Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

The first old friend Chen Lang mentioned was Xu Fei.

When they arrived at Pingzhilin, they learned that Xu Fei and Sun Sizhen had gone out for medical treatment and had not returned yet. Chen Lang asked the apprentices in the store for paper and pen, preparing to write a farewell letter to Xu Fei.

Unexpectedly, just as I picked up the pen, Xu Fei and Sun Sizhen came back exhausted.

After seeing Chen Lang, Xu Fei rushed over, put his hands on Chen Lang's shoulders, looked left and right, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother Chen, I'm so glad to see that you are okay."

"My teacher and I were out doing medical consultations. When we heard something happened to you, we rushed back immediately."

"What's going on? Why are there people saying you're from Liao?"

Xu Fei kept talking non-stop. Sun Sizhen got anxious and slapped her apprentice on the back of the head. "Can you please let Chen Xiaoyou speak?"

Xu Fei scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "Teacher, I'm just too concerned."

Chen Lang bowed and said, "I am deeply moved that you two care about me so much."

"I was indeed slandered this time, but the matter has been resolved."

Then he briefly recounted the process.

After listening to this, Xu Fei looked down upon Old Man Chen and his family.

"When I first met this family, I knew they were no good, but I still underestimated their shamelessness. They dared to spread such rumors. They must have lost their conscience."

Sun Sizhen's thoughts were different from her apprentice's. After a moment's silence, she said, "Although you have won a great victory this time, the fact that the Procuratorate dared to treat you this way must have been prompted by someone higher up."

"You brought him down and indirectly offended the people behind the scenes. I'm afraid your future won't be easy."

Chen Lang said: "So I want to become bigger and stronger and create brilliance."

"They always use my business to attack me, so I will do business to the point where they can't attack me."

Sun Sizhen nodded and said, "Blindly giving in will only make the opponent more arrogant. Taking the initiative may bring about change."

"I think this is a good idea."

Xu Fei asked curiously, "Brother Chen, what business are you going to do next?"

"Selling salt or smelting iron?"

In Xu Fei's opinion, the salt and iron business is the most profitable, and doing these two businesses at the same time can also gain great power.

Sun Sizhen said angrily, "These are both government-run businesses. How could a scholar like Chen Xiaoyou possibly be involved in these two businesses?"

"Do it in private..." Xu Fei muttered.

"You want to kill him?" Sun Sizhen was furious. "I find you're getting dumber and dumber."

Xu Fei chuckled and said, "Teacher, calm down, I was just joking."

Chen Lang said, "What Divine Doctor Sun said is correct. I can't get involved in the salt and iron business for now, but there are more profitable businesses than just these two. I already have a preliminary idea. Once we get to Linshui, I'll slowly roll it out."

Xu Fei was stunned for a moment and said, "Brother Chen, are you going to Linshui?"

Chen Lang said: "To do business, you must go to a place with a strong business atmosphere."

"Linshui, as a trading post, is equivalent to Dayan's economic development zone."

Xu Fei exclaimed, "What district?"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "In short, doing business in Linshui doesn't restrict you by so many rules and regulations."

Sun Sizhen said, "This is a good choice. There are many more wealthy people in Linshui than in Nanhe County, and there are also a large number of Liao people. They are always generous when buying things."

Xu Fei sighed, "Brother Chen, now that you've gone to Linshui, it won't be easy for us to meet."

Chen Lang said, "Linshui isn't far from Nanhe. Besides, you follow Divine Doctor Sun around every day. If I go to Linshui, it's like I've found a permanent place for you to stay. You won't have to stay at an inn when you come to Linshui anymore."

Xu Fei thought about it and said, "That makes sense."

"Then you must always keep a room for me in your home."

Chen Lang said: "No problem."

Then he said to Sun Sizhen, "Doctor Sun, after I'm gone, the tofu shop will continue to sell mosquito coils. When you need them, just go get them. It's free."

Sun Sizhen also laughed and said, "I have always been thick-skinned."

Chen Lang bowed again: "I won't disturb you two from resting. Goodbye."

"We'll meet by the water."

After leaving Pingzhilin, Chen Lang came to Tianshangju again and said goodbye to Manager Hong.

Compared to other people's reluctance to leave, Shopkeeper Hong didn't feel anything because he often traveled between Nanhe and Linshui.

In addition, the people who have been doing business with Tianshangju during this period are Li Xiaohu and his wife, and Chen Lang has long become the hands-off boss. The relationship between the two parties is actually not as close as before.

"Linshui is a great place. With Brother Chen's business acumen, he'll surely soar to fame if he goes there," Shopkeeper Hong said cheerfully. "When Brother Chen becomes successful in the future, don't forget me, your old friend."

Chen Lang said, "There will definitely be times in the future when we will have to trouble Shopkeeper Hong."

Shopkeeper Hong said, "Okay, okay."

"Waiter, bring two cups of tea."

When the tea was served, Shopkeeper Hong said, "Brother Chen, I'll serve tea instead of wine. I wish you all the best when you arrive in Linshui!"

After walking out of Tianshangju, Chen Lang stood on the street and fell into deep thought.

Should I tell Xu Mengru about going to Linshui?

After much deliberation, Chen Lang decided to go.

It’s not that he has any bad intentions towards Xu Mengru, but one of the next deals he is going to do is related to a cloth shop.

Moreover, Xu Mengru is a female shopkeeper, so it is most appropriate to let her handle this business.

When he arrived at the door of the cloth shop, Chen Lang discovered that the shop was actually moving.

The one who directed the relocation was Miss Hong'er.

Chen Lang walked up and asked, "Miss Hong'er, why are you moving out of the blue?"

Hong Er turned around and saw that it was Chen Lang. She bowed and said, "This servant greets Mr. Chen."

"This shop no longer belongs to you, Miss."

Chen Lang frowned: "I don't quite understand."

Hong'er said, "The young lady has separated from our family. We will send someone to take care of the business in Nanhe County."

"However, I allow you to take all the cloth in the store away."

Chen Lang suddenly realized and said, "So your young lady went to Qinzhou Prefecture some time ago to handle this matter."

Hong'er nodded. "They forced the young lady to marry, but she refused. In the end, they had no choice but to separate and not interfere with each other for the rest of their lives."

Chen Lang sighed, "Your young lady is quite courageous."

Hong'er smiled and said, "I have to thank Mr. Chen for this. Your action of splitting up the family and severing ties has given Miss courage."

Chen Lang asked, "So what are your young lady's plans for the next step?"

Hong'er sighed, "I don't know yet. The mansion will be returned to my family in a couple of days. After I finish the business, I have to find a pawnshop and rent a place to stay."

Chen Lang's eyes lit up and he said, "Actually, I have an idea!"