Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

As soon as Manager Lin said he wanted to find out about this person, he could tell from the carriage decorations that it was the carriage of Minister Liu who retired at home the year before last.

So he sent people to investigate the affairs of Minister Liu's family.

The approach is correct, but the person made the wrong choice at the beginning.

He was a smart and agile young man, but with just a few words he was identified as someone who had secretly snooped into the Minister's house and was almost arrested.

Shopkeeper Lin was in distress when he met Guan Bao coming to report something, and he couldn't help but ask a question.

When Manager Lin said this, Guan Baolai muttered, "It seems that the in-laws of Aunt Yao's sister next door are working as cooks in Minister Liu's house."

Manager Lin was so happy that he asked carefully about it, and Guan Baolai agreed to go back and ask Aunt Yao.

Within two days, there was a reply.

It turned out that Minister Liu's eldest grandson had made great academic achievements and had just passed the imperial examination this year. Minister Liu's hometown was in the village where Wu's pickle shop was located.

Wu Ziwei came with the village elders to congratulate them, and was spotted by the newly promoted Liu Juren, who wanted to take her as his concubine.

Wu Ziwei has high aspirations, so how could she agree to this?

As a result, problems often occurred in Wu's Pickle Shop, such as the women working there quarreling, fighting, stealing things, etc.

Wu Ziwei was extremely anxious for a while, and she threatened everyone that if things continued like this, she would sell the Wu's Pickle Shop to Wenyuefang and make everyone work for someone else.

I always came here during those days just to show off to the women in the workshop and let them know that I was serious.

When Du Wenxiu heard this, he couldn't help but laugh or cry.

Wu Ziwei is really too fanciful. The good treatment at Wenyuefang is well-known in the surrounding areas, and even Cheng Niangzi from the cross-border Jinyi Pavilion has heard of it.

She threatened to merge her business with hers to scare the ladies in the neighborhood, but she was afraid that they would be more than happy to do so.

Lin Changgui continued, "After Wu Ziwei made such a fuss, the ladies in the neighborhood were able to live in peace for a while. But after just a few days, they started making trouble again."

"It just so happened that I was busy developing new products, and I didn't have enough money. After a few days of delay in paying the wages, the woman inside looked like she was going to empty the workshop."

"She had no choice but to go to Minister Liu's house and borrow some money to pay the workers."

"I thought that I would have some money to work with after selling the goods, but then the incident of the Hui'anlou pickles being infested with worms happened, and no one wanted her goods anymore, so she ended up with nothing."

Shopkeeper Lin shook his head as he spoke, after all, she was a young lady he had dealt with before.

She always seemed to have high aspirations and was capable of running such a large-scale workshop, but now she has fallen to the point of being someone's concubine.

"She was unable to pay the money, so she had to give herself to Mr. Liu as compensation?" When Du Wenxiu heard this, he had some guesses in his mind.

Sure enough, Shopkeeper Lin nodded and said, "It was agreed earlier that the first wife is not allowed to set rules, nor can she be restricted from doing business. She must respond to requests and not disobey..."

"Tsk." Du Wenxiu sneered. "It's obvious that this was a trap set by Mr. Liu. Once he got her into his house, even if she was compliant for a while, she would get tired of him eventually."

"Who said it wasn't?" Shopkeeper Lin sighed and said.

With such a brain, he still wants to learn how to do business. He is really a fool who doesn't know how to turn back even if he hits the wall.

Du Wenxiu cursed in his heart.

It’s not that I’m angry because Wu Ziwei is not capable enough and can’t become a rival.

But it was because she already knew that Wu Ziwei was most likely a person who traveled from the modern era, so she was at least a fellow villager, and she was deceived so easily!

You've been cheated, so you're cheated. Why are you pointing the blame at me and coming here to find fault? Are you sane?

Forget it, I know she has a problem with her brain, which is why she is in this situation today. I am not angry, I am not angry at stupid people...

As the saying goes, I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it.

I'm afraid Wu Ziwei is in great favor right now. If I don't take care of her, she might trip me up one day. Even if she doesn't die, it will still be painful.

The retired Minister Liu... The newly promoted Juren Liu...

Du Wenxiu bit her lower lip and thought secretly.

She waved to Shopkeeper Lin.

Shopkeeper Lin was old, so he didn't shy away from it. He let Du Wenxiu whisper a few words in his ear, and he couldn't help but frowned:

"Is this really okay? If the news gets out, we won't be in any good situation and we will offend the officials for nothing."

Du Wenxiu pursed her lips and said firmly, "Whether it works or not, let's do it first. We can't be worried about what she will do next every day. How can we prevent it?"

Shopkeeper Lin pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true. I'll find a few tight-lipped people to do it first. If it doesn't work, we'll stop immediately."

Shopkeeper Lin went back to find someone to do the job, but Du Wenxiu couldn't calm down for a long time.

As she walked back, she wondered if there was any other way to solve the problem once and for all.

However, I couldn't come up with a better idea until I sat down at the dinner table.

It’s nothing, he just has too few connections.

The last incident had already troubled Grandma Zhao, and we couldn’t just grab the wool from one person;

Young Master Chi is far away in the capital, so even if he has connections, it won't quench his thirst.

However, we can prepare for a rainy day, and maybe the effect will be better if we work together on both sides?

Du Wenxiu hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of the meal that A Luo had specially left for her, then went back to her room to write a letter.

It’s getting late today, so even if I finish writing it, I have to send it tomorrow.

Du Wenxiu finished writing the letter and put it aside. He turned and went into the inner room, but found Lu Erniang sitting up from the bed. He was shocked:

"Hey, why are you up? Lie down quickly and don't disturb the wound."

She called out in a low voice and hurried over to help her.

Lu Erniang looked pale and a little tired. She smiled and said, "I have made up my mind. Tomorrow morning, Erlang and I will go to live in the country farm."

"How can that be possible? One of you is sick and the other is injured. How can Luo and Xiaomei take care of you?"

Lu Erniang smiled and said, "Erlang is not in good health right now. If he is separated from me for too far, I will be worried. It will also delay the healing of his wounds. It is better for him to go with me. If anything happens, I can take care of him."

Du Wenxiu knew nothing about treating injuries, so she couldn't help but be skeptical when she heard her say that.

"You don't have to worry about not being able to take care of them. I've always been alone when I was in the martial arts world. Even though I'm acting with Lu Fuwei this time, we usually act separately."

"I am a poison doctor myself and I know a little bit about it. If I stay with you, I am afraid that I will be discovered. It is better for me to go with Erlang. As long as he is fine, I will take care of him slowly."

What Lu Erniang said made sense, and Du Wenxiu knew it.

Now that she and Erlang are at home, it's like a time bomb. There's no telling when they'll be discovered, and their home would be in danger.

"The road to the countryside is very bumpy. Can your injury withstand it? Why don't you go first, Erlang? When you are better, I will send someone to take you there."

Du Wenxiu suggested.

Lu Erniang smiled slightly: "No wonder Captain Lu always said that his wife is the kindest person. Now I believe it."