Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife

Chapter 213

Chapter 213: Chapter 213"What useful purpose does this so-called treasure serve?"

Privately, Su Tao asked the system. If this supposed treasure didn’t have much use, she wouldn’t bother

Who was this girl?

"Sir, that’s... that’s Miss Su’s maid." One person noticed Shen Wenchen’s frown and reminded him quietly.

"Go ask her what’s wrong."

Shen Wenchen said just that without another glance in that direction. Instead, he looked towards the North Market.

He had just heard from Liu Jie that Nannan and the others were also in the North Market.

He hoped they wouldn’t encounter any trouble...

Nanzhi, who was watching an Indian snake charmer, sneezed unexpectedly.

The sudden sound startled the Indian, causing him to miss a note on his flute. This, in turn, alarmed the crowd, making everyone step back.

The Indian chuckled twice, grabbed the snake in his hand, and once again attracted the attention of the crowd.

After causing such a scene, Nanzhi felt embarrassed. After dropping a few copper plates, she pulled Shen Miaomiao out of the crowd.

"Sister Nanzhi, did someone miss you?"

Shen Miaomiao teased Nanzhi with a wink.

"Nonsense." Nanzhi nudged her waist, causing the young girl to burst into giggles.

Gu Lang, who was following the two girls, was somewhat confused.

Do Middle Kingdom girls always get this excited when they catch a cold?

Shen Miaomiao had lived in Yan City for two years, but had never really explored the large markets because she was busy earning her livelihood. Nanzhi was not familiar with the streets, so they followed a Hu merchant’s guide through the markets.

As the three chatted and strolled, the topic of the goods Gu Lang sold in the morning came up.

"How much did you get for that celery seed? How much per pound?"

Nanzhi had told Shen Miaomiao about her activities over the past few days and asked if she was interested in doing business together.

The Shen Family now consisted only of Shen Miaomiao and her parents. Even though they had sought refuge with her uncle, they ultimately had to fend for themselves.

In particular, Aunt Guihua and Shen’s third couple were in poor health due to the struggles they encountered while fleeing, and their conditions were slowly worsening.

In the past, Shen Miaomiao earned silver by doing embroidery work to contribute to her family. Now that there was a more profitable business opportunity, she was willing to seize it.

However, after hearing the price of the celery seed, she was still hesitant.

She had only managed to save four taels over the course of two years. Although her stepmother left behind some money when she ran away, they had no real relationship, and Shen Miaomiao felt uneasy about using the money.

Knowing that this young foreigner was the one who sold Nanzhi the herbs, she was curious.

"Initially, it was one hundred and fifty wen per catty. Later, they increased the price themselves, raising it to eight hundred wen." Gu Lang scratched his head with an innocent face.

Nanzhi was taken aback upon hearing the price.

She knew that cumin was expensive, but she had not imagined that it could reach eight hundred wen per catty.

Thinking about how she had bought two hundred catties of herbs for one hundred and fifty wen apiece, Nanzhi swallowed hard.

Was this man so enthusiastic today because he had regrets about their deal and wanted to reclaim his goods?

Although Nanzhi was apprehensive, Shen Miaomiao was almost caught with her eyes popping out.

Spice that costs eight hundred wen a pound!

What kind of spice is this that it can be so expensive?

A pound of this spice is equivalent to her mother’s half-month allowance!

When she realized that Nanzhi said she was going to sell kebabs with this spice, the girl shook her head.

How much do they have to sell skewers made with eight hundred wen per pound spices in order to return to their original investment?

"I didn’t expect it to sell for so much either." Gu Lang saw their shocked expressions and responded with a shy smile.

He planned to return home this time and, after his sister got married, bring his brother-in-law back to the Central Plains for business.

Although it was a hard trip, he could earn dozens of taels a year.

"Well, about yesterday’s deal..."

"Once sold to you, it’s your goods." The young man understood her concerns and spoke with a serious look.

A deal that has been made cannot be retracted no matter what happens.

If such a thing were to happen in the village, people would despise it!

Nanzhi nodded, her expression complicated.

"I don’t even know your name yet."

"My name is Gu Lang."

The young man’s face bore a sincere smile that was extremely radiant, just like the sun.

"My name is Lin Nanzhi, and this is my younger sister, Shen Miaomiao."

The three officially introduced themselves. As they were about to continue exploring, a scream suddenly rang out from nearby.