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The next morning, Xu Qing and Wen Shi took Xu Beibei to town as usual.

After yesterday's events, Xu Qing originally wanted Wen Shi to stay home with the children, but Xu Gong solemnly promised that he would stay by her side every step of the way today.

Xu Qing then went to town with peace of mind.

First, deliver the jelly to Manager Chen, then go set up your stall.

When they arrived, they found that their usual spot had been taken by someone else—a pancake vendor.

Xu Qing had no choice but to change to another stall. The new stall was not in a good location and had less foot traffic, but the stall fee was 5 coins cheaper.

Customers who were used to eating Xu Qing's roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) were disappointed when they arrived at the store but did not find Xu Qing there.

Xu Qing saw it from afar, so she asked Wen Shi to go and meet her.

Although sales were slower than usual in the morning, they were all sold out in the end.

Before leaving, Xu Qing was cautious. He found the constable collecting stall fees, respectfully handed over five copper coins, and asked:

"Could you rent me a permanent stall? I can pay more."

The official tossed the copper coins in his hand and replied casually, "Anyone can set up a stall on this street; first come, first served."

Xu Qing had no choice but to give up for the time being. She also felt that she had been overthinking things and that it was probably just a coincidence. She would just come earlier tomorrow.

After thanking them, Xu Qing and Madam Wen prepared to go home. Before they had taken more than a few steps, Manager Chen caught up with them from behind.

"Wait! Mr. Xu."

Xu Qing heard the shout and stood still to wait.

Manager Chen ran as fast as he could, afraid that Xu Qing had already left, his hands on his old waist, panting heavily.

"Mr. Xu, the jelly is selling so well, 200 is not enough to meet the demand. The store is sold out now. Could you send some more?"

Xu Qing was somewhat taken aback. She had expected the jelly to sell well, but she hadn't anticipated it selling this well.

Fortunately, I still have a lot of dried jade at home, so I can make another batch now.

"Yes, but you'll have to wait about two hours."

"As long as it can be delivered, waiting is fine. How many can you deliver? Would 500 be okay?"

Xu Qing thought about the amount of jade at home, which should be about right, and decided to buy more molds from the mall. He nodded in agreement.

Manager Chen gave Xu Qing one tael of silver and 500 coins.

Although Madam Wen knew that Xu Qing was wealthy, she was still delighted to see so much silver in person.

Considering that he might need to deliver a lot of jelly into the city every day, Xu Qing wanted to buy an oxcart himself.

Ms. Wen also agreed, as it would be more convenient for them to go anywhere with their own car, and the ox could also be used to plow the fields. Although they didn't own any land, they could rent it out to families with land during the busy farming season, which would also be a source of income.

The two went directly to the town's livestock market, where Xu Qing was dazzled by the sheer variety of animals: pigs, cattle, sheep, donkeys—you name it, they had it.

Xu Qing stopped in front of a stall that specialized in selling cattle, picked out a cow that looked to be in its prime, and asked about the price.

When the merchant saw a customer coming in, he replied enthusiastically, "Madam, you have a good eye! This cow is only 3 years old and it's a female cow."

"You can breed them right away, they can plow the fields and produce calves to sell for money, it's the best deal. We're closing up shop soon, if you want them, I'll charge you 3 taels of silver."

Xu Qing sneered. They were treating her like a sucker. Although she didn't know much about cattle, she had taken a walk around the market to observe other people buying and selling and asking about prices.

Although cows can give birth and be sold for money, they cannot work during pregnancy and childbirth. Most farmers buy cattle for farming and cart pulling because cows are cheaper.

A bull would be worth at most 2 taels of silver, let alone a cow.

She said calmly, "Since we're closing up shop, why not just state the selling price directly? It would save us time and breath."

The cattle seller, recognizing Xu Qing's knowledgeable manner, sincerely replied, "1500 coins, you can take it."

Xu Qing didn't rush to bargain, but asked, "I also need a car frame, something lightweight."

The merchant was overjoyed, not expecting such a big customer to arrive just before closing time. He became even more attentive in his introduction and dared not overcharge anymore.

He's not the only one selling oxcarts in this market.

After Xu Qing made his selection, he harnessed the cart to the ox, test-drove it around the market, and, after confirming that it was suitable, said:

"The ox and the cart frame are worth two taels of silver. If you sell them, I'll pay immediately. Let's go to the yamen to register. If not, I'll look around some more."

The merchant could only smile wryly; he hadn't expected this young woman to be so knowledgeable—she was impossible to fool at all…

"How about you add some more?"

Xu Qing smiled and shook her head.

The merchants had no choice but to sell; only by selling could they earn money.

Xu Qing instructed Wen Shi to wait with Xu Beibei at the merchant's stall while they went to the yamen to register.

After everything was settled, Xu Qing drove the oxcart, carrying Wen Shi, and leisurely returned home.

Upon arriving in the village, everyone looked at Xu Qing with curiosity. A familiar woman asked loudly, "Sister-in-law Wen, why is it your Qing girl driving the cart? Where is Xu Jianguo?"

Wen had no intention of showing off, but after suffering for so many years, she couldn't help but feel a little smug after finally getting her revenge.

“Take a closer look? This isn’t the village chief’s oxcart.”

“Oh, it really is. This car is new, and this cow isn’t either. The village chief’s cow has a black spot on its head, but this cow is pure yellow.”

"Where did this oxcart come from? Did you buy it?"

Ms. Wen puffed out her chest: "This is for the family, we need it. Taking the bus every day costs money, and having so many things is inconvenient."

We paid for two people's transportation, and the things we brought took up space for two people. Jianguo is an honest kid, and he wouldn't charge us more.

My daughter just happened to have earned some money, so we decided to buy one ourselves. It cost a full two taels of silver.

The onlookers were immediately in an uproar.

"What? Did I hear that right? Your family has only been in business for a few days, and you've already made so much money?"

"Two taels of silver... that can buy so much grain, enough for our family to live on for two years. Buying this oxcart is really wasteful."

"That's right, Sister Wen. Your house is so dilapidated, why don't you repair it first? Why buy this damn oxcart? There are cars in the village anyway, just make do with it."

Ms. Wen: "My daughter can earn enough to buy an oxcart, so why would I worry about not earning enough to repair a house? You people are just short-sighted."

Having a car makes doing business much more convenient. Never mind, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore. Honey, let's go.

Xu Qing gently patted the cow's rump, and the big yellow cow lifted its foot and walked away, leaving the onlookers standing there in envy and jealousy.

Ms. Wen glanced around to make sure no one was around before asking in a low voice, "How was it, daughter? Did I do a good job?"

Xu Qing gave Wen a thumbs up.

Although it is said that wealth should not be flaunted, who knows how much silver the magistrate will reward her with?

She had money to pay for her brother's wedding and house repairs, and she also wanted to buy a few acres of land—this was the wish of both her brothers.

She also has an idea that seems somewhat unrealistic at the moment.

She wanted to buy some wasteland and build some thatched huts for Xu Zhenzhen's father and the children under his command to live in.

Of course, it wasn't free; she could have those people do the work for her. She certainly didn't want to plow and plant the crops herself...

She still needed to let the villagers know that she could make a lot of money doing business, so that she would have a reason to take out the several hundred taels of silver in her pocket and spend it.