, Shang Wan specifically asked Lu Chengjing to go to the village alone to set up an ambush and enforce the law.

Lu Chengjing was unwilling, so Shang Wan lowered her head and kissed him on the face and forehead, making his face turn bright red, before he obediently left.

However, Liu Yuzhi did not appear.

On the third day, the same entrapment attempt was carried out, but Liu Yuzhi still did not appear.

On the fourth day, Shang Wan went into town to sell medicinal herbs and saw the Lin family's donkey cart.

Lin Jianshan was driving the donkey cart, and Liu Yuzhi was the only passenger.

Neither of them noticed Shang Wan.

When Shang Wan heard that Lin Jianshan was going to take Liu Yuzhi to buy new clothes, Liu Yuzhi was overjoyed.

The donkey cart disappeared around the corner, and Shang Wan also refocused her attention, stopping the cart loaded with medicinal herbs in front of a pharmacy.

She had specifically examined the plaque and found that it did not bear the Lu family's emblem.

Shang Wan brought only the medicinal herbs that the pharmacy usually kept in stock. The quantity of each herb was about the same, and after the pharmacy manager checked them, the price he gave was fair.

Shang Wan didn't go to a second place and just went to this one.

Less than half a cartload of medicinal herbs yielded three taels and seven mace of silver, a truly exorbitant profit.

"Shopkeeper, do you buy fresh herbs here?"

"We've received them." The shopkeeper said as he instructed his assistant to put the herbs into the storeroom. "Fresh herbs need to be processed, so they are naturally less expensive than processed herbs."

Shang Wan nodded and took the opportunity to learn more about the market prices of herbs and medicinal materials from the shopkeeper.

I was thinking that if the difference wasn't too big, I could just sell the herbs, but I never expected that the difference would be so great.

However, after some processing, the price of the medicinal materials was more than two to five times higher than that of the herbs.

The shopkeeper chuckled and said, "If you have any more medicinal herbs to sell in the future, feel free to come. My prices may not be the highest, but they are definitely fair."

Shang Wan asked curiously, "Shopkeeper, your shop doesn't look very big. Why do you need so many medicinal herbs?"

"This isn't exactly new news," the shopkeeper said. "War is about to break out at the border, and the imperial court has ordered the procurement of medicinal herbs. We're not too far away, so these herbs have naturally become hot commodities."

He handed Shang Wan a list, saying, "These are all urgently needed medicinal herbs. If you have any at home, you can sell them for a good price."

Shang Wan glanced at it and thought, "Great, I only recognize two characters."

It seems I have no choice but to learn to read as soon as possible.

She thanked the shopkeeper and drove the oxcart around town, buying some things her home lacked along the way.

Passing by a small eatery, Shang Wan spotted the Lin family's donkey cart.

She turned her head and looked inside. Through the window, she saw that Liu Yuzhi had changed into a new outfit, still pink.

It seems this girl has a particular fondness for pink.

Shang Wan sighed, and after listening for a while without hearing any useful information, he drove away in his oxcart.

He spent ten copper coins to learn about the Lu family's recent movements from a gossipmonger.

Lu Chengyuan was seriously injured and was recuperating at home, not yet heading to the capital. Madam Lu visited Qingchi Temple every few days.

Because of the grain procurement issue, the Lu family offended the local gentry quite a bit, and many businesses in the city were affected. Master Lu was busy and overwhelmed every day.

We've offered apologies several times already, but those local gentry are too hot-tempered and show no sign of stopping.

Finally, Lu Chengyuan came up with some idea and sent a letter to the homes of various local gentry, who quieted down the next day.

Shang Wan asked curiously, "What letter?"

The gossip looked around and whispered mysteriously, "It's said to be related to a big shot in the capital, but as for what exactly was written in the letter, I have no idea."

Big man?
Could it be that uncle who works in the Ministry of Personnel?
Shang Wan continued to speculate, then waved for Bao Datong to leave.

Before leaving, the informant didn't forget to advertise, saying he had the most comprehensive information and that Shang should contact him again next time.

As Shang Wan drove the oxcart home, just as he reached the village entrance, he saw Liu helping a familiar old woman who was looking around at the village entrance.

Upon seeing Shang Wan approach, the two blocked the village entrance, as if they hadn't even seen the oxcart.

Shang Wan glanced at the two of them, then patted the ox on the back. "Let's go."

With a kick of its hoof, the ox dragged the cart directly towards the two men.

The two never expected that the gala would cause a cow to charge at them, and they hurriedly tried to dodge it.

Enraged, Madam Wei shouted, "You little whore! Do you want to kill this old woman?!"

"Aren't you still breathing?" Shang Wan glanced at her, her gaze, which held a hint of murderous intent, falling on her. "I'll let it go for the sake of you being old and frail. But if you ever do it again, think twice before you give up."

Actually, under normal circumstances, she is quite willing to respect the elderly and care for the young.

"You—" Wei had never experienced Shang Wan's power before and wanted to curse again, but Liu hurriedly covered her mouth. Although she hated Shang Wan, she couldn't deny that Shang Wan could really overpower the two of them.

Shang Wan glanced at Liu Shi again, her mind racing, and suddenly asked, "Auntie, is this a relative of yours?"

When Shang Wan suddenly struck up a conversation with her, Liu felt somewhat flattered.

Before she could react, she nodded. "It's my mother. My niece, Yuzhi, came with her."

"Oh, my niece has a lovely name," Shang Wan remarked, then asked, "Is your aunt waiting for someone at the village entrance?"

Liu couldn't figure out why Shang Wan was asking these questions, so she vaguely replied, "Yes, yes, waiting for someone."

"Auntie, please wait a moment. I have things to do at home, so I'll head back now."

Shang Wan left with those words, driving the oxcart away.

Watching the oxcart disappear into the distance, Liu frowned. Had this man surnamed Shang changed his ways?
"Why are you covering my mouth? I should have cursed her to death just now!" Madam Wei scolded her daughter in dissatisfaction. "She was about to run us over with an oxcart, and you were still talking to her so nicely?"

Liu listened to her mother's lecture, not understanding why.

She smiled apologetically and said, "Mother, please calm down. Let me help you sit over there."

"Why should I sit?" Wei felt that nothing was going right and vented her anger on Liu.

Liu had no choice but to listen and go along with it.

On the other side, Shang Wan ran into Liangliang, who was on his way home.

After several invitations from Li Xiaoshan, the child has become familiar with the other children in the village and often plays with them all over the village.

With Li Xiaoshan, the leader of the children, watching over them, they were never bullied.

"Liangliang, get in the cart," Shang Wan called out, stopping the oxcart.

Liangliang smiled shyly, grabbed the wooden frame and climbed up, sitting down next to Shang Wan.

Shang Wan asked gently, "What did you do today?"

“Lots.” Liangliang counted the games he played today on his fingers, his voice filled with joy.

Shangwan listened patiently.

Liangliang paused, turned to look at her, pursed his lips, and whispered, "Auntie, I heard Erpang tell me something."

(End of this chapter)