I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Fang Xiaoxiao glanced at Zhou Wenjian beside her and recalled the scene in her mind.

Then she remembered that the man in black and a straw hat had quietly slipped away while she was throwing silver at the coachman.

"Stop with the nonsense, he's gone and that's it. He doesn't want money, he's just a good-for-nothing."

"!"

Zhou Wenjian didn't know what to say, so he could only let his wife do as she pleased.

The coachman, seeing that the woman had already put the goldfish into her bosom, said...

"Now that the money has been received, hurry up and don't delay my young master's journey."

"Okay, okay!"

Fang Xiaoxiao pulled Zhou Wenjian aside and took small steps back.

I watched the luxurious carriage leave.

When the carriage arrived beside her, Pei Zuo, inside the carriage, looked at Fang Xiaoxiao through the swaying curtain.

"What an interesting woman."

Pei Zuo didn't pay special attention to Fang Xiaoxiao's appearance, but just felt that she was somewhat different from other women.

The carriage gradually moved away.

Fang Xiaoxiao let out a long sigh of relief.

She had just felt as if someone was watching her, and the feeling was the same as when Pei Yan was watching her, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Zhou Wenjian, who was standing next to her, noticed her unusual behavior and asked her what was wrong.

"Madam, what's wrong with you?"

"No, it's nothing. I just think rich people are all pretty annoying!"

"!"

After saying this, Fang Xiaoxiao walked into the depths of the crowd.

Zhou Wenjian didn't understand what his wife meant, so he had no choice but to leave with her.

In the crowd, the man in the straw hat was following behind a young man.

The man had an effeminate appearance, resembling a cunning fox.

He was toying with a jade thumb ring in his hand, the shape of which was very similar to the one that had turned to ashes in Pei Zuo's hand earlier.

The man wearing a straw hat followed closely behind the man, not daring to breathe too loudly, for fear of provoking him.

The man was dressed in plain clothes, which looked quite strange to others.

The jade thumb ring in his hand looked quite valuable, and it was hard to associate it with his attire.

The man took two steps, glanced at the end of the alleyway in front of him, and then spoke.

"You failed to kill an ordinary woman. It's hard for me to believe that you once claimed to be a five-star assassin!"

Upon hearing this, the man in the straw hat was so frightened that he trembled violently and hurriedly bowed, his voice trembling slightly.

"Your Highness, I was just surprised that a carriage would suddenly appear."

"oh……?"

"I will definitely kill that woman next time. I hope Your Highness will give me another chance!"

"Humph!"

Ouyang Tuoba turned around, his eyes filled with ruthlessness, and said coldly.

"You know the consequences if you fail again!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

The man in the straw hat stood ramrod straight, his head bowed, and his words were forceful and clear.

……

Russian qing.

Fang Xiaoxiao stood at the entrance of Wenyue Pavilion, hands on her hips, waiting for the waiter to go in and inform Zhu Wen.

Her purpose in coming to find Zhu Wen this time was very simple: she wanted Zhu Wen to help her find some materials.

These materials are all used to make perfume.

I was originally looking for Wang, the richest man in China, but who knew that guy went to Jiangnan Province and wouldn't be back for a while.

Fang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to go to Zhu Wen and ask him to help her find some precious materials.

Perfume is arguably an extremely profitable product.

Not many materials were used; the most important one was the container, which required a glass bottle, but unfortunately, glass did not exist in ancient times.

To save time, I had to ask Zhu Wen for help with making glass.

Fang Xiaoxiao knew that glass products were very expensive, but she couldn't get her hands on glass for the time being, so she would make do with what she had for now and deal with it later.

The waiter was quick to inform them, and within a few minutes, he came out and led Fang Xiaoxiao and Zhou Wenjian into the shop.

We made our way up to a private room on the second floor.

The waiter bowed and said.

"Madam Fang, Manager Zhu is still busy with some matters. Please wait in this private room for a moment. Wine and dishes have been prepared for you."

After saying this, the waiter hurried away.

Fang Xiaoxiao didn't stand on ceremony. Since the food and wine were all prepared, she decided to eat her fill first.

After the two sat down, they began to devour the food.

A quarter of an hour later, Zhu Wen casually pushed open the door and appeared before the two of them.

"Oh my, what a rare guest! It's been so long, Madam Fang!"

"Not at all, Manager Zhu, you're too kind."

After exchanging a few polite words, Fang Xiaoxiao got straight to the point.

"I have come today with a few requests. I wonder if Manager Zhu would be willing to grant them?"

She didn't immediately ask for anything from him, but first tested Zhu Wen's attitude. If he wasn't willing to help, she wouldn't be so shameless as to ask.

Things are different now; she's a boss now, so she can't lower her status.

Zhu Wen was a discerning man and understood perfectly what Fang Xiaoxiao meant.

He got straight to the point.

"Madam Fang, please don't be so polite. If there's anything you need, just let me know. As long as it's within my power, I will do my best to help."

This is what I was waiting for.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly explained the purpose of her visit to Zhu Wen.

She only wanted a few things: glass, spices, and a pile of river sand.

"River sand!"

"What do you need this for, Madam Fang?"

Zhu Wen was puzzled. He could understand the glass incense, one was for looking at and the other was for smelling. Both were very common, but not something that ordinary people could get their hands on.

But this river sand is truly incomprehensible.

Changle County is located in a plain area, surrounded by mountains, and there is no river sand to speak of.

But river sand is completely useless; it's a complete waste of manpower and resources.

Fang Xiaoxiao smiled mysteriously.

"Manager Zhu, please don't be confused. Once the river sand arrives, I will tell you what it is used for. You just need to find it for me."

"!"

Zhu Wen wanted to say something more, but when he saw Fang Xiaoxiao take out a small goldfish from her bosom, he swallowed his words.

As a businessman, one should naturally prioritize profit; if there's money to be made, why not take it?

As for the river sand issue, since Fang Xiaoxiao said that the answer would be revealed in due time, there was no need for him to press the matter further.

After another round of conversation, the two finally came to an end.

By the time Fang Xiaoxiao and her companion walked out of Wenyue Pavilion, it was already dark.

As autumn draws to a close, the weather gradually turns cold, and the streets become quite deserted, with hardly any pedestrians in sight.

Fang Xiaoxiao walked in front, followed by Zhou Wenjian.

Zhou Wenjian had wanted to ask her all the way why she bought river sand, and why she bought a whole ton, costing nearly two hundred taels of silver. It was simply burning money.

"Wife, slow down, I have something to ask you."

Fang Xiaoxiao, who was walking ahead, spotted the old man who had sold plain noodles last time.

It's heartbreaking to see people still setting up stalls in this cold weather.

Fang Xiao strode towards the noodle stall, answering Zhou Wenjian's question as she went.

"Oh, I just wanted to buy it to do an experiment. You'll see when the river sand arrives!"

"!"