After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

Ye Qing and his companions returned to the inn, and Ye Fang also brought people back. They went to the bookstore and brought back some books for the children in the village that were not available in Wu'an City.

"Qingya is back. How is Akina Mountain? Is it fun?"

"Uncle Fang, Akina Mountain is very beautiful, you can go and see it too." Ye Qing felt that the mountain over there was indeed more interesting than other places, and the shapes of the rocks were very peculiar.

Ye Fang had no plan to go. Mountains are the same everywhere. They are not scholars who can write a few poems after seeing them.

The two walked into the inn together. Dinner was ready in the inn. Everyone was tired after a day of work, so they sat around the table and ate together.

After dinner, Ye Qing called Ye Fang to talk and told him the news he got from the mountain.

Ye Fang understood as soon as he heard it. Without resting, he took people to inquire for news.

Ye Fang and his companions did not return until almost curfew. They could not contact the head of the Liu family, but it was easy for them to find a manager of the Liu family.

Ye Fang gave money to Manager Liu and asked him to help speak for him. Manager Liu was in charge of the purchases for the mansion, and the master of the mansion trusted him very much.

Ye Fang took people out early the next morning with silk samples in his hands. This place is more than ten days away from Lucheng, and silk is not very common in the city.

Ye Qing had nothing to do, so she was resting in the inn. She was very tired after sitting in the car for more than ten days.

Xiaoya is very energetic. She not only has to take care of Ye Qing, but also the silkworms.

Wang Yun and his companions were also very tired, especially since they had just finished climbing and were too lazy to go out.

Ye Fang didn't come back at noon, and Ye Qing didn't know what progress there was.

In the evening, Ye Fang came back with a happy face.

"Qingya, the Liu family bought a truckload of silk. We will hand over the goods and the payment tomorrow."

"Congratulations, Uncle Fang. You started making money not long after you went far." Ye Qing was also very happy.

Ye Fang postponed the departure time, and they wanted to use the empty car to buy some local things to take with them.

When Ye Qing had some time, he went to the bookstore. The writing style there was good, and there were many books about scientific expeditions. He bought some and brought them back to show Ye Chenjing.

Wang Yun heard that there was a famous doctor in the city, so she and Ye Fan went to see him. They had been married for almost a year and still had no children.

No one else went out. They were unfamiliar with the place and decided to stay in the inn to feel comfortable.

"Get out! We don't accept books here." The bookstore clerk drove people out.

Ye Qing and Xiaoya stopped and looked at the scene in front of them.

"Please accept it. This is an heirloom book in my family. My son is sick and needs money for his treatment." It was obvious that the middle-aged man with a bookish air was really anxious.

"Sir, it's not that I don't want to help you. I'm just a worker. The store's rule is to only sell books. Please don't make things difficult for me. You can go to other stores to have a look." The young man explained in a gentle voice.

The scholar sat on the ground with an anxious look on his face, muttering to himself, "I went to all the bookstores in the city, and no one was willing to buy it."

Ye Qing saw that the middle-aged scholar was really in trouble, "Can you let me see the book in your hand?"

The scholar handed over the book hurriedly, fearing that he would miss the opportunity if he was slow.

Ye Qing didn't ask Xiaoya for help, but took the book. The book looked ordinary, with a yellowed cover, and it looked quite old.

There was not a single word on the cover. Ye Qing opened the book and found that it contained a travelogue with someone writing notes on the side.

Ye Qing understood why the book was not sold after he searched all over the city. Not many people read travel notes, and scholars tended to read books on scientific research.

Ye Qing likes to read travel notes. She is bored on the road and reads some travel notes to kill time.

Besides, the characters in this book are very beautiful, you can take it home and copy it.

"How much is this book?" Ye Qing asked the price.

The scholar didn't expect the girl to actually buy it. "Two taels of silver. I still need two taels for my son's medicine."

Ye Qing didn't care. She had money now and books were quite expensive these days, so this price was not too excessive.

Ye Qing asked Xiaoya to pay the scholar. The scholar took the money, thanked him repeatedly, and then went straight to the pharmacy.

Since Ye Qing took over the conversation, the bookstore clerk went back to the store and did not participate.

Ye Qing brought Xiaoya into the bookstore. The clerk was very enthusiastic and helped introduce the books in the store.

Ye Qing selected five books, all of which were related to the imperial examination.

"Sir, the five books cost eight taels of silver in total. I'll give you a 10% discount, so you can pay seven taels and two cents of silver."

Ye Qing didn't expect there would be a discount. Most bookstores sell books at the set price.

Ye Qing was chatting with the waiter. The waiter looked around and didn't see the shopkeeper, so he whispered the reason to Ye Qing.

It turned out that this scholar was very famous in the city. His family opened a private school and one of his ancestors had served as an official. The books in his house were all passed down by the official elder.

The scholar charged a low tuition, and many children in the city studied with him. The nephew of the servant also studied with him.

The scholar's wife was in poor health, and all the money in the family was used to treat her illness.

The clerk had no money to help, so he watched Ye Qing buy his book and pretended not to see it. In front of their bookstore, other people were generally not allowed to buy or sell books.

Ye Qing understood that the discount was given by the waiter within his ability because of her helping the scholar.

Ye Qing gave the money and walked back with Xiaoya. On the way, they came across a wonton shop. Seeing that there were many people eating inside, he went in and ordered two bowls.

The two sat in the shop, waiting for the owner to make wontons. They smelled the aroma around them and their mouths were watering.

When the wontons were served, Ye Qing couldn't wait to taste one. The aroma of meat mixed with the flavor of chicken soup was really delicious.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they walked back and passed by a pastry shop where they bought some to take with them.

The two walked and stopped, and when they arrived at the inn, it was already afternoon.

Ye Fan had already returned and saw Ye Qing coming over to talk about Ye Fang's arrangements. They had already made all the purchases and would set off early tomorrow morning.

Ye Qing had no objection. She had rested well and could leave at any time.

Except for those on night duty, everyone else goes back to rest early at night. They have to set out before dawn the next day. It will be cooler in the morning and they can walk further.

The Morning Star could still be seen in the sky. The caravan had become busy, with people feeding the cattle and packing up. The whole caravan was busy but not chaotic.

Ye Qing was called up by Xiaoya, and she went to wash up. Xiaoya tidied up the utensils on the bed. These were the ones they brought with them and would be taken away later.

After breakfast, the group drove ox carts to the city gate to line up and leave the city as soon as the gate opened.

This time when they were leaving the city, they asked the innkeeper about the road conditions ahead. Ye Fang felt relieved when he heard that the security in the area was very good and there were no large animals.

The rest of the journey went smoothly, and they arrived safely at the city where Xiaoya originally lived.

Xiaoya looked at the familiar scenery around her and became more and more silent.

Ye Qing knew how she felt. The lady who sold her gave Xiaoya a home when she was in the most difficult time. It was normal for Xiaoya to miss her.