noffsinger Chapter 27 Make a Big Money
Chapter 27 Make a Big Money
After practicing the boxing technique three times, Song Zhao was exhausted and covered in sweat.
Chu Ci finally expressed satisfaction with her performance and indicated that she could stop and rest.
Song Zhao, disregarding his image, slumped onto a chair in the courtyard, inwardly complaining.
When Chu Ci gets serious, it's like a devil!
Shi An walked over to Chu Ci, handed her a handkerchief, and said gently, "Wipe your sweat."
Chu Ci shook her head and refused, "No need, I didn't sweat."
Then, she looked at Song Zhao and said, "Let's stop here for today. You've made great progress. Remember, you must practice every day from now on."
Song Zhao replied listlessly, "I understand..."
At this moment, Wu Liu came out of the kitchen carrying food and warmly greeted, "Chu girl, stay and have breakfast with us."
Chu Ci looked at Shi An, "Did you make breakfast?"
Shi An nodded obediently, "It's done."
Chu Ci turned to Wu Liu and said, "Let's go home to eat."
Wu Liu smiled and nodded, "Okay, since Shi An has already done it, let's not waste it. I'll invite you another day."
Chu Ci and Shi An smiled and agreed.
When they got home, Shi An put breakfast on the table. Chu Ci's eyes lit up when she saw the steaming hot buns.
She loves Shi'anbao's steamed buns the most, and she always praises them highly whenever she eats them.
Shi An looked at Chu Ci's satisfied expression and couldn't help but feel secretly happy, but he didn't show it on his face.
"I'm glad you like it, my wife. I'll make you steamed buns for the next few days," Shi An said softly.
Chu Ci nodded happily: "Okay, okay!"
After breakfast, Chu Ci went to the largest pharmacy in Lotus Town and took out the red flower.
The shop assistant's eyes lit up when he saw the flowers, and he quickly called the shopkeeper out.
The shopkeeper held the flower for a long time to confirm before nodding excitedly, "It's Hongluan."
Chu Ci was somewhat puzzled, "Hongluan is...."
The shopkeeper patiently explained to her, "Hongluan is a very precious medicinal herb with a strong fertility-enhancing effect, so it is especially popular among men."
"I see. I found this on the cliff. It's very rare."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately ushered the man aside, saying, "Let's talk in private."
Chu Ci followed the man to the side room behind the pharmacy. The shopkeeper took out a box of silver from the cabinet on the right. Chu Ci roughly estimated that there were several dozen taels inside.
"A chest of silver in exchange for a single flower, how about that?"
Chu Ci remained silent; she was unsure of the situation and dared not speak rashly.
Seeing that she didn't speak, the shopkeeper became a little anxious. "You can ask around about my price. It's absolutely fair. If you go to other shops, they might not be able to come up with this much cash for you."
Chu Ci carefully observed the shopkeeper's expression for a while, and after a moment, he agreed.
"I believe you, but if I find out you lied to me, I won't sell you this flower again if I find it in the future."
The shopkeeper was somewhat surprised, "You could still find it?"
"Hmm," Chu Ci nodded. "To be honest, I found this flower in Qishan. I'm a hunter, and I often go there to hunt. Who knows, I might run into it again someday."
"That's wonderful!" The shopkeeper was overjoyed, his eyes shining. "Don't worry, my price is absolutely the highest within a ten-mile radius. You can go and ask around if you don't believe me."
"Okay, I hope we can have a pleasant collaboration." Chu Ci extended his hand proactively, without lingering any longer.
The shopkeeper understood and immediately grasped her hand, a broad smile on his face, "It's a pleasure doing business with you."
After leaving the pharmacy, Chu Ci counted the silver; it was nearly fifty taels.
That's quite a sum of money; no wonder the shopkeeper dared to make that promise to her.
Chu Ci was happy. Although he was injured on his trip to Qishan, he earned money, so it wasn't a wasted trip.
Back home, Chu Ci shared the good news with Shi An.
Upon hearing this, Shi An's face lit up with joy.
"That's wonderful, my wife, you're amazing! You've made so much money all at once."
Chu Ci sat down on the stool and leisurely stretched, "No wonder it's the thing I almost lost my life searching for..."
At this point, Chu Ci quickly shut up, but it was too late. Shi An had already heard her and immediately rushed over from the kitchen to demand, "What do you mean by 'almost died'? What do you mean?"
Chu Ci: ".............."
"What dangerous thing have you done that I don't know about? Tell me."
Chu Ci dared not say that An had shed tears when she was injured before, and if she knew that An had gone for a walk on the edge of the cliff, she would definitely be angry again.
"It was... the time I encountered the black panther. This flower was growing next to the black panther's den. I killed the black panther and picked it on a whim."
Shi An was somewhat doubtful, "Really?"
Chu Ci nodded quickly, "Really."
"........."
"Okay," Shi An believed her for the time being. "Don't work so hard in the future. What will I do if you...? You have to think about me."
Chu Ci immediately agreed, "Okay, don't worry, I'll act within my capabilities in the future."
"Ah."
Shi An felt a little better when he saw that his wife was so obedient.
Seeing this, Chu Ci quickly took out the black panther skin to distract him.
"Shi An, take this black panther skin and make a cloak for yourself. It's very cold here in winter, and I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it."
"No need, let me make a cloak for you instead, my wife. You still have to go up the mountain."
Chu Ci stepped forward and wrapped the black panther skin around Shi An. "Look, this skin is so short, it's not enough for me. You can use it."
"But....."
"No buts. I hunted this pelt, so of course you have to listen to me."
Shi An was pleased to hear this; Chu Ci still cared about him. "Then... thank you, my lady."
Chu Ci tidied Shi An's hair and said with a smile, "It's nothing."
The two were very close at this moment, and Shi An could see the fine downy hairs on Chu Ci's face. The man's face turned red again, much to his dismay.
He took a step back, stammering, "I...I'll go back and cook first."
After saying that, he quickened his pace and left.
***
Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Seasons are quietly changing, temperatures are gradually rising, and summer is slowly approaching.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the perceived temperature is rising sharply.
The Chu Ci was also affected by this change, with a significant decrease in appetite, especially at breakfast, where he often put down his chopsticks after only a few bites.
Shi An noticed this, so every night he would put fresh watermelons into the well to chill them, letting them spend the night in the cool water.
In this way, when he cuts open these watermelons that have been cooled with well water the next morning, the flesh will have a cool, refreshing taste.
Chu Ci liked it very much and ate a lot of it.
"Shi An, it's so good to have you."
The man blushed slightly after hearing this, and said, "I'm glad my wife likes it."