Divorced woman with child travels through time

Aunt Liu's peanuts were selling very well. As soon as she opened one, she gave a handful to everyone selling peanuts nearby. The aroma immediately filled the crowd. That's how people are; they might not have wanted any at first, but the smell lured them in, and seeing others enjoying them so much, they suddenly wanted a few too. Plus, it was a novelty, so sales skyrocketed. People were buying them by the pound. Originally, Aunt Liu's peanut seeds cost 25 coins a pound, but now that they were roasted and lighter, she still sold them for 25 coins a pound. Everyone who bought them felt they got a great deal.

Just past noon, the two had sold more than half of their goods. Chen Wenfang had also sold several jars of syrup, as it was too expensive, and most of the people at the market were poor. Chen Wenfang estimated that the herbs were divided into large, medium, and small packages. Large packages cost fifty coins each, medium packages cost twenty coins and contained twelve packets, and small packages were sold as herbal tea for eight coins each, containing five small packets, enough for one cup. Chen Wenfang learned this method from her previous life when selling herbal tea packaging; she bought a lot of paper, prepared some at home, and brought the rest to the market. The medium packages sold best, as there were many people at the market. Chen Wenfang modified her clothes, adding two long pockets to the hem of her skirt and a money pouch, which others wore on their shoulders but she modified to wear around her waist. She estimated that she had sold about three strings of cash.

The herbs are selling so well; it must be because there was a severe shortage of doctors and medicine in ancient times. I heard that in such a large town as Lijia Town, there are only two doctors. With people from all the surrounding villages flocking to the market, seeing a doctor must have been incredibly difficult. Moreover, Chen Wenfang inquired and found that there had never been any herbs sold at the market before. Most importantly, dandelion is anti-inflammatory, and those who haven't used it before don't develop resistance; the effects are very noticeable, hence the good reputation. Chen Wenfang was very happy. Haha.

Just as she was happily tidying up her things, she saw Young Master Ouyang strolling over from afar, looking around. He wandered over to Chen Wenfang, looked at the jars on the cloth, and asked curiously, "What's in here?"

Chen Wenfang said with a smile, "Greetings, Young Master Ouyang. This contains syrup."

"Open it and let me see," Ouyang Jin squatted down.

"Alright!" Chen Wenfang opened the jar, and a sweet fragrance wafted out.

Chen Wenfang took out two long white cloth bags from the cloth bag behind her. Inside were several pairs of clean chopsticks, and the other bag contained used chopsticks. Chen Wenfang took out a pair and handed them to Ouyang Jin. Ouyang Jin didn't mind, took them, dipped some in the jar, and tasted them. "Hmm, the sweetness of this is different from honey. It's more refreshingly sweet. What is it made of?"

He then asked, "Did you make this yourself?"

Chen Wenfang smiled and said, "Yes, the raw material is the root of herbs from the mountains. My child loves sweets, but maltose is too expensive, so I made some myself. When I made too much, I sold it." Chen Wenfang was careful not to mention the cogongrass root. She mainly wanted to earn some money; life is hard.

"Hmm~~" Ouyang Jin nodded in satisfaction. As the only son of the prefect, he loved seeing the people under his jurisdiction live in peace and prosperity. "Come on, buy two jars." With a wave of his hand, his lackey Wangcai came over. Then he added, "I see you're good at tinkering with new things. From now on, every time you go to the market, send some of the new food to the Ouyang residence. I'm tired of eating here every day."

"Young Master Ouyang truly loves the people like his own children. He'll definitely grow up to be a very upright and honest official. I promise I'll make you something delicious next time," Chen Wenfang said with a smile, showering him with praise. Indeed, this young master really is a good person.

Ouyang Jin blushed slightly at the praise and became even happier, calling out, "Wangcai, here's a reward..."

Chen Wenfang repeatedly said, "Thank you, Young Master Ouyang."