After being wrongly married, I stabbed my husband to death and became famous throughout the world.

Li Shu expressed his dissatisfaction with Li Linsheng, but when he mentioned that the other party could kill bandits, he also showed some admiration.

The hunter's face darkened.

Li Shu acted as if she hadn't seen anything. After she had eaten and drunk her fill, she asked the waiter to lead her upstairs to rest. She didn't forget to tell the innkeeper, "Innkeeper, my father and I have arranged to meet at your inn. Could you keep an eye on things for me this morning?"

After Li Shu left, the hunter gritted his teeth and looked upstairs, seemingly with murderous intent.

The shopkeeper immediately stepped forward to stop him, giving him a wink and lowering his voice: "This person is wearing a veil, is a stranger, and has connections to people in the military camp. Let's not cause any unnecessary trouble..."

The hunter was very dissatisfied, but he suppressed his emotions.

Li Shu was just making things up. If these two people really had something to do with bandits, then she would help Li Linsheng gain some fame. Since he wanted to make a name for himself as a city gate guard and climb the ranks, she would of course work hard and not let him waste his five taels of silver!

Li Shu didn't go home; he went straight to sleep.

As for the Li family, she didn't worry about them. Given Zhou's temperament, she would probably want to spread the word about her staying out all night, but staying out all night wasn't something Li Chutian was proud of, so he would most likely cover it up for her.

Of course, you can leave it uncovered.

If you're willing to kill people, why would you be afraid of not going home in the middle of the night?

In this town, women are not so restrained. The original owner's misery did not stem from the constraints imposed on women by the world, but entirely from the fact that the Li family members were all scoundrels.

Li Shu didn't sleep very well.

So poor that he tossed and turned in bed.

In her past life, she made money through technology. But here, that technology is useless. She doesn't have the ability to turn lead into gold... especially inventions, which she really doesn't understand. What she knows... is a mixed bag, mostly extreme survival skills.

But you absolutely cannot do without money.

She was determined to fill the space to her satisfaction before she died, otherwise, she felt completely unsafe in that empty atmosphere.

The next morning, when Li Shu got up, the inn was even emptier. The fact that it could stay open with business so badly could only mean that the innkeeper was quite the bandit.

"Miss, didn't you see any soldiers looking for someone? Would you like to wait a little longer?" the shopkeeper said kindly.

"Alas... perhaps my father is truly dead. Shopkeeper, do you know anyone in the army? I really want to know where my father's bones are buried, so I can pay my respects during festivals!" Li Shu's voice was filled with despair.

"There's nothing I can do to help you with that, young lady..." the shopkeeper chuckled dryly.

"What about the coffin? Do you know any good coffin makers? I'd like to get one for my father."

"That's the Qian family. They've been in the coffin business for generations," the shopkeeper said with a smile.

Li Shu had the original owner's memories, so she naturally knew what kind of business the Qian family was in. However, at this moment, she pretended not to know, thanked the shopkeeper, and left with heavy steps.

Heading to the Qian family's house.

The Qian family is skilled at making coffins, which has an unpleasant reputation, but they make a lot of money.

People in this line of work have certain taboos and don't usually flaunt their wealth, so this family has a very good reputation in town.

Upon inquiring, it was learned that the eldest grandson of the Qian family had been unwell and had been receiving treatment in Yicheng. He had finally recovered and returned home, which made the old man of the Qian family very happy. That's why he planned to hold a grand birthday celebration and invite relatives and friends to join in the fun.

However, if the bandits' target is the Qian family, it seems a bit unworthy of their attention for a birthday banquet.

Before going to the Qian family, Li Shu used the less than 100 copper coins she had left to buy a box of cheap face powder. She then found a secluded place to apply it to herself, trying her best to avoid resembling the original owner of the body.

Once you enter the Qian family, you'll be in close contact with them, so you still need to be extra cautious.

The original owner was thin and small, and because she worked at home all year round, her skin was in very bad condition.

Her face bore the marks of frostbite, making it appear darker. As a result, her body was neither breathtakingly beautiful nor horribly ugly, and she was extremely inconspicuous.

Based on such a perfect foundation, Li Shu only needs to make slight modifications to his appearance so that no one outside the Li family can tell the difference.

Li Shu entered the Qian family's gate crying.

Qian Jia Dalang and his wife, Cheng, happened to be home and were not surprised to see this scene, after all...

Strangers who suddenly show up at your door are usually people who have experienced a death in their family.

The Qian family assumed she was a guest and politely welcomed Li Shu inside.

The Qian family also had some servants, but they were all very well-behaved at the moment and did not enter the main hall. Qian Dalang poured her a cup of tea and then asked in a slow voice, "Miss, are you going to arrange a coffin?"

Li Shu cleared her throat and stopped crying.

"No." She opened her mouth, then shamelessly added, "I just happened to be passing by and came here specifically to beg for a meal. Who's in charge of your family? Come out and see me—"

"..." The couple were taken aback and looked at each other.

Begging for food? What for? To be a waiter?

But isn't this frame a bit too big?

“Young lady, would you like to take off your veil to speak? Our coffin shop is indeed hiring, but women are not strong enough to do delicate work like painting. The wages aren’t much, but if you need to, you can work in my workshop…” Madam Cheng was very kind and didn’t seem surprised.

The little girl was crying so hard when she came in; it's obvious that her family is going through a tough time!

“No need. I came here specifically to warn you that something bad has happened to your family. The reason I came in crying is not because there is a death in your family, but to cover it up,” Li Shu said seriously.

The couple looked at each other in bewilderment.

"You don't believe me?" Li Shu sat up straight.

“Young lady, you…you’re not trying to scam me, are you?” Qian Dalang’s expression was strange. He felt that the young girl’s behavior was inappropriate. “You have hands and feet, so you should choose to work. Our family doesn’t believe in the disasters and hardships you talk about. We have no taboos.”

Li Shu remained calm, tapped his hand on the tea table, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Your family recently closed a big deal, right?"

Qian Dalang was stunned for a moment.

“It’s related to your family’s prized possession,” Li Shu guessed again.

As she speculated, she observed Cheng's expression. Seeing a flash of shock on the man's face, she felt more confident and continued, "This deal is done, but we can't tell anyone, or it might bring trouble..."

"Girl! Wait a minute, I'll go get my father." Qian Dalang panicked and quickly stopped Li Shu from speaking, then ran out the door.

Li Shu also stopped talking, thinking about how to continue the conversation.

The Qian family has a well-known treasure, rumored to be a piece of nanmu wood transported from deep in the mountains.

No one knows the age of this nanmu wood. It was discovered and brought back by the Qian family ancestors while buried in the sand. It is purple-gold in color and will not decay for thousands of years. After being buried, it cannot be eroded by water or burrowed by ants. Therefore, the Qian family made it into a coffin, which is worth a thousand gold pieces!

Li Shu had considered this when she arrived: what if she was a bandit...

This trip can't be in vain, right? It must be for the store's prized possession.

But coming all this way to carry a coffin? That doesn't make sense!

The only explanation is that the coffin has already been sold!