Even women who travel through time can become prime ministers and nobles.

Li Changyu slowly entered the room, looking slightly tired. He had just experienced a terrifying attack in Yunping Town and was still shaken. Just as he was catching his breath, his third uncle's men suddenly slipped in through the window like ghosts.

The man respectfully handed a letter to Li Changyu, then tactfully left the room as if he had never been there.

Li Changyu opened the letter, his gaze sweeping over the lines. The letter mentioned that although his third uncle hadn't yet found Shen Yanchu and the others, he had already made some guesses about their identities. Cui Yu'an's identity was now confirmed: he was the future young master of the Qinghe Cui clan, the most powerful aristocratic family in the land. Since entering Yunping Town, the daughter of the Langya Wang clan, to whom he was betrothed, had secretly sent people to protect him. Given this, Shen Yanchu's identity must also be extraordinary.

Thinking of the attack tonight, Li Changyu felt a surge of anger. His third uncle was also furious and specially dispatched additional men to protect his safety. He knew all too well that danger lurked everywhere in this treacherous world of martial arts. As the young master, he bore the heavy responsibility of revenge and restoration, and could not afford the slightest mishap.

Li Changyu stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the night sky outside. Yunping Town, bathed in moonlight, appeared exceptionally tranquil. However, he knew that countless undercurrents lurked beneath this tranquility. What did the appearance of those mysterious figures, such as Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an, truly signify? What were their motives?

Li Changyu gripped the letter tightly in his hand, secretly vowing to find out their identities and whereabouts as soon as possible.

The next day, sunlight filtered through the thin mist and fell upon the earth. Shi Wanxia got up early. She took Qin Xin and Li Changyu to the morning market, the three of them weaving through the bustling crowd. Today they were going to buy lard, the main ingredient for making soap.

The morning market was bustling with people, filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and haggling. Shi Wanxia stopped at a pork stall and selected some pork, ribs, and lard. Her gaze suddenly fell on the pig offal casually placed on the ground.

On a whim, I quickly asked the stall owner, "How much is this pig offal?" The stall owner smiled and replied, "This pig offal is too cheap; nobody would eat it. It's usually thrown away after the small stall closes."

Upon hearing this, Shi Wanxia felt it was a terrible waste. She was originally from the Southwest and loved eating offal, especially pork intestines. She never imagined it was true, as portrayed on television, that the ancients really didn't eat pig offal!

She immediately asked the stall owner for it. The stall owner was very surprised. This girl didn't seem to be from a poor family, so why would she ask for pig offal? However, he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just quickly wrapped up the pig offal and handed it to Shi Wanxia.

Shi Wanxia happily accepted the pig offal, as if she had discovered a treasure. She thought to herself that she must cook this pig offal properly when she had time, so that everyone could taste this delicacy that the ancients had overlooked. Li Changyu and Qin Xin watched Shi Wanxia's excited appearance, and their hearts were also filled with curiosity.

In the bustling morning market, the three of them continued to wander around, searching for other items they needed.

Shi Wanxia happily accepted the pig offal, her mind already filled with various cooking methods. Back at her lodgings, she couldn't wait to begin processing it. The large intestine needed repeated cleaning to remove the odor. She first rinsed it several times with clean water, then added salt and vinegar, rubbed it vigorously, and finally rinsed it clean with water again.

Next, she prepared some spices, such as star anise, cinnamon, and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fried them in a pot until fragrant. Then she added an appropriate amount of water, put in the pork intestines, and added wine, rock sugar, and other seasonings. After bringing it to a boil over high heat, she turned to low heat and simmered it slowly.

As time passed, the pork intestines in the pot gradually emitted an enticing aroma. The rich smell filled the air, drawing Qin Xin and Li Changyu closer out of curiosity. Shi Wanxia smiled and said, "You'll have to try it later, I guarantee you'll be amazed." Besides the pork intestines, she also sliced ​​the pig's heart and liver into thin slices, preparing to make a cold offal salad.

"Alright, dinner's ready! Let's eat first, and then we'll start our great path to wealth together!" Qin Xin said cheerfully, and immediately brought out the food with Shi Wanxia.

Shi Wanxia was very happy today, after all, the past few days had been quite difficult. Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, her mood became even more cheerful.

Everyone sat around the table and began to enjoy the meal. Qin Xin kept putting food on Shi Wanxia's plate, urging her to eat more. Shi Wanxia felt Qin Xin's care and her heart was filled with warmth.

After dinner, everyone began discussing their plans for getting rich. Qin Xin offered some ideas, and Shi Wanxia actively participated, offering her own suggestions. Everyone chatted and laughed, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere.

After some discussion, they finally finalized a preliminary plan. Next, they will implement the plan step by step, striving to achieve their goal of becoming wealthy.

Shi Wanxia looked at Qin Xin with confidence, believing that with their joint efforts, they would surely be able to create a bright future.

After resting, Shi Wanxia led Qin Xin, Shu Yun, Shu Ying, and others to the kitchen. There, they found everyone working efficiently and methodically. Shi Wanxia herself took to the kitchen, skillfully slicing pork fat into even pieces.

Qin Xin and Shu Yun helped prepare the other ingredients, while Shu Ying kept an eye on the stove to ensure the heat was just right. Before long, the pork fat was cut into small pieces and put into the pot to render.

As time passed, the pork fat gradually melted, releasing a fragrant aroma. Shi Wanxia stirred it frequently to ensure the lard was rendered evenly. Finally, the lard was rendered, and Shi Wanxia filtered it out and poured it into a container.

Looking at the snow-white lard, Shi Wanxia felt a sense of accomplishment. She knew that lard was a valuable commodity; it could be used to cook various delicacies and was also the main ingredient in soap making. Now, she could only wait for the lard to solidify before proceeding to the next step.

Several people sat around the stove, their eyes fixed on the pork fat in the pot. As time passed, the pork fat gradually melted, releasing a rich aroma. They stirred it constantly, ensuring that every piece of pork fat was heated evenly.

Nearly an hour and a half later, the lard was finally rendered. They carefully poured the scalding hot lard into two basins and then waited quietly for it to solidify.

As they waited, satisfied smiles spread across their faces. They knew that this lard would bring them many conveniences.

Soon, the lard solidified completely, turning as white as snow. They stored one of the basins of lard in a cool, shady place.

Shi Wanxia poured the solidified lard into the pot and heated it to melt. She carefully stirred the lard to ensure it was heated evenly. Next, she added wood ash, which would react chemically with the lard to form soap.

Shi Wanxia continued stirring the mixture until it thickened. She poured the thick mixture into a mold and waited for it to cool and solidify. While waiting, Shi Wanxia imagined with anticipation what her homemade soap would look like.

Several hours later, the soap finally solidified. She carefully removed it from the mold and was pleasantly surprised to find that the soap was hard and smooth. She took a sniff and a faint smell of lard wafted up.