Start with three days of hunger and nine meals, and become rich and tempting

Liu Siyu tugged at her skirt. Although the clothes she was wearing were worse than the ones Qin Feng sent, they were still made of silk after all.

Much better than the ones she usually wore when going out on the town.

Why didn’t this kid show disdain before?

It's better than being a beggar. This kind of clothes is decent enough to be worn in town.

The corners of her mouth twitched in dissatisfaction, "I don't feel cold, this is a new dress I made, I usually don't want to wear it."

"Even the little girl next to me doesn't wear this cheap stuff," Han Dongyi muttered softly, his eyes full of naked disgust.

Liu Siyu, however, sat down in the cabin without any concern.

"If you feel it's shabby, just pretend you don't know me. I'm going to congratulate Brother Qin on his wedding, not to your house. It's not your turn to be picky."

Han Dongyi was interrupted by Liu Siyu and let out a strange cry with an unhappy look on his face.

"The dog bit Lu Dongbin."

Liu Siyu raised her eyebrows and deliberately raised her chin high.

"I am a distinguished guest of the Qin Mansion. Who else would look down on me except you?"

Han Dongyi knew that Liu Siyu was a country girl. She had never seen a wealthy family, let alone seen a rich family. She definitely didn't know the attitude of the big families who would flatter the powerful and look down on the weak.

Qin Feng doesn't care because his experience is quite special and his perspective on things is unique.

As for him, Han Dongyi directly labeled himself as a saint.

"I'm doing this for your own good. The Qin family is one of the most famous families in Cangzhou. The people who are going there this time are either rich or noble. The young ladies from wealthy families will spend a lot of effort to dress up. If you stand there dressed like this, others will think you are just a maid in the Qin family, which means they think highly of you."

Liu Siyu frowned slightly. She knew that Han Dongyi usually spoke in an exaggerated manner, but what he said today was about 70% true.

She is not a real country girl and she knows a little about the ways of the world.

In fact, she had a purpose in provoking Han Dongyi. This kid was usually not serious, and if she asked him carefully, she would definitely not get the truth out of him.

This retort made Han Dongyi really think that she was a self-righteous country girl.

Seeing that the situation was almost ready, Liu Siyu pretended to be curious and asked, "Is the Qin Mansion really that powerful in Cangzhou?"

Han Dongyi looked at Liu Siyu's innocent look and a hint of pride appeared on the corner of his mouth. No matter how powerful this girl was, she was just an ignorant country girl after all.

He decided to give her some more experience so that she wouldn't embarrass him when they got to Qin's house.

"The Qin family is a royal merchant family that controls all the salt companies south of Cangzhou. Brother Qin's father is the eldest son of the second wife and owns dozens of silk and satin shops. More than half of the Yunjin, a specialty of the Jianghuai region, belongs to the Qin family."

"There is also the Tea House and the Light Dance House. These were founded by Uncle Qin himself after he took over as the housekeeper. Brother Qin is the eldest son, so his wedding will definitely be very grand."

"Not to mention the merchants who have business dealings with us, even the local noble families will go to congratulate us."

Han Dongyi suddenly lowered his voice as he spoke.

"There is something you must not know. The governor of Cangzhou has a concubine named Yun Ji. She is from the Qin Mansion."

Liu Siyu's rosy lips curled up slightly, and curiosity flashed in her dark eyes.

"What is your origin, Governor?"

Han Dongyi didn't expect Liu Siyu to ask such a question. After a slight pause, he told the truth.

"I am from the Ming family in Shangjing City. My ancestor once served as the Minister of Revenue."

Liu Siyu secretly complained in her heart, that's right, if she was from a poor family, the Qin family would definitely not send a young lady to someone as a concubine.

Large families have always put profit first. It seems that there are deep waters in the Qin Mansion.

It is better to be cautious on this trip. As for expanding the business, if it can be successful, it will be successful. If it cannot be successful, don't force it.

It’s better to stay away from the gossips in a big family. A small person like her can be crushed to death by just one finger.

After getting a general understanding of the Qin family's affairs, Liu Siyu stopped talking.

She was too lazy to pay attention to Han Dongyi's strange look. She sat silently in the cabin, lifted the curtain and stared at the lake quietly.

Seeing that Liu Siyu stopped talking and stopped speaking, Han Dongyi felt bored after sitting for a while and started chatting with Liu Siyu again.

But Liu Siyu was like a wooden stake and had no intention of paying any attention to him at all.

The cabin became quiet. After drifting for a day and a night, the ship finally docked at noon the next day.

The wharf in Cangzhou is very busy, with merchant ships shuttling back and forth on the river, and rows of cargo ships docked at the wharf, with passengers boarding and unloading.

The shopkeeper, dressed in silk satin, stood by with his waiter holding an oil-paper umbrella, staring at the goods.

Following behind was the accountant, clacking the beads on his abacus and occasionally checking the goods with the steward beside him.

In order to please their bosses, the managers shouted at the laborers even harder.

"Be careful, go slower, don't damage the goods, be quick, don't waste time..."

Liu Siyu felt the bustle of Cangzhou City as soon as she got off the boat.

This is not comparable to the small pier in Liulin Town.

As the boat swayed, Liu Siyu stepped onto the dock. Looking at the bustling dock, she thought of her small business.

If we set up a stall here, the business will be much better than opening a small restaurant in Liulin Town.

Just as he was thinking about it, Qin Feng's voice came from not far away.

"Did you have a good trip?"

Liu Siyu turned around and saw a man in a crescent white robe standing in the breeze. His hair was not as casual as usual, and he even wore a jade crown on his head.

Compared to the rough-and-tough captain he usually is, he's like a completely different person.

Qin Feng looked quite elegant today, and his dress looked like that of a nobleman.

According to Han Dongyi, he was originally a nobleman.

Maybe it was because he was getting married, his face was full of joy and he looked much kinder.

Just as he was about to speak, Han Dongyi spoke first: "The journey was safe, but it was too boring. If you hadn't arranged the boat, I wouldn't have bothered to go by water, and there's this girl..."

"Okay, you've worked hard all the way, let's talk about it when we get back."

Qin Feng directly interrupted Han Dongyi's nagging.

Seeing Han Dongyi frustrated, Liu Siyu smiled and said politely, "You must be very busy today. How do you have time to pick us up?"

Qin Feng did not respond to Liu Siyu's words, but pointed to the carriage not far away.

"You've worked hard on the journey. I'll take you back to take a shower and change clothes. I'll let Dongyi take you to eat something good at noon."

Han Dongyi yelled, "Why me again?"

Then he pointed at the shabby dress on Liu Siyu.

“I can’t take this.”

The corners of his mouth were about to curl up to his nose in disgust.

Liu Siyu glared at him in dissatisfaction. Isn't it just that the clothes are a little worse? Is it necessary to show disdain so obviously?

He curled his lips and said, "Who needs him to take me? I'm not a three-year-old child. There's a road right under my nose. How can I not find food by myself?"

As he said this, he raised his foot and walked towards the carriage first.

Qin Feng frowned slightly, and whispered to Han Dongyi who was about to follow him: "You are not young anymore. I heard from your uncle that he is already looking for a partner for you. You should be more cautious in what you say and do in the future."

Han Dongyi stood there in a daze, looking confused.

"What, are you telling the truth?"

"Hey, hey, hey, Brother Qin, please explain clearly..."