[Mo Dao Zu Shi Fanfiction] I Raise A Ying in Yiling

After a good night's sleep, Wei Chaoyan got up early as usual, woke up her three younger brothers, and after getting them ready, she began her daily routine: morning exercise, cooking, breakfast, cleaning up the dishes and kitchen, and then going to the study.

Once in the study, without Wei Chaoyan saying anything, the three children habitually went about their own business. Wei Chaoyan, now free, didn't remain idle either; she sat down in her usual spot and, while reading, her mind was actually absorbed in the live stream.

As soon as she entered the live stream room, Wei Chaoyan asked with anticipation and surprise, "So, do you guys have any additional opinions?"

Faced with Wei Chaoyan's question, netizens remained silent for a while before starting to speak one after another.

“Host, after you went offline last night, I thought about it carefully and I think what you did was pretty good. You should get one or two more expensive banquet recipes, which would be more suitable for Yan Niangzi and her family to open a high-end restaurant.” “I am Little Cutie” was the first to offer her opinion.

"Yes, host, you should add methods for raising domestic pigs to make them grow bigger after being fanned, since you use pork quite frequently in your recipes. This way, it will be easier for you to find food after the court promotes it." "Braised pork is my favorite" then added.

"Furthermore, during the transaction, you can propose to Lady Yan that you purchase soybeans, seasonal vegetables, chicken, duck eggs, and meat from the villages surrounding Yiling at preferential prices on a long-term, large-scale basis. This will increase the income of the surrounding villages, including Wei Village." "After the Rain" licked his lips and continued, "At the same time, you can have Lady Yan open a tofu processing plant and a soybean processing plant not far from Yiling. They will then recruit workers from the surrounding villages, both men and women, which will provide another source of income for the villagers. Meanwhile, the imperial court will increase manpower to clean up the evil spirits appearing in the area when factories are set up here, which will also enhance your safety."

"Yes, as a streamer, you have quietly taken care of the poor people around you, improved your own safety, enriched your daily food supply, and achieved your goal of earning money to support your family. It's a wonderful way to kill multiple birds with one stone!"

"Okay, streamer, remember this: when you're trading with Lady Yan, just tell her where the recipes came from and your terms of the deal. Don't say a word about anything else, like how to open a restaurant or arrange for people to build intelligence points. At most, suggest to Lady Yan that the restaurant and factory should recruit more people from the poor villagers and homeless people nearby. Got it?" the "strategist enthusiast" earnestly instructed.

"Okay, I got it. Thanks for the reminders, everyone! Is there anything else I need to be careful about?" Wei Chaoyan smiled and made a cute heart gesture to her netizens.

“Uh, streamer, you need a legitimate job. As for what kind of job, you can discuss it with Lady Yan yourself. But it’s best if it’s not related to the newly opened workshop or the purchases from the surrounding area, otherwise you’ll be in a difficult position when your grandfather and the others come knocking on your door to ask for help.” “Snail Sleeping Contest” added slowly.

Indeed, the thought of her relatives and villagers' character in Wei Village gave Wei Chaoyan a headache. Moreover, she didn't know why, subconsciously, she felt no closeness to them, but rather a strong sense of wariness and disgust, leading her to instinctively choose to distance herself and ignore their existence. Now that the netizen "Snail Sleeping Contest" had brought it up, she was determined to remember it and implement it!

"Okay, I understand. Is there anything else, everyone?" Wei Chaoyan asked, nodding.

After a moment of silence in the live stream, the netizens exchanged ideas privately and found that there was nothing particularly noteworthy. They then told Wei Chaoyan that they had no further comments to add and that it was up to her to improvise.

Having finally squeezed in, Wei's father and his family cheered Wei Chaoyan on from the sidelines, full of encouragement, believing that their daughter/cousin/niece/nephew/sister would definitely be able to successfully complete today's transaction.

With the strong support of Wei's father and netizens, Wei Chaoyan picked out several more recipe books containing banquet dishes from the stack of books, put them together with the ones she had taken out earlier, packed them in a bundle, and carried them on her back. Then she stood up and instructed Wei Ying and Qi Ye, who were studying diligently in front of her, "A-Ying, Qi Ye, your older sister has to go out for a while. You two stay home and study hard, take good care of your younger brother, and rest and play when you get tired. Also, there are dried fruits, candied fruits, and pastries in the kitchen cabinet. If you're hungry, just go and get them yourself. I put them on the bottom shelf of the cabinet, so you can get them as soon as you open the door. Don't worry, your older sister will be back before lunch!"

"Okay, I understand, I'll be good. Don't worry, sister, I'll take good care of my little brother!" Wei Ying and Qi Ye replied in unison.

Hearing their replies, Wei Chaoyan patted her three younger brothers' heads in relief before carrying her bundle and going out to find Lady Yan.

As soon as she stepped out of the Wei residence, she remembered that Lady Yan had told her not to visit the cloth shop too often. If she needed anything, she could leave a secret signal near the residence, and her people would contact her immediately if they saw it. Then she would secretly come to find Wei Chaoyan. So Wei Chaoyan left a message at the place they had agreed upon: saying that she needed to see Lady Yan and that they should meet at the "Li Ji" bookstore on the north side of Yiling Town at the end of Chen Shi (around 8 to 9 in the morning).

After leaving her message, seeing that there was still an hour before the agreed time, she went to visit Officer Wei, who lived not far from her home.

Standing in front of Officer Wei's door, he exchanged pleasantries with Officer Wei's wife, who had come out upon hearing the news. He explained that he had been preoccupied with matters at home recently and hadn't been able to visit earlier, but now that he had some free time, he came. He said that she would bring her children to visit whenever she had time. Currently, due to his mourning period, he wouldn't go inside, but told Officer Wei's wife at the door to pass on a message to Officer Wei, who would be returning from work at the county office that evening, to put his mind at ease.

Having learned the whole story from Officer Wei beforehand, Madam Wei treated Wei Chaoyan with kindness, constantly inquiring about whether Wei Chaoyan was lacking anything in her daily life, and promising that she would tell her husband the truth. Seeing that Wei Chaoyan was about to leave after speaking, she quickly and warmly tried to persuade her to stay, even trying to slip her some money.

Wei Chaoyan quickly declined, saying she needed to go to the bookstore to buy some stationery for her younger brothers' early education, and wouldn't stay any longer. As for money, she still had plenty on her, so she wouldn't accept any more. After saying that, she quickly slipped away, leaving Wei Niangzi standing at the door, calling out loudly to her retreating figure.

After leaving Officer Wei's house, seeing that it was getting late, Wei Chaoyan hurried to the bookstore. Upon entering, she noticed that Madam Yan had not yet arrived, so she slowly selected items in the shop. After all, after the past ten days of consumption, her stock of white paper and ink at home was running low, and she really needed to buy some to take back.