Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

Dong Sheng was summoned to step forward, “Go pick some people and get ready to tidy up the shop. Let’s get the braised meat and noodle restaurant started!”

Dong Sheng quickly assented.

Xie Zhinuan then said to the two head chefs, “Right now, I must ask you to start by cooking noodles in the noodle shop. The situation in Gaocheng County is ultimately different from Fengping County!”

In Fengping County, with Li Hengyi by her side, whether it was behind the scenes or openly, everyone had to give the Regent face, and no one dared to make a move.

But now, with the Regent absent, some people who believe they can pull it off cleanly will inevitably take risks.

After all, what if they succeeded?

“Rest assured, boss, we will manage the noodle shop carefully, and making a good bowl of noodles is not easy!”

Whether it’s the noodles or the soup, it’s all extremely particular.

Moreover, they followed Xie Zhinuan because, firstly, there was a future in it, and secondly, Xie Zhinuan treated them with respect, giving them dignity at all times.

In life, making money is certainly important, but so are dignity and self-respect.

Even if one is at the bottom of society, they should still live a life full of flavor.

“If you think that way, I’m relieved. The shop is empty; you go there with Dong Sheng, and whatever you need, follow Dong Sheng’s arrangements!”

The two head chefs also knew about Dong Sheng and Xiaoyuan’s situation.

They were aware that Xie Zhinuan was elevating Dong Sheng’s status, so they would not oppose Dong Sheng or pull him down and immediately agreed.

Dong Sheng selected ten helpers, two old women, and two children who were not very old.

The helpers would run errands, the old women would wash dishes and tidy up, and the children could tend to the fire.

Such arrangements seemed reasonable, and Xie Zhinuan felt that Dong Sheng had become more mature and stable after some experiences.

Sun Residence

Sun Yian looked at the Hidden Guard who had been killed with a single strike and pursed his lips in silence.

These Hidden Guards were Rangers from the Martial World, hired for a high price, and provided with food and drink. Unexpectedly, they were so easily defeated, killed with just one strike.

Thinking of Jiao Meng, who pretended to be mad and foolish, who could even stay in a latrine and eat excrement, Sun Yian let out a deep breath.

Jiao Meng was unlike the common folk. Having wandered the Martial World for many years, he had a few friends and knew numerous cunning and venomous tricks.

Sun Yian decided to have more people accompany him to protect himself.

He also sent someone to find Jiao Meng. Given the overwhelming stench on Meng’s body, as long as they searched carefully, they would definitely find him.

Having some free time, Sun Yian’s thoughts returned to the girl next door, Xie Zhinuan.

He had seen many beauties and played with plenty, but he had never encountered a beauty like Xie Zhinuan before.

His heart itched with desire.

He ordered someone to select gifts from the storeroom to send next door, “Just say it’s for her to warm the house!”

“…”

The servant immediately went to comply.

Sun Yian thought to himself that the people of Night Pavilion had to abduct the person for him.

But when they brought the gifts to the entrance of Xie Residence, the main gate was shut tight, and anyone coming and going used a side door. There were plenty of people entering and leaving, yet no one paid any attention to them as they held the gifts.

They didn’t dare leave and just stood at the entrance.

In Gaocheng County, a surprisingly delightful thing happened: someone was offering free pulse diagnoses, and anyone who came for a diagnosis received ten wen. If they had an illness that needed treatment, they would be given a tael of silver.

This left many people feeling overjoyed.

Especially those who were sick and couldn’t afford to see a doctor or buy medicine, a tael of silver could support them for a few days, and some people waited for this tael to get the medicine they needed.

Children were spreading the news all over town. Although some children weren’t very articulate, there was one thing they got right, “As long as you go for a pulse diagnosis, you can get ten wen!”