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

Duanshan Village.

Early in the morning, Lu Chuan, Sheng Yu, and a few others got up to shovel snow and also get some exercise.

After clearing the snow from the yard, Lu Chuan went to the kitchen to light a fire and boil water, and then washed the leftover dishes from last night.

Last night, we ate dinner for a long time and were in a good mood, so we chatted in the living room for quite a while.

A huge stack of dishes hadn't been washed yet.

While Lu Chuan was cleaning the kitchen, Sheng Yu and the others went to the living room and cleaned up all the bones inside and out before going to the kitchen to pour hot water for washing up.

The weather is getting cold, and the water in the bathroom is cold.

"A few of us will go up the mountain to get some firewood later; it's been burning badly for the past two days."

Seeing that more than half of the firewood under the eaves outside the kitchen had disappeared, Sheng Yu made a suggestion.

The others naturally had no objections; since they had nothing to do at home anyway, they might as well go out for a walk.

Having made up their minds, the group greeted Lu Chuan and went to the stables, where more than a dozen baskets were placed.

Each of them carried a knife and a machete, and the large group of Sheng Yu and his companions headed into the mountains.

When Meng Tong and the others got up, they were nowhere to be seen.

She changed into a pale yellow silk dress with a thick, off-white cloak. Meng Tong tied all her dark hair back, using only a few pearl hairpins as decoration. Her delicate and beautiful face was hidden under a fluffy scarf, making her instantly lovable.

Just like Lu Chuan's eyes were filled with intense desire, which made the woman pat his shoulder a little embarrassed.

"What? I haven't seen your wife before! I'm asking about your older brother and the others!"

"Well, they went up the mountain to gather firewood," Lu Chuan replied with a smile. "My wife looks beautiful today."

"Isn't it beautiful! I bought this dress in Beijing, and so did these earrings."

Looking at the woman's radiant smile, Lu Chuan really liked her appearance.

It allows you to genuinely express your emotions.

Lu Chuan praised her without hesitation, then poured water for the woman to wash up.

The Lu sisters, Lu He and Lu Yan, entered one after the other, and they were clearly dressed as mother and daughter with Meng Tong.

"Father, do you think the clothes my sister, mother, and I are wearing look good?"

"nice."

Lu Chuan patted his daughter's head and replied with a smile.

For some reason, he felt a little regretful; he wished he could wear the same clothes as his wife.

If Meng Tong knew, she would probably wonder if men would wear matching outfits from now on.

……

Today I'm going to Pingkou Village to check on Zhou Yan's situation and to re-verify the issue regarding the grain.

After finishing breakfast early, Lu Chuan and Meng Tong set off for Pingkou Village, while the others stayed home to prepare for the New Year.

The Lunar New Year is just nine days away.

Since Zhou Yan and the others were still in Pingkou Village, it wouldn't be convenient to use the "green carpet" directly, so Meng Tong and Lu Chuan chose a horse-drawn carriage.

By the time we arrived in the village, it was almost noon.

After parking the carriage outside Cheng Mian's courtyard, Lu Chuan and Meng Tong went directly to Zhou Yan's courtyard.

"Boom bang bang."

He took two steps forward and knocked on the courtyard gate. Before long, Zhou Fu came to open the door.

When he saw that it was Meng Tong and Lu Chuan, the man smiled and then stepped aside to gesture for them to come in.

Has your prince woken up?

"You're awake, madam, come with me."

Zhou Fu led the way, with Meng Tong and Lu Chuan following behind.

Once inside, Zhou Yan, who was sitting in a chair, got up and walked over.

The man is much better than yesterday; his complexion is not much different from what I saw before.

"Madam Meng, Master Lu."

"I've met the prince."

Lu Chuan bowed slightly to the man, then sat down with the woman in a humble yet respectful manner.

Zhou Yan gestured for Zhou Fu to close the door, then turned to the two and asked, "Have you two had breakfast?"

"I've already eaten," Meng Tong replied. "I just came to check on you and to confirm the issue of food that your subordinates mentioned yesterday."

"Your Highness is certain that you want all the grain."

"Yes, this is also included."

Zhou Yan nodded without blinking, then took out the ointment that Zhou Fu had given him the night before.

Men have personally experienced its effects; if used on the battlefield, it would probably be even more effective than wound medicine.

What follows is bound to result in heavy casualties, and Zhou Yan will naturally not let go of any opportunity he can seize.

As for money, it's the last thing he lacks.

"Your Highness means we still need to buy this ointment."

"Correct."

The man's eyes were firm and determined, as if he were open to negotiating the price.

Little did he know that this was a trap meticulously designed by the woman for him; a hint of a smile and helplessness flashed in his eyes without him realizing it.

Meng Tong feigned that she couldn't make the decision and turned to Lu Chuan beside her, "Husband, did Fourth Uncle say that this ointment could be sold?"

"...Uh, this is a family heirloom recipe, so I should have asked the elders in the family."

Men don't even need to read a woman's expression to understand what their wives mean.

Lu Chuan's face was tense, and he appeared to be respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

Zhou Yan watched the couple put on a show, knowing full well that such a valuable item wouldn't be sold easily.

But as long as the money is there, there's nothing that can't be solved.

"I'll offer one thousand taels per jar, if you can provide the recipe..."

“The recipe is not acceptable,” Meng Tong interjected. “It’s not that I don’t want to sell it to Your Highness, but the recipe is definitely not for sale. As for the thousand taels per jar you proposed, my husband and I will have to think about it carefully.”

"Indeed, Wuyou Valley is just starting out and needs money in many areas, as well as your support, Your Highness."

Even at the end, he didn't forget to flatter her, and Lu Chuan's gaze towards the woman changed.

However, he understood his wife's meaning and spoke up at the right time, "How about this, if Your Highness wants it, then it will be nine hundred and ninety-nine taels per can. This way, we can give Your Highness a discount, and the number is also auspicious. I hope our cooperation will last a long time in the future."

He shamelessly offered to give away one or two ounces; if it weren't for his serious and earnest expression, Meng Tong would have been afraid he was humiliating the other person!

But... he truly inherited her skills; he really makes money!

Suppressing a laugh, Meng Tong pretended to glare at Lu Chuan before turning to the man and saying, "Your Highness, please don't listen to his nonsense, that..."

"Let's make it nine hundred and ninety-nine taels! As Master Lu wishes, we hope our cooperation will last a long time."

Zhou Yan made the decision.

This left Meng Tong with no other option but to say, "Alright, I'll go back and ask my fourth uncle to make you a few more jars."

"Yes, Madam Xie Meng."

Maintaining a gentle smile throughout, Zhou Yan naturally understood what the two meant.

However, he wasn't resentful, since he had gotten what he wanted.

They then discussed some other things.

After the two came out of the house, they went to town without stopping.

After setting aside some of the food and seeds to keep for consumption, Meng Tong put everything else into the grain store.

Next, Mingyu led Liu Xiong and the others to negotiate.

When Meng Tong received the 100,000 taels of silver notes, he found it somewhat unbelievable.

The landlord is really making a fortune!