My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Although Gao Lan's mood was slightly affected by the rumors spread by Wu Xialian and the shrewishness of Old Lady Wang.

But when I got home at night and closed the door to count the coins, all the unpleasantness disappeared.

After deducting costs, and splitting the money 40/60, Ji Yunshuang received a total of one tael of silver from her.

That's a full tael of silver!

She earned one or two taels of silver in just one day. If she continued to work with Ji Yunshuang, wouldn't she become rich?

Wang Erniu was also extremely excited.

His third brother would hand over half a string of silver to the family every month, and his parents would treat him like the Jade Emperor.

But now, his wife has earned one tael of silver in just one day. If it takes thirty days, wouldn't their family earn thirty taels of silver?

If his parents found out, would they still dislike him?

He felt a sense of satisfaction at the thought that his parents would regret always disliking him and calling him a fool once they found out that his family had become successful.

"Don't tell anyone about how I make money!"

Gao Lan told Ji Yunshuang that she had bought all the peas she could find nearby early in the morning, just to prevent anyone from causing trouble after they found out they were making money in business.

After saying that, she added, "We don't know how long we can keep this a secret, but we should try to keep it a secret for as long as possible, don't you think?"

If outsiders find out, it will not only be bad for us, but it will also ruin the Lu family's plans.

If she knew we weren't reliable, Sister Ji probably wouldn't call me again next time something good happened.

Hearing his wife's instructions, Wang Erniu quickly composed himself and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, I understand the principle of not flaunting wealth. Keep this money safe, and I promise I won't hold you back."

Gao Lan happily hid the money. After thinking for a moment, she took out more than ten copper coins and gave them to Wang Erniu, saying, "Take this money to my brother when you have some free time tomorrow. Tell him I need to borrow the oxcart for a few more days. This money is the rental fee in advance. The rest can be paid later when you have the money."

Wang Erniu quickly and carefully put away the copper coins, and praised his wife for being clever, saying that even though she had money, she paid in several installments so as not to give herself away.

Gao Lan was flattered by his praise, and the estrangement caused by Old Lady Wang gradually disappeared. The couple slept happily, and the next day, just as dawn was breaking, Gao Lan drove the oxcart to find Ji Yunshuang.

Ji Yunshuang had just returned from the mountains and changed her clothes when she heard Gao Lan's voice. She smiled and greeted her as she entered the courtyard, saying, "Sister Gao, you're here so early."

Gao Lan wanted to say that she wasn't early; during the busy farming season, everyone gets up even earlier!

But as soon as she looked at Ji Yunshuang, she forgot what she was about to say, "Sister Ji, your face is so fair and rosy, you look so beautiful."

She was so beautiful that even she, a woman, couldn't take her eyes off her.

"I picked some wild fruit in the mountains and worked up a sweat, that's all. You can run a few laps, it'll be the same."

Ji Yunshuang made a few casual, modest remarks, then asked if she had eaten. Gao Lan quickly said she had, but Ji Yunshuang still gave her two pumpkin steamed buns.

These pumpkin steamed buns were made by Ji Yunshuang last night, and Gu Chunzhi and Niu Dahua steamed them together.

Before going to Hongdu yesterday, Ji Yunshuang had already made arrangements with the Mu family to have Niu Dahua and her wives come over to help with cooking. They would be paid the same amount of money as the workers on the mountain, and one meal would be provided on their behalf each day.

Niu Dahua initially refused to accept the money, but Ji Yunshuang said that she would need them to do work more often in the future, and if she didn't accept the money, she would feel embarrassed to ask them to do the work. Niu Dahua finally agreed.

Although she received wages, Niu Dahua always felt that the Lu family was asking them to work in order to help their family. She felt that the Lu family was paying them the same wages as men, and even providing a meal, which was really too unfair to them, a few women.

So not only did she and her wives compete to do all the chores at the Lu family's house, but they also came to the Lu family's house early in the morning to help with things like washing clothes.

Ji Yunshuang paid her for cooking, so the Lu family wouldn't let her help with laundry. Zhu Dong'e also volunteered to do the work, and since she got to do the laundry first, Niu Dahua had no choice but to help with cooking.

Last night, Ji Yunshuang used flour from her spatial storage when she kneaded the dough.

The snow-white flour and the golden pumpkin were kneaded together and fermented, resulting in steamed buns that were also golden yellow and looked very appealing.

After a simple breakfast, the group set off together in an oxcart.

In addition to Gao Lan and Ji Yunshuang, Lu Yinheng and Zhu Dong'e were also on the oxcart today.

After arriving in Hongdu, Gao Lan, just like the day before, found a fellow villager to store her oxcart before heading to the market.

Seeing that Gao Lan was doing business with great ease today, Ji Yunshuang did not linger in the market.

She went out of the market with Lu Yinheng and Zhu Dong'e.

Knowing that Lu Yinheng was helping to inquire about the Lu sisters, Lu Jin and Lu Yin, she asked, "Where do you plan to start?"

Lu Yinheng said, "Let's go and take a look at the refugee camp."

After saying that, she said to Zhu Dong'e, "Watch carefully later and see if you can recognize the broker who bought the Lu Jin and Lu Yin sisters."

Zhu Dong'e nodded gratefully.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Yunshuang decided to go with the two of them to see the refugee camp.

It's clear that there are more refugees in Hongdu than yesterday. Not only are all the inns fully booked, but the streets outside are also packed with people.

Some of the narrower streets were so crowded that people and vehicles were unable to pass each other.

Even the constant patrols by the officials could not stop the frequent occurrences of theft, robbery, and other violent incidents in the city.

Ji Yunshuang felt that if things continued like this, the situation in the city would become increasingly tense. New measures were needed to resettle the refugees.

As she was deep in thought, a passerby suddenly bumped into her.

"Are you blind?!" the passerby began to berate, but when he looked up and saw her face clearly, his eyes widened in disbelief. "How is it you? Ji Yunshuang, what are you doing here?"

Ji Yunshuang also recognized the person in front of her. Wasn't this her stepsister who had always been at odds with the original owner of the body?

She sneered, "Why can't I be here? Does Hongdu belong to your family?"

"No! How could you possibly be here?"

Ji Wanying glared at Ji Yunshuang and found that she was not only more beautiful than before, but also dressed in clean and decent clothes, showing no signs of suffering. She felt more and more that this was impossible.

They lived in the city and received the news before the villagers; moreover, they fled in horse-drawn carriages.

Even so, they still ended up in such a sorry state the whole way.

She married a farmer and fled on foot; how could she possibly be in better condition than them, and it seems she even arrived in Jiangzhou earlier than them?

This is absolutely impossible!

She suddenly looked at Lu Yinheng, who was standing next to Ji Yunshuang.

When she saw Lu Yinheng's handsome face, her soul was struck again.

Although she knew he was a good-for-nothing farmer, the thought that Ji Yunshuang had married such a handsome man made her feel uncomfortable all over.

What she found even harder to accept was that Ji Yunshuang hadn't eloped with the wealthy old man to come to Hongdu. She had actually come to Hongdu with her hunter husband.