After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 34 The Store's Treasure
Su Xiaoxiao recognized the man; he was the old man who had bought her tiger skin at the market a few days ago.

Mr. Li was also surprised to run into Su Xiaoxiao again.

"why you?"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly stepped forward and bowed very politely, saying, "Hello Mr. Li, my name is Su Xiaoxiao, it's nice to see you again."

Mr. Li asked very politely, "Young lady, are you here to sell tiger skins this time?"

Su Xiaoxiao laughed out loud when she heard this. "No, I sold you all my tiger skins. I came here to sell bitter barley this time. The wild chrysanthemums that the medicine boy showed you earlier are the medicinal materials I brew."

Su Xiaoxiao borrowed her own basket and took out the cloth bag from earlier.

He untied the cloth bag in front of Mr. Li.

A very sweet and refreshing aroma wafted out, and Mr. Li's eyes widened in surprise.

"Did you sun-dry this?"

He reached out and took out several. "Every single one of them looks like a very plump flower bud. Not bad!"

Su Xiaoxiao was surprised that Mr. Li was so confident in her. He took out a few flowers and asked the medicine boy to take them out and brew them. Unexpectedly, the medicine was ready in no time.

The medicine boy gave it to Mr. Li. Mr. Li saw that the herbs were very bright in color, not only very fresh, but also very effective.

Mr. Li was very happy and immediately set a high price for Su Xiaoxiao, which really surprised Su Xiaoxiao. Mr. Li was willing to pay a price higher than the market price for this wild chrysanthemum.

"I wonder where you source your goods, madam?"

Mr. Li was very curious and inquired further, but Su Xiaoxiao couldn't tell him. She quickly changed the subject, saying, "I'm also running a small business, so I hope Mr. Li can understand."

Mr. Li's successful acquisition of the wild chrysanthemums left a very good impression on Ci'an Hall.

After leaving Ci'an Hall, Su Xiaoxiao had earned a total of one thousand coins, equivalent to one tael of silver.

Even the strongest laborers in Baihua Village could only earn a maximum of two hundred coins a year working outside. Su Xiaoxiao earned so much money all at once; she really didn't expect that she could suddenly reap so much rewards.

When they reached the door, even Saburo and the two children were stunned.

Su Xiaoxiao had so much money in her hands.

"Mom, you did it! Congratulations!"

Da Bao came over and said to Su Xiaoxiao very excitedly.

Su Xiaoxiao patted his little head and said, "Yes, Mom really sold all those bitter barley. Come on, let's go out to eat!"

Su Xiaoxiao looked very happy, "Our family will be rich from now on!"

Sanlang also wanted Su Xiaoxiao to save the money and spend it frugally.

"Why save money? We have so many camellias on the back hill. Now we can live off the land and the water, we'll make a fortune!"

Su Xiaoxiao was extremely excited and pulled Sanlang and the two children toward the Eight Immortals Restaurant.

The restaurant was bustling with activity at this time, as it was lunchtime and the place was very lively.

Su Xiaoxiao pulled the three people inside and generously requested a private room.

The waiter politely led the family to a private room, asking, "Madam, what would you like to eat?"

After Su Xiaoxiao sat down, the waiter came over and asked her questions.

Su Xiaoxiao asked Sanlang and the two children, "What would you like to eat? Order whatever you like."

Su Xiaoxiao knew that such a large restaurant must be expensive, but even if they ate their fill today, it would only cost a hundred or two coins at most. She had an ounce of silver in her pocket, so what was there to worry about?

Surprisingly, Sanlang was quite adept at ordering food.

And they even specifically chose the expensive items, just by opening and closing their mouths slightly.

"Hey buddy, without asking me, bring me the Squirrel Mandarin Fish, West Lake Vinegar Fish, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls, and a plate of sashimi to try. I heard that's your signature dish. What other signature dishes do you have?"

Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately tried to come over and announce the names of the dishes, but Su Xiaoxiao stopped him.

"Bring us another stir-fried pork, a plate of stir-fried vegetables, and a steamer of buns, and that will be enough."

Su Xiaoxiao regretted asking Sanlang to order the food; he seemed to have a good palate, always picking out the expensive dishes.

Su Xiaoxiao asked Sanlang, "Have you been here before?"

Saburo seemed a little confused. "It feels so familiar, like I have some recollection of this place."

"No wonder!"

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "No wonder I don't need to look at the menu when ordering food; I can just order whatever comes to mind."

Once all the dishes were served, Su Xiaoxiao finally figured out what the restaurant's signature dish was.

This so-called "fish sashimi" is actually just raw fish slices.

Did people in ancient times also eat this?
Su Xiaoxiao was quite shocked. She noticed that the sauce on the sashimi was dark and unappetizing, and only after the waiter explained did she realize that...

It turns out it's made by mixing jam with soy sauce; that seems a bit strange!
Sanlang ate with great enjoyment; Su Xiaoxiao hadn't expected him to be so good at enjoying himself.

There were many dishes on the table, mostly fish. Does Sanlang like to eat fish?
It seems that Sanlang's life was quite good before. The two children have never eaten prawns or mandarin fish before, so they seem a little lost.

However, they still ate with great relish. Soon, the three of them had finished all the dishes on the table, and everyone was full.

Indeed, when it comes to this kind of skill, you really have to come to a grand restaurant to eat.

The dishes prepared by their chef are indeed worth the price.

When it came time to pay, Su Xiaoxiao took out 530 coins with satisfaction. She wasn't shocked at all, just a little heartbroken.

After settling the bill, the waiters very politely saw the group out of the restaurant.

The service was quite satisfactory, and Su Xiaoxiao understood that there was a reason for the high price. After leaving the restaurant, the group was drawn to a bookstall set up outside.

Besides various comic books, the bookstall also had some other books that seemed to be for children's early education, which quickly attracted Saburo's attention.

Su Xiaoxiao let them choose a few books, and coincidentally, there was only one Thousand Character Classic left at home, which they were almost finished reading.

Such an introductory book costs thirty coins and is quite thick. However, one can learn a lot from such a book, so it is well worth the price.

Su Xiaoxiao noticed that there were also writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones for sale here, so she bought some as well. On a book that looked a bit worn, Su Xiaoxiao saw a name: "Pei Yuan".

There was also a "Pei" in this book, and she immediately thought of the jade pendant that Sanlang was wearing.

There was also a character "Pei" engraved on it. Perhaps it was fate?
Su Xiaoxiao asked the shop owner, "How much is this book?"

The shop owner quickly replied, "This book is very expensive, and it's one of our shop's prized possessions. We're not selling it!"

"The store's prized possession?"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the book and saw that it was just a thousand-character classic, and it was tattered and worn.

Why is it sold at such a high price and called the store's prized possession? There are many other new copies of the Thousand Character Classic on their stall. Why does the shop owner cherish it so much?
(End of this chapter)