After traveling through time, she still led the villagers to make money as a county magistrate

Li's mother said, "How can we open a shop? Isn't it obvious that we want him to find us?"

"Anyway, the money I get from the palace is enough for my children and I to live for the rest of our lives. A simple life is good enough." Mother Li said contentedly.

"But your lifelong dreams haven't been realized, and you haven't accomplished what you wanted to do. Are you willing to accept that?"

Mother Li, "It would be a lie to say I'm willing, but what can I do if I'm not willing? There's nothing better than the two of us being safe and free."

"If I say that we open this herbal medicine shop together, what do you think?" Gu Niannian looked at Ye Ranqing with a sharp gaze.

"Don't worry, you don't need to show up. Just do the research on the dishes in the back. As for the front-line stuff... I need to think about who to contact..."

The two people from the "Xie family" said in unison and smiled at each other.

No matter how you look at it, the Xie family is the right candidate. First, their family runs a clinic and a pharmacy, so they don't have to worry about the necessary medicinal materials. Second, the former Doctor Chu, who is now Mr. Xie, is Ye Ranqing's master. Everyone knows each other well, so there won't be too many disagreements when doing things.

"But there are so many people in the Xie family, who will be the head manager?" In Gu Niannian's mind, Xie Feixing is the first choice, but when she thinks about the fact that this person has to manage the pharmacy and also find time to travel, she is afraid that he may not have that much time.

The eldest and second sons both studied medicine with Mr. Xie, and they were completely focused on how to promote Xie's medicine. They knew nothing about doing business and had no interest in learning.

"How about Ayao?" Li's mother suggested

Gu Niannian had only met her once, but she could tell she was a lively and clever girl, a good candidate for business. However, the restrictions on women in ancient times were too strict, so she worriedly asked, "Maybe the Xie couple would agree..."

Mother Li patted her chest and assured: "Don't worry about this. I know Madam Xie well. She is a very open-minded woman. She doesn't have any rules about not letting her daughter out of the house. I will ask them to come out and talk about this matter one day."

Gu Niannian turned over on the couch. "You agree now! I thought it would take a lot of effort to convince you!"

"I've been hiding for twenty years. Now that Song Zhixing thinks I'm dead, I don't think I'll come to a small place like Qingshan County anymore. I'm older now and my looks aren't as good as before, so what's wrong with showing my true face?"

"Tomorrow! I'll go to the Xie Mansion and talk to Madam Xie first."

Gu Niannian knew that Li's mother was a hot-tempered person, so she didn't hesitate and said, "Okay, talk to me if you need me."

After a while, a slight breathing sound came into Li's mother's ears.

Mother Li also smiled with relief, feeling indescribably relaxed. The secrets that had been hidden for twenty years were finally poured out today like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

From now on, she can be Ye Ranqing again and not just Li Jing's mother.

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谢宅

"What? You want Yao'er to open a herbal medicine shop with you?" Mrs. Xie asked in surprise.

Mother Li, "What do you think? Yaoer is smart, clever, and understands the art of medicine. She is the perfect candidate."

"Besides, she doesn't want to get married. Having her own business will give her someone to rely on in the future, right?"

Mrs. Xie rolled her eyes at Li's mother and said, "How do you know she doesn't want to get married? You are the worm in his stomach, aren't you?"

"You don't even like a man as outstanding as my Jing'er. If you don't want to get married, what is it?" Li's mother boasted.

"How can you praise your own child like this? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Mrs. Xie laughed.

"Oh! You're right about this girl. I've shown her several boyfriends but she didn't like any of them. When I asked her, she said she didn't want to get married and wanted to stay with us for a few more years." Mrs. Xie sighed helplessly.

"When a girl gets older, if she gets married, I will be the one she will be most reluctant to leave. But I am afraid... I am afraid that when she gets older and we get older, she won't even have someone to talk to and rely on."

"When she sees other people's children around her, she will be drinking alone..."

Mother Li, "That's perfect. You can come to my herbal medicine shop and be the female manager. Not only can you make a living, but of course I know you are not short of money, so he can also find something to do. There are so many people in the shop, so he won't be alone. He will meet more people, and the probability of meeting someone he likes will be higher."

"Alas, aren't you the one most opposed to opening a shop? If you hadn't been unwilling, would this herbal medicine shop have opened now?" Mrs. Xie wondered, remembering something.

Li's mother didn't intend to hide it and told him everything, "The day before yesterday, Song Zhixing came."

"What! He found you and asked you to open a shop!" Mrs. Xie's eyes widened.

Mother Li shook her head and smiled, but did not speak

This made Mrs. Xie extremely anxious. "What's going on? Tell me quickly!"

"No, he didn't find me. I disguised myself as an ugly woman and lied to him that Ye Ranqing was really dead."

"Even more dressed than now?" Madam Xie glanced up and down at the person in front of her and said with disdain

"Well, it's much uglier than it is now."

"He has been looking for it for so many years, and he believes it so easily?" Mrs. Xie couldn't believe it.

Mrs. Xie was not the only one who couldn't believe it. Seeing Ye Ranqing herself was a little dazed, this seemed a little too simple.

However, she did hear from Gu Niannian that Song Zhixing packed his bags and returned to the capital today.

Believe it or not, it doesn’t matter anymore. He is going back after all and finally let me go.

Now she wants to fulfill her dream. He is only in his thirties and has a long way to go in life. She can take it slow and enjoy the scenery along the way.

"Since the prince is going back to the capital, why are you still dressed like this?" Madam Xie looked at her with disdain.

Although she has seen this look for more than ten years, she is a beauty association and likes beautiful people. When she first met Ye Ranqing, it was because her appearance was so in line with her own aesthetic taste, and she admired her character and sympathized with her experience, so she decided to risk her life to help her.

So even after so many years, she still hasn't gotten used to this look.

"I know you are obsessed with looks, so tomorrow... tomorrow I won't wear makeup and will be Ye Ranqing again... But you still can't change your name, you still have to be Li Qingran."

Mrs. Xie waved her hand. "It doesn't matter whether the name is right or not. Li Ranqing sounds nice too. Besides, I've been calling her that for so many years that I'm used to it."

"I will also discuss what you said with Yao'er. As a mother, I still hope that she will be well. However, whether she agrees in the end is not something I can influence."

"By the way, besides you, is there anyone else involved in opening this herbal medicine shop?"

Li's mother didn't want to hide it from her, "Qingshan County Magistrate Gu Rujun."

"He is different from the previous county magistrates. He really wants to do things for the people..."

"How old is the county magistrate? Does he have a wife? What is his character like?" This is the question that Mrs. Xie cares about most. After all, it is a collaboration and she has a daughter. If the county magistrate is a lustful person with bad character, she would rather not let her daughter go from the beginning.

"Eighteen, unmarried, without a wife, concubine, or children, with excellent character, he would definitely not have any bad thoughts about Yao'er." Mother Li answered one by one, alleviating Mrs. Xie's concerns.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xie changed the subject and said, "Since you said he has good character, it is not impossible to bring them together."

"Is it good looking? You know I don't like ugly ones." Mrs. Xie is curious about the baby's appearance.

"It's beautiful, absolutely everyone will love it, I guarantee you will like it after seeing it."

Mother Li: "It's just..."

Mrs. Xie leaned over and asked, "Just what?"

"It's just that she doesn't want to get married, so don't put your mind on her."

What else could it be? I can tell you that she is not a man but a woman, and my son has already had his eye on her. There is no chance for your daughter.