During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

Upon hearing this number, Qin Shuangshuang exclaimed in shock, "

Are you sure it's one thousand taels of silver?

Lu Jun nodded in agreement, "This price was negotiated thoroughly with that businessman several times before we finalized it. I'm certain I won't treat you unfairly. I don't know if this price is what you're looking for."

Qin Shuangshuang clapped her hands and cheered, "You've been following me for so long, you've finally become a little smarter. The price I want is too far from the price you're offering."

You said the price was several times higher than I expected. In that case, I definitely have to take this order.

Lu Jun then asked her, "Are you sure you can really supply enough konjac?"

Qin Shuangshuang then said, "Of course, you can trust me. With me here, I'm sure I can supply it without any problems."

Lu Jun nodded. "Since you have such determination, I will trust you. I will write a letter to my businessman who is short of staff later. If he has other business, we can continue to talk later."

Since Qin Shuangshuang was so confident, Lu Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, I thought Qin Shuangshuang might think the task was too big and wouldn't dare to take it on, but I didn't expect him to be so confident, which made me feel a little more at ease.

After the two returned to the house, Qin Shuangshuang saw Uncle Li and several other people busy chopping firewood.

Qin Shuangshuang went over to Uncle Li and said, "I would like to write a letter and ask Uncle Li to deliver it to the inn on the outskirts of the city."

Uncle Li wiped his hands, curious. "Is there something urgent? I haven't heard of any relatives of yours working at that inn in the east of the city. Did you just meet them?"

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "It's those few wealthy men who met us a few days ago. They helped me back then, and now I want to talk to them about some small business."

Upon hearing that Qin Shuangshuang was busy with business, Uncle Li said to her with satisfaction, "Don't worry, I'll take care of what you asked me to do in a little while. I'll come back after they send me a letter or deliver a message. This way, it will save you some time."

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "Then thank you very much, Uncle Li."

Qin Shuangshuang led Lu Jun on a walk around the area.

Lu Jun looked curiously at the neatly chopped firewood in the yard, then glanced around before asking Qin Shuangshuang, "Where am I staying now?"

Qin Shuangshuang suddenly froze, and said somewhat awkwardly, "I took in a mother and child a few days ago, so they've already moved into your room. If you'd like, I can arrange another room for you, how about that?"

Lu Jun couldn't help but give an awkward smile, "You're not going to make me live in the woodshed again, are you?"

Qin Shuangshuang chuckled, "This is the only way so far. Otherwise, you would have ended up living in the same room as me."

Lu Jun quickly waved his hand and said, "That won't do. How can I ruin your reputation as a young lady? How about this, if the woodshed is not bad, I can stay there for a while. Later, I'll build a small house near you for myself to live in, okay?"

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "Then I'll leave it to you. I know it's a bit of a hassle for you, but don't worry, once we've earned enough money, I'll personally get some tiles and bricks to renovate a nice house for you."

It's at least much bigger than my room. What do you think? I bet you're overjoyed right now.

Lu Jun knew she was just boasting, but hearing him say that touched him somewhat, so he said to her, "Nobody believes you can do it, but it sounds a little heartwarming now."

"Then you can do it yourself. See if you can build me a large house here someday."

Qin Shuangshuang broke out in a cold sweat. "What I said is true. I won't lie to you. Don't worry. Once we've made enough money this time, I will definitely build you a nice house. Just wait for that time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun nodded with a hint of mockery and bowed, saying, "Then I'll wait for that time. I'll trouble this future rich man to arrange a room for me as soon as possible, lest I freeze to death."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuangshuang smiled and said no more to him.

Uncle Li delivered the letter to the inn. When the innkeeper saw him come in, he quickly ordered his men to stop him at the door.

Faced with this, Uncle Li had many questions.

Uncle Li asked curiously, "What's going on? Why did you stop me?"

The snobbish innkeeper, who had been plotting something, said to him, "With your poor appearance, you might not even be able to get in. Why do you insist on coming to our inn? Are you really so poor that you want our inn to send you some food?"

You'd better wait at the door. If there's anything left behind by a guest, I might be able to bring it to you. But I don't want you sitting inside my inn, lest you dirty my place."

Uncle Li, a grown man, was inevitably hurt by these words. He clenched his fists, but thinking of Qin Shuangshuang's request, he could only put on a stern face and say to the innkeeper, "What you said was a bit too harsh. I was ordered by my young master to deliver this letter to those gentlemen. They are currently staying at this Chu Inn, as you should know."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly told the waiter to pull his hand back. He raised an eyebrow and asked Uncle Li, "Are you talking about that young lady, Miss Qin, who confronted the current chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in front of the county government office?"

At this moment, Uncle Li looked suspicious, nodded and said to him, "That's right, I didn't expect you to know him too. Since we know each other, may I go in?"

The innkeeper immediately put on a smile and said to him, "So you're Miss Qin's person. If you'd said so earlier, I would have let you in. Since you're here, please come in. They're drinking in a private room on the second floor."

Those wealthy gentlemen often patronize my business here, saying that Miss Qin specifically arranged for them to wait here, making it their base. So, I'm somewhat indebted to them for their kindness in allowing me to keep them here. These gentlemen are like pillars supporting my business every day, and I haven't even thanked them yet.

"Go on up. If you don't know the way, I'll have the waiter guide you."

Li Shucai said to them, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

The waiter then gestured for him to come this way and said, "Please follow me."

Uncle Li followed the waiter upstairs. Before long, he smelled the aroma of wine and meat, a smell he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Uncle Li used to love drinking, but later, due to a severe drought, he no longer had the extra money to drink. It was already difficult for him to have any spare money to buy food.