Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 209: The Great Barbecue Business

Chapter 209: Chapter 209: The Great Barbecue Business

"Can we proceed with the deal? I brought the pearl at the price of fifteen taels, what do you think?"

Nanzhi stayed silent for a while, then slowly nodded her head.

Fifteen taels for one, that would be thirty taels for two!

That was an amount that, in the past, a large family would have had to save up for three to five years to accumulate!

"Alright, come with me to sign the agreement and collect the silver."

The beautiful woman said, full of smiles. These two pearls were a good purchase for her. Miss Liao from the Western City was getting married in May and had ordered a bridal trousseau from her half a month ago. The woman had been hesitating about what kind of design to make for her and never expected to stumble upon these pearls today.

Seeing their little sister follow the beautiful woman to sign the agreement, Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng couldn’t help but purse their lips and sigh when they looked at each other.

Fifteen taels for a single pearl.

When they had sold it for two taels back in the town, they were quite happy. However, it seemed they had lost thirteen taels in the transaction!

Plus, they had used several pearls during the period of famine...

Thinking of this, both the men were filled with regret.

How were they going to repay Nanzhi?

"Just make a fingerprint here."

The beautiful woman said, smiling and pointing to a blank space on the agreement with her slender finger.

"Oh, okay."

Nanzhi looked over the agreement, confirmed there were no issues, and then pressed her red fingerprint onto it. She accepted the money bag that the beautiful woman handed over.

"Little sister, if you have any more of such fine goods, you can bring them to me."

The beautiful woman said with a sweet smile, causing Nanzhi to blush a little.

"Okay."

Nanzhi replied softly, nodded, then went to find her brothers.

Upon seeing her blushing face, Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng instinctively thought she had been taken advantage of and quickly moved to shield her.

"Nanzhi, what happened?"

"Nothing, let’s just go."

Nanzhi shook her head. She could feel the heat on her face and couldn’t help but curse herself inwardly.

It was just a beautiful woman, why was she so flustered?

"Are you sure it’s nothing?"

Lin Yicheng frowned and looked back, only to catch a glimpse of the beautiful woman’s figure. He then took his eyes off her.

As long as Nanzhi was alright.

After they left the jewelry store, Nanzhi could hardly resist skipping with joy. She was also a person who owned silver!

"Nanzhi, we... we will return that silver to you... later..."

Nanzhi’s smile froze, she looked at her brothers with a tilted head.

"What silver are you talking about? When did you ever owe me any?"

"The pearls... We... We had no idea they were so valuable, we... we didn’t get... enough for them..."

Among the ones they used during the famine to exchange for food and medicine, they had nothing else to say. After all, those things saved lives.

But the one they only sold for two taels and ended up losing thirteen taels...

"Since they were given to you, how could you say you owe me?"

Nanzhi’s brow furrowed in confusion.

"We... We sold them for too little..."

"That’s all in the past. We were pleased when we received the money, so why regret it now and unnecessarily bother ourselves?"

Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng were stunned, it seemed they hadn’t expected Nanzhi to say that.

Nanzhi couldn’t help but feel happy with her hand full of silver. From now on, she would never have to worry about food and clothes ever again!

Seeing their little sister leaving with a red face, Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng instinctively thought she had been bullied, so they got up and protected her behind them.

"Nanzhi, what happened?"

"Nothing, nothing. Let’s go."

Nanzhi shook her head, feeling a bit hot on her face, and couldn’t help but despise herself.

Why was she so eager? Just because of a good-looking sister.

"Really nothing?"

Lin Yicheng frowned and looked sideways. He only saw a corner of the beautiful woman’s dress, then he withdrew his gaze.

If there is nothing, it is good.

As soon as the three of them left Yin Building, Nanzhi now felt like jumping up and down. She was also a person who had silver!

"Nanzhi, about those silver... we will pay you back later..."

Nanzhi paused her laughter and tilted her head to look at her two brothers.

"Pay back? What silver?"

When did they owe her any silver?

"About those pearls... we, we didn’t know they were so valuable. We’ve lost a lot selling them..."

They had nothing to say about the pearls they exchanged for food, drink, and medicine when they were escaping famine; after all, those were lifesaving necessities.

But they had truly lost thirteen taels on the pearl they sold for only two taels!

"Since you guys were given those, where does it say you owe me anything?"

Nanzhi frowned in incomprehension.

"But, but we sold them for too little..."

"That’s all in the past. We were happy to have sold them then, why regret it now and cause unnecessary trouble for yourselves?"

Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng were taken aback, they had not expected Nanzhi would say this.

They simply stood there, looking dazed.

"Let’s go. What’s wrong with you two, elder brother, second brother?"

"Huh, huh"

The two men scratched their heads, looked at each other, and then chuckled.

When they reached the entrance of the Inn where Gu Lang was staying, Nanzhi saw the figure of the exotic youth from afar.

After returning to the Inn, Gu Lang had changed into clean clothes, looking much better compared to his disheveled appearance from earlier in the afternoon.

Seeing Nanzhi approach, the young man’s blue-green eyes brightened, he strode over to her.

"You came?"

"I’ve got the silver ready. Where’s the stuff?"

Gu Lang looked at the two strong men behind her, nodded, and led them into the inn.

The inn where Gu Lang stayed wasn’t in a great location, and the rates were relatively inexpensive. As soon as they entered, they could see several traders laughing and chatting in the hall. They could even glimpse a few camels in the backyard through the back door.

Gu Lang didn’t have much silver on him, so he stayed in the most remote area on the first floor.

As soon as they entered the room, they saw a worn-out wooden bed. There were no tables or chairs in the room. Opposite the bed, there were several large sacks stacked neatly.

"This way, this way."

Gu Lang smiled and gestured them to come over. He opened a sack and pointed at the items inside, signaling for Nanzhi to take a look.

Inside the sack were clumps of cumin wrapped in oil paper. As soon as she approached, a fragrant smell rushed into Nanzhi’s nostrils.

"This is cumin. It’s great with roast meat and piya! It’s delicious!"

Gu Lang thoughtfully explained how to use the cumin to this major buyer.

He had been in Yan City for a few days and had yet to see any stall selling roast meat. Therefore, this girl from Central Plains probably didn’t know what cumin was.

He heard that Central Plains girls liked fragrances. He hoped she wouldn’t use all the cumin as some fragrance pouch or something.

"Okay, but what about this piya you mentioned? Do you have it?"

Nanzhi laughed and nodded, curious about the piya that Gu Lang had mentioned a few times.

She knew cumin, but what would piya be?

"Piya? Piya is a kind of vegetable. It’s spicy, but it pairs well with lamb. It’s very delicious."

As Gu Lang spoke, he opened another sack next to him.

Looking at the pale-green balls the size of a fist inside the sack, Nanzhi swallowed her saliva.

God is so good to her!

Now she had cumin and piya. If she were to start a business, it would be a huge advantage!

"How much are you selling this piya for?"

Gu Lang pondered for a moment, then cautiously said, "Ten wen per pound?"

He had bought it for one wen per pound, only about two hundred pounds. He had already eaten some on the way, leaving only more than one hundred and fifty pounds.

If he sold it for ten wen per pound, it would be a very good deal.

"How much do you have here?"

"Over one hundred and fifty pounds."

"I’ll take two hundred pounds of cumin, and one hundred pounds of piya. Is that okay?"

At this moment, Gu Lang was also shocked by Nanzhi’s big hand.

He had been raising sheep for his uncle and aunt for six years, and all the savings he had amounted to only ten taels. He had borrowed five more taels from his elder brother before he left this time. However, this girl from the Central Plains was able to take out over thirty taels all at once.

Thinking about it, Gu Lang looked a bit troubled.

"Not possible?"

"Yes, it’s possible. I’ll also... Also give you this."

Once Gu Lang came back to his senses, he quickly agreed. He was afraid of losing this big customer. He thought for a moment, grabbed a skin from the bed, and stuffed it into Nanzhi’s arms.

Nanzhi looked at the fox fur that was stuffed into her arms. It still had the withered nose on it. She resisted the urge to throw it on the ground.

Once the transaction was completed, Nanzhi rented a mule cart with her brothers and transported the goods home. At the same time, Gu Lang held the heavy silver in his hands, laughing silly to himself.

He had silver now!