A Happy Event in a Farming Family: Marrying a Hunter

The shopkeeper immediately understood. "Alright, young lady, I have plenty of food here. You two eat first, and then we can talk."

"We're eating your food, so it's not included in the recipe, is it?" Yunluo asked.

Otherwise it wouldn't be worth it.

The shopkeeper thought the girl was incredibly clever; compared to the profit the dish brought him, he cared more about the two of them sharing this bite. "It doesn't count!"

Thus, the couple ate two bowls of white rice each with a bowl of Mapo Tofu.

"Shopkeeper, how much silver do you think I can sell this Mapo Tofu recipe for?"

"Fifty coins!"

Yun Luo thought about the price of a simple stir-fried tofu dish on the menu earlier, and compared it to the price, the shopkeeper was really shrewd. Fifty coins! He could earn more than just the cost of selling one dish. "That's too low!"

"Manager, this young lady just mentioned four other dishes," the waiter reminded him.

The shopkeeper's eyes flashed, "If you have any other recipes, young lady, the price is negotiable!"

"Mapo tofu, steamed assorted preserved meats, dried green bean strips, shrimp and vermicelli, four dishes in total. If you really want them, shopkeeper, I'll teach you how to cook for one tael of silver."

She didn't ask for an exorbitant price, nor could she shortchange herself.

With just these four dishes, this restaurant made more than double its money!

"Young lady, one tael of silver is really too much..."

"Shopkeeper, I'll only order one tael. If you agree, I'll write down the prescription and you can pay me. If you don't agree, we'll leave now!"

The shopkeeper remained silent.

For him, a tael of silver was nothing more than a small amount. After thinking for a moment, he took out a tael of silver from his waist. "But you have to guarantee that the other three dishes will taste good. I'm a businessman; I don't sell at a loss!"

"Don't worry, my home is in Qingshui Village. My name is Yunluo. If you don't like it, shopkeeper, just come find me!" she said, following the waiter to the counter, where she took paper and pen and quickly began to write.

She didn't see it, but Qin Zheng's eyes, as he looked at her, held not only admiration but also a deep, profound look!

Before leaving, Yunluo asked the waiter to pack up the food she had just ordered so she could take it home with her.

As soon as they left the restaurant, Yunluo was as happy as a little rabbit, touching the one tael of silver in her pocket again and again. "Brother Qin, if everything goes smoothly, we can have twenty taels of silver in less than a month."

"Yes, I should be able to earn four or five taels of silver when I get back in three to five days."

Yun Luo turned her head and stared straight at him. "Where are you going?"

“I have a brother in the next town, we’re good friends. He got a job transporting some things for people and he needed help. We agreed before you came that he would entrust his children to you to take care of.”

Is it dangerous?

Qin Zheng smiled slightly, as if someone was showing him such concern for the first time. "It's not dangerous, just a bit tiring!"

“It’s better than going into the mountains to hunt!” Yunluo agreed.

The two carried their things back to the village. As soon as they reached the village entrance, they saw several gossipy women whispering and eating melon seeds under a big tree.

This group of gossipy women was led by Zhu Cuihong, the mother of Zheng's son. She was a busybody, and she could make even the dead seem alive. She was with the two of them when they went to buy herbs that morning.

She chuckled as soon as she saw the couple. "You're back! How did the herbs sell? Your sacks are bulging. You didn't sell anything, did you? I knew it! You two can't even read, what are you pretending to be scholars for!"

Yunlu rolled her eyes at her.

Whether it sold or not is none of her business!

She ignored him, but he was getting carried away and wouldn't stop talking. "Qin Zheng, Yun Luo is really tough. Ever since she married you, you've stopped going hunting and started selling wild grass instead. Are you afraid she'll curse you to death?"

Qin Zheng's expression changed, his steps froze, and a low, oppressive aura spread through him. Yun Luo felt a chill and quickly grabbed him, then let go just as fast. "Brother Qin..."

These people are foul-mouthed; if Brother Qin were to actually take action, it would only dirty his hands.

Qin Zheng glanced down at the hand that Yun Luo was holding; it still seemed warm. He didn't say anything, but simply opened the sack, emptied its contents, and slowly sorted through them, including the dishes he had brought from the restaurant.

A group of gossipy women who were eating sunflower seeds were stunned on the spot.

Aren't the burlap sacks full of weeds?

How did you manage to bring back so many good things?

There is rice, meat, and vegetables.

Most importantly, there are ready-made dishes.

Those dishes were clearly not something that could be made in the village. The two of them were dirt poor, so where would they get the money to eat in town?

Zhu Cuihong was green with envy and so angry she felt like she was going to vomit blood. "Yunluo, with so many good things, did you go and steal her away?"

Yunlu thought to herself that Brother Qin's move was truly brilliant, infuriating people without consequence and killing them without them even realizing it. She smiled and said, "That's right, if Auntie wants to go, we can go together next time."

"Yunluo, aren't you just spouting nonsense? Did you sell your herbs at high prices?"

Yunluo smiled as always, "Auntie, what did you have for breakfast this morning?"

"What business is it of yours what I eat?" Zhu Cuihong felt a little uncomfortable.

Yun Luo's smile widened. "Yes, that's what I said too!"

After saying that, the couple swaggered away.

Zhu Cuihong was stunned. After pondering Yun Luo's words, she suddenly understood and almost fainted from shock!

That brat dared to call her a busybody!

Deathly look!

"Sister-in-law, don't be angry. Aren't those two just like that? I think those herbs can be sold for money, otherwise how could they be so rich? Why don't we go up the mountain and take a look?"

"What are you talking about? You dare go where those two went? Think about Zhou the Madman, I wouldn't dare go in. Sooner or later, something bad will definitely happen to those two!"

The group murmured for a while, and once they felt satisfied, they went home.

When she got home, Yunlu poured out all the scraps of cloth she had bought. Xiaoyu and Xiaoran, each holding a bowl of rice, stood by her side watching her.

"Mom, what's this?"

Yunlu smiled, took the prettiest piece of fabric, trimmed it, braided it into the shape of a flower, and tied it to a hair tie. Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she was so happy that she forgot to eat. She squatted in the corner by the water to wash her hands and looked at her reflection.

She roughly organized everything and put it in the basket.

"Are all of these going to be made into hair ties?" Xiao Ran asked.

"You'll know how to make good food when the time comes, Xiao Ran. You and your sister eat together, and keep an eye on her. Don't overeat, or you'll get a stomachache. I'm going to prepare things for Dad's trip tomorrow."

"Where is Father going?"

"I'll earn some money and be back in four or five days," Yun Luo explained, guessing that the child probably couldn't bear to part with Qin Zheng.

To everyone's surprise, Xiao Ran tilted her head and thought for a while before saying, "Dad has been gone for so many days, don't you miss him?"

Uh~

People are as big as little devils.

Yunlu chuckled and pinched his little cheek, "Of course Mommy misses your daddy, really misses him!"

She was joking with the child when Qin Zheng walked in. Their eyes met, and they both froze.