The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

Since Liu Yu was causing trouble this time, Lu Linlang asked someone to keep an eye on him secretly so that any situation could be resolved in a timely manner.

Within a day, Lu Linlang had a detailed account of Xu Jiao's experiences after arriving in Chongshui.

Xu Jiao's husband's family were also officials, but they were of the lowest rank, the ninth grade. Xu Jiao was unwilling to follow her cousin to the border. What she wanted was wealth and glory. In order to avoid being affected by her aunt's family, she quickly found a minor official to marry.

However, that minor official was also exposed for corruption during the last court struggle, and she was also reduced to a slave.

After arriving in Chongshui, she was noticed by Young Master Liu. However, Young Master Liu's wife was a very picky person. Young Master Liu placed Xu Jiao in his room as a maid, but was discovered by Young Master Liu's wife. While Young Master Liu was out, Mrs. Liu had someone burn Xu Jiao's face. Young Master Liu did not dare to offend his wife, and Xu Jiao's face was ruined because of her self-satisfied appearance.

From then on, Xu Jiao became a little crazy, but Madam Liu was satisfied and allowed her to continue working for the young master, to make an example of her and warn the maids in the yard not to have any improper thoughts.

That day, Young Master Liu was discussing the management of the inn with his servants. He mentioned that the inn run by Lu Linlang was doing very well and had even taken away their business. When Xu Jiao heard Lu Linlang's name, she knew that she was indeed from the capital.

Out of jealousy and revenge, Xu Jiao expressed her loyalty to Master Liu and said that she would definitely succeed in humiliating Lu Linlang. After that, she asked Master Liu to help her find someone to heal her facial injuries.

When Young Master Liu heard that she knew Lu Linlang and had a way to deal with her, he immediately decided to implement the plan.

But now the plan has failed. Xu Jiao caused Young Master Liu to lose face because of this incident. When Lu Linlang received the news, Xu Jiao had already been killed by Young Master Liu's wife.

Originally, Lu Linlang thought that the things of her previous life had not happened yet, and she didn't want to get involved in what happened after Xu Jiao came to Chongshui. However, she held a grudge and eventually hurt herself. Lu Linlang was relieved that she didn't have to do it herself.

It is now May, and the rice in the fields has grown a lot taller. The farmhands are spraying the pesticides made by Doctor Yun. They clearly feel that the crops in the farm are better than their own after using the method recommended by the boss. Even if it is inferior land, with such careful cultivation, the yield this year will certainly not be low.

"During last year's sacrifice, the priest said that this year would be a good year for the harvest, and it turned out to be true. Look at how well the rice is growing. And the sweet potatoes are truly amazing. They're so magical that just cutting a vine will make it grow, and they'll quickly fill the field. The owner also said that the sweet potato vines are delicious. I tried them myself, and they're really delicious. They also said that they can be made into dried vegetables and stored for the winter."

"That's right. Aren't there a lot of pigs raised on that hillside to the west? I think those pigs can be sold for a lot of money during the Chinese New Year this year. That's great. The owner really knows how to live a good life."

"You don't even know who the boss is. I heard that another farm also raises a lot of wild chickens and big white geese. They also raise ducks by the stream, and they can collect a lot of eggs every day. Have you tried the preserved eggs recently? I didn't expect that duck eggs can be used in this way besides making salted duck eggs."

"If you ask me, the most amazing thing is the soap. I heard that a bar of soap sells for ten cents in Chongshui and twelve cents in Hezhou. But in the village, each of us is given a bar of soap every month. I can't bear to use it all. I take it home for my wife and children. They all say that it washes their hands clean and eliminates the smell of sweat."

"The boss is really generous. I heard that soap is very popular in Chongshui County. Many people are lining up to buy it. I heard that it is not enough to sell. There are even many foreign merchants who come to buy it. We can use it for free."

"So many people envy this job, but don't make any mistakes, or there will be a whole bunch of people waiting to replace us. Be careful with the insecticide, Doctor Yun has already explained it, so don't make any mistakes.

This potion costs fifteen cents a bottle in Chongshui, and many merchants come to buy it. We can't be careless or waste it. It's very effective in killing insects."

"Don't worry, I can't bear to give up this job. I can do it for the rest of my life."

Lu Linlang is currently busy receiving merchants who have come from afar. They all heard about Chongshui's best-selling soaps, perfumed soaps and insecticides recently and came here just to get the goods.

"Master Lu, we've come all the way from the north. I heard you've been to the border before, so we're kind of like fellow villagers. I've heard this insecticide is very effective, but you must sell it to us. It's a long way off, so if you're willing to sell your house, we'd also like to buy it."

"Boss Lu, we're here to buy soap. Many nobles have used the soap and said it's very useful. They told us to take it back. We want as much as we can get. The price won't be less than yours. Please sell us more."

"Everyone, please be patient. We have ground the insecticide into powder. You can take it back and use it after adding water according to our requirements. However, the raw materials of these herbs are not cheap, so the price is naturally higher.

As for the soap, we've been overwhelmed by requests lately. Plus, the raw materials aren't cheap, and they need to have a floral scent, which is difficult to make, so we don't have many finished products. But since you've all come from far away, I won't let you go empty-handed. I'll reduce the price by a few percentage points based on your needs, and when I can restock, I'll give you the remaining quantity. How about that?"

"Oh, that's great. Medicinal powder is good, medicinal powder is good, and it's easy for us to transport." When they heard that it was medicinal powder, many people had an idea in their minds. If they could research the prescription themselves, wouldn't they make a lot of money? That would be exactly what they wanted. If it was all made into potion, the ingredients inside would be difficult to distinguish.

"Boss Lu, please have people speed up the production. We are anxious. It would be better if we can get it earlier."

Lu Linlang naturally agreed. She also led people to study for a long time before they worked out the correct ratio of soap and perfumed soap. Now that it has been sold, it has attracted excellent response. Many people have stayed in the inn, which has boosted the harvest of various inns in Chongshui.

Many people who came here were attracted by the local specialties of Chongshui. The first one is konjac tofu, and the second one is bamboo weaving. Chongshui is a place close to water and mountains. There are the most bamboo forests on the mountains, and there are also many bamboo craftsmen. In addition, bamboo shoots have also become a major feature.

County Magistrate Zhao was very happy when he heard about it. With more merchants coming and going, business was booming, and the taxes he collected were obviously much higher, which he could report to the court.

"Boss, my eldest brother is getting married the day after tomorrow. My father asked me to give you the wedding invitation. If you are willing to come to our house for the banquet, our whole family will be proud." Li Qiuyue handed over the wedding invitation after Lu Linlang came back.

"Congratulations, I will definitely go the day after tomorrow. You can go back and help tomorrow. I'm sure there are a lot of things to do at home." Li Cheng married the girl from Lu Dashui's family in Xishan Village, who was also Lu Linlang's cousin, so she had to attend both sides.