Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

Hongyin was intelligent and quick-witted from a young age, and was good at reading people's expressions. She was Gu Jinyan's most trusted and capable assistant.

So he changed into plain clothes, carried only a few personal belongings, and prepared to enter the market as an ordinary citizen, trying to keep a low profile and avoid attracting the attention of the merchants he was working with.

The market was bustling with activity in the early morning, with stalls selling medicinal herbs lined up in a row, and the air filled with the unique fragrance of herbs.

Hongyin's gaze swept across the area and caught sight of a middle-aged man standing in front of an inconspicuous stall. He was none other than her target—Uncle Lin, the manager of the Lin Family Pharmacy.

She walked forward without making a sound.

He was just an ordinary customer, casually inquiring about the prices of a few common medicinal herbs.

"Shopkeeper, have the prices of your bellflower root and goji berries gone up recently? Why are they so much cheaper than those stalls in the East Market?"

Hongyin's gaze shifted slightly, carrying a hint of inquiry.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Lin smiled simply and said, "Miss, you may not know this, but many merchants in the East Market's herbal medicine shops have joined forces to raise prices, while the West Market remains unaffected."

The prices for these medicinal herbs in my small shop are naturally more reasonable.

His voice was low and calm, seemingly unintentionally revealing some inside information.

Hongyin was secretly delighted, but kept a straight face and continued in a low voice, "The shopkeeper is right."

I've also heard that many merchants have powerful backers. Are you interested in supplying goods to large clients?

Uncle Lin was slightly taken aback, and carefully examined Hong Yin, as if assessing her background.

Hongyin smiled slightly, took out a letter from her sleeve, and gently handed it over.

"This is a letter from our young lady. If Manager Lin is interested, you may wish to read it." Hongyin's tone was respectful, but her eyes revealed a hint of confidence and sincerity.

Uncle Lin took the envelope, opened it gently, and his gaze swept over the words, his expression gradually becoming more serious.

He looked up at Hongyin and asked in a low voice, "Is what your young lady said true?"

If it is truly as stated in the letter, I am naturally willing to supply goods at a lower price.

Hongyin smiled and nodded: "Our young lady always acts fairly and will never betray Manager Lin's trust."

The Lin family's medicinal herbs are of excellent quality. If we are fortunate enough to cooperate, we will surely benefit both of us.

Uncle Lin pondered for a moment, clearly weighing the pros and cons, but a smile flashed across his face before he finally nodded slowly.

"Alright, from today onwards, my Lin family's medicinal herb shop is willing to supply goods at a 30% discount. In addition, we can also provide some rare medicinal herbs at absolutely fair prices."

Hongyin was overjoyed and nodded with a hint of secret satisfaction, saying, "Manager Lin is very kind. My young lady will certainly live up to your expectations."

She admired Gu Jinyan's foresight; this strategy not only helped them escape being controlled but also brought the Gu family more affordable procurement channels.

A few days later, Hongyin returned to Gu Jinyan's residence with definite news and reported the agreed cooperation in detail.

“Miss, the Lin family in the West Market has agreed to our terms and has also expressed their willingness to supply goods at a lower price.”

After listening, Gu Jinyan didn't say much, but simply nodded. In her heart, she had already made up her mind—no matter how the herbal medicine shops colluded to raise prices, she would not let them succeed.

This not only stabilized the family's medicinal material costs, but also indirectly shook Gu Shichang's influence among businessmen.

Meanwhile, Gu Shiquan, Gu Jinyan's cousin, witnessed his decisiveness and strategy during the incident and grew increasingly supportive of him. A tacit understanding quietly developed between the two.

On the surface, Gu Jinyan remained humble and polite, but in her heart, she gradually felt that her position in the family's power structure was no longer one that could be ignored at any time.

Meanwhile, Gu Shichang gradually felt his power being weakened silently.

But Gu Jinyan knew that this was only the prelude to a power struggle.

She still knows very little about the intricate family dynamics, and the differences between her uncle and second cousin may become more intense in the future, even involving greater conflicts of interest.

In order to survive in such a family structure, she needs to have a clearer understanding of every power node and make friends with reliable supporters.

At the same time, we must continuously enhance our prestige so that we can remain invincible in the face of future challenges.