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

Chapter 222 Tea

Chu Xu didn't even need to call them one by one; after Xiao Huan's scream just now, no one could continue sleeping.

Shang Wan yawned as she opened the door and casually ruffled Chu Xu's hair. "Go change into your training clothes."

"Okay." Chu Xu obediently agreed and went back to his room to take a shower and change his clothes.

When he came out again, everyone was already sitting at the table waiting, with all the bowls and chopsticks on the table.

Xiao Huan brought over a large bowl of noodles, and Yuan Yuan followed behind, running with her short legs, holding a jar of meat sauce in her little hands.

A bowl of noodles topped with two spoonfuls of meat sauce makes for a simple breakfast.

When the family arrived at the village entrance in an oxcart, another oxcart was already waiting.

Lady Rong chuckled and teased, "Have you already slept?"

Shang Wan nodded, "Thank you all for waiting."

"It didn't take long," Aunt Yao asked with concern. "Have you had breakfast yet? I have an egg here; take it to tide you over."

"I have two steamed buns."

"Want some pancakes?"

"I brought two salted duck eggs."

……

Everyone took out the food they were carrying, their enthusiasm was so great that they almost wanted to stuff it into Shang Wan's arms.

Unable to refuse the family's hospitality, we had to have another meal on the way.

Shang Wan rushed into the city, thinking there wouldn't be many people today. To her surprise, a long queue had already formed in front of the shop, mostly women.

The proprietress and two familiar-looking proprietresses were helping to maintain order, saying, "Everyone, please line up and don't push."

Upon seeing Shang Wan and his party on the oxcart, Lou Niangzi's face lit up with joy, and she hurried over, saying, "You've finally arrived! Open the door quickly, everyone's been waiting."

Shang Wan was a little confused, but the current situation didn't allow her to ask any more questions.

She stood on the oxcart, leaped, and landed lightly at the shop entrance like a swallow.

In the sunlight, her green skirt fluttered like feathers, her skin was as smooth as jade, and her eyebrows were delicate and beautiful, leaving everyone in awe.

The air seemed to fall silent for a moment, then gasps rang out, and the women looked at Shang Wan with unusual fervor.

Shang Wan felt a chill run down her spine from their bright, sparkling eyes and quickly opened the door.

Lu Chengjing and the others walked through the crowd, first entering the store to open the windows for ventilation and then cleaning and sweeping.

With more people, the cleaning speed is faster. Besides, it was cleaned when we closed last night, so it can't be that dirty after only one night.

Shangwan turned over the "closing" sign and officially opened its doors to customers.

"I want three boxes of Yu Rong San!"

"Where's the White Jade Cream? Give me two bottles!"

"Don't push, you guys in the back!"

Surprisingly, they all came for the Jade Complexion Powder and White Jade Cream, and a small number of people went straight for the Multi-Purpose Cream.

Shang Wan tugged at Lou Niangzi's arm, pulling her out of the crowd and into a quieter corner.

She asked, "Sister, why are there so many people all of a sudden?"

"As soon as I opened this morning, I saw people waiting outside your shop. They were all asking me what time the Spirit Medicine Pavilion opened. When I asked, I found out they were all there for the Jade Complexion Powder and White Jade Ointment." Madam Lou was also puzzled. "I thought you had used some kind of magic again. Could it be that you didn't make it?"

Shang Wan shook her head; she had been too busy sleeping last night.

"That's strange." Lady Lou frowned slightly, pondered for a while but still couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it and laughed, "Good business is a good thing, who knows, maybe the God of Wealth is coming to your door to deliver money."

Shang Wan nodded, not bothering to talk much with Lou Niangzi, and hurried off to replenish the inventory.

An hour and a half later, the guests had all left satisfied.

The God of Wealth... no, it was Boss Zhong who arrived at that moment.

"Mr. Zhong's presence is truly an honor to my humble shop."

Zhongli looked listless, his face was pale, and there were two dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept all night.

Shang Wan replaced the tea on the table with strong tea, poured a cup herself, and pushed it to his side, "Didn't you sleep well last night, Mr. Zhong?"

Zhongli nodded, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. Upon tasting the tea, his eyes lit up, and he looked more energetic.

Looking down at the tea in his cup, Zhongli said, "This tea is quite good, but I've never tasted it before. What kind of tea is it?"

"It's rare for something grown on the ground to catch Mr. Zhong's eye. It's homegrown.

"Give me two jin." Zhongli showed no regard for politeness whatsoever.

Shang Wan: "..."

This is so self-righteous, I suddenly really don't want to deliver it.

She didn't respond, only saying, "Mr. Zhong must have a plan for coming here at this time."

"Let's talk business later." Zhong Li raised his hand to rub his temples and asked, "Where's that kid from the Chu family?"

"I went to the street corner to buy candied hawthorns."

Zhongli's brow was red from being rubbed. She let go of her hand and looked up at her, "Do you know how many people are eyeing that child?"

They just let people out like that, without even worrying that they'd be gone if they let go.

Shang Wan certainly didn't know, but Yuan Yuan went with Chu Xu, and if they encountered a danger they couldn't handle, her son would definitely call for her.

"No need for Mr. Zhong to worry about it."

Zhongli took a letter out of his pocket and placed it on the table. He tapped the envelope with his pale fingertips. "This is a letter from Chu Zhao to that child. Please pass it on."

Chu Zhao is Chu Xu's second brother.

Shang Wan took the letter and glanced at Zhong Li with a slightly inquisitive look.

How did Chu Zhao's letter end up in Zhong Li's hands? Could these two be friends?

She suddenly remembered the batch of medicine Zhongli had ordered from her and tentatively asked, "Are those medicines being sent to the border?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongli raised her eyebrows and looked at her with a half-smile, but her peach blossom eyes were as cold as ice.

Shang Wan curled her lip; this guy was truly unpredictable.

Zhongli finished the tea in his cup, seemingly very satisfied with it, and poured himself another cup.

"If you give me two catties of tea, then whatever you say goes in that business deal."

Shang Wan: "!!!"

Did a pie hit her on the head?
"Is this true?"

Zhongli gently swirled her teacup, savoring the tea as if it were wine. "How was business this morning?"

Shang Wan was taken aback. "You did this?"

Zhongli didn't say yes or no. He placed the teacup on the table, looked at the woman opposite him, and simply said one word, "Tea."

Shang Wan: "..."

Since the God of Wealth is generous, she can't be too stingy.

"I got a total of five catties, I'll give them all to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhongli smiled for the first time since entering the room.

Although he hadn't slept all night, Boss Zhong's charm remained undiminished; his captivating eyes sparkled and were quite alluring.

The customer is king, so Shang Wan took out some black tea and personally brewed a cup for Boss Zhong.

The two teas taste different, but Mr. Zhong clearly likes them both.

This time, Zhong Li didn't need to ask; Shang Wan took the initiative to deliver it.

It's just a few pounds of tea; she can afford to give it away.

Based on the premise of developing a sound and sustainable cooperative relationship, Shang Wan did not overcharge Zhong Li on price, and the two parties quickly signed a contract.

Zhongli seemed very busy; he left with the tea leaves before Chu Xu even returned.

Remembering Zhong Li's reminder, Shang Wan turned and went to find the two children.

At a busy street corner, two children, each with a string of candied hawthorns, were squatting in a corner watching ants carry away the sugar residue.

The two heads were huddled together, whispering something to each other.

(End of this chapter)