In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 903 - 908 Buying Grain

Chapter 903: Chapter 908 Buying Grain

"Taohua Valley must be returned to, but not now."

Su Pan’er’s memory of the disaster at Taohua Valley was still fresh, so how could she forget: "You and I are a thousand miles away right now, rushing back now will not help the situation. I have already asked someone to send a message back, instructing the collection of the victims’ remains, ensuring that they will not be left exposed in the wilderness. I’m sure there will be news coming back soon."

Though the message to Taohua Valley had been sent out several days ago, Su Pan’er thought of the rascal pig. Given the rascal pig’s pace, those people probably hadn’t arrived yet, but the rascal pig has already made several trips back and forth.

She casually rubbed her nose, hmm... let the capable do more work!

Old Xue released a heavy breath, sighing deeply.

"Alas! Taohua Valley was originally a strategically important place, but after the blood disaster, it’s uncertain whether it is still suitable for planting medicinal ingredients. I’m afraid..."

The places where the dead rested often carried a yin energy, and with the corpses buried underground coupled with the miasma of death and the air of bloodshed, these factors would not greatly affect ordinary medicinal ingredients, but for many rare ones, especially those which require a highly specific environment, they represent a disaster of extermination.

Su Pan’er, however, saw through it all.

"Old Xue, don’t be sad. When we came down the mountain before, you saw the environment along the way. The countless medicinal ingredients that naturally grow on Deicide Mountain are inexhaustible. Are you still worried about lacking medicinal ingredients?"

These words lightened Old Xue’s expression, and he smiled: "You’re right, I was over-worried."

Old Xue had been practicing medicine for decades and seen too many matters of life and death. By the next day, he had already put away those sentimental feelings. Su Pan’er had originally planned to visit the Lui Family, but before she even moved, Lui Ming came to her himself.

Lui Ming still had a kind smile on his face: "Lui had gone to the outer territories, and upon receiving news of the lady’s return, rushed back without stopping. Unfortunately, I only returned home yesterday and heard about the passing of the Clan Leader? It’s a pity that Lui is a step late."

"It’s inevitable at such an advanced age."

Su Pan’er said casually, then broached a topic of interest to her: "I wanted to visit Uncle Lui at Lui Family’s Mansion the other day, but then this incident occurred... I wonder if Big Brother Lui has returned?"

"Muyi did send a message back, saying he’s currently handling affairs for the Fourth Brother-in-law, and estimates that he won’t be able to return for a while."

Lui Ming did not conceal anything about Lui Muyi’s whereabouts, for after all, the two families were related by marriage. However, he was curious about the affair of Su Xian’er: "By the way, he mentioned in his letter that your younger sister has fallen into madness. Seeing her in a bad way, he decided to send her to a convent for rest and devout Buddhist meditation, and incidentally to pray for her late mother. Alas, one can only hope this visit could truly transform and enlighten her."

There was an inquisitive look in Lui Ming’s squinting eyes.

Although the Lui Family could not be considered minor, in his generation, despite having many consorts and concubines, Lui had only one legitimate wife, who was the deceased mother of Lui Muyi. It was precisely because of this that he was well-acquainted with the methods big households used to deal with errant consorts. Upon seeing the content of the letter sent by Lui Muyi, he guessed there was an insider story.

But after Lui Ming had spoken, Su Pan’er didn’t even blink, indicating she was also aware of the situation, and only then did he feel relieved.

It seems there’s a deep story here! After all, Su Xian’er is still Su Pan’er’s sister.

How could Su Pan’er be soft-hearted towards a sister who deliberately hurt her precious daughter?

To harm her, Su Pan’er, she could forgive one or two offenses. But her precious daughter was her Achilles’ heel, and she could not tolerate even the slightest provocation from anyone else!

"Since the illness is so serious, she really should pray earnestly for a while."

Su Pan’er finally opened her mouth.

This immediately relieved Lui Ming, who couldn’t help but smile, "Of course, even my son Muyi is the most obedient and sensible child. He is..."

Lui Ming did not stop praising his own son, lifting him up to the heavens. This was a stark contrast to his disdainful attitude when he was in front of Lui Muyi himself. It was apparent that he placed great importance on his only son.

Old Xue, who was sitting beside them, would chime in from time to time. Perhaps feeling more comfortable around familiar faces, Old Xue seemed to be in much better spirits, exuding vitality and energy.

At noon, Lui Ming had lunch at the Lui Family’s home.

It was only after the meal that Su Pan’er discussed her plans with Lui Ming.

"I have just returned, and with New Year approaching, plus considering Uncle Lui’s extensive travels and broad experience, I was hoping to entrust Uncle Lui with keeping an eye out for any movements in the grain markets. I just don’t know, does Uncle Lui have any connections at hand?"

Grains, whether for Qin Yi’s use or her own, were always in need in abundance. Given her current condition, which made it inconvenient for her to go out and purchase the supplies herself, it was only right to delegate this task to someone capable and trustworthy.

Lui Ming’s mind worked quickly, and as soon as Su Pan’er finished speaking, he realized the key point and made a promise by thumping his chest.

"Rest assured! My family has our own stable supply channels. You just leave it to me, and once the grain arrives, Uncle Lui will notify you. However, let Uncle Lui put it bluntly. No matter how much the supply, a commission fee must be taken."

"That’s only fair. After all, Uncle Lui has many brothers to feed as well."

Su Pan’er was actually pleased with his response!

With Lui Ming putting it so plainly, it was good news for her!

The two quickly struck a deal, settling on the specific quantities of grain, the varieties, and an approximate timeline for the shipments. By evening, when Lui Ming left, he also took with him the silver that Su Pan’er had saved up over the years.

Looking at the now empty box, Su Pan’er slowly closed the lid, thinking that it was time to work hard and earn money again!

How quickly money seems to slip away!

Turning to look at Yan Yan, who was practicing her writing by the stove, and Shuang’er, who was sitting beside her with a serene face, and the dog lying at her feet—all that was missing was the rascal pig!

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but think of the rascal pig again. She wondered if it had found Qin Yi yet.

The rascal pig might look only as big as a tiny kitten on the outside, but after dedicating itself to cultivation back on the mountain, it had actually made progress. Especially in terms of speed; although Luoyan Village was a month’s journey away from Xiangyang City, when it came to the rascal pig, it took only two days to reach the city.

Seeing its destination near, it ignored the city walls that seemed as solid as iron barrels, silently burrowed its way into the city, and scoured the area, but saw no sign of Qin Yi.

Feeling frustrated, it overheard some people talking about Qin Yi being trapped outside the city and unable to enter, so it hurriedly ran out to search for him.

When the rascal pig found him, Qin Yi was at his wit’s end over how to capture Xiangyang City.

The city was easy to defend but hard to attack, and with time being of the essence, he really couldn’t afford to waste too much time here. Someone suggested that if a prolonged siege proved ineffective, they might as well bypass it...