I became a stepmother and got rich with my cute baby.

Cheng Size's eyes lit up as he looked at Cheng Qian'an's dark eyes. Suddenly he realized something and clutched his clothes with his little hands.

He whispered, "Daddy."

Cheng Qian'an was slightly stunned. He didn't expect the child to be so perceptive.

He leaned over, picked up Cheng Size, and walked with him to the pavilion, saying in a clear voice: "What do you want to eat today? Daddy will make it for you."

"Chicken with mushrooms!" Erbao, who was in Song Wanqing's arms, brightened his eyes and immediately reported the name of the dish.

Looking back at the soft and chewy child, Cheng Qian'an's eyes flashed with a smile and nodded: "Okay."

"Just spoil her." Song Wanqing tapped Erbao's little nose and said with a smile, "We'll have a big dinner tonight."

"Great!" Erbao cheered happily.

Holding them in the pavilion and waiting, Song Wanqing and Cheng Qian'an went into the kitchen together.

Looking at the fresh ingredients in front of him, Cheng Qian'an was in a dilemma. What should he do with so many of them?

"Husband, I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs!" Song Wanqing packed the ribs in the basket and stuffed it directly into his hand. Her eyes seemed to be shining with stars, which made Cheng Qian'an dazed for a moment.

He immediately became motivated and said with a smile, "Then, sweet and sour pork ribs."

Having said that, he started to do it.

Song Wanqing watched from the side, helping him from time to time and admiring the beauty of her husband.

I can't help but sigh: "What a charming and handsome young man."

Cheng Qian looked back: "Madam, what did you say?"

Song Wanqing blinked her lively eyes and said with a smile, "Nothing, just praising my husband for his good looks."

Cheng Qi'an: "......"

Blushing with shame.

The moon is rising high above the sky, and the evening breeze blows gently, bringing gusts of coolness.

The family had a wonderful evening.

-

Inside the house, Mrs. Li had a worried look on her face and sighed as she looked at the scenery outside the window.

"How's the situation outside now?"

"Madam, the grain prices outside have recovered!" Li Yinyin was delighted and added, "I heard that a new grain store has opened in the city. Business is booming. Many people go there to buy things. The boss of the business felt that the Song family grain store had taken away their business, so he went to the city lord to argue."

"I didn't expect that the Song family wasn't imprisoned. Instead, one of them went to jail, and the rest of them had most of their property confiscated. I heard that malicious price-raising is not allowed in the city anymore!"

When Madam Li heard this, a glimmer flashed across her cloudy eyes, and she exclaimed in praise: "Great, great! We have a good city lord in Xuancheng."

Suddenly he remembered something and asked again, "Who is being taken to jail?"

"It's Boss Zhao." Li Yinyin snorted coldly and said with relief: "He disobeyed the city lord and arrogantly regarded himself as the president of the business. I heard that he will be executed in a few days!"

She looked angry and said indignantly: "In the past, the master did not agree with their approach and did not raise prices with them. He even gave porridge to the people."

"So they not only smashed all of the master's shops and closed our restaurant, but also beat the master up. It made it so difficult for us in the Li Mansion to move forward. We can't even afford porridge!"

"Our restaurant was so glorious in the past, but now it is so bleak. It's really hateful!" As she spoke, Li Yinyin's eyes turned slightly red and her voice gradually choked up.

Madam Li looked at her teenage granddaughter, touched her black hair with heartache, and said, "It will be fine, everything will be fine."

"Yeah." Li Yinyin leaned in her arms, suddenly raised her eyes, with a gleam in her eyes, and suggested: "Madam, why don't we cooperate with the Song family!"

"I have inquired about it. The owner of the Song Family Grain Store does have a close relationship with the City Lord. If we can cooperate with them, who will dare to bully our family in the future?"

"Yin Yin is right. Let me think about it..." Old Madam Li frowned and said slowly.

-

In the empty wilderness, several people stood quietly.

Song Wanqing held the improved black gunpowder in her hand and placed it on the ground, then she stepped back several dozen meters.

Looking at Ji Huaichuan with expectation in his eyes, she patted his shoulder, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and said: "Go light the fire, remember to run faster after it is lit~"

"Don't let yourself get blown bald," she added.

Ji Huaichuan took out the fire starter and raised his eyebrows, "Don't worry, nothing can hurt me easily."

After saying that, he strode forward, lit the fuse of the gunpowder, and quickly retreated to Song Wanqing's side.

The spark instantly emitted light, quickly burned out, and ignited the gunpowder. With a huge explosion, a large pit was blown out where the gunpowder had been, and all the things placed there for the experiment were blown to ashes.

Ji Huaichuan looked at the scene in front of him with a look of shock on his face. He couldn't help but walk quickly forward to check the place.

He picked up a bit of dust with his slender fingers, his eyes were deep, and then they began to shine.

"If it is used in military operations, the royal family will not be able to withstand our attack."

"That's right. Gunpowder can also be used to make different weapons." Song Wanqing paused and said, "But we can't rush this matter."

"You're right." Ji Huaichuan nodded, handed Song Wanqing a drawing, and said, "I think you might be interested in what's on it."

With Song Wanqing's ability, if she were an enemy, it would be difficult to deal with her. Fortunately, she cared about the people and shared the same ideals as him, otherwise it would really give him a headache.

In order to retain talents, you must be able to provide generous conditions and resources. He knew that Song Wanqing was working hard to restore Xuancheng's economy and seemed to care about the people's views on her.

No matter whether she cares about reputation or something else, as long as he can give it, he will try his best to satisfy her.

Such talents must not be allowed to be abducted by the enemy.

Song Wanqing took his blueprint and unfolded it. Surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked up at him and said with a smile, "The city lord is very sincere."

This is a topographic map of Xuancheng, with the streets and locations of various places clearly marked on it.

"Aren't you afraid that I will get the map of Xuancheng and it will be detrimental to Xuancheng?" Song Wanqing raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Can you?" Ji Huaichuan asked back.

He looked unfazed.

Song Wanqing chuckled and said, "I didn't expect that the city lord would trust me so much, so I naturally cannot let the city lord down."

Ji Huaichuan looked at the spirited girl in front of him, his brows relaxed slightly, and said seriously: "Song Wanqing, do whatever you want to do, I will always be your backer."

Song Wanqing raised her eyes slightly, staring at his stern and handsome face, and said with a stunned look for a moment, "Okay."

With Ji Huaichuan's cooperation, everything she has to do will definitely have less resistance.

"Go back first, I do have something to discuss with you."

"it is good."

In the study of the City Lord's Mansion.

Song Wanqing unfolded the blueprint, pointed at a certain place, and said, "I heard that this place used to be the largest restaurant in Xuancheng. Why did it fall into decline?"