Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

Xia Jin'an stared at the woman in front of her in astonishment; this question was far too presumptuous.

It's not a good time to get angry in this situation.

Xia Jin'an glared at him, then turned and looked at Zhong Tian with deep affection.

The woman immediately understood and said with some regret, "If you have divorced your wife, you can come to me. I will not let the beauty be sad."

Xia Jin'an simply smiled and said, "My lady is too kind."

As the crowd thinned out, Xia Jin'an frowned: "I wonder who this person on the other side is, to be so shameless."

The woman shook her folding fan and smiled meaningfully: "To do business, you have to put aside your pride."

This person is really strange.

Xia Jin'an moved further away from her and closer to Zhong Tian.

Zhongtian turned to Xia Fang and asked, "Have Jin Xia and the others arrived yet?"

"arrive."

"it is good."

Zhong Tian nodded, then nodded to Du Yu, who then beat the gong and drum even louder.

The crowd was briefly captivated.

"Dear friends, we are launching a new service today."

"What service?"

"Courier service".

Express delivery? That's a familiar name.

These days, whether you want to enjoy a delicious meal at a restaurant, buy some cloth, or purchase a few jars of fine salt, as long as you find a sign that says "delivery," you can have it delivered to your door for just two copper coins.

Zhongtian nodded to Jinxia, ​​who took a deep breath and stepped forward. "Our glass company offers express delivery services. Whether you want to send something to your wife who is studying far away, or to a respected elder, we offer express delivery and will deliver it on time."

"Madam Zhong, my grandmother lives in Shandong. Can you send it by express delivery?"

"can."

"Madam Zhong, my mistress is studying in Jiangnan. Could you please deliver the package?"

Nakata nodded.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

"Madam Zhong, how much is the delivery fee?"

"free!"

free!

Xia Fang stepped forward: "All expenses incurred along the way will be fully covered by Xia Family Glass Shop."

Some in the crowd were eager to try, but someone nearby made a flippant remark: "The glass is valuable; what if it gets damaged?"

Du Yu whispered in Zhong Tian's ear: This is the waiter from next door, here to gather information.

"I'll compensate you at the original price!" Xia Fang's voice was firm and resolute.

"well!"

There were still some hesitant people in the crowd.

Shi Shu's clear voice rang out: "My young master has ordered 100 sets of glass cups and mirrors to be sent to the Xia family's shopkeepers in various locations."

When everyone saw that Xia Muning had ordered 100 sets, their initial hesitation softened, and they all stepped forward to place their orders.

“I wrote to my wife that if this set of glasses doesn’t arrive, I’m going to make a scene,” a man in his thirties said smugly.

"Okay, okay."

"This mirror was ordered for my fiancé. If it breaks, my wedding will be off, and I'll smash up your shop..."

"Don't worry...don't worry!"

Zhongtian, who was initially at a disadvantage, instantly turned the tide. Xia Fang looked at the orders and smiled with her eyes crinkling, while Jin Xia and the others looked rather worried.

As night deepened, the crowds on the street gradually dispersed.

Zhongtian was preparing to go home. It was already late autumn; the daytime temperature was still warm, but the nights were rather chilly.

Xia Jin'an draped a cloak over herself and turned around to see that the people around her were still there.

Xia Muning did not leave. Although Xia Fang had invited him inside for warm tea, he sat there for several hours without moving.

Xia Fang and Ding Yucheng, the couple, were checking the accounts, and Jin Xia and the other three didn't leave either, as if they had something to say.

Zhongtian waved his hand and cleared his throat.

Everyone looked at her: "Everyone, you've been busy for so long, haven't you eaten yet? Come to my place, let's celebrate my new house together."

Xia Fang responded first: "No problem, I'll bring my husband along."

Jin Xia and the other three agreed somewhat reluctantly.

Zhongtian looked at Xia Muning, who smiled and said, "I did agree to your request at first."

Nakata then led everyone to the new house.

Upon seeing this place, Xia Fang gave Xia Muning a strange look, as if she had discovered something particularly surprising, but she remained silent.

The new house has been renovated, and Zhongtian bought a large lantern and hung it on the eaves, shining with a bright red light, which looked quite festive.

Zhongtian took out the mooncakes he made that morning from the kitchen: "Everyone, have a taste first. I've prepared a hot pot for everyone."

Hot pot existed in this dynasty.

The kitchen hired a cook, who prepared the dishes early in the morning. Except for Xia Muning and Xia Fang, everyone else came from poor backgrounds. They worked together and the hot pot was quickly set up.

Amidst the rising steam, the group sat together, creating a rather cozy atmosphere.

Jin Xia spoke first: "Zhong Niangzi, I don't mean to spoil the mood, but if the delivery is local, we can earn a few copper coins, just enough for our hard work. If it's delivered to another place, we sisters won't only not make any money, we'll actually lose money."

The others clearly shared this concern.

Zhongtian pondered for a moment, then asked, "Do you want to make a lot of money, or a little?"

"Of course, it's big money!"

"The Xia family doesn't know how to make glass; it's transported from Jiangnan. Today, someone saw the profit and opened the first shop, and then someone else opened the second and the third. This market will be saturated sooner or later. Instead of competing, we should expand the pie and explore markets outside the region."

The people around listened, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Zhongtian continued, "Express delivery is an emerging industry with huge potential. As long as express delivery develops, glass can be sold continuously!"

There were some things that Zhongtian didn't say: glass can be sold, and so can other things.

"Don't worry, I won't let you lose money. All the money I earn will support you in developing your express delivery business."

Although Jin Xia and the others only vaguely understood what Zhong Tian was saying, they knew that following Zhong Tian would bring them a different future.

Zhongtian said with a bitter smile, "I'll be broke until the courier business breaks even!"

This is a bottomless pit; you have to keep filling it.

Xia Muning listened from the side, thinking about how to supplement the money from other sources so that Zhongtian wouldn't run out of funds.

Xia Jin'an quickly added, "I won't mind if you're penniless, I'll take care of you!" Her face instantly turned bright red.

Upon hearing this, the previously lively atmosphere cooled down somewhat, and gazes drifted towards Ding Yucheng almost imperceptibly.

Ding Yucheng placed a piece of cooked meat into Xia Fang's bowl without even changing his expression.

Xia Jin'an did it on purpose. Today was the first time he had met Zhong Tian's ex-husband, a rather handsome man, but also a rather wicked one.

Xia Jin'an was nervous for a moment at first, but after observing them, she noticed that the two seemed calm and composed, not like a divorced couple, but rather like familiar strangers.

But he felt wronged on behalf of Nakata, who had been subjected to controversy because of him.

Nakata looked at the scene before him.

She wasn't stupid; she understood that Xia Jin'an was standing up for her. She placed a piece of meat on Xia Jin'an's plate and said gently, "Jin'an, this meat is stewed very tender today, so you should eat more."