Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

"I've never seen such an honest person before," Meng Tong thought, glancing at Sheng Yu.

It's hard to imagine that they are friends.

Yunfeng stood up and took a few steps to Yunying. The man nudged him lightly with his elbow, then bowed to Master Yun and said, "Father, please calm down. Ying'er... he's lost his mind."

"Brother, what nonsense are you talking about! You're the one who's lost your mind. I'm telling the truth. Don't you guys believe Brother Yu and the others?"

He's quite good at grasping the key points, and suddenly the room fell into an awkward atmosphere.

Yun Zhen, the second son of the Yun family who rarely speaks, stepped in to smooth things over. The man had a gentle and refined demeanor, and his appearance was also five or six parts similar to that of Madam Yun.

He speaks slowly and deliberately.

"Since we've come this far, why don't we talk?" He sat down in the chair below Master Yun, turning his head to meet Sheng Yu's gaze.

His eyes held no hostility, as if he were merely trying to ease the atmosphere. But having met all sorts of people, Sheng Yu knew that he wasn't as gentle as he appeared; like Sheng Xiu, he was a man with a dark side.

In contrast, he prefers to be with simple and sincere people like Yunying.

"I have no right to discuss it or not. The grain in our house is all grown by my fourth brother and sister-in-law through hard work. They decide who to sell it to."

These words, though neither too harsh nor too mild, struck the Yun family squarely on the head.

In the end, they seem like a joke; the seller might not even be willing to sell! And yet they're putting on airs.

With his chest heaving slightly, Master Yun glared at Yun Ying with a stiff face, "Go back and sit down. Do you really think your Yun family is so popular that everyone wants to associate with you?"

"I……"

"do not talk."

Grabbing Yunying's sleeve, Yunfeng pulled her to sit down on a chair.

The boy was puffed up with anger, and his aggrieved look almost made Meng Tong laugh.

They really have no guile at all!

The scene became awkward for a moment, with Yunzhen's voice occasionally heard. Before long, they were sent back to the guest courtyard.

"Sister-in-law, have you ever thought about selling the grain to the Yun family?"

After taking a few steps back, Sheng Yu walked up to Meng Tong and asked.

To be honest, the Yun family is indeed a good choice, but I don't know why they are involved with the Northern Territory.

With a slight glint in her eyes, Meng Tong smiled and said, "It would be foolish not to make money. I'm just a simple seller. What the buyer uses it for is none of my business."

"I only care about money."

"Well... I'll talk to Master Yun later. Does your sister-in-law have a suitable price in mind, and how much are you planning to sell it for?"

"Well... let's see how sincere they are!" Meng Tong didn't say it easily.

……

The main residence of the Yun family.

The whole family sat together, with Master Yun still wearing a cold expression, and Madam Yun looking worried.

“Father, Ying’er said they’re setting off for the capital tomorrow. Should we go and inquire about the grain? The deadline in the north is fast approaching.”

"Yes! I heard they sold a pretty large amount of grain this time. We're still more than halfway to reach 300,000 jin! If we could fill that gap all at once..."

"How can you be so sure they can produce a large amount of grain?"

Master Yun's sharp eyes turned to Yun Feng and the others who were speaking.

In this day and age, apart from wealthy landlords who still have some surplus grain, Master Yun doesn't believe that others can grow their own.

He knew perfectly well that seed after seed had died on the back hill.

It's already a miracle that he can gather 100,000 jin (50,000 kg) at most.

He didn't believe that anyone other than the Yun family could produce more grain than that.

That's why he seemed so indifferent at the time.

In fact, Yunfeng and the others had such considerations, but with the deadline fast approaching and Yunying being their friend, they couldn't help but feel a bit of wishful thinking.

After all, given the demeanor of Sheng Yu and the others, Yun Feng felt that this was possible.

"Second brother, what do you think?"

"Heh, isn't this the decision you, Father, make?"

Yunzhen had been silently drinking his tea, never expecting that Master Yun would suddenly ask him a question.

The man chuckled softly, put down his teacup, and remained silent for a while before speaking.

He said, "With such a wealthy family, it shouldn't be difficult for Ying'er to lose a little."

"You bastard, that's your father's money for his funeral."

"It's only fun if you use your life savings as a starting point; you might even make an extra profit by taking a gamble!"

Yun Zhen smiled as she looked at the furious Master Yun, while the others beside her were also astonished.

I always say the second son is unreliable.

……

"Squeak."

The door was suddenly opened from the outside, and Master Yun threw a teacup at him, almost hitting Yun Ying on the head as she entered.

"Father, are you going to kill me?"

"You worthless bastard, what good are you even alive?"

Upon seeing Yun Ying's smiling face, Master Yun was furious; of his three sons, this one was the most foolish.

He just couldn't understand it. He was so shrewd, and his wife was exceptionally intelligent, so how could they...?

"Dad, I just heard my second brother say that you're going to let me play with your savings for your funeral. Is that true?"

“I just asked Brother Yu, and he told me that his fourth brother’s family used to live in a remote mountain area, and they were not affected much by the drought in the Great Wei.”

"Most importantly, his fourth sister-in-law is a big shot."

"How to say?"

Yunfeng turned his head and asked him.

Yunying picked up her teacup, took a sip, and continued, "He's a real landowner, owning tens of thousands of acres of fertile land!"

"Really? But I've never heard of such a person in the South. What's her name?"

"...I forgot to ask."

Yunying secretly came to find Sheng Yu while Master Yun and the others were discussing a meeting.

He was an honest man, and Sheng Yu saw right through him. Thinking about what Meng Tong had just said, he made a few minor adjustments, and that's how things turned out.

Yun Zhen smiled but didn't say anything. He only knew that his father's meager savings for his coffin were truly gone.

……

In the evening, just like during the day, the maid brought out all sorts of dishes. After eating and drinking to their hearts' content and taking a hot bath,

Unsurprisingly, Meng Tong received an invitation from Master Yun.

She changed into a clean, light pink dress, and with Lu Chuan's help, casually tied her hair up with a hairband.

After greeting Sheng Yu and the others, the two followed a servant toward the main residence of the Yun family.

Lu Chuan held Meng Tong's hand tightly the whole way.

"Master and Madam, the person has been brought here."

"Well, back off!"

"Yes."

The servant withdrew, and Master Yun looked at Meng Tong. Their eyes met, and she did not flinch.

It wasn't until three seconds later that Master Yun revealed an appreciative smile.

"Please take a seat, both of you."

"Master Xie Yun, may I ask what brings you and my wife here?"

Sitting in the chair, Meng Tong smiled and glanced around at the people in the room. Besides the three sons of Master Yun and Madam Yun, the two women from the daytime were nowhere to be seen.

She must be my daughter-in-law.

"I heard from Ying'er that Madam Meng owns tens of thousands of acres of fertile land."