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

Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the old man in front of her with anticipation in her eyes. As long as he didn't charge her money, it was just a matter of agreeing to one thing. What was the big deal? She could even agree to one more thing.

Of course, with her small frame, she couldn't agree to do anything like murder, arson, or prostitution, much less sell her body.

Thinking of this, her eyes immediately became wary as she sized up the seemingly otherworldly old man in front of her.

Zhang Xianren slowly began to speak.

"This old man wants to make a deal with the young lady."

"Buy or sell?"

"I have just heard that you have a good business sense, and I would like to ask you to help me sell apricot blossom wine."

"Selling alcohol!"

Fang Xiaoxiao had expected the other party to make some unreasonable demands, but it turned out they only wanted to sell her wine.

This far exceeded her expectations, and she was able to let go of her reservations.

Selling alcohol? That's interesting.

When she came in with the old man, she had been fantasizing that if she could sell the apricot blossom wine, she should be able to make some money.

It's like wishing for something and having it happen.

She was about to nod in agreement, but then immediately changed her mind.

No, I can't agree so quickly. Let me hear what the old man has to say next.

Since it's a business transaction, I have to make sure I don't lose out. What if the old man is just fooling me, and I end up working myself to the bone and getting nothing in return? Wouldn't that be a waste of my life?

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Zhang Xianren continued.

"Miss Fang, don't worry. As for the money, I'll take 70%, and you take 30%, how about that?"

Fang Xiao's little head started spinning quickly, her mind racing with thoughts.

If I were to take 30%, based on the price of one tael of silver per jin of wine, that would be equivalent to 300 copper coins. I could get it for free without putting in any effort, which is not bad.

She hesitated for a few seconds before asking.

"Sir, it's not that I don't want to agree, but perhaps 30% is a bit too low!"

"Think about it, the price of wine on the market is generally only a few dozen coins per catty, and the better ones are no more than eight hundred coins, and that is the price in restaurants."

"Although your apricot blossom wine is indeed better than the wines on the market, ordinary people simply can't afford it. Besides, if I were to help you sell it, I would definitely have to find restaurants to help with sales, which would mean I would have to spend my own money to bribe them..."

She began to list out the risks she was facing.

Firstly, the price is too high, and not many people will necessarily buy it.

Secondly, she would have to pay for it herself, which is also risky.

Thirdly, there is a fatal problem: the government does not allow private brewing.

After hearing what she said, Zhang Xianren couldn't help but sigh, "This woman is truly a cunning and shrewd one."

She complained that she was very wronged, but what she really wanted was for me to increase her share of the profits without taking any risks.

Well, since it was their suggestion, then we have no choice but to do it this way.

"Please rest assured, young lady, the wine I brew is officially permitted, so you need not worry about it."

"From what you just said, it seems that a 30/70 split between us is unreasonable. In that case, I'm willing to split it 40/60 with you. That's my bottom line. If you don't think it's appropriate, then I won't say anything more."

46? Officially authorized!

Actually, I just wanted to ask a few questions. As for the questions I just mentioned, I was just trying to fool the old man and see if there was any possibility of talking. I didn't expect the old man to be so understanding.

Fang Xiao smiled slightly, feigning shock and gratitude.

"Then it's decided. I'll go get you paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones. Let's sign an agreement as a guarantee for our long-term cooperation."

As she spoke, she got up to go to the main room to get paper, ink, brush, and inkstone.

Zhang Xianren chuckled awkwardly.

"Alright, I'll go get it. Don't come inside."

……

Xiao Fang's home, inside the courtyard.

Pei Yan has not returned yet.

Feeling utterly bored, Murong Changqing sat alone at the stone table, sipping bitter tea.

Long Jinyan continued chopping wood.

I always felt that he was like Wu Gang in front of the Moon Palace, half-naked, revealing well-defined muscles, his whole body was bulging with muscles, and his thin abs gave people a great sense of security.

If Fang were on a nightclub stage, he would definitely be the most sought-after woman by all the wealthy women in the audience.

He was not only handsome, but also exuded a masculine charm, which contrasted sharply with Murong Changqing, who was hunched over the stone table.

Although the other person was also a handsome man, he had a more effeminate look, with the kind of temperament of male celebrities from South Korea. For example, he had fair cheeks, a high nose bridge, and thin lips with a slight purplish tinge, giving him a sickly and weak appearance.

Long Jinyan huffed and puffed as he wielded the sharp wood-chopping axe in his hand.

Every time he swung his axe, it emitted a sharp, piercing sound, and you could feel the immense force he used, as if he were splitting the air in two.

ten minutes later.

Finally, we finished chopping down the firewood we found on the mountain today.

He came to the stone table and drank the tea on it in one gulp.

“Wow, that feels great!”

"Hey, I just poured that for myself and let it cool down before I drank it. Can't you just pour yourself a glass?"

Murong Changqing said with dissatisfaction.

Long Jinyan laughed heartily twice, indicating that it was no big deal; at worst, he could just pour him another drink and let it cool down.

"..."

Murong Changqing looked at him coldly, thinking to himself, "If I could beat you, I would definitely have a go at you."

Unfortunately, his martial arts skills were not high enough; he could only barely defend himself. He was nothing like the brute in front of him, who was simply a crude and uncouth warrior.

He immediately spoke.

"By the way, it's almost dark, why hasn't Madam Fang returned home yet? Could it be that she abandoned us and found a new lover?"

Murong Changqing remembered clearly that Fang Xiaoxiao was going to see seven young men that day.

Now, he has married four women: himself, He Jinnian, Long Jinyan, and Pei Yan, who shamelessly came to his door.

He got angry just thinking about it. Pei Yan was always so mysterious, it always felt like he was hiding something from everyone.

But then he thought about it again and realized that he also had many secrets he was keeping from everyone.

Long Jinyan looked up at the sky, which was gradually darkening.

"Yes, in theory, Madam Fang should have returned long ago. Why is it so late today and she still hasn't come back?"

"No, I have to go out and search for her. I hope we don't run into something like what happened between her and He Jinnian last time."

Thinking back to the abandoned mine incident, he felt extremely dissatisfied, regretting that he hadn't caught up with He Jinnian immediately.

That way, Fang Niangzi wouldn't have been in danger. And He Jinnian himself was really something, daring to venture deep into enemy territory when he clearly lacked the strength; he was practically courting death.

Thinking about it, I was about to put on my long robe and open the wooden door when I heard a creaking sound coming from it.

Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the two people in the courtyard with a smile.

One of them, as always, lay sprawled in front of the stone table like a sick cat.

The other one continued to flaunt his well-proportioned, tanned, and muscular physique.

If it were before, she would have gone up and touched him to see if Long Jinyan's body had become more muscular.