Chapter 357: Truly a Bit Uneasy

"Not only that, my mother wants to earn money; she has plenty of ideas, she's lazy, a Qiao Ji Snack Puzi brings in tens of thousands of taels a year, nearly a million taels in Shexian, my sister's shop also earns two or three hundred thousand taels a year, the good things my mother has are, for example the three carriages we made—money can't even buy those."

Eleven nodded, "These carriages are really good,"

"Of course, many people inquire; my mother simply doesn't sell. What if you have money? Only by force, but would they dare? Ha ha!"

Hai Chuan felt a bit proud when he mentioned Qiao Mai; after all, she is his mother, unique in the world.

"Two million taels of silver a year, easily?"

"If you ever treat my sister badly, my mother's connection will be something you can't get past."

"I heard the Father Emperor's conditions, I have met them all, and in the future I will certainly not disappoint Ling'er."

"Hope so, otherwise you little brat will have a hard time."

A few Wang Jiaru's Servant Girls have already prepared the meal; it's simple but cleaner and tastier than the food in the small town.

After they left, Qiao Mai went into seclusion; she intends to breakthrough to the Transformation Divine Stage, so before secluding she arranged the household, informed Yuan Jiaqi, and said that if she doesn't appear during the New Year, let them go ahead without waiting for her.

"One is married, one is unmarried; the ones following them aren't their men, are they?"

The large pine nuts are sold to wealthy households, the small ones are all turned into pine kernels and sold to hotels; the dish pine‑nut corn is very popular with the elderly, women and children.

"So what? Don't forget, Shexian is our territory; even if a dragon comes, it still has to be under our control."

Among the party, only the Eleventh Prince witnessed the Yang Yang's skill; the little Yang Yang instantly grew huge, and that sight kept him awake all night.

Eleven's eyes were full of Ling'er's lively expression; fortunately they had many guards with them, otherwise, given Jia Mei and Ling'er's delicate looks, trouble would be inevitable.

Qiao Mai's family also had its share; the Qiao Ji Snack Puzi became the main seller of pine nuts, and the common shampoo and laundry liquid brought considerable profit to the Embroidery Goods shop.

He let out a few satisfied shouts, and the Heizi on the roof let out a satisfied huff, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Sure enough, the roof fell silent; these people tried to go straight through the door, but the Yang Yang transformed into a huge white wall standing at the entrance.

During the New Year, pine nuts appear on the tables of wealthy families, treated like treasures.

After dealing with those people, the Yang Yang used a mechanical hinge to close the door, turned back to look at the little masters, each still in dreamland.

If the Yang's skill is that great, how powerful must Fu Wang's consort be?

Don't think the world is peaceful everywhere; petty playboys and little rascals are everywhere.

Seeing his wife's solemn expression, Yuan Jiaqi felt a bit uneasy.

That merchant caravan kept following them at an unhurried pace, trailing behind; they stepped forward as the others stepped back.

For example, the workers' benefits from previous years; this time they also brought a prescription and handed it to the chief administrator of Shexian.

I don't know if the mother‑in‑law will agree; I'm really a bit uneasy.

"Besides, my mother has foresight; otherwise we'd be in trouble."

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, they arrived at Tianshui Town; in Jixiang Yuan, Eleven saw three more Yang Yang, making six in total. Envious, he wanted to return to Jingcheng immediately and ask his mother‑in‑law for one.

The Great Ming Dynasty has a Fu Wang consort, truly a blessing for the Great Ming Dynasty; with such a mother‑in‑law, Eleven fears no one.

A few people walked along the bustling streets of Shexian, and Ling'er introduced the places to them as a host would.

Heizi, transformed into a teacup dog, leapt from the carriage straight onto the roof.

The other items became popular in Jingcheng this autumn and were well received.

"It's not dangerous; it's just that breaking through a great realm is a bit hard. If there's an emergency, you can shout three times in front of my door."

"Last time we came with my mother, there weren't this many people. Look, they're all here to buy goods. This place used to be poor but abundant in furs; when they come to purchase our wares, they also buy other things here."

As for lacquer, it already spreads across the Great Ming Dynasty's carpenter shops and general stores; some foreign merchants also occasionally buy some to take back home.

In the night, its eyes gleamed sharply, staring intently at the second floor of the inn, especially the room of the host's own daughter.

A hind hoof kicked, and a figure in black flew up in a parabola, its destination unknown.

Here it comes!

"Yo, those two young ladies look really pretty!" a few men on the street pointed at Ling'er and the others.

After the Father Emperor appoints him Crown Prince and issues a marriage edict, he can then ask his mother‑in‑law for one without delay.

Who tops whom, that mechanical hinge, that momentum—someone punched a hole through the wall and flew out.

Upon returning to Tianshui Town, the group prepared New Year gifts and visited each household; last time it was the Princess, this time the Prince, which was both surprising and delightful.

"Exactly, those two young ladies are so fresh and tender; if they get away, I'm afraid I'll never be able to sleep again."

Only the hole is seen, no bodies; that's impressive.

"Fine"

No wonder they demand that no concubines be taken; they can have only Ling'er as a wife for life, as they have the strength and the right.

Eleven ordered the guards to rest at night, not to guard the gate, so their lives would be safe; after all, if trouble arises at night, they would be the first dealt with.

The more distinguished the newcomers, the better Qiao Mai's family is doing in Jingcheng.

Where there are diligent people, there are also lazy ones; many seek unearned gains, and those who bully others are even more numerous.

Eleven couldn't help but shake his head; the next morning after they got up, they all saw a big hole in the wall opposite the doorway, through which the opposite shop could be seen.

A few people silently packed their belongings, went outside, ordered breakfast and began eating.

"Dangerous?"

In a year, the workshops in Shexian doubled in size, hiring twice as many workers; almost all the county's strong labor force is now here.

A few dark silhouettes moved cautiously on the roof, trying to enter through the window without alerting anyone.

The five people on the roof were instantly dealt with by it; it crouched, rolled a human‑like white eye, and left the rest to the Yang.

Eleven gave Ling'er a deep look, thinking to himself: with a mother like that, not only would he never fail Ling'er, he has the heart but not the courage.

After the visits, the four of them began auditing accounts; if unsure, they consulted the Shopkeeper and the administrator.

But his arrangement with Ling'er was only a verbal elder‑approved marriage; it wasn't formal yet, and he is still just a prince, not yet Crown Prince.

Tonight, the people finally couldn't hold back and acted; Heizi was then on the carriage behind the inn.

Besides, Ling'er and the others have been away from Jingcheng for five days; in another day or two they'll reach Tianshui Town.

Those are High‑grade Shampoo and High‑grade Liquid Soap, and these two are aimed at the aristocratic elite, just to make money from them.

That night, they stayed at an inn in the Small Town again.

Ling'er and the others sleep boldly, after all there are sheep guarding them, and moreover they each wear protective talismans given by their mothers.

Silently they ran up to another black‑clad man, switched legs and kicked, and another one flew away in a parabolic trajectory.

The once poor Shexian became prosperous thanks to Qiao Mai's Zuofang.

The road ahead truly looks bright; luckily I came along this time, and Fu Wang's consort didn't turn their back on me, truly an eye‑opener.

"Yes, we all slept deeply; it was the Yang Yangs who protected us."

"Looks like those people have taken action."

Several layers of insurance are what finally gave them the courage.

"Looks like the host is a wealthy one."

"Ha ha, let's go over and take a look."

A few clueless scoundrels staggered forward, Ling'er and Jia Mei halted, and Hai Chuan and Eleven immediately shielded them.

And the two sheep didn't transform in broad daylight; instead they came to Hai Chuan and Eleven's side, while one sheep was at the rear.

"Yo, it hasn't even started yet, and they're already protecting?"

(End of Chapter)