My domineering ex-husband is living off his wife in ancient times.

Chapter 27 A Great Idea to Make Money!

Si Shaoheng returned to the post station with his two nephews and was somewhat taken aback to see that Cheng Ruoan and Madam Li had already returned.

He stepped forward and carefully examined Cheng Ruoan, confirming that she was unharmed, which put his mind at ease.

When Cheng Ruoan saw him looking at her with worry, she knew he had something to say to her.

So she waved her hand, signaling the children who were chattering incessantly around her to leave.

Si Shaoheng found it unbelievable: "You brought Li back using just that IOU?"

He inquired at the Li family's door and learned that a wealthy family had just bought Ershuan and Erzhu and was about to take them to the government to be registered as slaves. Therefore, he didn't have time to talk to Cheng Ruoan to make arrangements and went directly to rescue his two nephews.

They planned to put the child back at the post station first, and then go to meet Cheng Ruoan and Li Shi.

To his surprise, the two of them returned even before him.

"The Li family aren't exactly benevolent people. Didn't they make things difficult for you?"

"How could that be? Of course it's because of me..." Cheng Ruoan smiled mischievously, which was kind of cute, and whispered the story to Si Shaoheng.

Si Shaoheng's lips twitched upon hearing this: "Is this 'divine punishment' trope going to never be forgotten?"

Cheng Ruoan pointed to the group of older children who were still excited, "They've all asked me to tell the story of the Li family being 'punished by heaven' three times already. Just tell me if this plot point works well in ancient times."

Si Shaoheng: ...

That’s okay.

This stun gun is indeed useful; at least it can be used for self-defense.

"Then remember to charge the stun gun so you can protect yourself at any time."

Cheng Ruoan was shocked: "You actually discovered that there was always water and electricity in the space!"

Si Shaoheng: ?

Is he blind?

"So, how did you bring back Erzhu and Ershuan?" Cheng Ruoan stopped joking and asked Si Shaoheng while watching everyone pack up to leave.

But before Si Shaoheng could answer, she pointed to the donkey carts and wheelbarrows that were already ready to go.

"That's enough, let's hurry up and leave, lest something else goes wrong." Cheng Ruo'an wasn't worried about the Li family chasing after them; what she was worried about was the magistrate of Qingshan County discovering that his private treasury was empty.

Si Shaoheng turned around and glanced in the direction of the Qingshan County city gate.

"Okay, we'll talk on the way."

Of course, the city gate was five miles away, so he couldn't see it clearly.

"Let's go!" Si Shaoheng gave the order, and the group of more than twenty people set off together.

Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was up, a group of soldiers from Qingshan County chased after them and arrived at the post station.

If Cheng Ruoan and his group had started even a little slower, they would have definitely run into each other.

The soldiers entered the post station and slammed their swords on the counter: "Waiter! Tell me clearly who stayed here last night!"

"Alright, sir!"

Meanwhile, the three families, who had been on the road for half a day, were not being chased by any of the soldiers from the Qingshan County government.

Sitting on the donkey cart, Cheng Ruoan asked Si Shaoheng, who was walking beside her, "Why are you so sure that the people from Qingshan County won't come after us? They've lost something, they'll definitely search the city and its outskirts..."

Si Shaoheng: "Because apart from the three of us, none of our group spent the night in the county town."

"We left the city this morning empty-handed; they won't think the thieves stole things and left them behind."

Cheng Ruoan's eyes lit up. "Now that you mention it, I've come up with a great idea to make a fortune! What do you think, could we go to the Great Xia's national treasury...?"

Si Shaoheng gritted his teeth, "Stop with your brilliant idea of ​​exterminating your entire family."

"Hahaha, I was just kidding~"

I've angered General Manager Si again.

Cheng Ruoan smiled happily.

However, she actually came up with a way to make money along the way while fleeing.

Become a traveling merchant.

Take the unique items from one city to the next city to sell.

Anyway, she has her own space, and Si Shaoheng is her accomplice... no, her partner.

There were also the natives of Daxia, with Si Shilang as cover.

Not only will there be no damage to the goods during transportation, but the volume can also be very large.

Most importantly, she was able to launder the "ill-gotten gains" right in front of everyone without anyone noticing.

In order to make the journey faster, the group traveled from the moment they opened their eyes in the morning until sunset every day.

Every day, they would stop at noon to drink water, eat dry rations, rest for an hour, and then continue their journey. It took them four or five days to finally reach Huilan City, the last county town in the northeast of Bachuan Prefecture.

Huilan City is a border town connecting two prefectures. The number of carriages and pedestrians traveling on the official road outside the city is much greater than in a small county town like Qingshan County.

There were still more than 30 miles to go before reaching the city gate, and Cheng Ruoan simply couldn't walk any further.

She saw a tea stall by the roadside that served stir-fried vegetables, and felt both tired and hungry.

Cheng Ruoan pointed to the empty tables and chairs at the tea stall and said to Si Shaoheng, "Si Shaoheng, let's take a break today and go there."

Everyone else agreed.

After several days of traveling, Zhao was always out of breath: "Son, how much longer do we have to travel to reach the city today?"

I haven't even seen the city walls yet. Maybe we should listen to Madam Cheng and take a break; after all, she's in charge.

Si Erlang: "That's right. We've been walking for so many days, the Li family definitely can't catch up. My injuries haven't fully healed yet. Third brother, let's rest for a bit."

Si Silang secretly rolled his eyes at his second brother. Were his third brother and sister-in-law worried that the Li family would come after them?

He was clearly worried about the Qingshan County government...

Forget it, my second brother is too shallow to know anything.

Si Shaoheng ignored Si Erlang, simply nodded, and said to everyone, "You can rest for a while, but don't unload the stuff from the truck."

"Third brother and sister-in-law, I'll go ask the stall owner how much tea costs." Si Silang, with great foresight, immediately went to do it.

He soon returned with the price and reported it directly to the Cheng family.

"Third sister-in-law, please make sure you understand that a table can seat a maximum of ten people, including children."

A table and a pot of tea; the cheapest Eagle Tea costs only twenty coins.

If you want to order a stir-fry, the price will vary depending on the dish and is for three people; a plate will cost between fifteen and thirty coins.

That means a minimum charge of two cents per person, with additional charges for other dishes.

Cheng Ruoan nodded, "Okay, go and ask for three tables and three pots of Eagle Tea."

"Okay."

It's not that she is stingy.

The problem is that, from the moment they set off until now, the three families have not yet agreed on how to allocate the expenses for food and accommodation along the way.

Whether they should all be handed over to her for centralized distribution, or whether each family should prepare their own food, is still undecided.

The Si family is in charge.

In the Cheng family, even her mother and sister listen to her.

But the Xia family is the elder sister-in-law's maternal family, so it's hard to say.

What if we eat too expensively or spend too much, and the customer refuses to pay for it?

She wasn't going to be taken advantage of like that.

Sure enough, just as Si Silang was helping Cheng Ruoan to get everyone seated at the tables, he heard Xia Shi laughing and talking to the Xia family.

"Yes, my third sister-in-law is beautiful and kind-hearted. She manages the household very well and keeps public and private matters very separate."

This tea must have been given to us out of consideration for our tiring journey, using her own money. How could it possibly have been paid for with our in-laws' money?

After saying that, he turned to Cheng Ruoan and asked, "Is my sister-in-law right, third sister-in-law?"

Cheng Ruoan flashed a perfect fake smile, "No, this is the public money from the Si family. Who told my husband's family to initiate this northward escape?"

After saying that, he turned to Zhao and asked, "Am I right, mother-in-law?"

Xia Shi: ...

Zhao:......

Zhao was so angry she wanted to wring the handkerchief she was using to wipe her sweat to shreds!

But glancing at her beloved third son, still intently studying the map, she could only silently repeat to herself: "Treat him like a Bodhisattva, treat him like a Bodhisattva. May the Bodhisattva pay for my exams to become a top scholar..."

Then he snorted, spat at Xia's feet, and scolded, "Even tea can't shut you up?! You drool so much, then you shouldn't drink tea!"