After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

After Jinyan finished speaking, he looked at his girl and saw that her expression remained the same, as if she didn't care about it at all. But she was just angry. This was different from Xie Zian bringing Liniang and Kang Geer back home alive. She was angry because Yan Mu couldn't treat her girl.

The girl is still pregnant with his child and wants to give birth to her child at all costs, but he wants to marry someone else.

"It's a nice day today, let's go out." Liu Yunxiang said.

"Girl, your body..."

"What needs to be done must be done, otherwise I will die with my eyes open."

"Bah, you are saying these things that are unlucky."

Liu Yunxiang smiled bitterly, her body was getting worse day by day, so she had to make preparations.

Jin Yan asked the groom to stop the carriage in the alley, then helped Liu Yunxiang get out of the car, and then walked towards the street. When passing by the silk and satin shop, I met Yuan Qingyue coming out with two maids.

Different from the fairy-like white clothes and plain skirts that she always wore in the past, today she wears a scarlet t-shirt with a peach-colored skirt underneath and a beaded and jade ring, making her look happy. The two maids beside her were carrying bags in their arms, and they seemed to have bought a lot of things.

When Yuan Qingyue saw her, her chin raised slightly, she walked up to Liu Yunxiang and said, "Third Madam, I haven't seen you for a few days. Why do you look so bad? Could you be sad?"

Liu Yunxiang looked at Yuan Qingyue and said with a smile: "Why do you think I am sad?"

Yuan Qingyue covered her mouth and smiled, "Of course I can't touch the moon in the mirror, nor can I pick up the flowers in the water."

"The flowers in the moon and water in the mirror are out of reach, so why do you think they are yours?"

"Why isn't it mine?"

"It's just a side room."

"But I have a status, do you?"

Liu Yunxiang looked at Yuan Qingyue like this and suddenly felt that she was quite pitiful. A noble girl from a noble family who was once so noble and proud was now happy to be a concubine. And she clearly knew that Yan Mu only regarded her as a substitute and did not love her at all.

"Miss Yuan, eat more pig brains."

"What do you mean?"

"Just to replenish my brain."

After saying that, Liu Yunxiang walked forward, feeling angry in his heart.

It wasn't because of Yuan Qingyue's words or the fact that Yan Mu wanted to marry her, but because she suddenly felt that she should eat more pig brains.

Lingyun Grain Store was so crowded that Liu Yunxiang had to go around to the back door to get in. After she drank two cups of tea, Zhang Qi came back from the front wiping her sweat.

"The rice, flour, grain and oil are being shipped in one after another, and all the major grain stores are open, but everyone gives you face and gives priority to buying from us."

Liu Yunxiang poured him a cup of tea and asked him to drink some water to take a breath.

"I didn't ask you to promote a manager from below, why are you still doing it yourself?"

"It's not that I'm worried."

"Sit down first." Liu Yunxiang poured another cup of tea for Zhang Qi, "You are worried about your people, but I am."

With Liu Yunxiang's words, Zhang Qi felt that all the hard work these days had been worth it.

"You have read the account book I gave you. Is there anything wrong with it?"

"The account books you made are very detailed, and you remember every transaction clearly. I only read one, and the others only saw the final total."

"If there is any discrepancy, it's all just money. Do you really believe me?"

"Believe it." Liu Yunxiang looked at Zhang Qi, "If you don't believe it, I won't use you."

"As you say, Madam, Zhang Qi will be your companion for life."

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "That's overkill."

She took out a stack of silver notes from her arms and handed it to Zhang Qi, "Everyone has worked hard these days. Without further ado, you share these silver notes with everyone. Each of your subordinates will receive 100 taels, and you will receive 1000 two."

Zhang Qi's eyes widened, "100 taels? 1000 taels?"

His hands were shaking as he held the banknotes. It would take an ordinary person more than ten years to save 100 taels. He didn't even dare to think of 1000 taels. He would never be able to save them in a lifetime.

Moreover, following my wife, they and their family did not starve during this famine, which is already a great blessing.

"No, no, we can't accept it."

Liu Yunxiang pushed back, "Take it, don't stop me from winning people's hearts."

"This……"

"Unless you think it's too little."

"No, no, it's too much."

Liu Yunxiang asked Zhang Qi's men, "Come here today. I have one more thing to discuss with you."

"You say."

Liu Yunxiang thought for a moment and said, "The business of the grain store is stable, I want to do some other business."

Zhang Qi nodded, "As long as we have the brand name Lingyun, no matter what business we do, the people will support us."

During the famine, he resolutely refused to raise prices, refused to flatter the powerful, and treated everyone equally. First of all, he acted with integrity. In addition, with the Queen Mother's plaque, the government also had to give face, so everything went smoothly.

"I want to open a charcoal shop."

"what?"

"Charcoal shop."

Zhang Qi blinked. He thought it was some kind of silk and satin shop, restaurant, jewelry store, etc. How could it be a charcoal shop?

Only rich families are willing to use this charcoal. Ordinary people burn firewood for heating, so the demand is not great. There are only three charcoal shops in Shengjing. The most important thing is that each family has a fixed charcoal shop, which is delivered every winter. The newly opened ones may not be able to take off. Besides, good charcoal is very expensive, and it would cost a lot of money to start storing it right now, which is really not appropriate.

All things considered, this business is difficult to do, and the likelihood of losing money is greater.

After listening to Zhang Qi's analysis, Liu Yunxiang nodded repeatedly, agreeing and appreciating it very much.

"What if this year is colder than previous years, or even heavy snow closes the city?"

"what?"

"I'm afraid the three charcoal shops don't have enough reserves."

"But how did you know it would be cold this winter? How did you know there would be heavy snow? This is not God's business?"

"How do I know? You don't have to worry about it. You just said that if this is the case, can this business be done?"

"Of course it can be done, and as long as people come to us to buy charcoal, it will open up a gap. As long as we maintain it well, there will be business in the coming year. The three major charcoal shops in Shengjing will become the fourth."

"Then do it."

"Are your predictions accurate?"

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "Didn't I tell you that I can do divination?"

"Uh, not really."

Liu Yunxiang thought for a while and then said: "Since it is a cold winter, the fur business will definitely be easy to do. You can make some preparations and see if you send someone or go north yourself and sell some fur goods."

"it is good."

"The 6 taels of silver you gave me earlier, plus the money I collected, total 8 taels. You use it first. If you don't have enough, you will tell me."

Before leaving, she said to Zhang Qi: "I will give you full authority over Lingyun's business. This is not only a sign of trust, but also my last ditch effort."

"A last ditch effort?"

"If I'm no longer here, he will be your boss."

Liu Yunxiang pointed to his slightly bulging belly, "You have to protect him."