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

The town's main street was bustling with people. The three of them weaved through the lively market, their eyes eagerly searching for their target. They had been searching for quite some time, but still hadn't found the restaurant they were looking for.

The market stalls were dazzling, displaying a wide variety of goods. The stall owners enthusiastically called out their wares, attracting customers' attention. However, the three of them had no interest in the goods; their minds were entirely focused on finding a shop.

Finally, after a long search, they stopped in front of a three-story wooden building by the river. The building looked somewhat old, but it exuded a rustic charm. A signboard hung in front of the building, with the four characters "Yuelai Restaurant" written on it.

The three entered the inn, which was simply furnished. The first floor was a large hall with several tables and chairs for guests to rest and dine. The second and third floors had private rooms.

In the lobby of the restaurant, the waiter was busily moving between tables and chairs, serving the guests. Just then, three poorly dressed men entered; their clothes were worn and their faces weary. The waiter hesitated for a moment upon seeing them, but instead of turning them away because of their appearance, he politely greeted them.

"Gentlemen, please come in?" the waiter asked with a smile.

“We want to see your manager,” Shi Wanxia said, her voice clear and firm.

The waiter sized them up for a long time, secretly guessing their intentions. These three people didn't look like ordinary customers, despite their rather shabby clothes. The waiter hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go and call our manager right away." After saying that, the waiter turned and walked upstairs.

Shi Wanxia led Cui Yu'an to a seat in the lobby and waited quietly. Their eyes darted around, seemingly observing their surroundings.

A moment later, the waiter led the manager downstairs. The manager was a middle-aged man, tall and with a kind and amiable face.

"What business do you three have with this old man?" the shopkeeper asked with a smile.

Shi Wanxia stood up and bowed to the shopkeeper.

"Shopkeeper, we're here to discuss a business deal," Shi Wanxia said.

The shopkeeper was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. He glanced at Shi Wanxia and her companion, then nodded.

"Oh, what do you mean by that, young lady?" Although the shopkeeper was puzzled, the three people's demeanor—neither humble nor arrogant—clearly indicated they were of considerable importance. The shopkeeper dared not offend them, so he bowed respectfully, his attitude humble.

Cui Yu'an sat gracefully at the table, sipping her tea with an air of elegance. She knew little about business matters; although her family owned several businesses, they were all managed by specialists. She had never dealt with them before, and this was her first time experiencing them.

"Shopkeeper, you're too kind. We've come to your shop because we have some large game, about a shi (a unit of dry measure) of various kinds of game, some pickled, some dried, and some fresh. We wonder if you can accept them?"

Hearing the commotion, the shopkeeper, a shrewd middle-aged man with sharp eyes, immediately recognized the value of the game. He stepped forward, carefully examining each animal, occasionally touching the meat and nodding in satisfaction.

"These wild game are of various kinds, weighing about a hundred pounds each, and the meat is of excellent quality," the shopkeeper said. "Where did you hunt them?"

Shi Wanxia smiled and said, "We hunted them from the mountains. These wild animals were all caught by ourselves, so they are absolutely fresh."

The shopkeeper nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad. I'll take all of these wild game. Name your price."

Shi Wanxia and Li Changyu discussed it for a moment and quoted a price. "The shopkeeper has wolf meat and tiger meat among these game. How about one hundred taels of silver in total?" The shopkeeper frowned and said, "This price is too high. I can only offer half."

Shi Wanxia and Li Changyu exchanged glances, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. They knew the value of these wild game; Li Changyu was a hunter in the mountains, and he always cooperated with the villagers to sell his catch. Each time, he earned a considerable amount of money. The price the shopkeeper was offering on the spot was truly unacceptable.

"Shopkeeper, look at these wild game games, we hunted them with great effort, and they're of top quality. Could you raise the price a bit?" Shi Wanxia said.

The shopkeeper thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll add a little more. How about this: eighty-five taels, but that's all I can do. This is my bottom line."

Shi Wanxia discussed it with Li Changyu and the others, and felt that the shopkeeper's offer was still too low. She gestured to them to pack up. Although Li Changyu didn't understand what she meant, he still trusted her. After packing up the game, Li Changyu carried it on his shoulder and prepared to leave.

"The shopkeeper is still lacking in sincerity! One hundred taels of silver, no discussion. If you can, I'll sell it to you; if not, then forget it. Although you're the only restaurant in this town, I remember another restaurant will be opening soon. I suppose they're also short of wild game!"

Shi Wanxia pretended to lead them away, and the shopkeeper cursed inwardly at the woman's sharp bargaining skills, but then agreed. The shopkeeper had the game moved to the kitchen and then gave Shi Wanxia and the others one hundred taels of silver.

Shi Wanxia happily took the money bag and showed it to Cui Yu'an for inspection. He looked at her with a puzzled expression. Shi Wanxia smiled awkwardly and said goodbye to the shopkeeper.

"Thank you very much, shopkeeper. I will send you good game as soon as possible in the future. I wish you a prosperous business and abundant wealth."

Although the shopkeeper was displeased with the high price he paid today, he didn't want to offend the girl, so he bowed to her and said, "Thank you for your kind words, young lady. Please bring me any good game you find in the future. Take care, young lady!"

Shi Wanxia nodded obediently, grabbed Cui Yu'an's arm and left the restaurant; "Young Master Cui, hehe, we have money now, a hundred taels of silver! It will take us a while to spend it. Let's rent a carriage and buy some dry food. Oh, and let's go to the pharmacy first to sell the astragalus and gastrodia I guessed."

Cui Yu'an smiled bitterly and subtly broke free from her clutches. It was only a mere hundred taels of silver; he didn't understand why this girl was so happy.

Shi Wanxia carefully handed the purse to Li Changyu, her eyes revealing a hint of trust. Li Changyu nimbly took the purse and carefully put it into his pocket.

The three strolled slowly through the market, stopping and starting frequently. Their eyes were often drawn to the various items on the roadside stalls. Shi Wanxia and the other person enthusiastically selected the dry rations, biscuits, and fruits they needed for the journey. They carefully compared prices and quality, hoping to buy the most affordable and delicious food.

Li Changyu remained vigilant at all times, his eyes scanning the surrounding crowd, watching for any potential danger. His skills made him appear exceptionally confident in the crowd, which reassured Shi Wanxia and her companions.

In this bustling market, the three figures stood out harmoniously. Li Changyu and Cui Yu'an carried quite a few food and necessities. Was this girl's shopping habit really that terrifying? Seeing delicious snacks, Xiao Guozi wanted to buy some, saying she would eat them when she was bored on the way.

The three walked and stopped frequently until they finally arrived at the entrance of Xiao's Pharmacy. Cui Yu'an put down the food in his hands and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Shi Wanxia, ​​on the other hand, couldn't wait to enter the pharmacy and ask the apprentice if they were buying medicinal herbs.

The young apprentice was a clever fellow. When he saw the medicinal herbs in Shi Wanxia's hand, his eyes lit up. He turned and went into the inner room to ask the shopkeeper for his opinion.

Shi Wanxia and Cui Yu'an waited anxiously outside. They were both a little uneasy, wondering if they could get a good price for the medicinal herbs.

After a while, the young apprentice came out from the inner room. He smiled and said to Shi Wanxia and Cui Yu'an, "The shopkeeper has looked at your medicinal herbs and thinks they are of good quality. He is willing to buy them, but the price needs to be discussed further."

Shi Wanxia and Cui Yu'an were overjoyed upon hearing this. They followed the young apprentice into the inner room and negotiated a price with the shopkeeper. In the end, they reached an agreement, and Shi Wanxia and Cui Yu'an successfully sold the medicinal herbs they had.

They took the money from selling the medicinal herbs and left the pharmacy. They also handed over the fifty taels they had just earned to Li Changyu for safekeeping. Now that they had money, they had asked the pharmacy owner where to rent carriages, and now they would go and rent two carriages, and also prepare some bedding and shoes.

Shi Wanxia looked at the two people in front of her, who were carrying large bags and packages that seemed inconvenient to carry. An idea struck her; she decided to take these things back to the inn first, ask Shen Yanchu what else she needed to prepare, and then come out again.

She stepped forward, smiled, and said to the two of them, "There are too many of these things. It's inconvenient for you to carry them all. Let's take them back to the inn and buy the rest after we ask Shen Yanchu." The two exchanged a glance, nodded, and went back to the inn together.